Remote Device Setup Guide

⏱ Estimated Setup Time: 05–30 Minutes

1 Preliminary Information 2 Remote Push Buttons 3 Automatic Emergency Notification 4 One Time Scheduling

Use Cases for Remote Device Communication

Why you may want to set up remote device communication.

  • Automated Emergency Notifications

    Don’t rely on manual emergency notifications, especially when prompt action is required. With the use of Linortek’s Ethernet I/O controllers and the NTG product line, you can instantly notify of an emergency when they arise.

  • One Time Scheduling for Multiple Devices

    Whether you purchased multiple Netbell controllers or you’d like to add a new one to your ecosystem. Avoid the unnecessary headache of manually configuring and updating each and every controller. With the use of remote device communication, you can manage your bell scheduling from one central device.

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Before You Start

The following instructions are for adding a new device such as a Remote Push Button, Netbell Controller, IO Controller, etc. to your network and setting proper network configuration for all devices to ensure reliable behavior.

  • Step 1: Connect the device to your network

    Using the provided RJ45 ethernet cord make a connection between the ethernet port on the Linortek device and your switch.

  • Step 2: Access the device’s web server and set network configurations

    Access using Discover:

    By default, your device comes with DHCP enabled meaning if configured a DHCP server will automatically assign it an IP address.

    Once started the Discover application should display the Linortek devices on your network. If multiple Linortek devices exist use the MAC address printed on the device to identify the target device.

    Click on the target device to access the web server.

    Note: It is recommended that the computer running discover is on the same LAN/VLAN and subnet of the device. Otherwise, it will not be listed or easily accessible unless inter-VLAN routing is configured.

    If you’re unable to find your device using Discover:

    Connect the ethernet cable from the Linortek device directly into your computer. Using a web browser enter 169.254.1.1 into the address bar (this is your device’s default IP address)

    Logging in:

    When prompted to login enter the default credentials Username: admin, Password: admin.

  • Step 3: Ensure all devices you intend to interact remotely have static IP addresses.

    Assigning a static IP:

    It is recommended to set a static IP address to ensure reliable functionality of your remote devices. If left with DHCP enabled, it is possible that your device is assigned a new IP and remote functionality may cease to exist.

    To assign a static IP go to Configure -> Network Config. Disable the “Enable DHCP” check box and enter your network configuration as needed. Document the IP address assigned for future access.

Remote Push Button

The Linortek Remote Push Button Set is a great addition especially when multiple push buttons are needed distant from your controller.

No need for all 4 buttons on our Remote Push Button Set? Consider our KODA I/O controllers and a push button of your choice to achieve the identical functionality.

  • Step 1: Identify Master and Slave Device

    The remote push button can be used with any of our Netbell, iTrixx Hour Meter, or Ethernet I/O Controllers.

    For future reference the Remote Push Button or KODA Controller will be referred to as the MASTER device and the Netbell,  iTrixx Hour Meter, or Ethernet I/O Controller will be referred to as the SLAVE device.

  • Step 2: Link SLAVE to MASTER

    On the MASTER device:

    1. Go to Configure > Remote Device Config
    2. Enter the SLAVE device information:
      – Device Name
      – IP Address
      – Login User Name
      – Password
    3. Click Save Config

  • Step 3: Activate digital input on MASTER

    Note:  If using a KODA controller, wire the push button into the KODA’s PC IN terminals open the casing of the device and locate the 2 DIN switches. For use with a tradition push button move the switch for the corresponding PC IN terminals used from the ISO to PU position.

    To use the push buttons on your device, do the following for Inputs you’d like active

    1. Go to Services > In/Out
    2. Click the edit icon for the input you’re using (e.g., Input 1)
    3. Configure settings:
      – Name: Set a 15-character name (optional)
      – USE: Check to activate
      – Type: Select State
      – Display: Choose display type
      – Relay L/T: Enter #T (triggers relay #)
      – Command L/Z/N/I: Enter INV
    4. Click Save

  • Step 4: Use MASTER relay to trigger SLAVE relay

    To trigger remote relays, do the following for each relay linked to a digital input.

    1. Go to Service > In/Out
    2. Identify Relay _ and click it’s Edit icon
    3. Configure settings:
      – Name: Optional
      – Pulse Width: Equal to remote relay to be activated
      – Pulse Width Multiplier: Equal to remote relay to be activated
      – Relay Type: Select Remote
      – Location ID: Enter the SLAVE device’s ID
      – Relay at Location: Enter the relay number assigned to the tone or bell on the SLAVE (e.g., 3)
    4. Click Save
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Automated Emergency Notification

Automatically broadcast an emergency alert right when issues arise.

  • Step 1: Identify Master and Slave Device

    With the use of our eIO- Fargo, Ultra, or RTU product line and the NTG product line you can send emergency alerts right when issues arise without the need for manual monitoring.

    For future reference the eIO device will be referred to as the MASTER device and the NTG will be referred to as the SLAVE device.

  • Step 2: Link SLAVE to MASTER

    On the MASTER device:

    1. Go to Configure > Remote Device Config
    2. Enter the SLAVE device information:
      – Device Name
      – IP Address
      – Login User Name
      – Password
    3. Click Save Config

  • Step 3: Configure Analog Input to Activate Remote Relay

    To activate a remote relay of a device using a threshold value of an analog input such as a temperature probe, gas sensor, etc. Do the following:

    1. Go to Tasks
    2. Click the edit icon for an unused task item.
    3. Check the “Use” check box
    4. Device A: Analog
    5. Data A:  “Analog input #” <,=, or > “threshold value”
    6. Device C: Remote
    7. Data C: “Remote device No.”, “Remote relay # to be activated”

    Note: The remote relay activated must be linked to a tone on the NTG. For instruction on how to configure your NTG see: Assigning Audio Tones to Relays

    Note: For a more in-depth guide on how to configure analog inputs see: Configuring Analog Inputs Scroll down to the section regarding analog inputs

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One-Time Scheduling

Control multiple netbells from a singular device.

  • Step 1: Identify Master and Slave Device

    Why go through the hassle of manually configuring every single Netbell in your infrastructure? With the use of remote device communication, you can have a central device act as the scheduler for the other controllers on your network.

    For future reference the Scheduling Netbell will be referred to as the MASTER device and all other Netbells will be referred to as the SLAVE devices.

  • Step 2: Link SLAVE to MASTER

    On the MASTER device for each device you’d like to control:

    1. Go to Configure > Remote Device Config
    2. Enter the SLAVE device information:
      – Device Name
      – IP Address
      – User Name
      – Password
    3. Click Save Config

  • Step 3: Configure Local Relays to Activate Remote Relays

    You can pick and choose which specific scheduled events you’d like to activate based on the relay it activates.

    To configure a local relay to activate a remote relay do the following:

    Singular Destination Device:

    1. Go to Services -> Relays
    2. Click the edit button for the desired Bell No. (relay)
    3. Set the following:
    4. Relay Type: Normal and Remote
    5. Location ID: “Remote Device No.”
    6. Relay at Location: “Remote Relay #”
    7. Click Save

    Multiple Destination Devices:

    The following will need to be done for each device you’d like to activate:

    1. Go to Tasks
    2. Click the edit icon for an unused Schedule
    3. Check “Use“
    4. Device A: Relay
    5. Data A: #+ where # is the local relay activated ex. 01+
    6. Device C: REMOTE
    7. Data C: x,y where x is the Remote Device No. and y is the remote relay to be activated.

    Note: We found that having more than two remote activations at a time can cause reliability issues. To ensure proper functionality use delay schedule events to remote activate two devices at a time.

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FAQ’s

Ensure the following below:

Devices are on the same VLAN/subnet or Inter-VLAN routing is enabled

Devices communicate via HTTP (port 80). If they exist on the same segment of your network no extra configuration is needed. If not and devices live on separate portions Inter-VLAN routing needs to be enabled at a layer 3 device.

In the Services -> IN/OUT

You’ve properly configured a relay as such:

  • Relay Type: Normal and Remote
  • Location ID: The remote devices No. in the Configure -> Remote Device Config screen (left column)
  • Relay at Location: The relay you’d like to activate on the remote device

The digital inputs allow the SERVER to detect an external on/off state of a sensor or external electrical signal from a separate device. There are two modes of operation for the digital inputs – PULL UP and ISOLATED.

  1. PULL UP mode connects a 1K resistor to an internal voltage allowing you to use a simple switch (such as a magnetic door switch) across terminals 1 and 2. This when the switch is activated a signal is sent to the input. This is used for simple dry contact switches.
  2. ISOLATED mode allows you to directly drive the SERVER’s opto­isolator with an external voltage though an internal 1K resistor. This voltage may be in the range of 5V to 24V supplying a minimum of 2mA or a maximum of 30mA to the optoisolator diode. There is no other internal connection to this voltage so it is an isolated input. Please note, when connecting a 12VDC-¬24VDC circuit to the input, an external resistor (can be provided at request, 2.2k ohm 0.5watt) must be used. This is used be used with external device that send an electrical signal during certain events such as a external alarm panel.

It is possible however ensure the audio file you use is uniform in both the left and right channels. The default sounds included with your NTG provides audio on both the left and right channel.

Wire one audio channel into your amplifier and the remaining channel into the AU-711. You can now use both your analog and IP speakers.

No, the only thing the central controller is doing is remotely activating a relay. If for example you have scheduled bells set to go off for 5 secs and you remote activate another controller, the destination controller will only ring bells for 3 secs (If left with default settings)

To change this (1 time only):

Access each destination bell individually

  1. Go to services-> Relays or In/Out
  2. Click the edit icon on the relay to be activated
  3. Change pulse width to desired amount of time
  4. Change pulse width multiplier to unit of time to be applied to pulse width. PW: EX. 10 and PWM: mS = 10mS
  5. Click save

Your bell should now ring for the desired times.

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