Configuring the Nyquist Input/Output (I/O) Controller
The NQ-E7010 I/O Controller allows Nyquist to recognize third-party switch contact closures and to provide external circuits. Configuration rules can be set for each input and output port on this appliance, so, for example, you can set a rule that if a contact is opened than an alarm sounds.
Contact closures can be set for specific dates and times using the Configure Schedule button on the I/O Controller’s Edit Station page. For example, suppose you want to schedule an output that unlocks a door at 7:30 each weekday morning. You can set up an output contact closure schedule for 7:30 am Monday through Friday. When the Activity Time occurs, the contact is closed, which in turn triggers a 3rd party contact switch that closes the door.
You can let the Nyquist server automatically discover and configure the I/O Controller, or you can manually configure it through the I/O Controller’s web-based user interface (web UI).
A short press of the appliance’s Reset button reboots the device. If you press the Reset button for 10 seconds, the appliance returns to the factory default configuration settings. Returning to the default configuration settings does not change the appliance’s firmware.
The following sections describe the process for manual configuration. For information about using Nyquist’s automatic configuration process, refer to the Nyquist System Administrator Manual.
To access the appliance’s UI:
Note: Do not use third-party Chrome browser extensions with the Nyquist user interface.
Step 1Access the appliance’s web UI by doing one of the following:
aOn your web browser, enter the IP address for the appliance as the URL.
bFrom the Nyquist web UI navigation bar, select Stations, select Stations Status, navigate to the device that you want to configure, and then select the Link icon.
Step 2At the Nyquist Appliance - Login page, enter username and password, and then select Login.
The default username is admin; the default password is bogen.
The dashboard for the selected appliance appears.
See also:
•Setting Network Tab Parameters
•Setting Configuration Tab Parameters