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Step 3: Association 
Programming a New System
Automatic (Recommended)
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The association process is where the station information created in the previous steps (Station Setting List) is associated with 
a station found on the network (Station List). Choose one of two methods, Automatic (recommended) or Manual. 
Clicking the 
Associate Automatically
 button will pair station congurations from the Station Settings List to physical 
stations of the same type found on the Station List below. If IX-SOFT is installed on the programming PC, it must be 
closed to search for and associate physical stations. Refer to the notes below for steps on searching and associating IX-
SOFT.
IX-SOFT: Ensure that the IX-SOFT application is installed and open on all PCs before continuing. Once all instances of 
IX-SOFT are installed and open, place a check mark next to Search for IX-SOFT on this PC (foundbelowtheStation List) and 
click 
Station Search
 to search again. Click 
Associate Automatically
 a nal time to associate IX-SOFT.
Skip to Page 7 "Setting File Upload"
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Click 
Associate Automatically
.
 Associate
 Station List
Stations not shown on the Station List cannot 
be found by Support Tool. Verify their physical 
connection, that they have power (PoE), and refer 
to Page 2 for more information as to why they may 
not be shown. Click 
Station Search
 to search the 
network again.
When all stations show 
Success, click  Next  .
 Continue
The Station Settings List is the list 
of stations created by the previous 
steps. The Station List is the list of 
stations found on the network. 
Note:
Once associated, the station will receive its Station Name and network information after a short power cycle, but a nal upload 
of the setting le will be needed before the stations are functional.
 Conrming Status
Scroll down and conrm each station in the Status column says 
Success. If any status shows as Failed, conrm their network 
connection and refer to their status light, then select the station and 
click  Retry Association .