Netlink Installation and Operation Manual
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Table of Contents
Notes and Warnings ......................................iii
Symbol Definitions ............................................................ iii
Warnings.................................................................... iii
Regulatory Information ......................................................... iii
Conventions Used Within this Manual.............................................. iii
Introduction............................................iv
Section 1 – Installation ....................................1
1.1 Mounting the Netlink Network Communication Module ..............................1
1.2 Netlink Network Communication Module Overview..................................2
1.3 Connecting the Netlink Network Communication Module .............................4
Section 2 – Initial Configuration .............................. 8
2.1 Preparing to configure the Netlink ..............................................8
2.2 Configuring the Netlink.......................................................9
Section 3 – Using the Netlink............................... 21
3.1 Viewing System Parameters on the Netlink Home Page.............................21
3.2 Accessing and Programming Connected Devices..................................23
3.3 Using the Tools Page .......................................................30
3.4 Understanding The Email Report ..............................................31
Appendix 1 – Software Agreement ........................... 32
Appendix 2 - NS2 Board .................................. 34
i Manual covers Firmware Rev 9.32
Older firmware revisions may not have all features described. See the latest firmware release notes at http://www.lifesafe-
typower.com/support/software-firmware-downloads
i Resetting the Netlink
If the user name or password is unknown for a Netlink board, press and hold the reset button located next to the backup
battery for 10 seconds to return these values to default. Pressing the reset button for 30 seconds will also reset the IP
address, certificate, and Cipher Suite to default. See section 2.2.1.1 for more information.
i Upgrading Netlink Firmware
The browser history / cache should be cleared after performing the firmware upgrade and before accessing the Netlink again
to prevent any cached pages from giving outdated information. See Section 3.3 for detailed steps for firmware upgrades.