Honeywell Netaxs 4 Manual

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Connecting to the Web Server
In this chapter...
1.1  Overview
A NetAXS™ access control site is configured with a host system and NetAXS™ 
access control units that exceed existing N-1000-III/IV, Pro Series specifications and 
approvals, and that communicate with each other and with a variety of input and 
output devices. Each access control unit, or panel, has four reader ports. See the 
NetAXS™ NX4L1 Installation Guide, NetAXS™ NX4S1 Installation Guide, or 
NetAXS™ NX4S2 Installation Guide to view illustrations of the supported NetAXS™ 
system configurations.
You can communicate with the NetAXS™ access control unit either through a host 
software system or by connecting to the NetAXS™ web server by an Ethernet 
connection. This chapter describes how to connect to the NetAXS™ web server. 
Chapter 2 describes how to use the NetAXS™ web interface after you are connected 
to the NetAXS™ panel through the NetAXS™ web server. Chapter 3 describes how 
to use the web server interface.Overview 1
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1.2  Connecting to the Web Server
This section describes how to connect a computer to the NetAXS™ web server via Ethernet and 
Internet Explorer. 
Notes:
• The NetAXS™ panel that you are connecting to the computer is the Gateway panel. DIP switch 
6 on a Gateway panel must be set to ON for a successful connection.
• The Microsoft Windows™ screen captures used in this section reflect the Windows 2000™ 
platform. If you are using another Windows™ platform, the screens will be somewhat 
different.
Perform the following steps:
1. Connect your computers Ethernet port and the NetAXS™ panels Ethernet Port by using either 
of two methods:
a. Connect both the computer’s Ethernet port and the NetAXS™ panels Ethernet port to an 
Ethernet hub with standard Ethernet patch cables.
Figure 1-1:  NetAXS™ Web Server Hub Connection
 
b. Connect the computer’s Ethernet port directly to the NetAXS™ panel’s Ethernet port 
with an Ethernet cable.
Terminal
Ethernet Hub NetAXS Panel
Ethernet Port Ethernet Port
Ethernet
Cable 
						

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Figure 1-2:  NetAXS™ Web Server Direct Connection
2. Configure the computer’s network connection:
a. Select 
Start > Settings > Control Panel.
b. Click Network and Dial-up Connections.
Terminal
NetAXS PanelEthernet Port
Ethernet
Cable 
						

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c. Identify your local Ethernet connection (commonly labeled Local Area Connection), and 
right click the icon to display the Local Area Connection Properties screen.
d. Highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) connection.
e. Click 
Properties to display your system’s current Internet Protocol properties.
f.
Important: Keep a record of your computer’s current network configuration as it appears 
in this screen. You will need to re-instate this configuration later.
g. Select “Use the following IP address.
h. Enter 192.168.1.10 in the IP address field.
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j. Click OK to accept the entries.
3. Open your browser (Internet Explorer shown below), and enter https://192.168.1.150 as the 
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4. Press the Enter key to display the Honeywell NetAXS™ login screen.
Note: If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, and you receive a certificate error 
message, follow these steps to clear it: 
a. Enter the IP Address of the panel into the URL box.
b. Click Continue to the website (not recommended) to display the login screen.
c. Click Certificate Error at the top-right of the IP Address. The “Untrusted Certificate” 
screen appears.
d. Click the View Certificates bar. The “Certificate Information” screen appears.
e. Click Install Certificate. The “Certificate Import Wizard” screen appears.
f. Click Next and follow the prompts; leave all settings at their default values. A Security 
Warning asks if you want to install the certificate.
g. Click Ye s. A Certificate Import Wizard message states “The import was successful.”
h. Click OK. The Certification Information message appears again.
i. Click OK.
j. Close the web browser and re-open it.
k. Enter the IP Address again into the URL box. The login screen appears without the 
certificate error
5. Enter “admin” in the User Name field, and enter “admin” in the Password field. Both the user 
name and password are case-sensitive.
6. Click 
Login to display the NetAXS™ main window. Note that the Select Panel column on the 
right edge of the screen displays all panels available to the computer. This list will include the 
gateway panel that you are connected to over Ethernet and any downstream panels connected 
via RS-485 to the Gateway panel.
Note: It is recommended that you change your default user name (admin) and password 
(admin) to a new user name and password at this time. To do this, proceed to the instructions in 
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1.3  Reading the Select Panel
The Select Panel is located at the right margin of the NetAXS™ web server main screen, shown in the 
preceding section. The presence of a number in one of the Select Panel cells indicates that its 
associated panel is online. For example, if you see a number 1 in a cell, this indicates that panel 1 is 
online. The combinations of size and color of the number and the color of the cell background indicate 
the panel’s status, as shown in the following table:
Notes: 
• Holding the cursor over a cell also displays a popup message, which conveys the panel in that 
cell is online or selected.
• The Select Panel refreshes automatically when the panel’s status changes.
Table 1-1:  Reading the Select Panel
Cell Display Status
Large red number on a blue background, such as 
“1” in the example below:Panel 1 is selected, and it has unacknowledged 
alarms.
Small black number on white background, such as 
“2” in the example below:Panel 2 is not selected and it has no 
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Large white number on blue background, such as 
“2” in the example below:Panel 2 is selected, and it has no unacknowledged 
alarms.
Small white number on a red background, such as 
“1” in the example below:Panel 1 is not selected, but it does have 
unacknowledged alarms.
Table 1-1:  Reading the Select Panel (continued)
Cell Display Status 
						

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Configuring via the Web Server
In this chapter...
Overview 10
Configuring the System 11
Configuring the Doors 31
Configuring Other I/O & Groups Tab 52
Configuring Interlocks 59
Configuring Time Management 24
Configuring Access Levels 45
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2.1  Overview
This chapter explains the NetAXS™ configuration functions as accessed via the NetAXS™ web 
server. These functions should be performed only by the NetAXS™ system administrator or service 
personnel.
Caution: The sequence of NetAXS™ configuration tasks is critical. If the sequence given below is not 
followed, the NetAXS™ system cannot be successfully configured.
The flow chart in Figure 2-1 shows the order in which to perform the administrative functions.
Figure 2-1:   NetAXS™ System Configuration Flow Chart
Configure the Panel
Configuration > System > Host/Loop Communications (Host/Loop 
Communications Tab, page 11)
Configuration > System > Network (Network Tab, page 20)
Configuration > System > General (General Tab, page 14)
Configuration > System > Site Codes (Site Codes Tab, page 21)
Configure the Time Zones
Configuration > Time Management > Time Zones (Time Zones Tab, page 26)
Configure the Access Levels
Configuration > Access Levels (Configuring Access Levels, page 45)
Assign Access Levels to Cards
Cards > Add Cards (Adding New Cards, page 47)
Configure the Doors
Configuration > Doors > Reader (Reader Tab, page 31)
Configuration > Doors > Output (Outputs Tab, page 38)
Configuration > Doors > Inputs (Inputs Tab, page 42)
Create the Cards
Cards > Add Cards (Adding New Cards, page 47)