The AADvance system uses Internet Protocol (IP) to carry communications between the controller and the AADvance Workbench software or AADvanceTrusted SIS Workstation software. This chapter shows you how to set up the IP address in the controller. It is convenient to set up the controllerresource number at the same time.

Controller IP Address

The AADvance controller stores its IP address data in non-volatile memory in the T9100 processor base unit. The data is independent of the T9110 processor modules in the controller, and so the controller keeps the address information when you remove a processor module.

You must set up the IP address data when you create a new system, or if you fit a new processor base unit.

After having set up the IP address data in the controller, you can configure the AADvance Workbench software or AADvance-Trusted SIS Workstation software to find the controller on the network.

Troubleshooting AADvance Discover Communications

This procedure describes how to activate communications using the AADvance Discover tool. After completing the steps, refresh the AADvance Discover tool’s list of modules to test for communications.

1. Ensure that the Ethernet cable is plugged into a socket above a fitted AADvance controller – communications will not ‘pass through’ unused slots.

2. Ensure that the controller is activated by turning the locking bar. Wait for the Ready LED to go green before refreshing the AADvance Discover tool. (The communications tasks are not active until it is ‘Ready’).

3. Do not use an office network. Use an isolated hub or switch between the computer and AADvance controller. Check that the hub/switch has LEDs lit forthe ports to both computer and controller, showing that the ports are working.

4. Open the Network Connections window. Open the Properties of the computer’s network adapter (as used for configuring AADvance). Un-tick all protocol “items” which are not immediately necessary, especially “Check Point SecuRemote” and “iPass Protocol” (if present). You will need to leave “Internet Protocol” (or) “IPv4” and “IPv6”, “Client for Microsoft Networks”, “File and Printer Sharing” and “Network Monitor Driver” (if present) for normal Windows operation.

5. Disable the Windows Firewall, or any third-party firewalls and shields.

6. If using a laptop, disable Wireless. If there are multiple network connections, disable the connections not being used. The AADvance Discover tool does not discover controllers if there are multiple network connections enabled.

Configure the Controller Resource Number in the Controller

When assembling a new AADvance controller (or install a new T9100 processor base unit) you have to configure the resource number stored in the controller. The resource numberis a type of device address, and it must also be configured in the application.

The procedure to configure the resource number uses the AADvance Discover utility. To set the resource number do the following:

1. Write down the controller’s MAC address (Controller ID) displayed on a label on the processor base unit. Install at least one T9110 processor module into the processor base unit.

2. Make sure the program enable key is inserted in the KEY connector on the processor base unit.

3. Start the AADvance Discover tool from the Start menu:

4. Locate the controller in the list and make sure that the status of the controlleris Configurable.

5. Double-click the MAC address in the Controller ID field.

• The resource and IP Address dialog box is displayed.

6. Enter the resource value into the Resource Number field, then click Apply.

• Returning to the main window of the utility, the controller status will show Pending Restart.7. To finish the update, turn off the power to the controller.

8. Start the controller. Refresh the screen to make sure that the new resource number is shown in the resource field and that the controller status is configurable.
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