Devices

Filtering

Devices and Systems may be ordered and filtered based on any of the column categories in the Devices and Systems window.

Order: Clicking on the tab will toggle the item order the items alphanumerically up or down. The small icon (circled) will indicate the order.

Filter: Clicking on the filter icon (indicated by arrow) will bring up a pop up box that will allow you to filter by Value or Text options.  

 

This video shows the order toggle and filtering options. 

 

 

Device Tool Bar

The tool bar at top of the Devices Window provides access to buttons with additional functionality. At least one device must be selected in the table for all options to be available.

 

Button	Description
	Toggles the list view to available devices
	Toggles the list view to available systems
	Refreshes the device list
	Manages device information*
	Updates firmware on a device
	Reboots a device
	Gets logged information about a device

 

* Selecting a single device will show options applicable only for that device. If multiple Qt X devices are selected from the device list, Network and Fault information can be viewed in a Bulk Device Information window. 

 

 

Device Information

Device information is accessed by clicking the device serial number. A dialog box will open providing numerous options and device info. Editable options are in black bold text, uneditable fields are greyed out. 

General Tab

The General tab shows basic information and allows editing of particular fields. A Qt X controller example is below. Other devices may have different options or information.  

 

 

 

Using NTP to synchronize the clock may be enabled/disabled from this screen.

 

NPX paging stations have the option to enable a pin lock on this screen. A pin lock will prevent unauthorized users from initiating a page from this particular station. The pin should be 4 digits (0-9). The pin timeout can also be set (in seconds) to control how long the station can be unlocked without a page action before it automatically relocks. The default period is 20 seconds. Pressing the 'Apply' button will send this setting to the paging station. At the paging station, users will be prompted to enter the code before the device is available to make a page. 

The lock may be disabled from this screen by sliding the toggle off and pressing the 'Apply' button again to send the change to the station. 

 

 

Network Tab

The Network tab gives general network device info and data regarding IP addresses, link speed, state, etc on the Control and Media ports, as applicable. Changes may be applied to editable fields; click 'Apply' to incorporate the changes. Note that changes made to the network settings may cause the device connection to be lost. Details for select settings follow.

 

 

Cable Modes

All Qt X devices are set to single cable mode by default in firmware and software. The cable mode isn't settable on a multi-device configured system. It is only settable on an unconfigured or single device system. 

 

• Single Cable Mode: Control Network and Media Network traffic are combined using the same network infrastructure. Both Media and Control information share the same switch port (Port #1). In Single Cable Mode Port #2 is disabled.
  
• Dual Cable Mode: Control Network and Media Network traffic are segregated onto different networks. Control from an enterprise network for management. Media is separated physically on a separate network, with Port #1 carrying media traffic and Port #2 carrying control traffic.
  

Qt X 800 NOTE: Port #1 supports PoE+ from a Type 2 PoE+ enabled network switch or a PoE+ Class 4 power supply to power the unit. 

 

AVB Propagation Delay Threshold

Changes to the default value (1200 ns) should also be replicated on the associated network switch.  Available range: 800 - 10000 ns

 

Link Local

Enable peer-to-peer IP address resolution when DHCP address is not available. This address will be replaced with a DHCP-supplied address if a DHCP server becomes available. 

 

Enable DHCP

Enabling DHCP allows automatic assignment of an IP address to a Qt X device when connected to a DHCP device (such as a switch or router.) This IP address is temporary and will automatically change if a conflict arises on the network.

Operations Tab

The Operations Tab allows users to do numerous tasks and gather information. Some functions are duplicated from the device tool bar.

 

 

Function	Description
Get Engineering Log	Downloads a zip file containing log files of the selected device
Certificate Management (Qt X)	Open a Security Configuration window that give information on security certificates, 802.1X and the web server. More information on certificates is available here.
Front Panel Lock (Qt X)	Disables/enables using the front panel buttons on a Qt X controller. Front panel LCD will reflect the locked/unlocked status.
Get User Log (NPX)	Generates a User Log text file that can be saved. The default location is the LogFiles folder in the computer's Documents Biamp Qt X folder.

 

Faults Tab

The Faults tab will show any faults for the device. If the checkbox at the bottom is checked and applied, any faults on all system devices will be displayed.