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4.1.6 Preferences

This command displays a menu for configuring various aspects of Branch Gateway Manager's operation. The menu is

divided into a number of tabs.

· Preferences

· Directories

· Visual Preferences

· Discovery

· Validation

· Security

4.1.6.1 Preferences

This tab is accessed through File | Preferences and then selecting the Preferences sub-tab.

· Edit Communication Port: Default = On.

This field shows or hides the base communication port settings.

· Service Base TCP Port: Default = 50804.

Access to the configuration and security settings on a system requires Branch Gateway Manager to send its

requests to specific ports. This setting allows the TCP Base Port used by Branch Gateway Manager to be set to

match the TCP Base Port setting of the system. The system's TCP Base Port is set through its security

settings.

· Service Base HTTP Port: Default = 80.

Access to the HTTP server on a system requires Branch Gateway Manager to send its requests to specific

ports. This setting allows the HTTP Base Port used by Branch Gateway Manager to be set to match the HTTP

Base Port setting of the system. The system’s HTTP Base Port is set through its security settings.

· Enable Time Server: Default = On.

This setting allows Branch Gateway Manager to respond to RFC868 Time requests from systems. It will provide the

system with both the UTC time value and the local time value of the PC on which it is running. See Date and Time

· Enable BootP and TFTP Servers: Default = Off.

This setting allows Branch Gateway Manager to respond to BOOTP request from systems for which it also has a

matching BOOTP record. It also allows Branch Gateway Manager to respond to TFTP requests for files.

· Enable Port for Serial Communication

Not used. This is a legacy feature for some older control units that were managed via the serial port rather than

the LAN.

· Enter Port Number to be used for Serial Communication

Used with the setting above to indicate which serial port Branch Gateway Manager should use.

· Auto Connect on start up: Default = On

If on, when Branch Gateway Manager is started it will automatically launch the Select B5800 menu and display

any discovered systems. If only one system is discovered, Branch Gateway Manager will automatically display the

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