Specifications

Chapter 3 Connecting on a LAN
Connecting a New JACE Controller
Niagara Release 2.3
Niagara Networking & Connectivity Guide Revised: May 22, 2002
3–13
Note The maximum end-to-end distance from the JACE to the hub is 328 feet
(100m).
Step 3 Power up the JACE controller.
Note The JACE-4/5 controller identifies itself to the Ethernet LAN during power
up. If the controller is powered up prior to making this connection, the unit
will not be accessible on the network. With the Ethernet connector plugged
in, disconnect the power connector, allow the controller to completely power
down (no status LEDs are blinking), and reconnect the power connector.
Step 4 Assign the IP address of your engineering station in the range of 192.168.1.1 to
192.168.1.254. However, do not duplicate the IP address already assigned the JACE,
or assigned to another host on the LAN.
Step 5 Start the Admin Tool.
a. Click the Start button on the taskbar and expand the Programs menu to view
the Niagara folder.
b. Click the Admin Tool icon to launch the Admin Tool.
Step 6 In the Admin Tool view, click File on the menu, and click Open.
A connection dialog box is displayed.
Step 7 Type the pre-assigned IP address of the JACE and click OK.
Step 8 Log onto the JACE controller with the initial user name and password, which is
listed on the packing slip. Click OK.
Note For many units, the initial user name is tridium and the default password is niagara.
The JACE controller (IP address) appears in the Admin Tool view as an open host.
Step 9 Click the Network Settings tab.
Step 10 Assign the JACE a unique IP address and other network settings to be used for
communications.
For more information on these settings, see the “Networking using IP” section on
page 1-16.
Caution Be very careful when typing in this information. If you make a mistake you
could make the host unreachable (see “Troubleshooting Connectivity to an
Existing JACE Controller,” page 3-14). Be sure to document the network
settings that you do use.