User`s guide

Configuring Devices: Overview
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server, stop and restart it, and reconfigure the server as needed. You can also
display reports and logs on server activity.
Advantages
 Allows multiple devices to be managed (configured and monitored) from one
source.
 Server can also be managed from same location.
 Logs and reports can be generated and reviewed. Summaries or totals can be
linked back to the original devices for more thorough investigations.
Disadvantages
 Devices must be provisioned (assigned an IP address) before they can be
accessed on Connectware Manager (use the Digi Connect Wizard to provision
devices.)
 Must have Internet access.
The Remote Command Interface (RCI)
Remote Command Interface (RCI) is a programmatic interface for configuring and
controlling Connect family devices. RCI is an XML-based request/response protocol that
allows a caller to query and modify device configurations, access statistics, reboot the
device, and reset the device to factory defaults.
Unlike other configuration interfaces that are designed for a user, such as the command-
line or browser interfaces, RCI is designed to be used by a program. A typical use of RCI
is in a Java applet that can be stored on the Connect device to replace the default web
interface with a custom browser interface. Another example is a custom application
running on a PC that monitors and controls an installation of many Connect devices.
Advantages
 As RCI is designed to be used by a program, it is useful when creating a custom
configuration user interface, or if you want to create utilities to configure or
initialize devices through external programs or scripts.
Disadvantages
Using RCI as a device configuration interface presents these disadvantages: