Configuring the Nyquist Input/Output Controller

The NQ-E7010 Input/Output (I/O) Controller allows Nyquist to recognize third-party switch contact closures and to provide external circuits. Configuration rules can be set for each input and output port on this appliance. For example, you can set a rule that if a contact is opened, then an alarm will sound.

Contact closures can be set for specific dates and times using the Configure Schedule button on the I/O Controller’s Edit Station page. For example, suppose you want to schedule an output that unlocks a door at 7:30 each weekday morning. You can set up an output contact closure schedule for 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. When the Activity Time occurs, the contact is closed, which in turn triggers a third-party contact switch that closes the door.

The Nyquist server can automatically discover and configure the I/O Controller, but you can also manage the device, and manually configure some settings, through the I/O Controller’s web-based user interface (web UI).

A short press of the appliance’s Reset button reboots the device. If you press the Reset button for 10 seconds, the appliance returns to the factory default configuration settings. Returning to the default configuration settings does not change the appliance’s firmware.

The following sections describe settings and configurations that can be applied to this device which are not controlled by the Nyquist server. For information about using Nyquist’s automatic configuration process, refer to the Nyquist System Administrator Guide.

To access the appliance’s UI:

Note: Do not use third-party Chrome browser extensions with the Nyquist user interface.


1    Access the appliance’s web UI by doing one of the following:

a)    On your web browser, enter the IP address for the appliance as the URL.

b)    From the Nyquist web UI navigation bar, select Stations, select Stations Status, navigate to the device that you want to configure, and then select the Link icon.


2    At the Nyquist Appliance Login page, enter username and password, and then select Login.

The default username is admin; the default password is bogen.

The dashboard for the selected appliance appears.


See also:

"Using the Dashboard"

"Updating Firmware"

"Network Settings Tab Parameters"

"Configuration Settings Tab Parameters"

"Accessing Log Files"