Quick Start-up | iC Knowledge Base

Start working with the ZAC24-IP-D controller in just 5 easy steps:

Step 1: Connection

Unbox the device. Connect power supply. The controller requires 24 V AC/DC power supply.

Connect the device to the network. The controller is equipped with the Ethernet IP fail-safe protected port, DALI port for lighting control, RS485 to connect with other devices in the network, and RJ45 to connect with external panels.

Step 2: Software tool

Make sure to download the software to program the device. The native tool for the controller’s programming is the iC Tool, however, the it is also Niagara-enabled through the nE2 Link module. Go to iC Connect to download the best suited software and to Online Docs platform to explore how to use the iC Tool or nE2 Link module.

iC Tool: Open the iC Tool and follow one of 2 options:

(a) add the device to the project: open the context menu of the default project in the Workspace Tree (Site; if required, rename the project), and select the Add Device option. In the dialog window that pops up, set the device's port number (the default port number is 88). The default IP address of the device is 192.168.1.123, and it can be changed in the Ethernet component in the System container;

(b) use the USB connection: connect the device to the PC with the USB cable and navigate to the USB Device option in the Workspace Tree; open the context menu there and select connect;

nE2 Link: Follow the instructions available in the nE2 Link user manual.

Step 3: IP addressing

iC Tool: The IP Manager view in the iC Tool is a convenient tool for discovering devices connected to the IP network and configuring their network settings. It facilitates a first connection to a device, providing a simple way to set IP addresses on multiple discovered devices at a time. For details, please see: IP Manager.

nE2 Link: First, connect to the device (step 4). Then, to edit default IP address and network configuration, follow the instruction available in the IP Network Configuration.

Step 4: Logging in

Connect with the device. Once the device is added, the Authentication dialog window pops up. The default credentials are:

username: admin
password: admin

Note

When logging in to a factory-set or reset device, it is required to change password. Please refer to First logging-in.

Go to the System container in the tree and configure essential properties in the Platform component. The Platform component provides essential data about the device, and it also includes the Ethernet component, where the IP address, mask, and default gateway can be changed. When setting the network parameters of the device, make sure that they are consistent with the computer network parameters that the device is connected to.