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USER GUIDE
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1OVERVIEW
NEXUS-3 Dimensions ...............................................................................................5
Front I/O............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Top I/O.................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Bottom I/O........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Motherboard Features............................................................................................. 7
Serial Ports .................................................................................................................8
LEDs .............................................................................................................................8
Ethernet Ports ...........................................................................................................9
2INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION
Powering on the NEXUS-3 Series device ...........................................................10
Mounting Instructions ........................................................................................... 12
DIN Rail Mounting .............................................................................................................................................12
Wall (Shock and Vibration) Mounting..........................................................................................................12
3SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 13
Tools Required...................................................................................................................................................13
Connecting to a NEXUS-3 Series Device............................................................ 13
Log-In.........................................................................................................................14
Control Panel............................................................................................................14
Project Instances.....................................................................................................15
Calendar Configuration...................................................................................................................................15
Users And Groups .............................................................................................................................................16
Instance Services...............................................................................................................................................17
Persistence Manager........................................................................................................................................17
Project Source....................................................................................................................................................18
Project Removal.................................................................................................................................................18
Aspect Control Engine Log ............................................................................................................................18
License Item Status..........................................................................................................................................19
Project Performance ........................................................................................................................................19
Database Management ........................................................................................ 20
MySQL Administration ................................................................................................................................... 20
SQLite Maintenance.........................................................................................................................................21
Licensing ................................................................................................................... 21
Communication Setup...........................................................................................22
Out Of Service Manager (OSS)..................................................................................................................... 22
BACnet Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 22
BBMD Settings.................................................................................................................................................. 23
Modbus Network Properties ........................................................................................................................ 23
Time Sync Settings.......................................................................................................................................... 23
System Administration......................................................................................... 24
User Manager.................................................................................................................................................... 24
System Services................................................................................................................................................ 24
System Status................................................................................................................................................... 24
Process Status .................................................................................................................................................. 25
System Updates ............................................................................................................................................... 25
OS Auto Update................................................................................................................................................ 26
Backup/Restore................................................................................................................................................ 26
Ethernet Settings............................................................................................................................................. 26
Network Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................................27
Time Settings.....................................................................................................................................................27

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Web Server Configuration ............................................................................................................................. 28
Image Proxy Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 28
System Logs............................................................................................................ 29
Diagnostic Buffer............................................................................................................................................. 29
Remote Logging............................................................................................................................................... 29
System Log ........................................................................................................................................................30
Update Log ........................................................................................................................................................ 30

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1 Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the NEXUS-3 Series device system.
NEXUS-3 DIMENSIONS
Front
Side
Bottom
Top

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FRONT I/O
USB 3.0
Audio Jack
Power button
TOP I/O
Grounding Nut
COM Port 2
COM Port 1
Power 24 V DC in
BOTTOM I/O
Primary Ethernet
Recovery Ethernet
Not Used
Display Port

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MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
Item
Function Description
A1
Power button
A2
3.5 mm Audio jack
A3
4 x USB 3.0 Type A ports
A4
Not Used
A5
Not Used
A6
2 x Full-size DisplayPort
A7
1 x RJ45 GbE LAN port
2 x RJ45 GbE LAN ports with optional PoE (30W total)
A8
3-pin power input (9 ~ 36 VDC)
A9
2 x Serial RS-232/422/485 ports
A10
Full-size mPCIe
A11
M.2 2280 M-key for NVMe or SATA storage
A12
M.2 2230 E-key for Wi-Fi or WAN card

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SERIAL PORTS
Pin
RS-232
RS-422
RS-485
1
DCD
TX-
TX-/RX-
2
RX
TX+
TX+/RX+
3
TX
RX+
NC
4
DTR
RX-
NC
5
GND
NC
NC
6
DSR
NC
NC
7
RTS
NC
NC
8
CTS
NC
NC
9
RI
NC
NC
NC = Not Connected
LEDS
User
Switch
Mode
Watchdog
Power
LEDS
1 … 4
Not
used
HDD
LED
On
Off
Blink
Pulse
HDD
-
-
Internal storage
drive activity
-
Power
Device is on
Device is off
Device is asleep
-
Watchdog
Internal MCU is not
functioning
normally
Internal MCU is not
functioning
normally
Firmware
bootloader is
active
Internal MCU is
functioning
normally
LEDs 1-4
Currently selected
user mode
-
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ETHERNET PORTS
Link LED
(Green)
Speed LED
(Green/Yellow)
LED
Color
State
Condition
Link
-
Off
LAN link is not
established
Green
On
LAN link is
established
Blinking
LAN activity
occurring
Speed
-
Off
10 Mb/s data rate
Green
On
100 Mb/s data rate
Yellow
On
1000 Mb/s data rate

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2 Installation and configuration
Note: The information in this chapter provides an overview of the installation and configuration requirements
of the NEXUS-3 Series device. The NEXUS-3 Series device is designed for specific applications and
needs to be installed by qualified personnel with RF and regulatory-related knowledge.
POWERING ON THE NEXUS-3 SERIES DEVICE
1. Install the NEXUS-3 Series device on the wall mount using a wall mounting kit, or Install the
NEXUS-3 Series device on the rack infrastructure using DIN-rail mounting brackets.
2. Connect a network cable.
3. Connect the supplied PSU to the NEXUS-3 Series device
4. Press the power button to turn it on.
Note: For warranty purposes it is recommended that only the included power supply should be used with
NEXUS-3 Series devices.
Warning: NEXUS-3 can be powered by a 24 V DC supply only.
The device will be damaged if connected to a 24 V AC power source.

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5. Attach the supplied DB9-to-screw-terminal adapters to the two COM ports.
Note: For consistency with legacy NEXUS 2 hardware, the Screw Terminals are labelled above in a different
way to Cylon BACnet devices (FBXi, CBXi and CBX controllers). The “–“pin is labelled “A” and the “+”pin
is labelled “B”.
On Cylon BACnet devices The “–“ pin is labelled “B” and the “+” pin is labelled “A”.
6. Connect and configure devices using the RS485 ports.
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MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
DIN RAIL MOUNTING
Step 1: Attach wall mounting brackets to the chassis
Step 2: Attach DIN Rail mounting brackets to the chassis
Step 3: Clip system to the DIN Rail
DIN Rail Edge Mounting DIN Rail Back Mounting
WALL (SHOCK AND VIBRATION) MOUNTING
Step 1: Attach wall mounting brackets to the chassis
Step 2: Mark and prep holes in surface for mounting
Step 3: Fasten system to surface

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3 Software Configuration
INTRODUCTION
The following provides details on the software configuration of the NEXUS-3 Series hardware. Please
follow the steps contained within this section for proper setup and configuration.
TOOLS REQUIRED
The following tools will be required for proper configuration of the system:
•PC/Laptop
•Ethernet cross-over cable, or other network connection to your NEXUS-3 Series device
•Standard web-browser such as Windows Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or other.
•NEXUS-3 Series License filepre-installed
CONNECTING TO A NEXUS-3 SERIES DEVICE
The NEXUS-3 Series device is shipped with a default IP address ( 192.168.1.251 ) and subnet mask
( 255.255.255.0 ) on the primary Ethernet Port.
Primary
Recovery
Not Used
Your laptop’s network card must be configured in a manner where it may access this IP network setting.
Refer to your operating system documentation for details on how to configure your network card.
See Ethernet Settings on page 26 for details on how to reconfigure NEXUS-3 Series device IP Address.
Note: The recovery Ethernet Port is configured with a default IP address ( 192.168.1.250 ) and subnet mask
( 255.255.255.0 ), so that if connectivity is lost on the primary LAN port, you can use the recovery port to
gain access to the NEXUS-3 Series controller as described below and reset it.
Primary and Recovery ports should not be both connected at the same time –unplug the primary port
when connecting your laptop to the recovery port.
To use the recovery port:
•Depending on your Operating System, set your Network Adaptor to the 192.168.1.0/24 IP network.
e.g. in Windows, in Settings > Network & Internet set the IP address to 192.168.1.1 and Subnet Mask to
255.255.255.0 (i.e. the default value).
•You should now be able to reach http://192.168.1.250/ in a browser on your PC and proceed from
there. (If you have HTTPS enabled, you can reach the target at https://192.168.1.250/ instead.)
•Once recovery is complete, the NEXUS-3 Series device must be rebooted.

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LOG-IN
To log-in to the NEXUS-3 Series device:
1. With your PC’s network card configured, open any standard web browser.
2. Browse to the IP address of your NEXUS-3 Series device as defined during installation.
3. If your connection is successful, the main login page of ASPECT will be displayed:
4. Enter the case-sensitive default username and password into the fields provided.
5. Click the Log In button.
CONTROL PANEL
When you successfully log-in, you will be directed to the Control Panel. The Control Panel contains a
navigation tree to the left of the web user interface; allowing users to select different configuration areas
of the product.

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PROJECT INSTANCES
Two instances are available within the NEXUS-3 Series device. This provides the capability to host up to
two projects within the target. Each instance runs its own Aspect Control Engine allowing service to be
performed on separate instances. Within Instance 1 and Instance 2, the same options exist for the
following:
•Calendar Configuration
•Users and Groups
•Mobile
•Instance Services
•Project Source
•Project Removal
•Aspect Control Engine Logs
•License Item Status
•Project Thread Status
CALENDAR CONFIGURATION
The Calendar Configuration area is used to configure iCalendar integration variables of the NEXUS-3
Series device. Within this section there are two pages:
•Calendar File
•Calendar User
Calendar File
Calendar File can be used to browse and modify what calendars have been previously published to the
instance, as well as allow users to manually upload iCalendar files (files with .ics extensions) to the device.
•To upload a saved calendar file, simply select the Browse/Choose File button and locate the
iCalendar file on your computer. Once located, click the Upload button.
•To delete a previously published calendar, place a check mark next to the corresponding file and
select the Delete button.

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Calendar User
Calendar User provides the ability to change the default username and password credentials that are
required to allow iCalendar-based tools to publish data to the NEXUS-3 Series device. By default, the
username ( calendar ) and password ( user ) can be changed to any desired credential set. When
referencing Calendars in Aspect Studio, these credentials must be specified in order to properly access
the file.
USERS AND GROUPS
Users and Groups are included within each instance in the NEXUS-3 Series device. This provides the
ability to manage users in the Aspect control instance it serves.

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INSTANCE SERVICES
The Instance Services provides users with the ability to restart the Aspect Control Engine for the instance
they are working with. Only one option is available in the Instance Services drop-down which will allow
the instance to be reset.
PERSISTENCE MANAGER
The Persistence Manager area is used to manage and delete Persisted data. Persisted data is localized
data stored from Persisted Elements that may be present in an Aspect project, as well as data persisted
by vSTAT elements when such functionality is implemented in a delivered solution.

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PROJECT SOURCE
The Project Source page provides administrators with the ability to download a password protected
copy of the Aspect project deployed to the Instance. When selecting this in the Control Panel, you will be
prompted to re-enter your credentials in order to download a copy of the project.
The required credentials will be the same as the ones used to originally deploy the project.
PROJECT REMOVAL
The project removal page provides administrators the ability to remove a currently deployed project
from an Aspect instance.
ASPECT CONTROL ENGINE LOG
The Aspect Control Engine log provides administrators and technicians the ability to view project status
and debugging information relating to the health of the deployed Aspect project. Up to 10 pages of
Aspect logs are contained and individual logs can be downloaded.

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LICENSE ITEM STATUS
The License Item Status area provides the ability to view how many current license items a project may
be using, as well as the maximum amount of licenses available for a particular feature or function.
PROJECT PERFORMANCE
The Project Performance area provides the ability to dynamically view and monitor the status of Threads,
Maps, and Ports being used by the Aspect project loaded into the target.
By default, the all Tabs will update information every 15 seconds. You may adjust this update timer by
choosing the Settings tab, and changing the Global Settings Update time.
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DATABASE MANAGEMENT
Database Management is the centralized location for all database storage and contains paths to MySQL
Administration and SQLite Maintenance.
MYSQL ADMINISTRATION
The MySQL Administration item in the webUI tree links to an administration interface for ASPECT’s MySQL
Database Server. To access the Database Interface, the user must enter (case sensitive) login credentials.
The default credentials are:
•Username - matrixac1
•Password - aam
Note: MySQL administration in ASPECT 3.03.02 and later uses Adminer. However, on devices running 3.03.01
or earlier the UI for MySQL administration is based on phpMyAdmin: