Contact Closure FAQ
Contact Closure
- Is it possible to install Contact Closure on an EMC?
- Can you program a Contact Closure to Manage if the Contact Closure is getting DHCP from a customer network?
- How many of the Contact Closure devices can be configured with Manage?
- Is the Contact Closure shipped with a power adapter?
Is it possible to install Contact Closure on an EMC?
No. The Contact Closure cannot be installed on an EMC. It can only be installed on an on-prem Manage as the Contact Closure needs to obtain the IP address from an on-prem Manage. The EMC gets its IP address from the customer network.
Can you program a Contact Closure to Manage if the Contact Closure is getting DHCP from a customer network?
No. The Contact Closure must get the IP address from an on-prem Manage DHCP. This applies to all models: Manage, Midrange Manage, Enterprise Manage.
How many of the Contact Closure devices can be configured to Manage?
Up to a maximum of ten Contact Closures can be connected to a Manage via the Gateway network to one of the Ethernet ports on the PoE Switch. Refer to the Contact Closure Spec Sheet.
Is the Contact Closure shipped with a power adapter?
Yes. The Barionet 50 contact closure is shipped with a 24V power supply. Refer to www.barix.com.