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BRT Sys PRM and PanLHub Supervisor Console

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Specifications

  • Product Name: PRM and PanLHub Supervisor Console
  • Version: 2.0
  • Issue Date: 04-07-2024
  • Document Reference No.: BRTSYS_000111
  • Clearance No.: BRTSYS#072

Product Information

The PRM and PanLHub Supervisor Console is designed to provide administrative users with configuration and software update functions for the PRM system.

Usage Instructions

PRM Supervisor Console
The PRM Supervisor Console allows administrative users to configure and update software for the PRM system.

Domain Name Configuration

To configure the domain name:

  1. Access the PRM Supervisor Console.
  2. Locate the Domain Name Configuration section.
  3. Enter the desired domain name.
  4. Save the changes.

Other PRM Supervisor Console Functions
In addition to domain name configuration, the PRM Supervisor Console offers various other functions for managing the PRM system. These functions may include user management, system settings, and monitoring tools.

PanLHub Supervisor Console
The PanLHub Supervisor Console provides functions for managing the PanLHub system.

PanLHub Supervisor Console Functions
The PanLHub Supervisor Console functions may include configuration settings, software updates, and monitoring tools specific to the PanLHub system.

FAQ

  1. Q: Who is the intended audience for this product?
    A: The intended audience includes System Integrators, Technical, and Administrative users who will assist in realizing the capabilities of the product.
  2. Q: Can I use the PRM Supervisor Console to update software?
    A: Yes, the PRM Supervisor Console provides functions for software updates in addition to configuration settings.

Neither the whole nor any part of the information contained in, or the product described in this manual may be adapted or reproduced in any material or electronic form without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. This product and its documentation are supplied on an as-is basis and no warranty as to their suitability tor any particular purpose is either made or implied. BRT Systems Pte Ltd will not accept any claim for damages howsoever arising as a result of use or failure of This product or any variant of it is not intended for use in any medical appliance device or system in which the failure of the product might reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. This document provides preliminary information that may be subject to change without notice. No freedom to use patents or other intellectual property rights is implied by the publication of this document.

About This Guide
This guide explains the usage of PRM Supervisor and PanLHub Supervisor Console. The screenshots used are for illustration purpose only.

BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(1)Intended Audience
The intended audience will be System Integrators, Technical / Administrative users who will assist in realizing the capabilities, functions, and the full benefits of the product.

Note:

  1. Ensure the firmware version and package version number are up-to-date and update/upgrade accordingly.
  2. For more information about the latest version and compatibility, contact the BRT Systems sales/support.

Document References

Document NameDocument TypeFormat
BRTSYS_AN_036_PRM User Guide – 1. IntroductionApplication Note/ User GuidePDF
BRTSYS_AN_037_PRM User Guide – 2. Installation and Configuration
BRTSYS_AN_038_PRM User Guide – 3. PRM Management Console
BRTSYS_AN_040_PRM User Guide – 5. Outlook Add-In
BRTSYS_AN_041_PRM User Guide – 6. PanL PD100 Touch Display

PRM Supervisor Console

PRM Supervisor Console provides administrative users with the following configuration and software update functions.

Starting PRM Supervisor Console

  • Open the PRM Supervisor Console using Mozilla Firefox/Chrome/Safari/Microsoft Edge browser
    • https://<PRM Server 1P>:8081/pages/home and enter the login credentials. For example Username: admin; Password: password. Ensure PRM Server Software is installed successfully and all PRM services are running beforehand.
      After logging in (for the first time), you may set the password in the Set Password interface. Enter the Password and Confirm the same. Click [Set Password].
  • BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(2)Edit the “config.json” file (for On premises exchange server) that is provided as part of the package as highlighted yellow in example below: BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(3) BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(4)BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-35Table 1 Config.json file for On Premises Exchange Server
  • Edit the “config.json” file (for Microsoft365 exchange server) that is provided as part of the package as highlighted yellow in example below:BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-36BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-37Table 2 Config.json file for Microsoft365 Exchange Server
  • Click Config link and browse for “config.json” file that is provided as part of the package. Click [add].BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(5)
  • If the configuration file is uploaded successfully, additional functions will appear as below BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(6)

Note: Ensure that the PRM License is obtained before proceeding with the following functions -Upload Package, Upload Certificate, Pan|Hub Status, Set Date & Time, and Reset Password. These functions will be displayed only upon obtaining the PRM License. Refer to the steps given under the section Generate License in BRTSYS_AN_039_PRM User Guide – 3. PRM Console for details on obtaining PRM license.

Upload Package
Upload the latest PRM Server or Hub Software for new features, enhancements, or bug fixes. Alternatively, PanLHub package can be uploaded and updated directly through URL https://<PRM_PanLHub IP>:8081/paqes/home without going through PRM Server.

  • To upload PRM software update package, click Upload Package link.

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To Upload PRM Package

  • Choose PRM; Click [Browse] and select the Package and Package signed certificate which comes with the new released package. Upon selecting the packages, click [Upload].
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To Upload PanLHub Package

  • Choose PanLHub. Click [Browse] and select the Package and Package signed certificate which comes with the new released package. Upon selecting the packages, click [Upload].

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  • An appropriate message is displayed if the upload is successful. BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(10)

Update Package
Upon uploading the PRM / PanLHub package, update the package. To update package

  • Click Home link; Under Action(s), click Update link.

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  • A confirmation window is displayed. Click [OK]. BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(12)
  • A message indicating the upgrade status Initiated, is displayed. BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(13)
  • Upon successful upgrade, the Rollback function is displayed under the Action(s). BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(14)

Rollback Package

Rollback function is used to return back to a previous package of PRM Server or PanLHub.

To Rollback package –

  • Click Home link; Under Action(s), click Rollback link.

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  • A confirmation window is displayed. Click [OK].

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  • The rollback progress window is displayed.

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  • Upon successful rollback, the Version # column is updated with the previous version of PRM Server or PanLHub.BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(18)

View PanLHub Status
Displays all the PanLHub status that has been paired to the PRM server. If a new PanLHub package is uploaded, admin can manually trigger PanLHub firmware update.
To view PanLHub Status, click PanLHubs status link.

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The PanLHub pairing status as well as the IP address are displayed. Take note that PanLHubs that are not paired to the PRM Server before will not appear. To update the PanLHub firmware, select Update under Action.

Set Date & Time
To set the PRM system date and time, click Set Date & Time link.

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Manually set the date and time on which the PRM runs on or select or Network Time Protocol (NTP) reference. Click [Set]. Upon setting the time, reboot the PanL Hub.

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Upon changing the date and time, PanL Node Service of PRM server and all the PanL Hubs should be re-started.

Note:

  1. Network Time Protocol (NTP) is an internet protocol used to synchronize with computer clock time sources in a network.
  2. When setting the date and time manually, make sure time zone matches the local time.

Domain & Certificate
This interface is used to update manage domains (update new WMC/API domain name) and Certificate (SSL certificate, SSL certificate key).

Domain Management

  • Click Domain & Certificate link.

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  • Enter the WMC Domain Name; API Domain Name; Click [Choose File] and select SSL Certificate / Certificate Key; Click [Save].BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(23)
  • Upon saving the domain information, click Home link; Restart Nginx service. BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(24) BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(25)
  • Update the hosts file for the new domain (optional, in case if Local DNS is not available).
  • Update the certificate. Refer to Update Certificate for more details.

OR
Upload BRT Certificate Package

  • To upload BRT Certificate Package, click [Choose File], select the certificate package. Upon selecting a valid package, click [Upload].

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  • An appropriate message is displayed if the upload is successful.

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  • Update the certificate. Refer to Update Certificate for more details.

Update Certificate

Upon updating the Domain Management or uploading the BRT Certificate Package, update the certificate. To update the certificate,

  • Click Home link; Under Action(s), click UpdateCertificate link.

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  • A confirmation window is displayed. Click [OK]. BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(29)
  • Upon successful update, the Rollback function is displayed under the Action(s). BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(30)

RollbackCertificate
RollbackCertificate function is used (if required) to return back to a previous BRT Certificate package. To RollbackCertificate

  • Click Home link; Under Action(s), click Rollback link.
  • BRT-Sys-PRM-and-PanLHub-Supervisor-Console-(31)A confirmation window is displayed. Click [OK]. Upon successful rollback, the certificate is removed.

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Domain Name Configuration

After the PRM Server Software installation, the network administrator MUST configure the DNS to resolve the following Domains:

  • web.<your_domain_name>
  • prm.<your_domain_name>

where in the domain name refers to the organization’s domain name. For example, if the organization’s name is ABC Pte Ltd, then the domain name can be abc.com or abc.local.
The DNS records can be created/added in the following ways –

  • Local DNS Server
  • Global DNS Service

Local DNS
To configure the domains on a local DNS server, ensure the DNS records are created in the exchange server. For illustration purpose exchange server 2016 is used in the example below

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Global DNS
To configure a public domain on a purchased GLOBAL DNS host server (for example GODADDY), create the DNS records as shown in the picture below-

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Other PRM Supervisor Console Functions

PRM Server

FunctionDescription
RestartTo restart the PRM Server
UpdateTo upgrade the PRM Server Package
RollbackTo return back to the previous PRM Server Package
UpdateCertificateTo update BRT Certificate
RollbackCertificateTo rollback BRT Certificate

Table 3 Other PRM Supervisor Console Functions (PRM Server)
PRM Services

FunctionDescription
RestartTo restart any of the PRM Services
StopTo stop any of the PRM Services

Table 4 Other PRM Supervisor Console Functions (PRM Services)

PanLHub Supervisor Console

The PanLHub Supervisor Console provides administrative users configuration and software update functions as below:
PanLHub Supervisor Console Functions

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PanLHub

FunctionDescription
Upload PackageTo upload PanLHub Software Package
UpdateTo update PanLHub package upon uploading
RollbackTo return back to a previous package of PanLHub software
RestartTo restart the PanLHub
ShutdownTo shut down the PanLHub
DownloadTo download / backup the PanLHub package
ResetTo reset the PanLHub to factor settings

Table 5 PanLHub Supervisor Console Functions
PanLHub Services

FunctionDescription
RestartTo restart any of the PanLHub Services
StopTo stop any of the PanLHub Services
ResetConfigurationTo reset the SQLite configuration
ResetDBTo reset the SQLite database

Table 6 PanLHub Supervisor Console Functions (PanLHub Services)

Appendix

Glossary of Terms, Acronym & Abbreviations

Term or AcronymDefinition or Meaning
APIAn Application Programming Interface, is a set of defined rules that enable different applications to communicate with each other.
 IPThe Internet Protocol (IP) is the network layer communications protocol in the Internet protocol suite for relaying datagrams across network boundaries.
 NTPNetwork Time Protocol is a networking protocol for clock synchronization between computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks.
 PRMThe PanL Room Manager is designed to support from large to small organizations to automatically handle meeting room booking issues such as room booking conflicts, ghost bookings, under-utilized rooms, etc.
SSLSecure Sockets Layer is an encryption-based Internet security protocol.
 URLA Uniform Resource Locator, colloquially known as an address on the Web, is a reference to a resource that specifies its location on a computer network and a mechanism for retrieving it.

List of Figures
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List of Tables

  • Table 1 Config.json file for On Premises Exchange Server …………………………………….. 5
  • Table 2 Config.json file for Microsoft365 Exchange Server…………………………………….. 6
  • Table 3 Other PRM Supervisor Console Functions (PRM Server) …………………………… 22
  • Table 4 Other PRM Supervisor Console Functions (PRM Services) ………………………… 22
  • Table 5 PanLHub Supervisor Console Functions …………………………………………………. 23
  • Table 6 PanLHub Supervisor Console Functions (PanLHub Services) ……………………. 23

Revision History

  • Document Title : BRTSYS_AN_040 PRM User Guide – 4. PRM and PanLHub Supervisor Console
  • Document Reference : BRTSYS_000111 No.
  • Clearance No. : BRTSYS#072
  • Product Page : https://brtsys.com/prm/
  • Document Feedback : Send Feedback
RevisionChangesDate
Version 1.0Initial release for PanL Room Manager (PRM) V2.5.014-08-2023
Version 2.0Updated release for PanL Room Manager (PRM)
Ver.3.1.1
[PRM Supervisor (5.1.1-3.1.0)
PanLHub Supervisor Console (5.1.0    3.2.0)]
04-07-2024

Copyright © BRT Systems Pte Ltd

Documents / Resources

BRT Sys PRM and PanLHub Supervisor Console [pdf] User Manual
Ver.5.1.1-3.1.0, Ver.5.1.0-3.2.0, PRM and PanLHub Supervisor Console, PanLHub Supervisor Console, Supervisor Console, Console

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