58 Installation TB9400 Installation and Operation Manual© Tait Limited March 20174.4.2 Working with ConfigurationsThe Web UI page Tools > Files > Configuration allows you to manage yourbase station configuration.You can:■ Backup a configuration. This stores a snapshot of the base station’scurrent configuration. It is advisable to back up the currentconfiguration before making significant configuration changes.■ Upload a configuration. This copies a configuration from yourcomputer to the base station. You can develop a master configurationand upload it to all the base stations in the network.■ Restore a configuration. This activates the selected configuration afterrendering it compatible with the current software. You can restoreconfigurations that have been backed up on the base station.■ Download a configuration. This sends a copy of the selectedconfiguration to your computer so that you can store it.4.4.3 Customizing the ConfigurationThe following steps provide an overview of the process used to configurethe base station with the settings it needs. Refer to the Help for detailedinformation.1. Log in to the base station (refer to “Connecting Your PC to the BaseStation” on page 81 for more details).2. Select Configure. The base station has many different settings thatcan be configured before it is put into operation, such as:■ channel configurations■ alarm control and SNMP agent■ network interfaces■ channel groups and quality of service■ channel and signaling profiles■ CWID■ miscellaneous items such as minimum battery voltages, fancontrol, NTP and package servers.3. Make the changes needed in each form and click Save. All changesmade in the form will be applied when, and only when, the form issaved.Notice Before making changes, you should save the configuration toyour PC or network. This provides a baseline which can be restored tothe base station if the configuration information becomes lost or cor-rupted.You should also back up the configuration before downgrading to a dif-
