If you lost the default Jace platform password , it is possible to restore it to default using the the serial shell




JACE 1000. 2000, 3000, 6000
Situation where you can use the shell

1) The platform username or password, you can be reset to the factory  (username and password)

2) If you misconfigured the Lan port IP


Serial shell access requires a null modem serial cable ( or in some case a USB cable)

For more information about the Serial Shell access consult the 


All Jace are factory is pre-configured with an IP address. 

Most if not all licensed brands use IP address; 192.168.1.12n

Only the Lan1 port is configured by default.

Default Subnet Mask; 255.255.255.0


Below is a default list from some different brands

EC-BOS distech controls

Tridium tridium niagara

Webs honeywell webs

Johnson jci explorer
Lynxspring  tridium niagara



Serial Shell

Using a special Power-Up mode, you can access the serial shell using a 9 pin null modem

cable via the onboard RS-232 port. The null modem cable needs to have 9 pin Female

connectors on both ends F-F.
During Serial Shell Mode the Com 1 port on the Jace is overridden.


Steps to access the Jace Platform using the serial shell

1) Remove power from the Jace

2) Disconnect the battery

3) Place the jumper in the Serial position

4) Connect a 9 pin null modem cable from your laptop to the Jace RS-232 port

5) Start Hyper Terminal in Windows on your laptop

6) Setup the connection in Hyper Terminal

Choose your connection Com 1 Com 2 etc…

Baud rate 115200 (for Jace 2 and Jace 6)

Data Bits 8

Parity None

Stop Bits 1

Flow Control Hardware


7) Turn on power to the Jace

Serial Shell access of the Jace v1.0.docx page 4 of 4

Depending on your task you can;


8a) Press ESC key to restore factory default username and password

or


9a) Hit Enter and type in your credentials

Login tridium

Password Niagara


9b) List choice – item #2 = Update Network settings

Enter 2


9c) Enter the IP address in the proper field


9d) Accept the Configuration by clicking ENTER.

Enter 7 to reboot the Jace

Disconnect from Hyper terminal

The Serial Shell does NOT delete the Station Config.bog file.

It leaves the config.bog file alone.



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Factory resert JACE 8000

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