6. GUI orientation
6.8 Configuration Menu > Device area
General
This part of the Sys tem config uration page allows to list devices a vailable o n the local network and identify the devices.
Description
There are 3 tabs in this section:
• Devices in use: Lists the devices in the selected Sy stem. If multiple Systems are present, the list
will display the devices in the s elected s ystem
• Discovered: Lists the discovered devices on the local network regardless of t he selected System.
• Simulated: List of simulated devices we support will be shown, regardless of the selected System.
This is post release 1 feature. Note: When this tab is selected, the Event Master Control Software
will continuously send a UDP bro adcast over the network to locate devices (every 5 sec onds)
Next to the device name an LED indicates the status of the u nit:
• Yellow : Fou nd in network but not assigned
• Green: A ssigned and currently has an open or active communication port
• Red: Assigned but currently has errors trying to comm unicate (heart beat c omm unication failure,
TCP connection dropped, etc. )
• Orange: There is a co nfiguration er ror with the unit:
- Input / O utput ca rds not right justified. Refer to the corresponding s ection below of the c ard
placement rules and error color co de.
- Input / Output configuration mismatch with the actual unit. Refer to the corresponding
configuration section of the card placement rules and error color c ode.
How to add a device into the selected system?
1. Left click on the device to be assigned to the selected s ystem .
2. Drag it to the System diagram area.
Image 6-7
How to manually add a device into the selected system?
To m anually add a device, use the “Manual Add” section.
1. Select the type of device from the drop down (showing list of supported devices).
2. Enter the IP address.
3. Press the “Add” button.
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