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Overview

Each device connected to the system

through channels

is

called

mapped to a Device Node.

Nodes can be individual devices or groups of devices. Each

 Each node contains one or more Points

. The configuration of Nodes is on the Solution Explorer, at Devices → Nodes. Nodes are the devices or PLCs on the network with which you communicate individual devices or groups of devices, and each node contains one or more Point adresses.

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They can be both

This page explains how to create nodes and also how to import them from various sources.

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Creating

Configuring Device Nodes

To create a new node, follow these steps:

  1. Access Devices → Nodes.
  2. Click the plus icon to add a new node.
  3. Select a channel to associate the node, and fill in its name and description.
  4. Click Ok.

After completing the above steps, the Node is created. 

You can configure and existing node by double-clicking the property you want to edit on the corresponding row.

Device Nodes properties

DeviceNode Table Columns

The following table describes each available property you can configure when editing a Node:

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If a property column is not visible on the grid, enable it by right-clicking the grid header and selecting it from the list.

Column

Description

Name

Name of the Node.

Channel

The Device Channel for this Node. For more information about the configuration for common protocols, click Help at the top of the tab.

Primary StationPrimaryStation

The information required to access the primary Node, based on the protocol selected.

Backup StationBackupStation

The required information to access the backup Node. When the backup station is defined, and a communication failure occurs on the primary station, the system automatically attempts to establish communication with the backup station.

Sync DateSyncDate

The date that the import was done. 

Sync StationSyncStation

Information about the station where the import was done Station IP, Port and Slot.

Sync SettingsSyncSettings

Information about the settings used by the system to import the file. 

Description

Description for this Node.


Importing Nodes from PLC Addresses

Additionally, you can simplify the creation of communication Nodes with various methods for automatic data configuration import. Access the 

→ Read more about Importing PLC Addresses for further information about the process and configurations available.

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