Overview
Nodes are the devices or PLCs on the network with which you communicate. They can be both individual devices or groups of devices, and each node contains one or more Point adresses. This page explains how to create nodes and also how to import them from various sources.
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Creating Nodes
To create a new node follow these steps:
- Access Devices → Nodes.
- Click the plus icon to add a new node.
- Select a channel to associate the node, and fill its name and description.
- Click Ok.
The node is now created. To configure it, in the list double click the property you want to edit on the row corresponding to the channel you want to modify.
If the column Remote settings column is not visible on the grid, enable it by right-clicking the grid header, and selecting it from the list.
The following table describes each available property you can configure when editing a node:
Column | Description |
|---|---|
Name | Enter a name for the node. The system lets you know if the name is not valid. |
Channel | Select the channel for this node. For more information about the configuration for common protocols, click Help at the top of the tab. |
Primary Station | Enter the information required to access the primary node, based on the protocol selected. |
Backup Station | Enter the information required, based on the protocol, to access the backup node. When the backupstation is defined and a communication failure occurs on the primary station, the system automatically attempts to establish communication with the backup station. |
Sync Date | Date that the import was done (read only field). |
Sync Station | Information about the station where the import was done Station IP, Port and Slot (read only field). |
Sync Settings | Information about the settings used by the system to import the file (read only field). |
Description | Enter a description for this node. |
Importing Nodes From PLC Addresses
Addittionally you can simplify the creation of communication Nodes with various methods for automatic data configuration import. Access the Importing PLC Addresses for further information about the process and configurations available.
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