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 Device 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 in its name and description.
- 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
The following table describes each available property you can configure when editing a Node:
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 | 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 | Based on the protocol, enter 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 Date | The date that the import was done. It is a read-only field. |
Sync Station | Information about the station where the import was done Station IP, Port and Slot. It is a read-only field. |
Sync Settings | Information about the settings used by the system to import the file. It is a 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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