Network View

Network view displays configured network connections between devices. It contains the following elements:

Network View
Network View
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Description

1

Tile
The title displays the configured device. To change a name, click the displayed device name to enter a new name.

2

Device Location
An empty title is a placeholder for devices.

3

Address
The line displays the IP address or fieldbus address of the device.

4

Network/Bus Connections
Physical/logical connections between devices are displayed as horizontal/vertical lines. Colors are uniquely assigned to a particular network/bus type.

5

Number of Modules
The number indicates the number of I/O modules connected to this head station that are inserted in the Device Detail view from the product catalog or module scan.

6

Port Forwarding
The icon indicates that port forwarding has been configured and enabled for the controller.

 

License requirement
The icon indicates that there is a license requirement for the device.

7

Connectors
Connectors are interfaces via which connections to other devices are configured.