Step 3. Configure Device General Properties

Properties to define on the General tab in a Device dialog box, are as follows.

Field

Description

Port

The port you selected in the New Device dialog box displays in the Device  field.

Buttons to the right of the Port field do the following.

 

Button

Description

 

Browser

Opens a Select a Port browser.

 

Popup Menu

Opens a Popup menu to:

Create a new port.

Edit a current port.

Browse to find a port.

Description

Explanatory text about the device, up to 40 characters.

Resource ID

Name of the device's resource.

Note: Only the users that are assigned this resource will be able to see device alarms.

Buttons to the right of the Resource ID field do the following.

 

Button

Description

 

Browser

Opens a Select a Resource browser.

 

Popup Menu

Opens a Popup menu to:

Create a new resource.

Edit a current resource.

Browse to find a resource.

Model Type

The type of device. The list of model types depends on the protocol.

More information

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Ethernet connections and Windows Server 2003 Media Sense.

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About devices.