Properties to define on the General tab in a Device dialog box, are as follows.
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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. |
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Button |
Description |
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Browser |
Opens a Select a Port browser. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Button |
Description |
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Browser |
Opens a Select a Resource browser. |
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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. |
Ethernet connections and Windows Server 2003 Media Sense. |
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About devices. |