System Sentry Port Configuration

When the System Sentry is activated, CIMPLICITY automatically installs a System Sentry:

Protocol called PERFREAD.

Port icon called MASTER_PR0 in the Workbench Ports area.

  1. Open the CIMPLICITY Workbench.

  2. Click the Ports icon in the Workbench left pane.

  3. Double-click MASTER_PR0 in the Workbench right pane.

The Port Properties dialog box opens.

  1. Select the General tab.

  2. Enter the following:

Option

Description

Description

Descriptive identifier for the System Sentry device communication.

Scan rate

Interval length between scans.

The time type options are:

Seconds

Minutes

Hours

 

Default

2 seconds

Retry count

Use the default.

 

Default

1

Enable

Check to activate the port.

Note: The port is automatically created for System Sentry.

 

Default

Checked.

  1.  Note: There is no configuration on the Default tab of the Port Properties dialog box.

More information

Power tools using System Sentry device points.