I/O Module
In I/O module, you can add, delete, edit, enable, and disable I/O modules. Click the button
at the upper-right corner, you can change the left panel categories or choose different sorting methods. You can also use keywords to search device name, brand, model, server, and IP address in the search field at the upper-right corner.
To add an I/O module:
- Click Add to launch the Add I/O Module Wizard.
- Enter the following Information settings:
- Enter the Name for identifying this I/O module.
- Enter the I/O module's IP address or host name. You can also click the magnifying glass icon so as to search the I/O module installed in the same domain. Once the I/O module is selected, the system will automatically display the IP address, Port number and model of the I/O module.
Note: IP address in IPv6 format is not supported.
- If your I/O module is using a different port number, please enter this port number.
- Select the I/O module Brand from the drop-down menu.
- Select the I/O module Model from the drop-down menu.
- Enter the Username and Password of the I/O module's administrator account.
- Click Test Connection to ensure the normal connectivity of the I/O module.
- Click Next to edit the following I/O port settings.
- Click Next to edit the advanced settings:
- Select the network time server.
- Select the time zone where you located.
- Click Finish to complete the setup.
Limitations:
- I/O module name: case sensitive. 1 to 32 Unicode characters are allowed, excluding the following symbols: ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , / : ; < = > ? @ [ ] \ ^ ` { } |
The first character cannot be a minus sign or a space, and the last character cannot be a space.
- Username: case sensitive. 1 to 32 Unicode characters are allowed.
- Password: case sensitive, and should be within 64 displayable characters, including letters, numbers, signs, and space.
To edit I/O module settings:
Select the I/O module you want to change settings for, and click Edit. You can also double-click the I/O module to change its settings. For more information on the configurable settings, please refer to Configure I/O Module Settings.
To enable or disable I/O modules:
Select the I/O modules you want to enable/disable, and then choose Enable or Disable from the Enable drop-down menu.
Note:
- I/O modules added to Surveillance Station need to be enabled before they can be managed and perform all the supported actions.
- If you disable an I/O module, all its settings will still be saved.
To remove I/O modules:
Select the I/O modules you want to remove, and click Delete.