WebConsole - System Options
65
NetLinx Integrated Controllers (Firmware v4)- WebConsole & Programming Guide
Manage Devices - User-Defined Devices
Click the
User-Defined Devices
link (in the
Manage Devices
tab) to access the
User-Defined Devices
page (FIG. 69). This page
provides a listing with all of the dynamic devices that have been discovered in the system, and allows you to add and delete User-
Defined Devices.
Adding a User-Defined Device
1.
Click the
Add Device
button (in the User-Defined Devices page) to access the
Add User Defined Device
page (FIG. 70):
2.
Fill in the device information fields, as described in the following tables:
FIG. 69
System - Manage Devices (User-Defined Devices)
FIG. 70
User-Defined Devices - Add User Defined Device
User-Defined Device Information Fields
Address:
Enter the address of the physical device in the Address field. This information can be either the NetLinx Master port value
(D:P:S) or an IP Address (#.#.#.#).
Category:
Use the drop-down list to select the control method associated with the physical target device (
IR
,
IP
,
Serial
,
Relay
,
Other
).
SDK Class:
Use the drop-down list to select the closest Device SDK class type match for the physical target device. The
SDK-Class
Types
table (below) provides a listing of the available choices.
GUID:
Enter the manufacturer-specified device’s GUID (Global Unique Identification) information. Either the GUID or Make/Model
must be specified in this field.
Make:
Enter the name of the manufacturer for the device being used (ex: Sony, ONKYO, etc.)
• Up to 55 alpha-numeric characters
• Either the GUID or Make/Model must be specified within this field.
• Spaces in the name will be converted to underscores.
Model:
Enter the model number of the device being used (ex: Mega-Tuner 1000)
• Up to 255 alpha-numeric characters
• Either the GUID or Make/Model must be specified within this field.
Revision
Enter the firmware version used by the target device.
• Text is required within this field.
• The version must be in the format: major.minor.micro (where major, minor, and micro are numbers). An example is: 1.0.0
(revision 1.0.0 of the device firmware).