Start "Scan with diagnostics"
Starts a scan operation.
The accessible devices of the network on which the LifeList was started are determined.
Any previous scan result is deleted.
Automatic EDD assignment then takes place, depending on available licenses.
A diagnostics run is started at the conclusion of the automatic EDD assignment.
This determines the diagnostic status of all objects with EDD assignment.
Stop
The current scan operation is stopped.
This function can only be selected if an action is being executed.
You can determine whether an action is being executed from the active progress display.
Start "Update diagnostics"
The diagnostics run is started for the current scan result without starting a new scan operation.
7.7.3.3
"Device" menu
Update diagnostics
The diagnostic information is re-determined for the object selected in the scan table.
The icons are updated and the message text is entered in the table.
This function can only be called automatically or manually for objects with EDD assignment.
Assign address and TAG
The "LifeList - Assign Address and TAG" dialog opens.
This dialog can be used to assign a new address and a new object name to the selected object.
"LifeList - Assign address and TAG..." dialog
When the LifeList has been determined, you can perform the following for the device displayed
in the "Online" area in the "LifeList - Assign address and tag..." dialog box:
● Change object name
● Change address
● Change object name and address
Functions
7.7 LifeList
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