3.2.4 | CMD assignment parameters

The advanced CMD parameters are determining settings relevant for to the connection between the connected system and the CMD. System-dependent parameters are defined on the system and should be specified here accordingly.

> | Activate the Assignment tab in the CMD configuration dialog.

Display

| A list of assigned CMDs/systems is displayed under the following entry:

Column/field
Description
Name
System description, entered during installation/configuration (KDS) - usually the customer name and / or location.
V-Node ID
Node ID of the system connected to the CMD. The node ID is entered during system installation/configuration and is unique in the network.
Node IP address
Node IP address of the system connected to the CMD.
Node port
IP port number of the system, always set to 7001.
CMD IP port
CMD Listener Port port number to be configured for the system, e.g. 8001, 8002, etc.
Trace
Option for activating trace messages (CSTA messages) for the assigned system that can be interpreted using a separate standard tool.

Sorting the list displayed

The list can be sorted in ascending/descending order according to column content by clicking the relevant column heading, e.g. Name.

Saving parameters

> | To save entries, click Apply (to configure parameters in other tabs for example) or OK (to exit the configuration dialog and save changes).
> | A confirmation message appears in both cases before the parameter values are saved in the registration database. Click Yes to confirm this message.

3.2.4.1 | Adding nodes

1. | Click Add in the Assignment tab.

Display

| Enter the following parameters:

Column/field
Description
Node ID
Node ID of the system connected to the CMD. The node ID is entered during system installation and configuration and is unique in the network.
Node Name
System description, entered during installation / configuration (KDS) - usually the customer name and / or location.
Node IP
Node IP address of the system connected to the CMD.
Node Port
IP port number of the system, always set to 7001.
CMD Port
CMD Listener Port port number to be configured for the system, e.g. 8001, 8002, etc.

2. | Click Apply to save entries. You can then enter additional parameters for other systems. Click OK to save changes and exit the entry dialog. The CMD configuration dialog re-appears.

A maximum of 64 systems/nodes can be configured.

3.2.4.2 | Editing / deleting an entry

Editing an entry

> | To edit the parameters of a configured system double-click the corresponding value. The value can then be changed in the entry field displayed.

Deleting an entry

> | Highlight the entry to be deleted using the mouse and click Delete or press the key. The entry is then deleted from the list.

3.2.4.3 | Exporting / importing parameters (nodes)

Exporting

1. | The configured node information can be exported to a file, e.g. to save a specific level. Click Nodes Export to start exporting.

2. | Enter the name of the export file in the dialog displayed and confirm.

| The entries are exported. The CMD configuration dialog re-appears.

Importing

1. | Node parameters can also be imported from a file, e.g. containing exported parameter information. Click Nodes Import to start importing.

2. | Select the file to be imported.

| The entries are imported and the CMD configuration dialog re-appears.