I/O Module
In I/O module, you can add, delete, edit, enable and disable I/O modules
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.