Comrex BRIC-Link Product Manual page 66

FIgure 56 AlwAys ConneCt to settIng
BACkup remote
BRIC-Link has an additional option for constant connections. When building a remote entry, a field is available for
backup options, and one of these options is "Keep Retrying This Remote" mode. In a similar fashion, using this
mode will allow the unit to disregard the timeout value and keep a persistent connection attempt. The difference
is that the Disconnect function still works and the connection will not be re-initiated on a power-up. This mode is
meant for users who are making longer-term temporary connections, and do not want the system to time out and
disconnect in the event of network failure.
The BRIC-Link has the capability to automatically make a backup IP connection if there is a failure in the primary
connection. This is called Fallback, and is an option chosen after defining a new Remote connection.
FIgure 57 BACkup remote
As shown in Figure 57, highlight an existing connection (this will be the primary connection) and choose Change
Remote Settings. In the pop up window, a pull-down box is available to allow selection of a fallback connection
from the list of existing remotes.
After connection, if data is stopped on the primary connection for the length of the timeout value (set in the
connection's profile), a connection will be attempted and maintained to the fallback remote.
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