Configuring Network Information - Rockwell Automation VICPAS PanelView Plus Compact 400 User Manual

Configuring Network
Information
Publication 2711PC-UM001A-EN-P - March 2009
You can configure network information for your terminal.
• Device name to identify terminal on network
• IP address of terminal on network
• Username and password to access network resources
Define a Device Name for the Terminal
You can configure a device name and description to identify your
your terminal on the network.
Follow these steps to enter a device name and description for your
terminal.
1. Select Terminal Settings>Networks and
Communications>Network Connections>Device Name.
2. Press the Device Name button to enter or edit the device name.
3. Press the Device Description button to enter or edit the
description for the device.
Field Description
Name that identifies the terminal to
(1)
Device Name
other computers on the network.
Device Description Provides a description of the
terminal.
(1)
Check with your network administrator to determine a valid device name.
4. Press OK.
Configuring the Terminal Chapter 4
Valid Values
1...15 characters
A leading character in the
range of a through z or
A through Z.
Remaining characters in the
range of a through z,
A through Z, 0...9,
or - (hyphen)
50 characters max
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