Wavetronix SmartSensor V User Manual page 41

CHAPTER 4 • COMMUNICATION
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Note
When this window is first opened, the connection properties for the Internet connec-
tion you used most recently will automatically appear in the text fields.
The IP icon next to the text fields allows you to browse through previously saved addresses
in the SSM address book, which is especially useful if you are connecting to more than one
sensor using an Internet connection. For more information, see the Address Book section
of this chapter.
Once the IP address and port number are entered, click Connect to make a connection.
Click Cancel to stop the action and return to the New Connection page.
The message bar at the bottom of the page, identified by the
tings being used. If the default settings are used, the message bar will display the following:
Advanced Internet Settings
The following settings are part of the Internet connection advanced functions and can be
found by clicking the Advanced button (see Figure 4.7):
Additional Response Wait Time – By default, SmartSensor Manager waits a few mil-
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liseconds to receive a response from the sensor before timing out and displaying a
communication error message. You can add additional milliseconds to the response
wait time to give the program more time to make a connection. Click the Use an ad-
ditional: check box to activate the milliseconds text field and enter the number of addi-
tional milliseconds SmartSensor Manager should wait for a response from the sensor.
˽ SmartSensor Network Protocol – These options can be used to identify sensors that
are part of a multi-drop network. The Simple protocol option refers to sensors that are
ID - Simple; Synchronize - Yes; Wait - 0
Figure 4.7 – Advanced Internet Settings
icon, shows the Internet set-