Device Tree Elements - AMX NETLINX STUDIO V2.4 Instruction Manual

Sub-devices are hardware components contained within a parent device, which may
require their own firmware. For example, and NXI Master Controller contains three
components, each of which require firmware.

Device Tree Elements

The main elements of the online device tree are described below:
FIG. 21 Online Device Tree - System element
FIG. 22 Online Device Tree - Master Controller element
NetLinx Studio (v2.4 or higher)
The online devices are organized according to the System they belong to.
Double-click any System folder to display a list of System devices (and their firmware
version) that are currently online.
Double-click any online device in the list to display the ports and sub-devices associated
with the device.
Click the Display command button (or right-click anywhere within the Online Tree tab)
to access the Online Tree Context Menu.
System: The highest-level element in the device tree is the System element. This element
indicates the System Number, followed by the Master Controller's IP address and MAC
address (FIG. 21):
Master Controller: The next element down from the System is the Master Controller
element. This element indicates the Master Controller's device number, device name and
indicates the Master firmware version currently loaded (FIG. 22):
Click the plus sign to expand the view to show sub-devices and ports on the Master.
Sub-devices are indicated with red icons, and give a description and firmware
version info (in parenthesis) for each.
Below the sub-devices is a listing of Ports on the Master. To check the status on any
port, right-click on a port and select Check Port Status from the context menu. The
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