Comtrol PortVision DX - Manual (Page 67)

PortVision DX User Guide
Add New Device Screen (Other Hardware)
Use the Add New Device screen to add other hardware to PortVision DX so that you can maintain
information about the devices in your network.
PortVision DX does not manage or configure non-Comtrol Ethernet attached products or
unmanaged RocketLinx switches but you can display them and if applicable, enter additional
information about them using the
Edit Notes function.
The Add New Device screen can be accessed from the Manage menu by clicking Add New...
Device or by right-clicking a folder or device in the Device Tree pane and then clicking Add
New... Device from the menu list. You can refere to
Adding a New Device for procedures. You
can change this information using the General tab on the Properties screen.
Add New Device Description
Device Type
RocketLinx - Click RocketLinx (Unmanaged).
Select Other Hardware if it is not a Comtrol device.
Device Model
RocketLinx - Select the appropriate RocketLinx model.
Other Hardware - Select Network Switch or Serial/Ethernet Device.
Device Name You must enter a name to identify the device.
Detection Type This field is disabled.
Identification Mode This field is disabled.
Serial Number You can optionally enter the device serial number.
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