Echelon SmartServer 2.2 - Manual (Page 277)

278 Using the SmartServer as Network Management Tool
3. The Overview – Devices Web page opens.
4. You can sort the objects listed by clicking a property header.
5. View and /or configure the following properties:
Icon/Status Displays the icon used to represent the Modbus device in the SmartServer
tree and in the application frame. If the device is offline, this box is
highlighted red.
Address (Decimal) Displays the logical address of the Modbus device in decimal or
hexadecimal format. You can select the format used to display the
Modbus device address using the Address Display property in the Global
Settings dialog, which you can access by clicking Settings.
This property is only displayed in Driver mode; it is not displayed in
General mode.
IP Address Displays the IP address of the of the Modbus device. This property is only
available if the Modbus channel is using TCP/IP.
This property is only displayed in Driver mode; it is not displayed in
General mode.
Channel Displays the name of the channel on which the Modbus device is attached.
Device Displays the name of the Modbus device. In Driver mode, you can
change the name. In General mode, this field is read-only.
6. Click Submit to save any changes.
Creating and Configuring Modbus Data Points
You can dynamically add configuration properties to the Modbus devices on the network (you cannot
add static data points).
Creating Modbus Data Points
To add this type of dynamic data point to a Modbus device, follow these steps:
1. Right-click the virtual functional block of a Modbus device, and then select Add Data Point on
the shortcut menu.