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22 DeviceControl Operation Manual

settings will be lost, including DeviceControl’s Secure
Connection password.

6.3 Offline and Online states

DeviceControl functions in two basic states: Offline
and Online. In the Online state, the application is
actively connected to a physical network (one or
more subnets) via Ethernet. In the Offline state, the
application is not connected to the network.

6.3.1 Selecting Online and Offline states
You may select Offline or Online states using the
dedicated buttons on the toolbar. Alternatively, you
may select the desired state in the Action menu,
or by using function keys F7 (Go Offline) or F8 (Go
Online).

6.3.2 Functions allowed in Offline and Online

states

Different functions are available in the Offline and
Online states. Allowed functions are given in tabular
form in Figure 6.6.

Editable Operations

Offline

Online

New

Yes

No

Open file

Yes

No

Save

Yes

Yes

Save as

Yes

Yes

Exit

Yes

Yes

Add device

Yes

Yes

Reassign association,
drag n’ drop

No

Yes

Rename device

Yes

Yes

Delete device

Yes

Yes

Copy device

Yes

Yes

Cut device

Yes

Yes**

Paste device

Yes

Yes**

Insert

Yes

Yes

Replace with new device

Yes

Yes**

Insert new device

Yes

Yes

Disconnect physical device

No

Yes

Add to configuration

No

Yes

Rename group

Yes

Yes

Delete group

Yes

Yes

Add group

Yes

Yes

Clear group

Yes

Yes

Assign to group (marking)

Yes

Yes

DIP-switches

Yes

Yes

Rename channel

Yes

Yes

Delete Subset

Yes

Yes

Reconnect Subset

No

Yes

Power

Yes*

Yes

Mute

Yes*

Yes

Solo

Yes*

Yes

*Editable on devices in the configuration

**Not available when Online

Figure 6.6

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