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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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