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4.20. AutoPing


AutoPing allows the IPC-1-R to monitor one or two network attached devices and automatically switch based on
the availability of these devices.

Ping Address
: Enter the IP address of the device(s) to be pinged.
Ping Frequency: Enter 1 to 999 seconds. The ping will go out to the selected device this often.
Fail Counter: 1 to 99. This is the number of times the ping does not get a response before the IPC-1-R takes
action.

Action: select from:

Action

IPs Set

Function

None:

None

Auto Ping not used

Switch & Remain:

IP A

Switch to B on ping loss and remain until switched back via web,
manual toggle switch, SNMP or TCP Messaging.

Switch & Return:

IP A

Switch to B on ping loss and back to A when ping response resumes.

Hunt for Ping:

IP A

On loss of ping, switch to B and look for ping response, if no ping
detected, switch back to A. Repeat until ping response is detected
and remain there until ping is lost again.

Dual: Alternate

IPA

IPB

Switch to whichever ping that responds.

Both/Neither = No Change.

Dual: Last

IP A

IP B

Switch to position based on last ping response. Whichever IP
address most recently changed from no response to response.

Custom Setting

IP A

IP B

Create your own logic table for switching. Enter the action required
for each combination of ping OK or No Response for A, B or both.

Custom Setting generates a pop-up box to allow you to create your own switching logic. Click Apply when done.

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