Dataprobe RSS Series - Manual (Page 31)

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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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