Wavetronix Command Collector (CMD-DCx) - User Guide - Manual (Page 38)

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For example, a sensor entry that reads “IP Address: 1.2.3.4” and “Port: [5000-5009]” will
add ten sensors to Collector, all with IP addresses equal to 1.2.3.4, with each one having a
sequential port number from 5000 through 5009. A sensor entry that reads “IP Address:
1.2.[3-5].6” will add 1.2.3.6, 1.2.4.6 and 1.2.5.6 to Collector.
Using more than one range instance will add ALL combinations of ranged values to Col-
lector. For example, using “1.2.[3-5].[6-8]” for the IP address will match all possible values
for the first range set with all possible values for the second range set, for a total of nine new
sensors. Adding a port range of [5000-5009] to the above IP address will add all possible
ports to all possible IP addresses for a total of ninety new sensors added at the same time.
When using multiple or large ranges, be sure to calculate exactly how many new sensors
will be added to the system.
When using ranges to add sensors, all other values on the Add Sensor page will be the same
for each sensor.
Note
In some cases, properties will still change when Collector downloads the individual
configurations from each sensor.
Adding from an Address Book
Certain software applications, such as Wavetronix SmartSensor Manager, are capable of stor-
ing a collection of sensor connection information in an address book. Collector supports the
automatic import of address books created with SmartSensor Manager (see Figure 4.6).
Figure 4.6 – Address Book Tab
Use the following steps to add sensors from an address book:
1 Select the local file by clicking the Choose File button.
2 Click the Upload File button and the file will automatically be uploaded to the server
Address Book directory.
3 After the file is uploaded, select the desired address book from the list and click the
Add button at the bottom of the page.
All sensors in the selected address book will share the same sensor Network, Time Zone
and other custom field settings. Some fields may change when Collector retrieves each in-
dividual sensor’s configuration information.