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Step 3. Configure Device General Properties

Properties to define on the General tab in a Device dialog box, are as follows.


Field	Description
Port	The port selected in the New Device dialog box displays. Buttons to the right of the Port field enable you to do the following.
	Button		Description
		Browser	Opens a Select a Port browser to select an existing port.
		Popup Menu	Opens a Popup menu to: Create a new port. Edit a current port. Browse to find a port.
Description	Explanatory text about the device, up to 40 characters.
Resource ID	Name of the device's resource. Note: Only the users that are assigned this resource will be able to see device alarms. Buttons to the right of the Resource ID field do the following.
	Button		Description
		Browser	Opens a Select a Resource browser.
		Popup Menu	Opens a Popup menu to: Create a new resource. Edit a current resource. Browse to find a resource.
Model Type	The type of device. The list of model types depends on the protocol.