CIMPLICITYStep 4.2. Enter CNC Device General Properties
Enter or modify general CNC device specifications as follows.
- HSSB devices.
- Ethernet devices.
HSSB devices
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Port | The selected port can be changed. |
| CNC HSSB port guidelines | |
| Protocol | FOCAS_HSSB |
| Description | Unique description that will display when the device description is available, e.g. in the Workbench right-pane. |
| Resource ID | The resource you want to associate with the device. Important: Because the device ID is not displayed in the Alarm Viewer, we strongly recommend that you create a meaningful and unique resource ID for each device. This ensures that you can identify alarm, operator, and macro messages for your devices in the Resource ID column in the Alarm Viewer. For detailed information about creating resources, refer to About Resources. |
| Model type | Available HSSB model types include:
|
Click Apply.
Result: The specifications are applied to the selected or new device.
Ethernet devices
| Field | Description |
| Port | The selected port can be changed. |
| CNC Ethernet port guidelines | |
| Protocol | FOCAS_ETHERNET |
| Description | Unique description that will display when the device description is available, e.g. in the Workbench right-pane. |
| Resource ID | The resource you want to associate with the device. Important: Because the device ID is not displayed in the Alarm Viewer, we strongly recommend that you create a meaningful and unique resource ID for each device. This ensures that you can identify alarm, operator, and macro messages for your devices in the Resource ID column in the Alarm Viewer. For detailed information about creating resources, refer to About Resources. |
| Model type | Available Ethernet model types include:
|
Click Apply.
Result: The specifications are applied to the selected or new device.