Connection settings are used by the protocol device object. These settings define the connection that Edge ACM will use to connect to the RTU or PLC. Every protocol device requires a Connection Settings object, so it is suggested you create this before creating the protocol device object.
Configuration
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Property | Description |
|---|---|
Name | The name of this item |
Host IP | The IP address of the End Device you will connect to |
Host Port | The port of the End Device you will connect to |
Connection Timeout (ms) | The time, in milliseconds, Edge ACM will wait for a response from the End Device after trying to connect |
Connection Interval (ms) | The time, in milliseconds, Edge ACM will wait before attempting to reconnect to the end device after a disconnect |
Response Timeout (ms) | The time, in milliseconds, Edge ACM will wait for a response from the End Device before retrying the message |
Timer Tick (ms) | The interval, in milliseconds, Edge ACM uses to check the above timeouts |
Poll retries | The number of times a poll message will be tried before a reconnect is attempted |
Folder | The parent folder for this item |