Configuration

This dialog allows you to create a new tracking object, or change or delete an existing tracking object.

The device provides tracking objects of the type:

The device supports up to 128 tracking objects (track ID: 1 to 128).

Tab. Parameters of a tracking object of the type Interface

Parameter

Meaning

Track ID

Identification number of this tracking object.

Active

Activate/deactivate this tracking object.

Module.Port

Port identification using module and port numbers of the device, e.g. 2.1 for port one of module two.

Link up delay [s]

An interface object is given the up status if the physical link holds for longer than the delay time.

Link down delay [s]

An interface object is given the down status if the physical link interruption remains for longer than the delay time.

Send change trap

Activate/deactivate the sending of an alarm when the status of this tracking object changes.

Status

Displays the status of this tracking object.

Number of changes

Displays the number of status changes.

Time since last change

Displays the time that elapsed since the last status change.


Tab. Parameters of a tracking object of the type Ping

Parameter

Meaning

Track ID

Identification number of this tracking object.

Active

Activate/deactivate this tracking object.

IP Address

IP address of the device being monitored with ping.

Module.Port

Port identification using module and port numbers of the device,
e.g. 2.1 for port one of module two. If you select "auto“, the device will automatically use the interface with the best route.

Ping interval [s]

Interval between the ping requests in seconds.

Ping Replies to lose

Number of lost ping responses that will result in the status down.

Ping Replies to receive

Number of received consecutive ping responses that will result in the status up.

Ping timeout [ms]

The time for which the device waits for a ping response before it evaluates this as “No ping response”.

Ping TTL

The TTL value (Time To Live) in the IP packet header that the device uses to send the ping request.

Send change trap

Activate/deactivate the sending of an alarm when the status of this tracking object changes.

Status

Displays the status of this tracking object.

Number of changes

Displays the number of status changes.

Time since last change

Displays the time that elapsed since the last status change.


Tab. Parameters of a tracking object of the type Logical

Parameter

Meaning

Track ID

Identification number of this tracking object.

Active

Activate/deactivate this tracking object.

Operator

Operator for linking up to 8 operands (tracking objects). If the result of the link is true, then the status of this tracking object is up.

Operand 1 to n

Operand for the link with the operator. You select the operands from existing tracking objects.

Send change trap

Activate/deactivate the sending of an alarm when the status of this tracking object changes.

Status

Displays the status of this tracking object.

Number of changes

Displays the number of status changes.

Time since last change

Displays the time that elapsed since the last status change.


Buttons

Tab. Buttons (Forts.)

Button

Meaning

“Set”

Transfers the changes to the volatile memory (RAM) of the device. To permanently save the changes, open the Basic Settings:Load/Save dialog, select the location to save the configuration, and click “Save”.

“Reload”

Updates the fields with the values that are saved in the volatile memory (RAM) of the device.

“Remove”

Removes the selected table entry.

“Wizard”

Opens the “Wizard”.

The “Wizard” assists you in creating a new entry in the table.

“Back”

Displays the previous page again. Changes are lost.

“Next”

Saves the changes and opens the next page.

“Finish”

Saves the changes and completes the configuration.

“Cancel”

Closes the Wizard. Changes are lost.

“Help”

Opens the online help.