Adding a Peer Controller
- From the left navigation pane, click Hardware.
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From the top navigation bar, click Profiles.
- In the Hardware Profiles page, find and select the site profile to which you wish to add a device.
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Click Edit on the profile tile. You can also click
and select Edit from the list. -
In the Edit Profile page, click the Configurations tab.
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In the Devices section, click New Device then select Peer Controller from the drop-down list.
The Add New Peer Controller wizard displays.
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On the Select Template page, choose a template.
Available template options:
- Default Template
- Remote Inputs - a peer controller with 16 mapped inputs.
- Remote Outputs - a peer controller with 16 mapped outputs.
- Complete - a peer controller with 16 mapped inputs and outputs.
- Click Next.
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On the Add Peer Controller page, complete the details.
Field
Description
Name
Enter a unique and meaningful name.
The name should contain only alphanumeric characters and no spaces.
Up to 255 characters can be used.
Description
Enter more information about the device.
General
Logical ID
Enter a unique identifier for the device connected to the S1000 Controller.
Area
Click + to find and select the area where the device is located.
By default, the area with the lowest logical ID in the site profile is selected.
Listen Port
Enter the listen port number.
Remote IP Address
Enter the IP address of the remote controller.
Remote Port
Enter the port number of the remote controller.
User Name
Enter the user name to access the peer controller.
Password
Enter the associated password for the user name.
Reporting
Report Events
Turn on the toggle to record events.
Report To
Select the connection paths where the recorded events will be reported. Select the checkbox next to the option on the drop-down list or select the Select All checkbox.
High Priority
Turn on the toggle to assign high priority to this device.
- Click Next.
- On the Create Additional Points page, click Create.