Adding a Serial Expansion Card
- 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 Serial Expansion from the drop-down list.
The Add New Serial Expansion wizard displays.
- On the Select Template page, choose the Default Template.
- Click Next.
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On the Add New Serial Expansion 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. Allowed range is 0-254.
Expansion Slot
Click + to find and select the appropriate expansion slot on the S1000 Controller that is being used by this Serial Expansion Card.
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.
Serial
Protocol Type
Click + to find and select the protocol type.
Baud Rate
Click + to find and select the baud rate.
Parity
Click + to find and select the parity.
Stop Bits
Click + to find and select the stop bits.
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.