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Adding a Downstream Device

Add downstream devices to your Com’X.
  1. Click the Device Settings main tab.
  2. In the device tree view, click the upstream device to which the downstream device is connected.

    For example, select the Com’X to connect a device to the Com’X.

  3. Click the collapsible menu that corresponds to the type of device to be connected:
    • Digital and analog inputs collapsible menu for devices connected to the Com’X digital and analog inputs, for example, pulse meters or analog sensors.
    • Modbus Serial collapsible menu for a Modbus device. Modbus can also be automatically discovered with the Discover connected devices button.
    • Ethernet collapsible menu for a Modbus TCP/Modbus serial line gateway or IP-enabled device.
  4. Select Create a new device in the Device drop-down list.
  5. Select the type of device to be created in the Device Type drop-down list.
    NOTE: Only the devices that can be connected to this interface are listed. You cannot modify the device type after the device has been created.
  6. Configure the device. Refer to the sections that correspond to the device category.
  7. Click Create and the device appears in the device tree view.
** Devices That Can Connect to Digital Inputs, Devices That Can Connect to Analog Inputs, Modbus Devices, Ethernet Device Configuration Parameters, (see Discovering Connected Devices)
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