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Communications Check

The communication status of a device is evaluated with each communication initiated by the Com’X, for example when using Real Time Data.

When the Out of Service Time is enabled, the Com’X discontinues communications to a device after two consecutive message time-outs. The Com’X treats the device as out of service and does not attempt to communicate with it again until the Out of Service Time period has expired.

This reduces unnecessary network traffic by removing messages going to a device that is known to be out of service. You can circumvent the timer by manually initiating a communications check.

If you do not enable Out of Service Time, the Com’X continues to attempt communications with the device, and time-outs from unresponsive devices will affect bandwidth of external clients.

In the Communications Check subtab, you can execute a manual communications check as well as configure the Out of Service timer for re-establishing communication.

** xrefs toexecute a manual communications check AND configure the Out of Service timer
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