Device Information View

Use the Device Information view to view device and status information when the device is online.
Use the Device Information view to:
  • Determine the identity of the device.
  • View the device's current operational state.
  • View whether the device was configured by the owner controller.
  • View whether an owner controller is currently connected to the device.
  • Retrieve the latest information from the device.
  • Reset a device to its power-up state.
  • View the protection mode of the device.
TIP: The data in the Device Information view comes directly from the device and is not available if the device or the project is offline.
The Device Information view includes these parameters.
Device Information view parameters
Parameter
Description
Identification
Displays information that identifies the device:
  • Vendor
  • Product type
  • Product name
  • Catalog number
  • Series
  • Revision
  • Serial number
  • Product code
  • Serial number
  • Manufacture date
  • Warranty number
Status - Major/Minor fault
Displays whether there is a major and minor fault. Possible values include:
  • None
  • Unrecoverable
  • Recoverable
Status - Internal state
Displays the device's current operational state. Possible values include:
  • Self-test
  • Flash update
  • Communication fault
  • Unconnected
  • Flash configuration bad
  • Major fault
  • Run mode
  • Program mode
  • (16#xxxx) unknown
TIP: If the wrong device is selected from
Add Device
, a hexadecimal value is displayed. A textual description of this state is only given when the provided device identity is a match with the actual device.
Status - Configured
Displays Yes or No indicating whether the device has been configured.
Status - Owned
Displays Yes or No indicating whether an owner controller is currently connected to the device.
This applies only to I/O devices and does not apply to adapters, scanners, bridges, or other communication devices.
Status - Device identity
Displays whether the physical device matches or mismatches with the configuration in the Overview view. Possible values include:
  • Match
  • Mismatch - The physical device does not agree with what is specified in the Overview view. The following parameters must match:
    • Vendor
    • Product type
    • Product code
    • Major revision
Tip: Device identity does not take into account the Electronic keying or Minor revision settings in the Overview view.
Status - Protection mode
Displays the device protection when online. The protection mode depends on the device and may include:
  • Explicit
  • Implicit
  • None
Tip: When the device is offline or if a communication failure to the device occurs, the field is blank.
Reset Device
Initiates a reset operation on the device, which returns the device to its power-up state by emulating the cycling of power.
IMPORTANT: Resetting a device closes all connections to or through the device, which may result in loss of control.
Tip: Some devices may return an error if a reset request is attempted in certain conditions.
Refresh
Retrieves and updates the latest values displayed from the device.
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