Device Properties pane

Shows the description of the asset that will be displayed on

Assets

when the asset is selected.

Shows the asset name as it appears in the asset tree. The name is unique within the parent container.

Shows the asset's location on the control network.

Shows the user credentials for the physical device.

This property only applies to the Allen-Bradley E300 Overload Relay assets.

Shows the backup settings for the asset.

This property applies to the FactoryTalk Directory and

FactoryTalk® View Site Edition (SE)

assets.

Shows the backup binder or file to use for Backup or Backup and Compare operations for the asset. The Backup Data binder or file is used to store backup files and is used for the compare operations in disaster recovery schedules.

This property applies to Generic FTP devices, Siemens controllers, Mitsubishi controllers, Schneider controllers, Allen-Bradley E300 Overload Relay, Custom Device, Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive, Asset Inventory, FactoryTalk Directory, Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch, FactoryTalk View Site Edition,

FactoryTalk® Optix™

Runtime (Embedded), and FactoryTalk Optix Runtime (Software).

Shows the manufacturer's catalog number for the asset. This box will be filled in when browsing for the addressing information.

Shows the value that the software sets when you browse for the controller in the

Addressing Info

box. If the controller supports and is configured for change detection, then this value is set to

True

. If not, it is set to

False

. If this box is empty, it means that the

Addressing Info

box has not yet been used to browse for the controller.

When this value is set to

False

or blank, the controller is not shown in the list of assets when setting up a Device Monitor - Change Detect schedule.

This property applies to Allen-Bradley Logix 5000 assets.

Shows the file, folder, or binder that serves as the master file depending on the asset type.

Shows the supported controller family of Siemens S7 Controllers.

This property applies to the Siemens S7 Controller (TIA Portal).

Shows the name of the physical asset.

Shows the asset's location of General DTM Device or Instrument.

This property applies to General DTM Device and Instrument.

It only shows when upgrading from FactoryTalk AssetCentre version 9.00 or earlier if process device capability was activated back then. Starting from FactoryTalk AssetCentre version 10.00, process device capabilities are not supported. If this box was previously configured, it will show "No file selected" upon the upgrade.

Shows the firmware revision of the asset.

This property applies to certain asset types, such as Allen-Bradley

SLC™ 500

controllers.

Shows the hardware revision or version number of the asset.

Shows the serial number of the asset. This property shows automatically if the addressing information is valid.

Shows the asset type.

Shows the MAC Address. This property shows automatically if the addressing information is valid.

This property applies to Allen-Bradley E300 Overload Relay, Allen-Bradley Logix 5000 Controller, Allen-Bradley

MicroLogix™

Controller, Allen-Bradley MobileView, Allen-Bradley

PanelView™

, Allen-Bradley

PanelView Plus

, Allen-Bradley

PLC-5®

Controller, Allen-Bradley SLC 500 Controller, RA Drive, Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive, and FactoryTalk Optix Runtime (Embedded).

Shows the asset manufacturer.

Shows the manufacture date of the asset. This property shows automatically if the addressing information is valid.

This property applies to Allen-Bradley E300 Overload Relay, Allen-Bradley Logix 5000 Controller, Allen-Bradley MobileView, Allen-Bradley PanelView, Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus, RA Drive, Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive, and FactoryTalk Optix Runtime (Embedded). This property is only retrievable for those devices that are manufactured after the enhanced CIP identity object is introduced.

Shows the operating system of the remote computer.

This property applies to remote computers and FactoryTalk Optix Runtime (Software).

Shows the name of the Siemens SIMATIC S7 program selected in Configuration Data, along with related information. The format is: Project Name\Station Name\CPU Name\Program Name.

This property applies to Siemens S7 Controller (STEP7).

Shows the scanning properties for Asset Inventory, including:

This property applies to Asset Inventory.

Shows the security configuration for the controller.

This property applies to Mitsubishi Controller (GX Works2), Mitsubishi Controller (GX Works3), and FactoryTalk Optix Runtime (Embedded).

Shows the name of the selected Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive device.

This property applies to Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive.

Shows the series of the asset. This property shows automatically if the addressing information is valid.

This property applies to Allen-Bradley E300 Overload Relay, Allen-Bradley Logix 5000 Controller, Allen-Bradley MicroLogix Controller, Allen-Bradley MobileView, Allen-Bradley PanelView, Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus, Allen-Bradley PLC-5 Controller, Allen-Bradley SLC 500 Controller, RA Drive, Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive, and FactoryTalk Optix Runtime (Embedded). This property is only retrievable for those devices that are manufactured after the enhanced CIP identity object is introduced.

Shows the supported TIA Portal version of Siemens S7 Controllers.

This property only applies to the Siemens S7 Controller (TIA Portal).

Shows the warranty number of the asset. This property shows automatically if the addressing information is valid.

This property applies to Allen-Bradley E300 Overload Relay, Allen-Bradley Logix 5000 Controller, Allen-Bradley MobileView, Allen-Bradley PanelView, Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus, RA Drive, Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive, and FactoryTalk Optix Runtime (Embedded). This property is only retrievable for those devices that are manufactured after the enhanced CIP identity object is introduced.

Shows the Agent Group for the asset.

Shows the asset number for management or inventory purposes.

Shows the communication path for General DTM Device or Instrument.

This property applies to General DTM Device and Instrument.

It only shows when upgrading from FactoryTalk AssetCentre version 9.00 or earlier if process device capability was activated back then. Starting from FactoryTalk AssetCentre version 10.00, process device capabilities are not supported.

Shows information about the asset's location in your facility.

Shows the asset's serial number.

Shows the directory in the robot from which files will be uploaded during a Disaster Recovery operation.

This property applies to ABB Robots.

Shows the Arguments (<ARD>) for Backup or Backup and Compare schedules.

This property applies to Custom Devices.

Shows the name for a backup folder, a path to a backup folder, or a path to an existing backup file.

This property applies to Custom Devices.

Shows the configuration information of the custom devices to which you are connected.

This property applies to Custom Devices.

Shows the Arguments (<ARD>) for comparing operations.

This property applies to Custom Devices.

Shows the file name or path to store the compare report.

This property applies to Custom Devices.

Shows the Arguments (<ARD>) for post backup operations.

This property applies to Custom Devices.

Shows the number of extended properties, which could be configured by the

Options dialog: Extended Properties

or configured for a single device.

This property applies to Custom Devices.

Shows the number of configured I/O modules associated with the Allen-Bradley Logix 5000 Controller, Allen-Bradley MicroLogix Controller, Allen-Bradley PLC-5 Controller, or Allen-Bradley SLC 500 Controller device.