Items in Add Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch dialog box

Items in the dialog box include:
  • (Parent)
    (Read-only) Shows the name of the container into which the Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch is being added.
  • Description
    (Optional) Type a description for the Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch. The description will be shown on the
    Archive
    tab when the Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch is selected in the asset tree. The description can be a maximum of 260 characters.
  • Name
    Enter a unique and meaningful name for the device. This name will appear in the asset tree. Its default name is
    Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch
    . The name must be unique within the parent container. That is, you can have two devices with the same name in the asset tree, but they just can't be in the same container. If you add a device into a container that already has a device of the same name, FactoryTalk AssetCentre will append a number (like
    _2
    ) to the device name to ensure uniqueness.
    Asset names can be a maximum of 260 characters. The characters \ / : * ? " < > | are not allowed. The character pair &# is not allowed. A space, tab, underscore (_), or dollar sign ($) cannot be the first character in a name, but can be used elsewhere in the name. The following Microsoft Windows device names cannot be used as asset names, whether upper or lower case, with or without the colon: CON:, PRN:, AUX:, NUL:, COM1:, COM2:, COM3:, COM4:, COM5:, COM6:, COM7:, COM8:, COM9:, LPT1:, LPT2:, LPT3:, LPT4:, LPT5:, LPT6:, LPT7:, LPT8:, and LPT9. For example,
    Auxiliary Line
     would be a valid name whereas
    Aux Line
     would not.
  • Addressing Info
    Click in this field and then click browse_button_small to specify the addressing and communications information pertinent to Stratix Switch on the network. Use the
    Stratix Switch Address
    dialog box to supply IP address, connection type, and user credentials for the physical device.
  • Backup Data
    Specify the backup binder to use for the Backup or Backup and Compare operations. FactoryTalk AssetCentre uses a binder to store backup files for Allen-Bradley Stratix Switches. To specify a binder, click in this field and then click browse_button_small. The
    Backup Data Browser
     dialog box opens.
    In most cases, when configuring an Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch for the first time, a backup binder does not exist yet. In this situation, you can choose to leave Backup Data blank (do not specify a backup binder) or manually specify a backup binder.
    • If you do not specify a backup binder
      , one is automatically created the first time a backup schedule runs for this device. The file name is
      AssetName_Backup
      , where
      AssetName
       is the name of the Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch asset as given in the
      Name
       field in this dialog box. The new backup binder is placed under the Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch asset in the asset tree. The schedule is also updated to use the new binder.
    • If you manually specify a backup binder
      , use the
      Backup Data
       field to add a binder as the
      Source
      Folder
      .
  • Catalog Information
    (Optional) Enter the catalog number of the Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch to which you are connected.
  • Firmware Revision
    (Read-only) The firmware revision of the Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch to which you are connected. This is filled in automatically if all the addressing information entered in the
    Stratix Switch Address
     dialog box is valid.
    TIP:
    The value in the
    Firmware Revision
     box is the CIP revision of the Stratix Switch if it is added manually. The value varies from that if the asset is added or updated by Asset Inventory with the SNMP scanning mode, which shows the software version of an IOS release. To see the corresponding relationship between the firmware revision (CIP revision) and the software version of an IOS release, refer to the release notes for Stratix Switches on the Product Compatibility and Download Center (PCDC) page.
  • Hardware Revision
    (Read-only) The hardware revision of the Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch to which you are connected. This is filled in automatically if all the addressing information entered in the
    Stratix Switch Address
     dialog box is valid.
  • Hardware Serial Number
    (Read-only) The serial number of the Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch to which you are connected. This is filled in automatically if all the addressing information entered in the
    Stratix Switch Address
     dialog box is valid.
    TIP:
    The value in the
    Hardware Serial Number
     box is the CIP serial number of the Stratix Switch if it is added manually. The value varies from that if the asset is added or updated by Asset Inventory with the SNMP scanning mode, which shows the serial number of an IOS release.
  • Hardware Type
    (Read-only) The product ID and type of Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch to which you are connected. This is filled in automatically if all the addressing information entered in the
    Stratix Switch Address
     dialog box is valid.
  • Manufacturer
    (Read-only) The manufacturer is automatically filled in with Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley if all the addressing information entered in the
    Stratix Switch Address
     dialog box is valid.
  • Agent Group
    Click in this field and then click browse_button_small to select the agent group for the Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch.
    • When adding the Allen-Bradley tratix Switch under the root, the default value of Agent Group is
      System Default
      .
    • When adding the Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch under a container, the default value of Agent Group is
      Inherit from parent: the parent container's Agent Group property
      .
  • Asset Number
    (Optional) Enter an asset number for management or inventory purposes.
  • Location
    (Optional) Enter information about the Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch's location in your facility.
  • Serial Number
    (Optional) Enter the Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch's serial number.
  • Properties Configuration
    (Optional) This box shows the number of default extended properties configured by the
    Options dialog box: Extended Properties
    . To configure extended properties for the asset, click in this box, and then click browse_button_small. In the
    Extended Properties
     dialog box, edit, add, or delete extended properties.
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