New device windows
Figure 47. New device windows
To open this window, expand and double-click HttpClientNetwork. Http Client Device Manager opens, click the New button. Select the device from the drop-down list, and click OK. Another New window opens, where other parameters for the device are configured.
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | text |
Provides descriptive text that reflects the identity of the entity or logical grouping.
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| Type | drop-down list |
Specifies the type of device.
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| Status | read-only |
Reports the current condition of the entity as of the last refresh: {alarm}, {disabled}, {down}, {fault}, {ok}, {stale}, {unackedAlarm}
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| Auth Type | drop-down list (defaults to httpClient) |
Selects the type of user authentication from among these methods:
Selecting |
| Transport Type | drop-down list (defaults to httpClient) |
Switches the underlying transport layer between the standard JRE (
UrlConnectionHttpTransport) and the third-party OKHttp library (OKHttp Transport).
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| Mode | drop-down list |
Selects the security mode.
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| Host Address | URL |
Defines the URL for the client’s address and parameters. This is the address to ping for a given device.
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| Port | Number (defaults 443) |
Specifies the http port number.
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| Method | drop-down list (defaults to GET) |
Selects a request method from:
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