Connection errors

These errors you may see in the Station Manager view, in the Station Error window, or buried in a log after you click Details.

AlreadyParentedException ... Client credentials

Cannot complete reverse connection to address:ip:[address]

Attempting to connect the remote station to the Supervisor station from the standpoint of the Supervisor station. This error indicates that the remote station cannot find the Supervisor station. The Supervisor platform, which should be identified as localhost, is unknown to the system. This can happen if you are attempting a connection over a VPN (Virtual Private Network).

Cannot complete reverse connection to address: ip: [IP address of the remote controller], reverting to oldAddress

The connection timed out.

Cannot connect from remote station to local station

Attempting to connect the remote station to the Supervisor station from the standpoint of the Supervisor station. The attempt timed out.

Failure during remote configuration of station [station name]

Attempting to connect the remote station to the Supervisor from the standpoint of the remote station.

Failure during reverse side disabling of ‘[station name]’

Attempting to delete a station from the Station Manager view.

Mismatched station names: [station name1] != [station name2]

Attempting to connect the remote station to the Supervisor from the standpoint of the Supervisor station.

Removed local NiagaraStation for ‘[station name]’ even though reverse side could not be reached.

This message goes with “Failure during reverse side disabling of ‘[station name]’

Station name [station name] already exists, station names must be unique

Instead of adding the new station, click the Edit button (Image).

SysDef extension not in a valid state to change roles: {down}

Attempting to connect the remote station to the Supervisor station from the standpoint of the Supervisor station.

The station [station name] cannot be a supervisor

Attempting to connect the remote station to the Supervisor from the standpoint of the remote station. The software attempts to treat the Supervisor as a controller station.