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Join (Add) Station view

This view sets up and initiates the process of joining one or more remote stations with a Supervisor station. It is available in a Supervisor station only. The title of the view reflects the name of the station. This is why it can be called the “join” or “add” station view.
Figure 203.   Join Station view
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This view opens from the main menu when you click Controller Setup > Remote Devices > Station Manager, followed by selecting a station in the Station Manager - Database view and clicking the Join button (Image).

The top left corner of the view displays the name of the station that is to be added or joined to the Supervisor. Below the title are three control buttons, step instructions, a link to the Distributed Schedule Manager, and a table of records.

Links

These links are at the top of the view under the title.

  • Commit is available only after the object matching step is completed (all items in the Import Status column are configured). Click this button to start the join process.
  • Retrieve Import Status automatically configures all record types and returns their import status in the Import Status column. Click this button to start the join process.
  • NiagaraNetwork links to the Station Manager - Database view.
  • Reset Import Status clears any matched objects displayed in the table of records.
  • Synchronize Time initiates a time synchronization job that brings the time of the remote station to within one minute of the supervisor station time.

Instruction steps

Instruction steps include the following:

  • Step 1: Make sure the System Date Times are synchronized within 1 min of each other. This instruction and the associated Synchronize Time button align the times of the two stations (Supervisor and remote controller) to within one minute of each other. This alignment is required before importing records to the Supervisor station.
  • Step 2: Use the Distributed Schedule Manager to import schedules. This instruction reminds you that this step requires a different view.
  • Step 3: Make sure the database will be imported properly. This instruction cautions you to prepare for a proper import of records from the remote station to the Supervisor station. You use the Retrieve Import Status and Reset Import Status buttons at the top of the view to match records.Table of records

Table of records

Table of Record Types

This two-column table lists each type of record that is available for configuring. The Record Type column indicates what the record is and the Import Status column displays a status, including warnings or errors (if any) and shows how many objects are:

  • Matched Objects
  • New Objects
  • No Objects
  • Delete Objects
  • Error

Object details

A table or window displays when you click an the Status column of a new, matched, or deleted object. This window or table shows more details about the selected record.

Related Links

  • Controller (System) Setup–Remote Devices (Parent Topic)

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