Add station connection
Once the client station successfully connects to the remote, server station for the first time, the system creates a reciprocal, disabled server NiagaraStation under the NiagaraNetwork of the remote station.
Figure 121. Add station window
To open this window, expand , double-click the NiagaraNetwork, click Discover, select one or more stations and click Add.
When working in a client station (usually a
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | text | Provides a name for the object. Editing this property is equivalent to the right-clicking Rename command on the component.
In this case, the object is a server station. |
| Type | drop-down list | Specifies the type of object.
In this case, the type is a station. |
| Address | additional properties | Defines the IP address of the source or destination device.
In this case it identifies the station on the network. |
| Foxs port | Port number | Specifies the port number for secure Fox/Foxs communication to the remote device. |
| Use Foxs | true (default) or false |
Configures the station to use secure Foxs communication (true) or regular Fox communication (false).
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| Credential Store, Username and Password | text | Define the Username and Password required to access the device.
This user name is a specific service account user previously set up in the remote station. This should be a special user for station-to-station access, with admin write privileges, and not otherwise used for normal (login) access of the remote station. This user should be unique for each project. The password should be strong. |
| Enabled | true (default) or false |
Activates (true) and deactivates (false) use of the object (network, device, point, component, table, schedule, descriptor, etc.).
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| Virtuals Enabled | true or false(default).
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Determines whether virtual components can be accessed in this station, by any user with permissions on its Virtual Gateway. |