SmartMeshClient represents a remote SmartMesh Manager, a TCP/IP node that controls and monitors a SmartMesh network, a wireless mesh network of up to 50 Motes. A Mote is a wireless transceiver that has connections for analog, digital, and serial sensors and actuators.
The SmartMeshClient is the “device-level” component in the NiagaraAX network architecture. It has two device extensions: Points and Alarms. It also has the standard device component properties such as status and enabled. See “Common device components” in the Drivers Guide for more details.
In addition, the following SmartMeshClient properties are unique or have special importance:
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Hostname
The TCP/IP host name or address of the SmartMesh Manager. Must not include a port number.
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Username / Password
Credentials understood by the SmartMesh Manager for access by a client.
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Control Debug
Diagnostic tool for printing control messages to the station’s standard output.
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Control Port
TCP/IP port number of the Dust control interface.
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Control Token
Diagnostic property. Server-assigned identifier for the client.
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Notification Debug
Diagnostic tool for printing notification messages to the station’s standard output.
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Notification Port
Diagnostic property. Server-assigned TCP/IP port of the notification interface.
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Notification Token
Diagnostic property. Server-assigned identifier for the client.
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Container for read-only diagnostic information, updated when the client first connects to the server.
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Container for read-only diagnostic information, updated during ping.
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State
The read-only current client state, either:
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Attached
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Attaching
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Detached
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Detaching
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