Connecting to a NetLinx Master
Once a TCP/IP or Serial connection configuration has been defined and saved, the process of actually connecting to the Master is simple:
- Select Transfer > Connect to open the Connect dialog.
- Select the appropriate connection configuration from the Connection drop-down menu.
- Click Connect.
The status bar reflect the status of the connection as follows (FIG. 417):
not connected
connected to an unsecured master
connected to an secured but unencrypted master connected to an secured and encrypted master
FIG. 417 Connection Status Icons