Create an interface list batch file

To add a list of PI Ping Interfaces to the PI Ping tool, you can create or edit a batch file and use it to add the interfaces with the Point Browser.

Use the Network Node List to create the file, or Import an interface list batch file for editing.

You can add nodes from the Network Node List to selected PI Ping interfaces in the Point Browser.

To add entries to the Network Node List:

1. Click the Add New Node button or double-click an empty row to add a node to the Network Node List.

   Note: The names of new points are created automatically based on the default point properties. See Configure default point properties.

2. Click each entry in the list to edit:

   • Host name

   • IP address

   • Tag value of the node

3. Select DNS to resolve host names or IP addresses using the default DNS server. If an address fails to resolve, an error message appears in the Note column.

4. Select Ping Test to measure the ping value of each network node in the list and display the value in the Ping column.

5. Enter a value in the Timeout field to set the time that ping measurement will allow before timing out. The default value is 200ms.

   To remove nodes:You can add nodes from the Network Node List to selected PI Ping interfaces in the Point Browser.

6. Optional: Click the Delete button to remove a selected node.