Configure your Communication Driver

Configure your Communication Driver on the local node

Each server instance in the OI Server Manager has both a Configuration node and a Diagnostics node (when the server is activated). Use the Configuration node to configure your Communication Driver for run-time.

The Configuration node has two functions:

1. The Global Parameters allow you to configure, and to adjust the Communication Driver's run-time performance. These parameters apply to all server instances in the server group. For more information, see Configure global parameters.

2. The Configuration node has its own hierarchy of configurable objects. Each object represents a physical device, such as a channel, port, bridge, or PLC. Some Communication Drivers have two levels of objects in the hierarchy. For example, a parent object may represent a network channel, port, or bridge, while a child object may represent an individual device on that network.

   

The topics under this section describe the different configuration procedures for Communication Drivers that are installed on the local node.

Configure your Communication Driver on the remote node

If you access the Operations Control Management Console (OCMC) as an Administrator, you can view the remote Communication Drivers and its Diagnostics node. However, you are not allowed to Activate, Deactivate, or make any configuration changes on the remote Communication Drivers for security reasons.