Device group definitions

The Device Groups dialog box is displayed by clicking the Device Groups tab in the CIP, LOGIX5000_CLX, LOGIX_FLX, ML_EN, LOGIX_CPLX, SLC500_EN, PLC5_CN, SLC500_CN, PLC5_DHP, SLC500_DHP, ML_DH485, SLC500_DH485 node configuration view. The Device Groups dialog box allows you to add, define, and delete device groups, in addition to configuring default update intervals and editing update intervals for the objects.

Note: When you add a new device group, enter a unique name. When you select another part of the Communication Driver tree hierarchy, you are prompted to save the modifications to the configuration set.

Create or add device groups

1. Right-click in the Device Groups box.

2. Select the Add command from the shortcut menu.

   • When adding a new device group, enter a unique name (up to 32 characters long).

3. Click the Save icon (the floppy disk icon in the upper right corner).

Make edits on device groups

4. In the Name column, double-click on the device group’s name to be edited and make the change.

5. In the Update Interval column, double-click on the device group’s value to be edited and make the change.

6. To enable unsolicited messages, right-click on the device group name, and select Edit to display Device Group Parameters. Select Support Unsolicited Messages and click OK.

7. Click the Save icon (the floppy disk icon in the upper right corner).

Delete device groups

8. Right-click on the device group to be deleted.

9. Select the Delete command from the shortcut menu.

   • The OI Server Manager confirmation box is displayed.

10. Click Yes to proceed with the deletion.

11. Click the Save icon (the floppy disk icon in the upper right corner).

Configure default update intervals

12. Right-click in the Device Groups box.

13. Select Config Default Update Interval from the shortcut menu.

14. Click the Save icon (the floppy disk icon in the upper right corner).

Edit update intervals

• Double-click its value in the Update Interval column and make the edit.

  • Update Interval is the frequency (in milliseconds) that the Communication Driver acquires data from the topics associated with that device group.

  • Different topics can be polled at different rates in a controller by defining multiple device group names for the same controller and setting a different Update Interval for each device group.