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| ====== Device Discovery ====== | ====== Device Discovery ====== | ||
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| + | See the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=w-UwmiZx1cU#t=397s|Auto Discovery section of our System Commander Quick Start Guide]] for the basics of auto discovery. | ||
| System Commander can automatically discover devices in two ways: | System Commander can automatically discover devices in two ways: | ||
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| - Via the local network using UDP broadcast communications with a [[hardware:lan-bridge|LAN Bridge]]. | - Via the local network using UDP broadcast communications with a [[hardware:lan-bridge|LAN Bridge]]. | ||
| - Via RS232 communications with any device with an [[hardware:cflink:on-board-rs232-port-protocol|on-board RS232 port]]. | - Via RS232 communications with any device with an [[hardware:cflink:on-board-rs232-port-protocol|on-board RS232 port]]. | ||
| + | {{ :software:system-commander:automatic_discovery_mode.png?nolink |}} | ||
| ===== UDP Discovery ===== | ===== UDP Discovery ===== | ||
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| If you are unsure, try each listed port until you find the correct one. | If you are unsure, try each listed port until you find the correct one. | ||
| - | ===== Online Mode ===== | + | ====== Online Mode ====== |
| After your communication method is configured, you can go into 'Online Mode' to begin the device discovery process.\\ | After your communication method is configured, you can go into 'Online Mode' to begin the device discovery process.\\ | ||
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| * Pressing the 'Offline' indicator to toggle into online mode. | * Pressing the 'Offline' indicator to toggle into online mode. | ||
| * Using the F12 keyboard shortcut. | * Using the F12 keyboard shortcut. | ||
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| + | The device discovery process will begin, and any discovered devices will appear in the tree on the left below the 'Online' indicator.\\ | ||
| + | This tree of devices can be refreshed at any time by clicking the 'Scan for Devices' button above the device tree. | ||
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| + | Select any device in the tree to begin configuring its settings. | ||
| + | ====== How it Works ====== | ||
| + | A basic visualisation as to how it works: | ||
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| + | {{ :software:system-commander:auto_discovery.swf?700x394 |}} | ||
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