Connected device window

Connected device window

Windows for managing additional devices used by the main device:

All of these windows are opened from the context menu of the additional device specifications.

The editor window is opened by using the Edit command. From here, you can edit one or more connected device roles.

If one item is selected, the Connected device window opens.

Figure 9.98. Connected device window


The Properties panel is composed of the following fields:

  • Device indicates the name of the main device that uses the additional device. This is a required field.

  • Header denotes the role of the connected device. This is a required field.

    You can select a device in the Select connected device window.

  • Connected device designates the additional device used by the main device. This is a required field.

    Please select a device in the Select device window from a list of devices that can be used as additional devices.

Click OK to save data. Selecting Apply will save data without closing the window. Selecting Cancel will close the window without saving data.

The software module used for controlling the primary device determines which additional panels can appear in the connected device window. For example, for an additional customer display, a panel appears containing fields that allow you to choose formats of displayed messages.

Figure 9.99. Additional customer display window


The additional printer receives a panel with fields that allow you to select print formats for this device.

Figure 9.100. Additional printer window


The Connected devices window opens if two or more additional devices are selected from the specification. A panel with a list of the selected additional devices is added to the window. Their main devices are specified in brackets.

The panels and fields are similar to those in the Connected device window.

You can open the New connected device entry window by using the Add command. From here, you can add a new additional device to the specification.

Figure 9.101. New connected device entry window


The panels and fields are similar to those in the Connected device window.