Managing DTM Connections
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Use these instructions to connect or disconnect a device of module DTM to or from a physical device or module.
Connecting and Disconnecting
Connect or disconnect a DTM and the associated device or module through the contextual pop-up menu in the Control Expert DTM Browser:
Step
Action
1
In the Control Expert DTM Browser, locate the DTM that you want to connect to or disconnect from.
2
Click the right mouse button to view a pop-up menu.
3
Select Connect or Disconnect from the pull-down menu (or access the Connect and Disconnect commands in the Control Expert Edit menu):
  • Connect: Perform these tasks with a connection:
    • Configure Ethernet communication modules, distributed devices, and their common Ethernet connections.
    • Monitor and diagnose the real-time operation of the device or module.
  • Disconnect: Perform these tasks without a connection:
    • Configure an Ethernet communication module or distributed device by editing its properties.
    • A disconnected DTM appears in normal text (not bold). (The Connect command is available only for disconnected DTMs.)
The DTM Browser indicates the relationship between the DTM and the remote module or device:
To connect to BMENOC0321, set the Source IP Address in the channel properties configuration to the same network as the communications module.