This chapter describes online actions you can undertake in Control Expert. Depending on the type and protocol of the selected communication module or remote device, you can perform these tasks:
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Display CIP objects.
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View and edit port configuration parameters.
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Ping a module or device to confirm that it is active on the Ethernet network.
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Connect to a remote device and ...
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View device default parameter settings.
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View the current parameter settings for the device.
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Edit the parameter settings for the device.
NOTE: Before you can perform online actions for a communication module or remote device, connect its DTM to the physical module or device. (That is, select the module or device node in the DTM Browser and select Edit → Connect.)
This chapter contains the following topics:
