Adding or editing central stations

‌Adding or editing central stations

Configure the central station settings when you add a new central station or edit an existing central station configuration. For more information, see Adding a central station and Editing a central station configuration .

Figure 54. Central station settings dialog box

The following list defines the central station settings:

• Name: Enter a name that is local and identifiable to the server.

Note: When adding a central station, the Name field is mandatory. When editing a central station, the Name field is read-only.

• Protocol: Select a protocol that is suitable for the central station or automation. For example, MasterMind or Patriot servers use NMLR2 protocols, and BOLD's Manitou server uses FEP protocol.

• Heart beat: Define how often the server checks the status of the connection. The heart beat is measured in seconds.

• Retry time: Define how often the server automatically tries to send a message to the central station in case of a failure.

• Retry count: Define how many times the server automatically tries to send a message to the central station in case of a failure.

• Connection type: From the Connection type list, select one of the following options:

• TCP/IP. If you select TCP/IP, continue to enter the required information in the Host and Port fields.

• Serial connection type. If you select Serial, enter a serial port in the Serial Port field.

• HTTP protocol. For more information, see Central Station HTTP protocol

‌• Security: If you select a TCP/IP connection, from the Security list, select one of the following options: TLS 1 or

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