4: Using DeviceInstaller
EDS-MD User Guide 29
Group
Configurable field. Enter a group to categorize the EDS-MD. Double-
click the field, type in the value, and press Enter to complete. This group
name is local to this PC and is not visible on other PCs or laptops using
DeviceInstaller.
Comments
Configurable field. Enter comments for the EDS-MD. Double-click the
field, type in the value, and press Enter to complete. This description or
comment is local to this PC and is not visible on other PCs or laptops
using DeviceInstaller.
Device Family Shows the EDS device family type as “EDS”.
Type Shows the device type as “EDS-MD”.
ID Shows the EDS-MD ID embedded within the unit.
Hardware Address Shows the EDS-MD hardware (MAC) address.
Firmware Version Shows the firmware currently installed on the EDS-MD.
Extended Firmware Version Provides additional information on the firmware version.
Online Status
Shows the EDS-MD status as Online, Offline, Unreachable (the EDS-
MD is on a different subnet), or Busy (the EDS-MD is currently
performing a task).
IP Address
Shows the EDS-MD current IP address. To change the IP address, click
the Assign IP button on the DeviceInstaller menu bar.
IP Address was Obtained
Appears “Dynamically” if the EDS-MD automatically received an IP
address (e.g., from DHCP). Appears “Statically” if the IP address was
configured manually.
If the IP address was assigned dynamically, the following fields appear:
Obtain via DHCP with values of True or False.
Obtain via BOOTP with values of True or False.
Subnet Mask
Shows the subnet mask specifying the network segment on which the
EDS-MD resides.
Gateway
Shows the IP address of the router of this network.
There is no default.
Number of Ports Shows the number of serial ports on this EDS-MD.
Supports Configurable Pins
Shows False, indicating configurable pins are not available on the EDS-
MD.
Supports Email Triggers Shows True, indicating email triggers are available on the EDS-MD.
Telnet Enabled Indicates whether Telnet is enabled on this EDS-MD.
Telnet Port Shows the EDS-MD port for Telnet sessions.
Web Enabled Indicates whether Web Manager access is enabled on this EDS-MD.
Web Port
Shows the EDS-MD port for Web Manager configuration (if Web
Enabled field is True).
Firmware Upgradable
Shows True, indicating the EDS-MD firmware is upgradable as newer
versions become available.
Current Settings (continued) Description