For a channel to represent a TCP/IP connection, set the channel’s Connection Type field (if displayed) to ‘TCP/IP’. (The Connection Type field is only displayed for channels that support a choice of connection types—see Configure a Channel’s Connection Type.)
For channels on advanced drivers, you need to configure the required connection properties using the fields that are displayed on the rest of the tab. (TCP/IP channels on simple drivers typically have no further fields on the Primary Port or Secondary Port tabs.)
Advanced driver channels that represent TCP/IP connections have a combination of these fields:
Use the combo box to select the required type of connection used to communicate with the remote device:
The connection uses Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), a connection-orientated transport protocol.
The connection uses User Datagram Protocol (UDP), a connectionless transport protocol.
Enter the IP address or Node name of the device with which the Geo SCADA Expert server is to communicate. Use the browse button to display a Reference browse window and select the required host from the window.
Enter the IP port of the device with which the Geo SCADA Expert server is to communicate.
When you use the UDP protocol you can select this checkbox to use a fixed local UDP port.
When you select the Use Fixed Local UDP Port checkbox, use this field to enter the UDP port that you want to set.
For any TCP/IP connection fields not listed above, see the relevant driver guide.
For further information on the settings required for your communications equipment, see the manufacturer’s documentation.