field name |
value |
description |
Protocol |
TCP; Default: TCP |
Protocol used in the communication process |
Mode |
Server | Client | Bidirect; Default: Server |
Device's role in the connection:
- Server - the device waits for incoming connections
- Client - the device initiates the connection
- Bidirect - acts as client by default but waits for incoming connections at the same time
|
No leading zeros |
yes | no; Default: no |
When checked, indicates that the first hex zeros should be skipped |
Client settings: Server address |
ip | host; Default: none |
IP address or hostname of the server that the client will connect to |
Client settings: TCP port |
integer [0..65535]; Default: none |
Server's port number |
Client settings: Reconnect interval (s) |
integer; Default: none |
Time period (in seconds) between reconnection attempts in case a connection fails |
Server settings: TCP port |
integer [0..65535]; Default: none |
Internal TCP port number used to listen for incoming connections |
Server settings: Timeout (s) |
integer; Default: none |
Disconnects clients after they remain inactive for an amount time (in seconds) specified in this field |
Output |
OC Output | Relay Output; Default: OC Output |
Output to indicate that the application switched from client (default) to server state (this field becomes visible only in Bidirect mode) |
Output state |
1 | 0; Default: 0 |
Output state value during which the application reverts to server mode (this field becomes visible only in Bidirect mode) |