Enabling or disabling a device

Disable a device to remove it from the communication network. For example, disable a device that is out of service. Enable a device that was previously disabled to reconnect it to the communication network.

To enable a single device:

  1. In Device Manager, select the Devices tab.
  2. In the devices table, select the row of the device you want to enable.
  3. Right-click in the row and select Enable Device in the context menu.

    TIP: Inspect the Communication Status column for the device in the devices table to confirm that the device is enabled. Note that there can be a time delay until the communication status is updated in the table.

To enable multiple devices:

  1. In Device Manager, select the Devices tab.
  2. In the devices table, select the rows of the devices you want to enable.

    TIP: Use Ctrl+Click to select individual devices, use Shift+click to select a block of devices.

  3. Right-click in the selected row area and select Enable <number> Devices in the context menu.

    TIP: Inspect the Communication Status column for the devices in the devices table to confirm that the devices are enabled. Note that there can be a time delay until the communication status is updated in the table.

To disable a single device:

  1. In Device Manager, select the Devices tab.
  2. In the devices table, select the row of the device you want to disable.
  3. Right-click in the row and select Disable Device in the context menu.

    TIP: Inspect the Communication Status column for the device in the devices table to confirm that the device is disabled. Note that there can be a time delay until the communication status is updated in the table.

To disable multiple devices:

  1. In Device Manager, select the Devices tab.
  2. In the devices table, select the rows of the devices you want to disable.

    TIP: Use Ctrl+Click to select individual devices, use Shift+click to select a block of devices.

  3. Right-click in the selected row area and select Disable <number> Devices in the context menu.

    TIP: Inspect the Communication Status column for the devices in the devices table to confirm that the devices are disabled. Note that there can be a time delay until the communication status is updated in the table.

Related topics:

Devices

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