You must create a Control Device Group in EMS for each newly-added CR3 GPRS Control Device entry.

Click here for details on Adding a Control Device if you are using a version of EMS prior to Version 1.0.9 / 2.0.3 (Compliant)

Create a Device Group as follows:

1.Select Create Device Group from the DEVICE MANAGEMENT drop down list. See Figure 151 below:

Figure 151

Device Management Drop Down- Create Device Group

•The Create Device Group window is displayed. See Figure 152 below:

Figure 152
Creating a Device Group (Selecting the Device Type)

Create Device Window

 

2.Enter the details for the new Device Group:
i.Enter a unique name for the Device Group into the Group Name: field.

ii.Select CR3 GPRS from the Device Type: pull-down menu.

•Once selected, the previously entered CR3 GPRS Control Devices will be displayed in the Non-Members list.

3.Enter a Logging Interval into the Logging Interval (Secs): field.

•All Device Groups require a Logging Interval, although this value has no effect with CR3 GPRS Control Devices. Hanwell recommends a value of 60 be entered.

4.Click on the CR3 GPRS Control Device name in the Non-Members list, then click on the >> button, to move the selected device to the Members list. See Figure 153 below:

Figure 153
The Create Device Group Window (Members List populated)

Create Device Group-Populated

5.Click Add Members to add the CR3 GPRS Control Device to the new Device Group.

Create a Control Device Group as follows:

1.Select Create Device Group from the DEVICE MANAGEMENT drop-down list. See Figure 154 below:

Figure 154

Create Device Group Drop Down

•The Create Device Group window is displayed. See Figure 155 below:

Figure 155
Creating a Device Group (Selecting the Device Type)

Create Device Group Window

2.Enter the details for the new Control Device Group:
i.Enter a unique name for the Control Device Group into the Group Name field.

ii.Select CR3 GPRS from the Device Type drop-down menu.

•Once selected, the previously entered CR3 GPRS Control Devices will be displayed in the Members list.

Note:The Logging Interval (Secs) field is greyed out at this stage.

3.Click on the required CR3 GPRS Control Device's names in the Members list. See Figure 156 below:

Figure 156
Create Device Group Window

Add Group Members Window

 

4.Click Add Group to add the new Control Device Group with selected Control Device members.