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software:system-commander:device-discovery [2012/10/12 00:05] jarrod |
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====== Device Discovery ====== | ====== Device Discovery ====== | ||
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+ | See the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=w-UwmiZx1cU#t=397s|Auto Discovery section of our System Commander Quick Start Guide]] for the basics of auto discovery. | ||
System Commander can automatically discover devices in two ways: | System Commander can automatically discover devices in two ways: | ||
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- Via the local network using UDP broadcast communications with a [[hardware:lan-bridge|LAN Bridge]]. | - Via the local network using UDP broadcast communications with a [[hardware:lan-bridge|LAN Bridge]]. | ||
- Via RS232 communications with any device with an [[hardware:cflink:on-board-rs232-port-protocol|on-board RS232 port]]. | - Via RS232 communications with any device with an [[hardware:cflink:on-board-rs232-port-protocol|on-board RS232 port]]. | ||
+ | {{ :software:system-commander:automatic_discovery_mode.png?nolink |}} | ||
===== UDP Discovery ===== | ===== UDP Discovery ===== | ||
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Select any device in the tree to begin configuring its settings. | Select any device in the tree to begin configuring its settings. | ||
+ | ====== How it Works ====== | ||
+ | A basic visualisation as to how it works: | ||
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+ | {{ :software:system-commander:auto_discovery.swf?700x394 |}} |