Network check

The Network check task lists all devices and its network properties. You can change individual network properties efficiently and perform specific network checks.

1	Task selector	2	Device list
3	Details tab	4	Log tab
5	Toolbar

① Task selector

Task	Description
Building structure	Building structure
Central functions	Central functions
Device list	Device list
Application & device overview	Application & device overview
Certificates management	Certificates management
Network check	Current task
BACnet/SC	BACnet/SC

② Device list

Common data
Column	Description
Is changed	Indicates whether data has been changed. Read-only.
Name	Name of the device.
Location	Location information of the device.
Description	Description of the device.
Device instance number	Device serial number (device Instance Number) that is associated with the BACnet device.
IP network information
Column	Description
Hostname	Dedicated hostname for the device.
UDP Port	Specifies the UDP port in hexadecimal format from BAC0 to BAD4. Default is BAC0.
Local broadcast UDP port	UDP port for Local broadcast setting. Address defaults
DHCP	If selected DHCP is used to automatically configure the IP addresses.
IP Address	IP address of the device.
Subnet mask	Specifies the subnet within the larger network (IP).
Gateway	Specifies a node on a TCP/IP network that serves as an access point to another network.
Preferred DNS server	The address of the preferred domain name server.
Alternative DNS server	The address of the alternative domain name server.
Domain name	Name of the domain e.g. siemens.net.
MS/TP network information
Column	Description
Network	Number that identifies the network.
Auto addressing	When activated the MAC address settings are obtained automatically.
MAC address	First MAC address for the MS/TP port.
Max. manager address	Set the Max manager address to prevent the passing of the token to unused MAC addresses situated after the manager.
Baud rate	Specifies the rate at which data is sent to the bus.
Max info frames	The maximum number of information requests to other devices. Range 1‑25. Default is 10.

③ Details tab

Column	Description
Result	An icon symbolizing the event. Information Warning Error
Category	Type of performed action.
Message	Detailed information on the event.
Error Code	Internal error number.

④ Log tab

Column	Description
State	An icon symbolizing the event. Information Warning Error
Log text	Short description of the event.
Date	Date and time stamp of the current task.

Column

Description

State

An icon symbolizing the event.

Information

Warning

Error

Log text

Short description of the event.

Date

Date and time stamp of the current task.

⑤ Toolbar

Command	Description
Save	Saves the current changes. The number above the button indicates the number of changes made.
Smart copy	Copies the table data to be pasted in Excel or other spreadsheet software.
Smart paste	Pastes data from the clipboard into the table performing certain checks to work with changed data from Excel or other spreadsheet software.
Check	Performs all mandatory checks and the optional checks selected in Configure checks. The results are indicated in the Details and Log tabs.
Configure checks	Allows you to set optional checks. Advanced Allow only one local broadcast UDP port Allow only two DNS servers.

To delete the log entries right-click and select Clear log.