New Connection


To establish a new connection:

  1. Click Connection on the menu bar.

  2. Click New Connection from the drop-down menu to open the "Create New Connection" screen.

  3. Enter the appropriate data in all fields described in the table below.

  4. Click the Save To button to open the file Chooser dialog.

  5. The User can save the connection (.conprops file) under the connections folder or create a sub folder in the connections folder.

  6. Click Save to save the data and close the dialog box, or click Cancel to close the dialog box without saving the data entered.

Note: Some text box information changes to provide details associated with the type of network element selected.

Section and Field

Description or Action

Network Element Information

 

Name

Enter the unique name for this connection as it will appear in the connection list

Type

From the drop-down menu, select the type of network element with which to connect

SID

This is the source identifier. When a connection command is sent to the network element (TID), the source identifier (SID) is sent back. The default SID is the network name.

Section and Field

Description or Action

User Account Information

 

Username

Enter a username to log on to the network element

Password

Enter a password. The password field displays asterisks when text is entered. If security is not enabled on the network element, the Account and Password fields may be left blank.

Connection Information

Description or Action

Connection Type

Connection Type determines how TimeCraft will connect to the network element. From this drop-down menu, select TCP/IP, serial/USB-serial, modem. The default is TCP/IP.

TCP/IP Connection Details

Description or Action

IP Address

Enter the IP address of the network element selected in the Network Element Information Section

Port

Enter the host port for the IP address

Serial / USB-Serial
Connection Details

Description or Action

Com Port

This field indicates the serial/USB-serial communication port to use. From this drop-down menu, select the connection type from the following options:

Com Port 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8. The default is Com Port 1. See Verify USB-Serial COM Port.

Baud Rate

This field indicates the connection baud rate. From the drop-down menu, select from the following options: 2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps, or 19,200 bps. The default is 9600 bps.

Modem Connection Details

Description or Action

Com Port

This field indicates the communication port to use. From this drop-down menu, select the connection type from the following options:

Com Port 1, 2, 3, or 4. The default is Com Port 1.

Baud Rate

This field indicates the connection baud rate. From the drop-down menu, select from the following options: 2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps, or 19,200 bps. The default is 9600 bps.

Phone

This field is for the modem's telephone number.