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settings will be lost, including DeviceControl’s Secure
Connection password.
6.3 Offline and Online states
DeviceControl functions in two basic states: Offline
and Online. In the Online state, the application is
actively connected to a physical network (one or
more subnets) via Ethernet. In the Offline state, the
application is not connected to the network.
6.3.1 Selecting Online and Offline states
You may select Offline or Online states using the
dedicated buttons on the toolbar. Alternatively, you
may select the desired state in the Action menu,
or by using function keys F7 (Go Offline) or F8 (Go
Online).
6.3.2 Functions allowed in Offline and Online
states
Different functions are available in the Offline and
Online states. Allowed functions are given in tabular
form in Figure 6.6.
Editable Operations
Offline Online
New Yes No
Open file Yes No
Save Yes Yes
Save as Yes Yes
Exit Yes Yes
Add device Yes Yes
Reassign association,
drag n’ drop
No Yes
Rename device Yes Yes
Delete device Yes Yes
Copy device Yes Yes
Cut device Yes Yes**
Paste device Yes Yes**
Insert Yes Yes
Replace with new device Yes Yes**
Insert new device Yes Yes
Disconnect physical device No Yes
Add to configuration No Yes
Rename group Yes Yes
Delete group Yes Yes
Add group Yes Yes
Clear group Yes Yes
Assign to group (marking) Yes Yes
DIP-switches Yes Yes
Rename channel Yes Yes
Delete Subset Yes Yes
Reconnect Subset No Yes
Power Yes* Yes
Mute Yes* Yes
Solo Yes* Yes
*Editable on devices in the configuration
**Not available when Online
Figure 6.6
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