Manually add SedonaDevices

Ethernet/IP or WiFi-equipped Sedona Framework devices based on Sedona Framework 1.0 do not support device discovery; you need to manually add SedonaDevice components to represent them.

NoteDevices based on Sedona Framework 1.2 may support device discovery, such that manual addition is unnecessary. See Discover and add SedonaDevices.

Add SedonaDevices

NoteYou need to know the IP addresses of the Sedona Framework devices. The IP address for each device should each be unique and static, and reachable by the Niagara station.

  1. Double-click the SedonaNetwork for its Sedona Device Manager view.

  2. In the Sedona Device Manager, click the New button to add a new Sedona Device.

    (Optional) Use the New Folder feature to make one or more device folders, each with its own device manager view—a common method to “group” devices. Then double-click a folder and click New.

    Click OK for the New dialog for adding a device (Figure 2).

    Figure 2. New dialog for adding a SedonaDevice


    New dialog for adding a SedonaDevice

    • In the Name field, you typically enter another name instead of “SedonaDevice” (may be changed later at any time). This is a Niagara name—it does not need to match any Sedona Framework app or component name.

    • In the Sedona Address area:

      • In the Ip field, enter the known IPv4 address of the device (for example: 192.168.1.4).

      • Leave Sox Port at default 1876 (unless the device’s Sedona Framework app uses a different Sox port).

      • Disregard Chopan Port — currently, Chopan applies to SedonaJen6lpDevices only.

    • Leave Enabled at true.

    • In the Credentials area, enter Sedona user credentials for a Sox connection.

      • Typically you leave Username at default admin (for this standard user).

      • In Password field, enter the required password.

    • App File is initially null (file:^sedona/store/SedonaNetwork/null); it remains so until the device is “associated” with an app file (one way is to “get” the app currently in the device using the Sedona Tools under the networked device). For related details, see Sedona device Association.

    Click OK to add the SedonaDevice to the network.

    If successful, you should see the device with “ok” Health in the Sedona Device Manager (Figure 3).

    Figure 3. Newly-added SedonaDevices


    Newly-added SedonaDevices

  3. Repeat Step 2 to manually add other Ethernet and/or WiFi Sedona Framework devices. As with other drivers, you can add multiple devices in a single New dialog—in this case, click on the row for each device to edit properties like Name, Ip, etc.

Other device component properties and containers are available on each device’s property sheet. For related details, see SedonaDevice.

Each device has a points extension, with a default Sedona Point Manager view. However, before adding proxy points you should (at a minimum) make sure the station’s host (typically a JACE) has the necessary Sedona kit manifest files.

NoteEven better, and required to support “Sedona device provisioning through the station”, you should install all the necessary “Sedona environment files” on that station’s host. In addition to the Sedona kit manifest files, this includes all the kit files and platform archive files used by networked Sedona devices.

For quick start procedures, see: