From this dialog box you can name the HAL, view its current health status, view or edit various network settings, and add notes specific to the device.
note: The HAL properties are visible only when Halogen is connected to a HAL device.
UI Element | Purpose |
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Editable device name |
Displays a unique, editable name that identifies the associated HAL device. This name is limited to 80 characters. note: When entering names and other text, such as labels and notes, you can use nearly any Latin character and many symbols. For more details, see Allowed Display Characters. |
Locate |
Places the HAL device in Locate Mode, which causes the Locate LEDs on the associated physical HAL device to flash. Note that there is a Locate LED on the front (on the far right) and the back (on the left) of the HAL. |
Status | Indicates the current status of the HAL device. Click the down arrow to see more details. |
Network Settings |
Host Name: A device name needed for network identification purposes. DNS Link Local: A non-editable field that displays the IP address used internally by the HAL System. In most situations, this is the only IP address that is needed. DHCP Assigned: A non-editable field that displays the IP address assigned to the HAL by DHCP DHCP Enabled: Enable or disable DHCP by selecting the appropriate radio button. DHCP is disabled by default. Whether or not to enable dynamic IP addressing is dependent on your situation. If you are unsure, check with your network administrator. You may also want to read more about the IP address settings. Default Gateway: An editable field in which you can provide a default gateway note: You can only set a default gateway after you have configured a static IP address for the HAL. The configured default gateway must be compatible with the subnet of at least one of the HAL's existing static IP addresses. note: When you delete a static IP on the HAL, Halogen automatically removes the default gateway setting if it is compatible with the subnet of the deleted static IP address. Preferred DNS: An editable field in which you can provide the Preferred Domain Name Server for the HAL. The main reason to set this is so that you can set the NTP Server by name rather than by IP Address. To set the preferred DNS, click the Set button and type the preferred DNS address in the resulting text box. To clear the preferred DNS click the Remove button. Alternate DNS: An editable field in which you can provide the Alternate Domain Name Server for the HAL in case the Preferred DNS becomes inaccessible or inoperable. To set the alternate DNS, click the Set button and type the alternate DNS address in the resulting text box. To clear the alternate DNS click the Remove button. Static IP & Subnet Mask: An editable field in which you can provide one or more (limit of 8) static IP addresses MAC Address: A non-editable field that displays the MAC address |
Notes area |
A text editor in which you can create notes and comments related to this specific HAL device. Click Insert Date-Time to add a date and time stamp to an added note. Device notes are associated with a specific HAL device, not with a specific configuration. In other words, even if you load a new configuration into a device, its device notes remain the same. note: When entering names and other text, such as labels and notes, you can use nearly any Latin character and many symbols. For more details, see Allowed Display Characters. |
Serial Number | A unique number identifying this specific HAL device. |