User Guide

Connecting Devices

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Using Auto-Connect

Select Edit > Auto-Connect (or click the toolbar button) to enable the Auto-Connect feature.

When Auto-Connect is enabled, any time you drag-and-drop a device onto the system diagram, VA

automatically draws a connection between the device and an available port on the Central Controller (or

intermediate device required for the device to connect to the Controller, such as a Networking or

Expansion device).

By default, this option is enabled.

Removing Device Connections

To remove a device connection:

1. Select a device in the system diagram and right-click to open the System Diagram context menu.

2. Select Remove Device Connections.

Connecting Devices by Device Type

Connecting Devices - Central Controllers

NetLinx Central Controllers have a single Output connection node, plus one Input connection node for

each of the port types on the device (FIG. 42).

Alternatively, you can select Remove Connections from the Device menu. You can

also select a connection line and press Delete.

FIG. 42 Connecting Devices - Central Controllers