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The Query function in the context menu is the same “read ID string” function performed by the Query button for all defined
transducers on the site network but is performed only for the highlighted transducer(s). Other transducer/row editing functions are
also found in the first section of this context menu. Like the Query function, the Delete function may also be performed for more than
one highlighted transducer while the others can only be performed for a single highlighted transducer. These same transducer/row-
specific functions also appear starting in the second section of the main Configure menu (section 3.5.3).
Two special network diagnostic functions (Who Are You? and Change Address) are found in the last section of the context menu. The
first should ONLY be used when a single transducer is the only one physically connected to the network since it uses a special
“broadcast” address to “ask” the unknown transducer its address. See section 2.3 for more information on these two functions.
3.3.2 THE EMPTY SITE NET CONTEXT MENU AND AUTO DISCOVERY
Figure 3.3 below shows a variation of the context menu when the Site Net Map is empty (i.e., the last transducer was just deleted or the
File | New Site Net function was just executed). Not only is the Add function the only editing function available, but a new special
Auto Discover function is made available for use.
Figure 3.3
An Auto Disc. button replaces the Query button when the site net map is empty. However, it is necessary to first setup the Transducer
Site Net configuration per Section 3.5.1 before using Auto Discover. Then, if a suitable protocol and baud rate are set, clicking Auto
Disc. will cause Data Scout Advanced to automatically start querying each possible sequential transducer address. For each transducer
that responds, a new row for it will automatically be added to the map up to 16 transducers per Site Net Map. During the auto-
discovery process, a Stop button appears that may be selected at any time to stop the discovery process.
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