Understanding SGG Adapter Configuration
This section describes how to use a head end system’s SGG Adapter Configuration portal.
You can use the SGG Adapter Configuration portal to view configuration information and access configuration components for an SGG adapter head end system.
Note: This portal displays configuration information for head-end systems that reference an SGG Adapter Configuration Sheet extendable lookup..
To use the configuration information portal for an SGG adapter head end system:
Select Admin > Device > Head End System.
In the Head End system List zone, click the Broadcast icon for the head-end system you wish to view.
Click the SGG Adapter Configuration tab to view the configuration information.
The SGG Adapter Configuration portal contains the following zones:
- SGG Adapter Configuration Tracker: This zone displays the configuration details of the adapter, as defined by the SGG Adapter Configuration Sheet extendable lookup referenced on the head end system. The configuration details include:
The components required for usage and event processing and command processing. To view more details about the components, you can click the component name to go to the business object for the component. For example, you can click the business object "SSN - Connect or Disconnect" to go to the business object portal for the SSN - Connect or Disconnect business object.
Status messages describing the configuration status of components. The following table lists the status messages that may be displayed and the possible actions you can take:
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If the status message is... |
You can... |
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Set up this processing method |
Click the processing role to set up the processing method. |
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This processing method has been configured |
Click the processing role to view the configured processing method. |
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Update your processing method with a communication BO |
Click the status message to set up the processing method. |
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Update your external system / outbound message type with an Message sender |
Click the status message to go to the external system. |
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Update your processing method with an outbound message type |
Click the status message to set up the processing method. |
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Add a value to get started |
Click the status message to go to the extendable lookup. |
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Values Existing: (number) |
Click the status message to go to the extendable lookup. |
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Add a communication type |
Click the status message to go to the communication type portal. |
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Add a device event type |
Click the status message to go to the device event type business object for the communication type. This message appears only for Echelon type adapters. |
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Master Configuration has been added |
Click the status message to view the Master Configuration portal. |
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Add Master Configuration for this adapter |
Click the status message to view the Master Configuration portal. |
Upload Statistics Aggregators: This zone lists the IMD Upload Statistics Aggregator measuring components associated with the head-end system.