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The table provides a description of Network Status text.
2. Press Close to exit the Network Diagnostic data.
Modify Device Name of
Terminal
Each terminal has a unique name that identifies it on the network.
1. Press Terminal Settings, then choose Networks and
Communications>Network Connections>Device Name.
2. To view or edit the default device name, press Device Name.
3. To modify the description for the device, press Device Description.
4. Press OK.
Status Text Description
Network Status
Normal If network topology is Linear/Star, the network status is always normal.
Ring Fault A non-fatal error condition exists.
Loop Detected This value can only occur in a Linear/Star topology. This status occurs when an
unexpected loop occurs in the network. It may not be possible for the terminal to report
this condition (the terminal may not be capable of detecting frames that it has sent).
Network Topology Identifies the network configuration as Linear/Star or Ring.
TIP The device name has 1…15 characters:
• First character must be an upper or lowercase letter a…z, A…Z.
• The other characters can be a…z, A…Z, 0…9, or - (hyphen).
TIP The description is a maximum of 50 characters. The default description is
Rockwell Automation plus the device catalog number.