The Device Server Properties window is available from:

  • Menu bar -> System Administration

  • Global -> Access -> Device Options -> Device State Options

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You indicate, by entering a number into the field, how many attempts (the maximum) you want to limit on device task communications, using the Device communication properties field.

To Define communication properties,

  • In the Device Communication Properties section of the window, note that the default is 5.

  • To change the number of attempts a device can go through a task and fail (and have no additional attempts), enter the appropriate number. When this number is met, the device will have a No Communications icon in the State column of the Devices view. This indicates that all attempts (allowed) have failed to complete the task (such as Pull, Push, Cut-through, etc.) successfully.

  • Click Apply.

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Important: Go to the Event Manager and view the details on this communications problem, and address the issue as needed.