Buddy Assignment

In a dual- or multi-sensor system, the Main sensor controls the other sensors, called the Buddy sensors, after a Buddy sensor is assigned to the Main sensor. You configure both sensors through the Main sensor's interface.

For information on mixed-model systems, see Mixed-Model Systems.

Main and Buddy sensors must be assigned unique IP addresses before they can be used on the same network. Before proceeding, connect the Main and Buddy sensors one at a time (to avoid an address conflict) and use the steps described in Running a Dual-Sensor System (page 30) to assign each sensor a unique address.

When a sensor is acting as a Buddy, it is not discoverable and its web interface is not accessible.

A sensor can only be assigned as a Buddy if its firmware matches the firmware of the Main sensor and it belongs to the same series as the Main sensor (for example, one or more Gocator 2510 sensors, or a combination of Gocator 2510 and Gocator 2530 sensors).

To assign a Buddy sensor:

1. Go to the Manage page and click on the Sensor System category.

2. In the Visible Sensors list, click the "plus" icon next to the sensor you want to add as a Buddy. The sensor you added to the system appears in a Buddies list.

3. Repeat the previous step to add more sensors to the system.

After you have assigned the desired number of Buddy sensors, you must specify system's layout. For more information, see Layout. Additionally, after assigning Buddy sensors in a mixed-model system, ensure that the settings for each Buddy sensor in the Sensor panel on the Scan page all have valid and in-range value (no errors indicated in the setting fields). For more information, see Sensor.

To remove a Buddy, click the "minus" icon next to the sensor you want to remove. To remove all Buddies, click Remove All Buddies.