UDP Device
UdpDevices can be used to send commands over a network via UDP to 3rd party products.
UdpDevices are used by the Control Layer and the MatrixControl layer.
Creating a UdpDevice
Section titled “Creating a UdpDevice”A UdpDevice is created in the same way as any other device type.
See Creating Devices for step-by-step instructions on how to create a device, then select UdpDevice from the menu of different device types. This will open the UdpDevice editor.
UdpDevice properties
Section titled “UdpDevice properties”
Verbose send
Section titled “Verbose send”When enabled, the device logs every UDP message sent to the console. This option is intended for debugging and troubleshooting only. We recommend disabling it for devices that send messages frequently, as it can generate excessive console output.
IP address
Section titled “IP address”The IP address of the destination 3rd party hardware. You must ensure that your network topology is configured to allow communications between the two machines.
The network port of the destination 3rd party hardware. The 3rd party vendor will need to specify this value.
Failover command
Section titled “Failover command”A control string sent to the device over UDP when failover is triggered.
Recovery command
Section titled “Recovery command”A control string sent to the device over UDP when failover recovery is triggered.
Test Commands
Section titled “Test Commands”The following Test Commands are available:
- Send Failover
- Send Recovery