Overview Network Monitoring

With this block, the reachability of a network device can be monitored. An ICMP query is sent to the device (similar to ping).


Inputs

RS
Reset
Reset error output. With a positive edge, the output is set to 0.

Outputs

ER
Error
Number of errors.

Parameters

Host (IP or DNS)
IP address or DNS of the device to be monitored. An IP address or DNS (e.g. google.at) can be specified.
Test time Time interval in seconds at which testing is performed.
Timeout Timeout in seconds for response
Number of attempts Number of attempts until error
Auto. reset Reset output automatically. If an error has been detected and the device is reachable again, the output is automatically set back to 0.



See also common parameters of all function blocks.