# Adding a Unit

  Before a unit can be managed, it must be added to the management database. If a unit is already configured, you may use the configuration retrieval function to obtain the unit's current configuration.
  1. Click on the Add icon in the global status window.
  2. Assign a Name to the unit. This name must be unique and may contain up to eight characters (A-Z, 0-9). This name is used for the configuration filename and is displayed in alarm messages pertaining to the unit.
  3. If you want to use another unit's configuration as a template for the unit you are adding, if not, skip to the next step.
  4. From the Product Type pull-down list, select the type of product you are adding.
  5. Click on OK to open the appropriate configuration editor window for that product. Once the configuration editor window opens, you may configure the unit, or retrieve the unit's current configuration by selecting that option in the File menu.
  6. Once the unit has been configured, you must open the File menu and select Save to enter the information into the management database. If you choose to install the configuration onto the unit, the configuration file will be automatically saved in the management database, providing the validation was successful.
  Using a Template:
  Using an existing unit's configuration enables you to configure identical units with minimum effort. The template unit must be the same product type as the unit you are adding.
  1. In the Add Unit Dialog box, select the Template option. When the option is selected, a check mark will appear in the box.
  2. From the Template pull-down list, select the unit configuration you want to use as a template.
  3. Click on OK to open the appropriate configuration editor window for that product.
  4. You must configure unique addresses (MAC and IP) for the unit you are configuring.
  5. Check the remaining configuration for accuracy.
  6. Open the File menu and select Save to enter the information into the management database. If you choose to install the configuration onto the unit, the configuration file will be automatically saved in the management database, providing the validation was successful.