[Ship] How to create and edit comm. equipment

INTRODUCTION

Creation and editing of comm. equipment has been reintroduced in Dualog Connection Suite version 3.10.

In the common events of new carrier deployment, replacement of existing carrier, re-configuration of carrier's IP settings, and so on, this feature allows users to create new or edit existing communication equipment.

A working comm. equipment is required to establish cloud connections for email exchanges. 

This article will walk you through the process of creating new and editing existing comm. equipment.

It is important to note that the "Config - Communication Equipment" permission must be granted write access to the user group that will be performing the configurations onboard (under CS Group Settings).

NEW COMM. EQUIPMENT CREATION

1. Login to the ship Dualog Connection Suite onboard the vessel with the account with the appropriate access.
   
2. Click on the menu located on the top-left corner >Select Admin Panel under the Technical menu
3. Under Communication setup, click on Configure > Add equipment.
4. Select and fill in the necessary fields (By leaving the IP address of communication equipment blank, the system will follow the Windows default route/gateway)
5. Save and close
6. The newly-created equipment is now reflected in the overview of Communication Equipment.
7. Enable Automatic cloud connection (optional)

EDITING EXISTING COMM. EQUIPMENT

1. Login to the ship Dualog Connection Suite onboard the vessel with the account with the appropriate access.
   
2. Click on the menu located on the top-left corner >Select Admin Panel under the Technical menu
3. Under Communication setup, click on the existing comm. equipment > edit comm. equipment
   
4. The following fields can now be edited:
   • Equipment Name
   • Online Status (To disable or re-enable a comm. equipment)
   • The IP address of communication equipment
   • Dualog Gateway Address
5. Save and close

Alternatively, one may select Configure under the communication setup, followed by clicking on the triple vertical dots of the individual communication equipment for editing.