Device Profiles

A device profile is a collection of software modules. The following modules are required to be included in a device profile; however, additional modules may be available:

  • Language Modules: Represent the type of speech (gender, language, and country) that an operator hears while using a device. Several voice modules may be available on a version of Honeywell voice software, depending on license type and what voices are loaded onto a device or associated to an operator.
  • VoiceClient or VoiceCatalyst: Type of Honeywell firmware.
  • Operating Systems: Compatible device operating system.

Loading a device profile onto a Honeywell Voice device gives the device all the firmware that it needs to operate.

Default Device Profiles

Compatible only on devices running VoiceCatalyst 2.0 and newer or VoiceClient 3.9 and newer.

You can set a default profile for devices to use at a site. The default profile is automatically loaded onto these devices when they are in the standby state within the site if no other profile load action items exist for the device.

From the View Device Profiles list, you can click the name of a device profile to view the profile properties, and you can also click the name of the Honeywell - VoiceClient to view its properties.

The View Device Profile page contains the following fields:

Profile Name

Name of the device profile.

A profile name followed by "(default)" indicates that the profile is the default for the current site.

Default Profile

Dependent on VoiceClient version

Indicates whether the device profile is the default profile for the current site.

  • For VoiceConsole 5.2.1 and newer, a device profile may be set for each device model type. For example, a default for the Talkman A700x and another for a Talkman A700.
  • A complete default device profile load is only started when the device has had no other profile loaded to it before, such as a new device or one returned from repair.

VoiceClient

VoiceClient assigned to this profile. Click the name to see the file's properties.

Task Compatibility

Type of task compatible with the VoiceClient. If the modules within the device profile have different task compatibilities, this field displays a collection of the compatible tasks.

If this field is blank, the selected VoiceClient does not have the necessary modules to run a task.

Supported Task Format Versions

VoiceArtisan-based tasks only

Format versions supported by the VoiceClient.

If the VoiceClient within the device profile contains modules with different supported task format versions, this field displays the supported task format versions for each module.

Version Information

VoiceArtisan-based tasks only

Version information supplied by the voice application.

Modules

Dependent on what the VoiceClient includes

Individual modules included in the device profile.

Network Configuration Tab: Static IP

Select if you want a constant assigned IP address for the device.

  • Subnet Mask: Mask (which is a filter that selectively includes or excludes certain values) used to determine to which subnet (a portion of a network that shares a common address component) an IP address belongs.
  • Gateway: IP address of the default router.
  • DNS (Domain Name Server): An internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses.
  • WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service): A system that determines the IP address associated with a particular network computer.

Network Configuration Tab: SSID

The SSID may be entered as plain text or as an encrypted key. If an encrypted key is created, it must be used on all device profiles. See Security Salt for details.

Name that identifies a wireless network. The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another; so all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID.

If using plain text SSID:

  • Enter the plain text SSID.

If using encrypted key SSID:

  1. Generate encrypted text for the SSID on the Security Salt screen.
  2. Enter the encrypted text in the SSID text box.

Network Configuration Tab: Security

The network security (WEP, WPA, WPA-2) keys may be entered as plain text or as an encrypted key. If an encrypted key is created, it must be used on all device profiles. See Security Salt for details.

If using plain text keys:

  • Enter the plain text key in the appropriate field below.

If using encrypted key SSID:

  1. Generate encrypted text for the key on the Security Salt screen.
  2. Enter the encrypted key in the appropriate field below.

None: No security

WEP: Wireless Equivalent Privacy

  • WEP Key: Security code for access to the wireless network.
  • WEP Key Index: Wireless receiver's location where the WEP key is stored.

WPA: Wi-Fi Protected Access

  • Authentication: Pre-shared key (PSK)
  • PSK Key: Key for PSK authentication

WPA-2: Wi-Fi Protected Access

  • Authentication: Pre-shared key (PSK)
  • PSK Key: Key for PSK authentication
  • Use Mixed Mode: Select Yes if you have some access points configured to use WPA and others configured to use WPA-2.

    In a mixed WPA/WPA-2 network, the device accepts group messages from the access point using WPA/TKIP encryption and messages that are only between the access point and the device using WPA-2/AES encryption.

    Do not activate this check box if the access points are configured to use only one or the other. Some devices may fail to connect to the network.

Advanced Settings Tab

Enter any advanced device settings on the Advanced Settings tab.