# DataMan

The DataMan page of the Multi-Reader Configuration (MRC) application provides a list of standalone devices, as well as device groups, including device data. You can edit the configuration, flash the LED, reboot, or access the DataMan WebHMI of individual devices from the DataMan page. You can perform mass configuration or firmware updates for device groups.

The DataMan page:

Item | Description
Action ribbon | Ribbon contains actions that can be performed on this page: Add Selected to Group - Add selected devices to MRS group. Upload Configuration - Upload a configuration file to selected devices. Upload Firmware - Upgrade firmware on selected devices. Download as CSV - Download a list of devices as a CSV file. Discover devices - Trigger the app to find devices on the network.
Standalone reader list | A table view of the settings of the standalone readers that are discovered on the network with options that can be enabled or disabled for the reader.
Grouped reader list | Table views of the readers in a group sorted alphabetically by group name with options that can be enabled or disabled for the individual reader.
Search Field | Allows searching for a reader by Name, Model or Firmware version.

The table view of the standalone or group readers displays information and allows setting changes to the individual readers.

Column Title | Description
Actions | To flash the device LED, click on the Flash icon.
Password Protected | Indicates whether the device is password protected.
Primary | A check mark signifies the primary reader.
Name | A customizable name of the device.
Type | The model of the device.
MAC address | The MAC address of the device.
Firmware version | The version of firmware installed on the device.
Address type | Indicates network address type (DHCP or static) for the device.
IP address | The IP address of the device.
State | Displays the state of the device, which can be: In Local Subnet In Remote Subnet In Remote Subnet Behind NAT Waiting For DHCP Misconfigured Unknown
Task status | Displays the status of the task.

## Individual Device Actions

You can perform actions on an individual device by clicking on the icons in the Actions column of the row for the selected device:

Icon | Action
--- | ---
| Single Device Edit
| Flash LED
| Reboot
| Open DataMan WebHMI

- Click the Single Device Edit button to modify the name, IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway of the device. Enter the device password if required.
- Click the Flash LED button to remotely trigger the LED of the device for easy identification.
- Click the Reboot button to initiate a reboot on the device.
- Click the Open DataMan WebHMI button to open the DataMan WebHMI in a new tab. For more information on the DataMan WebHMI, see DataMan WebHMI.

## Device Group Actions

To perform group actions, check the checkbox of the selected devices, enabling the group action buttons in the header:

Click the Add to selected group button to open the Multi Device Edit window:

In the Multi Device Edit window, you can:

- add the selected devices to an existing group
- create a new group with the selected devices
- define a primary device in the group
- reorder the devices
- flash the LEDs of the individual devices for easy identification
- manually configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway

Enter the device password if the device is set up to require it. Click Save to apply any changes.

To upload a saved configuration file to selected devices, click the Upload configuration button, opening the Upload configuration to selected devices window:

Click Browse to select the configuration file for upload. Enable Apply network settings to apply network settings. Enter the device password if the device is set up to require it, and click Upload.

To update the firmware on selected devices, click the Upload firmware button, opening the Upload firmware to selected devices window:

Click Browse to select the firmware file for upload. Enable Apply network settings to apply network settings. Enter the device password if required, and click Upload.