Shared Directory tab

Figure 1: PCMM2G

Usage

This tab is used to connect to and mount a shared directory on a remote computer (Window 7 or later and non-Windows).

This allows a program to read and parse instructions for motion.

Field Descriptions

These fields must be set to connect to the share.

Field

Description

IP Address

Enter the IP Address of the computer that has a shared directory.

Domain Name
  • The network domain of the computer that is sharing the directory.
  • This field may or may not be necessary.

NetBIOS Name
  • The unique name that identifies the computer on the network.
  • For Windows computers, this is typically the computer name.

Shared Directory Name
  • Enter the name of the shared directory as defined on the remote computer.
  • The contents of this directory is listed in the Shared Directory Viewer.

User Name
  • The name of a user allowed access to the shared directory.
  • If the user name is a domain user (instead of a local user), the computer that hosts the shared folder must be connected to the domain to validate the name.

User Password

The password of a user allowed access to the shared directory.

Windows File System
  • Indicate whether the remote computer is Windows or a different operating system.
  • This is used to automatically set file permissions.
  • This checkbox is not visible for PCMM2G.
    • File permissions set on the remote computer are automatically managed on PCMM2G.

Mount Status

This field indicates whether the directory Is Mounted or Is Not Mounted.

Apply

Click this button to:

  • Mount the share.
  • Save the configuration to flash memory so it can be automatically mounted at power-on.
  • This button is disabled when the application is running and when the user is not logged in.

Clear

Click this button to:

  • Clear all the fields.
  • Unmount the share.
  • Clear the configuration from flash memory.
  • This button is disabled when the application is running and when the user is not logged in.

Shared Directory Viewer area

This area:

  • Lists the contents of a mounted shared directory.
  • Is read-only.

Once the shared directory is mounted, its contents can be navigated in the Shared Directory Viewer section of this tab.

Refresh

Click this button to refresh the contents of the fields and the Shared Directory Viewer area.


  • We strongly recommend consulting with your IT department for setting up and connecting to a shared directory.
    With differences between operating systems and the variability of security settings, this can become challenging.

  • SMB1 must be enabled to use the Shared Directory feature with a Windows file system.

See Shared Directory Path Conventions.