# Hardware Custom Descriptions

#### Naming a Hardware Device

VistaLINK™ PRO allows the user to custom name each node in the Navigation Tree (Super-nodes cannot be renamed). Once a custom name has been assigned, all future references to the hardware device will use the custom description. Custom descriptions will also be transferred as labels to any connected 9000NCP(2) Network Control Panels.

To Rename a Hardware Device/Node:

1. Select the desired node in the Navigation Tree.

2. Select Tree -> Add/Update Description from the main menu or right click the selected hardware device and select "Add/Update Description". The Name Description dialog box will appear allowing you to enter a custom name.

3. Enter the desired text and select the OK button to change the name or Cancel to abort. The name change will take effect immediately. All remote VistaLINK™ PRO Clients running on the network will also update immediately displaying the new hardware description.

#### Removing a Name From a Device

Removing a custom name from a hardware device is very similar to naming a hardware device. To remove a custom name:

1. Select the desired node in the Navigation Tree.
2. Select Tree -> Add/Update Description from the main menu or right click the selected hardware device and select "Add/Update Description". The Name Description dialog box will appear allowing you reset the device description.

3. Click the "Restore To Default" button. The name change will take effect immediately. All remote VistaLINK™ PRO Clients running on the network will also update immediately displaying the name change.