Reference to Automation Device
Before editing a robot with a Device Automation step, provide a device
reference by clicking Add
in the
Required Devices field on the
Action tab of the Device
Automation step. In the
Add Device window, select
either
Static Reference or
Dynamic Reference. Note that
"local" reference is always available by default
whether any other references is provided or not.
local reference is used for accessing web sites in
the built-in browser and working with Excel spreadsheets in built-in Excel.
Static Reference
Static reference implies that you created one or more Automation Device mappings to choose from. The robot automates the devices associated with the selected mapping. Mapping information is required for automating Windows devices and it is not required for automating terminals, working with built-in browser and built-in Excel. If you change the mapping, click Refresh in Design Studio to renew the connection.
Dynamic Reference
This type of reference helps you connect to Automation Devices in Single User Mode, such as by using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connection. Specify a mapping name to use in the Connect to Device step. All other connection parameters are specified within the Device Automation workflow. Once the Dynamic Reference connection was used by the robot in the Device Automation step and device is connected, the connection stays alive and you can use this reference (and this device) in the next Device Automation steps in your robot.