Connect Wizard

The Connect Wizard enables users to manually create a connection between two ports of compliant types and create a custom Connection ID. The following procedure explains how to use the Connect Wizard.

  1. To open the Connect Wizard, in the Chalkboard or the REDHAWK Explorer, right-click a port and select Connect from the context menu:

    Port Context Menu in REDHAWK Explorer
    Port Context Menu in REDHAWK Explorer

    The Connect Wizard is displayed:

    The Connect Wizard
    Connect Wizard

  2. Under Source, select a uses (output) port.

  3. Under Target, select a provides (input) port, or a resource such as a component or device.

  4. In the Connection ID text box, enter a Connection ID.

  5. Click Finish.