# Properties (FTP Connection)

## Basic

[ID]
Displays the ID of the FTP connection. Value range: 1 - 999

[Encryption]
Select the encryption method used with the FTP server communication: [Implicit FTP over TLS]: Encrypted communication starts when you connect to the FTP server. [Explicit FTP over TLS]: After connecting to the FTP server, the display unit sends an encryption request to start encrypted communication. [Use plain FTP (insecure)]: Communication without data encryption. Note: [Implicit FTP over TLS] is recommended. If [Explicit FTP over TLS] or [Use plain FTP (insecure)] is selected, this property displays a warning status, as well as a warning in the error window. When you select [Use plain FTP (insecure)], the properties below the [Validate Certificate] property are hidden.

[Server IP Address]
Sets the IP address of the FTP server to connect to. Configurable range: 0.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255 Note: Use a trusted FTP server and IP address.

[Port Number]
Set the port number of the FTP server to connect to using one of the encryption methods below, as selected in the [Encryption] field. Implicit FTP over TLS: 990 Explicit FTP over TLS: 21 Use plain FTP (insecure): 21 Configurable range: 1 - 65535

[Time out (sec)]
Sets the time, in seconds, to wait for a response from the FTP server. If there is no response within the set time, the FTP communication is terminated. Configurable range: 3 - 120

[Resume]
Select the check box to resume file transfer from the point when it was interrupted by a communication error. Clear the check box to transfer files from the beginning after a communication error.

[Retry]
Sets the number of times the display unit retransmits a command when there is no response from the FTP server. Configurable range: 0 - 10

[Retry Interval (100 ms)]
Sets the time interval, in 100 millisecond units, after which the display unit retransmits commands. Configurable range: 1 - 100

[Login Type]
Select the format of the account information used to log into the FTP server: [Normal]: Log in to the FTP server using your username and password. [Anonymous]: Log in to the FTP server with the user name "anonymous" and the password "guest". Note: If [Anonymous] is selected, this property displays the security warning status as well as a security warning in the error window. Select [Anonymous] to hide the [User Name] and [Password] fields.

[User Name]
Set a user name, up to 512 characters long, for logging in to the FTP server. Note: If blank, the error window displays an error.

[Password]
Set a password, up to 512 characters long, for logging in to the FTP server.

[PASV]
Select the check box for FTP communication in passive mode. Clear the check box for FTP communication in active mode.

[Validate Certificate]
Select whether the display unit verifies the certificate when it connects to the FTP server. [Validate]: Validates the certificate. [Skip]: Skips certificate validation. Note: Select [Skip] and warnings will appear in the error window.

[Root Certificate]
Select the root certificate file. Only "*.cer" (PEM format) files are supported.