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The DEV station remains passive under normal conditions but can be temporarily activated for testing purposes.

Here are the steps to add a DEV station to a multi-station architecture:
Configuration:
Add the DEV station to the association with an availability rate lower than the availability rate of the servers (e.g., 1%). This ensures the DEV station stays passive unless the other servers are offline.

Switching to Active Mode:
If you want to temporarily activate the DEV station for testing purposes, deactivate the connections to the other servers in the association using SCADA Basic from the DEV station:
LAN(“STOP_CONNECTIONS”,”Server1″);
LAN(“STOP_CONNECTIONS”,”Server2″);

Clients will remain connected to all servers but will prioritize those with higher availability unless they are disconnected.
Restoring Passive Mode:
Once the tests are done, To return the DEV node to its passive state, reconnect the other servers using the following commands :
LAN(“START_CONNECTIONS”,”Server1″);
LAN(“START_CONNECTIONS”,”Server2″);

By following these steps, you can effectively integrate and manage a development workstation in a multi-station architecture while maintaining stability and flexibility.