# Configuring the ToolsTalk Connection

To connect a controller to ToolsTalk, configure and activate the ToolsTalk protocol settings on the controller.

1. On the home view, go to the Settings tab and select Server Connections on the left pane.

2. On the ToolsTalk window, set the following parameters:

   Field | Description
   --- | ---
   On/Off | Enables/Disables communication with the ToolsTalk server
   Server port | ToolsTalk server port
   Server host | ToolsTalk server IP address
   Encryption | Use TLS encryption for the ToolsTalk communication

3. Select Apply.

To view the ToolsTalk connection status, select the Go Result button and go to the Live Results view. Then, select the Protocol Connection button . In the appearing dialog box, select the Server connections tab.

For information on how to configure ToolsTalk, refer to the ToolsTalk 2 User Guide.