# Connect an Instrument to AE

> [!note] Deze pagina is nog niet in het Nederlands beschikbaar en wordt in het Engels weergegeven.


Click the Device icon (1) to access the connection menu.![image description](../_images/1769526684546-device-button.png)

![](../_images/1754297100531-connectionwindow.png)


## Device Manager- Main Screen

Press (1) to add a device via **Device Manager add a new device screen**

![image description](../_images/1769767100165-2026-01-30_09-57.png)


Press (2) to search for  previously connected device.

Press (3) to close the device manager window.

If the sensor becomes disconnected, press the refresh button (3) to re-start the sensor discovery process.


## Device Manager- Add a device screen
![image description](../_images/1769767699486-2026-01-30_10-08.png)
Click on the new device type (1) and follow on screen instructions.

Click (2) exit or return to leave this screen.

> [!info] This discovery process takes up to 45 seconds dependent on hardware and configuration.

- [Using Aesthetix with AE](rhopoint-appearance-elements-using-aesthetix-with-ae.md)
- [Using TAMS with AE](rhopoint-appearance-elements-using-tams-with-ae.md)

## Device Manager- Main Screen
![image description](../_images/1769768321102-2026-01-30_10-18.png)

Available devices are listed with a green stats icon (1)

Press (2) to connect to an available device.

Press (3) to access device information.

Press (4) to forget a device.

Press (5) to enter "Viewer mode"

## Device Manager- TAMS 

![image description](../_images/1773149440023-2sz9s05o8n.png)

To connect a TAMS, click add a device>TAMs.
Enter the numerical part of the serial number (1) and click submit.