Specifications

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A modem connection uses a dial-up modem to connect to the remote unit. Modem
configuration and installation instructions are in Chapter 6.
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Lynx also supports TCP/IP connectivity, allowing you to monitor and control a GSC3000 or
VRC2500 site from one computer by accessing the communication link on another computer.
Both PCs must have Lynx installed, and they must be on the same LAN/WAN.
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Using the Burk Technology GSC/VRC Web Interface, you can connect to a GSC3000 or
VRC2500 site over your LAN/WAN. The Web Interface allows a direct TCP/IP connection
without a separate, dedicated host computer. For More information on the Web Interface, visit
www.burk.com.
When you specify the connection method in the Site Wizard (see Chapter 2), you will be asked to fill in
additional information about the connection.
New In Lynx 5
Lynx 5 features major new advancements designed to offer even more power and flexibility for remote site
management:
Real-Time Data Updates. The 5 series I/O firmware included with the Lynx 5 software and pre-installed on new
units provides real-time data updates, so that Lynx 5 displays changes in metering and status data as soon as
they take place. The “polling” interval is no longer used, resulting in better responsiveness, especially when
multiple I/O units are in use.
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The expanded Custom Views Utility is expanded, providing new
controls, indicators and editing tools. Professionally produced U.S. maps for all fifty states are included, making it
even easier to create a map-based drill-down display for operations monitoring multiple sites.
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. The Data Charting tool allows you to view historical graphs showing channel data from
multiple channels over time, offering a good solution for comparison and troubleshooting.
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. The Import/Export Wizard makes it easy to import and export Lynx configuration,
history, telemetry, report templates, etc so that users in a multi-computer environment have access to the same
setup and configuration data.
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With offline unit configuration, you can set up the configuration settings for an I/O or
Voice Interface without an active connection to the site.
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The Capture Browser and Data Browser provide easy to digest
snapshots of site data that you can view without creating a customized report.
Alarm Reporting
When you configure your metering and status channels (see Chapter 4), you can define limits for each channel
and set up an alarm to occur when the channel value falls out of tolerance. Both the GSC3000 and VRC2500
feature dial-out capability to report alarms to a computer running Lynx (if dial-up modem present), a numeric
pager (dial-up modem required for GSC3000 I/O only), and a voice number (if Voice Interface is present). If
your Lynx PC is connected to the site, alarms are logged in the Lynx database and a history of alarms can be
viewed when you create a report. See the Site Dialing section under I/O and Voice Interface configuration
(chapters 4 and 5) for information on setting dialing properties.
GSC3000 & VRC2500 INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
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