Specifications

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If connected serially, you can choose to upload any data that you have entered into the Sicontroller forms when you want
the Sicon-8 to accept changes that you have made. You cannot upload any data to your Sicon-8 when the software is
connected to the Sicon-8’s Web server. Only serial communications supports uploading of configuration data. If you
download, the forms will be filled with whatever is currently in the Sicon-8. Downloading is very handy if you have a new
software installation and want to get all of the parameters from your hardware, or if you just want to check the hardware's
current status.
If you had saved the parameters before you downloaded from the Sicon-8, then they were saved in a file which you can
retrieve from the "site" menu. Click on the "load configuration" panel and then browse for the saved file. When you load a
saved configuration, the form will immediately be populated by that site's data as you have entered it, not with whatever is
in the Sicon-8 hardware. Here is a good time to mention another option available for you. In the "Site" menu you will see
near the bottom, a function called "export configuration". Exported configurations contain all of the important parameters
of a site except for the passwords. Not only are these files transportable from one installation to another, but they also
make great backups for the regular saved configuration data. The export stuff can be partially read into older versions of
the software, too. We strongly suggest saving site files and exporting site data periodically as well. There have been
cases where site files were corrupted, but exported files have never been known to be unreadable.
Controller & reader accounts cannot modify configuration parameters and cannot create or modify any of the hardware
access codes. Readers and controllers must load workspaces that were initially created by admin or higher accounts in
order to have access to the hardware. Readers & controllers can modify meter positions, etc. and re-save their
workspaces without losing control of the hardware. The Sicontroller interface features tabs that support multiple sites. By
clicking different site tabs, you can switch from one site to another. In addition, multiple instances of the Sicontroller
software can be run so that different cities or companies can each be displayed in their own program.
Upload and Download buttons let you
save data to the Sicon-8 or retrieve
previously stored parameters from your
Sicon-8.
The UPLOAD button sends
configuration data from the software to
the Sicon-8.
The DOWNLOAD button receives
configuration data from your Sicon-8
and puts it in into the software.
Downloading after uploading is a good
method of verifying that your
configuration data has been uploaded
correctly.
Note that downloading configuration
data from the Sicon-8 overwrites
whatever data is currently in your
software. If you have configuration
data that you want to save prior to
downloading, we encourage you to
“export” the data before downloading.