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21-0381E v4.7.3
Welcome Report Control Admin Sys Config
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If a Device Configuration Screen Appears: If the
"Direct-Cable-Connection" or modem that you'll be
using has already been set up on the PC, you can
select it now (press F1 if you'd like more information).
When finished with this screen, click OK. Otherwise,
click Cancel to close the device-configuration screen.
Then, right-click the LCD/Telephone symbol
near the right-hand end of the Windows
task-bar, and select About from the pop-up
menu.
Note: A different "Cyclic-ID" code will appear each time
you open the "H
elp, About" screen. Any of these
numbers can be used for the specific software
application/PC combination.
Adding a Client PC to the List
Select Client Access from your MyTools bar,
or
select [Management] in the 'tree', ope n the
PC Access branch, and select Client Access.
Then, use the Grid / Form toolbar-button to
select your preferred view-mode.
Forms view: Details for one item at a time;
Grid View
: All defined items in a list.
Now, cli ck [+] at the botto m of the for m, or
right-click the form, and select Add Ne w from
the pop-up menu.
Alternative: You can also select a blank/grey item from
the list (Forms view: bottom of the window).
Now, refer to t he selection-descriptions for this
screen while entering an d/or selecting your
desired settings.
Viewing or Changing the Listed Name
or "Cyclic ID" for a Client PC
Select Client Access from your MyTools bar,
or
select [Management] in the 'tree', ope n the
PC Access branch, and select Client Access.
Then, use the Grid / Form toolbar-button to
select your preferred view-mode.
(In 'Forms' view , select the desired item at the
bottom of the window.
Tip: You can also use the
'browse' buttons to scan through the listed client PCs,
or use the 'Find' and 'Find Ne xt' buttons (binoculars) to
search by name (or 1
st
few characters--e.g., nam∗).
(In Grid view, scan the list as desired. Tip: You can
resize or maximize the window as desired, or use the
bottom scroll-bar to view additional columns.)
Then, refer to the selection-descriptions for this
screen while viewing or ch anging setting s a s
desired.
Testing for Database Access from a
Specific PC
Once a clien t PC has be en added he re, it
should have access to the database as long as
the "server" PC is running. Simply go to the
specific PC, start the VEREX Director
software, and attempt to login.
For client-server login details, refer to the applicable
topics under "Welcome to VEREX Director".
Blocking Database Access to a Specific
Client (Deleting a Client from the List)
Select Client Access from your MyTools bar,
or
select [Management] in the 'tree', ope n the
PC Access branch, and select Client Access.
Then, use the Grid / Form toolbar-button to
select your preferred view-mode.
(In 'Forms' view , select the desired item at the
bottom of the window.
Tip: You can also use the
'browse' buttons to scan through the defined items.
Now right-click the spe cific client (a blan k area
if in forms view ), and select Delete. When
asked to confirm, select Yes.