MCN Server Standard & Advanced versions Remote Comparator Display with Master-Sub and Multi-Dependency Option S2-61170-210 68-11824-210
CTI Products, Inc. 1211 W. Sharon Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45240 (513) 595-5900. Information contained in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of CTI Products, Inc. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of CTI Products, Inc. Copyright 2004-2008 CTI Products, Inc. All rights reserved.
Licensed Software Notice The software described in this manual is subject to the: MCN™ Server & Client Software License Agreement. A copy of the above referenced License Agreement is included on the distribution media for this software.
Revision History S2-61170-100 Production Release S2-61170-101 Corrected miscellaneous minor errata. S2-61170-102 Corrected miscellaneous minor errata. S2-61170-205 Added Sections for Master-Sub and Multi-Dependency. Re-organized sections to coincide with MCNRCD Standard Manual. S2-61170-210 Added Sections for Triggered Output option.
Table of Contents LICENSED SOFTWARE NOTICE .................................................................................................................3 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY...............................................................................................................3 U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS.....................................................................................3 INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................
Table of Contents NETWORK INTERFACE WINDOW ............................................................................................................48 Adding a Network Interface – HIB-IP only ......................................................................................49 Programming HIB-IP Units..............................................................................................................52 HARDWARE RESOURCE WINDOW ..................................................................
Table of Contents MCNCONFIG PROGRAM: MASTER-SUB COMPARATOR CONFIGURATION....................92 EQUIPMENT-CENTRIC VIEW ..................................................................................................................93 VIRTUAL COMPARATOR VIEW...............................................................................................................94 ENHANCED VIRTUAL COMPARATOR VIEW ............................................................................................
Table of Contents View Menu ......................................................................................................................................147 MCN CLIENT PROGRAM ................................................................................................................151 SELECTING IP PARAMETERS ................................................................................................................151 MAKING CONNECTION WITH THE SERVER .....................................
Introduction This manual covers the installation, configuration, and operation of the MCN (Monitoring and Control Network) Server software. It covers two versions: • MCN Standard Server • MCN Advanced Server The two versions of the software differ in their capabilities.
Introduction Monitoring & Control Network (MCN) System Overview A typical MCN Server is shown in the figure below attached to an MCN network.
Introduction Reference Documents Details of other hardware components of the system can be found in the following documents: Monitoring and Control Network, System Manual Part Number S2-60425 HIB-IP Remote Network Interface Hardware Reference Manual Part Number S2-61173 HIB-232 Host Computer Interface Module, Hardware Reference Manual Part Number S2-60427 CIB Comparator I/O Module, Hardware Reference Manual Part Number S2-60426 AIB Astro-TAC Comparator Interface Module, Hardware Reference Manual
Introduction Supported Network Interfaces The MCN Server program can use the following versions of HIB modules or the PCLTA cards for the interface between the PC and the MCN network.
Introduction PC Hardware Requirements MCN Server software requires a PC with the following minimum system configuration: Windows 2000, XP, or Server 2003 Pentium 4, 2GHz or above 512MB Memory Color Monitor with at least 800 x 600 resolution, higher resolution recommended Mouse 100Base-T Ethernet port One open serial port if the local network interface is a HIB-232 One open PCI slot if the network interface is a PCLTA CD ROM Drive 3.
Installation Installation Overview The installation of the MCN Server software and network interfaces are done in the following order: 1) If PCLTA network interface will be used, install the PCLTA device drivers and network interface card, then test the interface. See PCLTA Network Interface Installation (If needed) below. 2) Run setup.exe on the MCN Server PC to install the MCN Server software. See Installing MCN Server Software on page 20 in this section.
Installation PCLTA Network Interface Installation (If needed) Install PCLTA Device Drivers Insert the PCLTA driver CD into the CDROM drive. When the CD contents folder is displayed as shown below, double-click on the “Win2K-XP” folder. (Windows 98 is not a supported operating system for MCN Server.) Then double-click on the setup.exe file to start the installation for PCLTA device drivers. The PCLTA Install welcome screen will be displayed as shown below.
Installation Click on the Yes button to display the “Setup Complete” window as shown below. Click on the Finish button. The following window will provide a selection for restarting the computer. Select “NO, I will restart my computer later”, then click the Finish button. During the PCLTA device driver installation, the following line is added to the config.nt file to provide a driver for DOS applications: device=%SystemRoot%\system32\pcltdos.
Installation 6. Reinsert the power cord and then restart the PC. On power-up, Windows will automatically sense the Plug-n-Play adapter, and associate it with the drivers installed in the previous step. If the Plug ‘n Play features of the card failed, the following “Found New Hardware Wizard” window may be displayed. Select “No, not this time”, then click the Next button to display the following window. On the above window, select “Install the software automatically”, then click the Next button.
Installation Configure and Test the PCLTA Network Interface From the Start menu button on the Windows desktop, select Control Panel from the list, then double click the “LonWorks Plug ‘n Play” icon. (If the “LonWorks Plug ‘n Play” icon is not visible, change the Control Panel properties to “Classic View”.) The following “LonWorks Plug ‘n Play” window will be displayed. In the NI Application drop-down list, choose an image that is compatible with the MCN Server program from the following table.
Installation Finally, click the Test button to display status information similar to the following window. When finished, click the OK button on this “LON1 Diagnostics” window, then click the OK button on the “LonWorks Plug ‘n Play” window. If the PCLTA network interface card was installed prior to device driver installation, the PCLTA may not function correctly. To correct this situation, see Error! Reference source not found. on Page Error! Bookmark not defined..
Installation Installing MCN Server Software Run Setup.exe from the CD. You must have Administrator rights to install the MCN Server software.
Installation If you choose the custom installation, you can install both the MCN Server and the MCN Client programs on your PC.
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Installation Hardware Setup – HWSetup.exe The Hardware Setup program is used to select and set up the Network Interface (PCLTA, Non-Dial-up HIB-232, or HIB-IP) to use in the system. Software Key You will be asked to enter your software key. You can type it in if you want to, but it's easier to hit the Key File button and find your key file. Your software key file will be included on a custom diskette or CD for your system. Navigate to find the software key file and click Open.
Installation HW Setup - Network Interface Setup The first time HWSetup is run, it sees that there is no Network Interface defined on the PC. It will ask you what type of Network Interface (NI) you plan to use. The Standard version of MCN server allows the selection of just one Network Interface from this window. The Advanced version allows the selection of multiple Network Interfaces. Network Interface Type Description PCLTA Internal board in the PC. The MCN network will connect directly to this board.
Installation HW Setup - PCLTA Setup If a PCLTA board (and its driver) is properly installed in your PC, the HW Setup program will detect it and present it in the Possible Types list box. In the unlikely event that you have multiple PCLTA boards installed in your PC, you can select one of them to use. The MCN Standard Server program supports only one Network interface at a time. • Select the PCLTA and click the Add NI button. The Group/Module address defaults to “F0/10” during installation.
Installation The Network Interface window will re-appear: • Click the Next button. • Press the Finish button in the confirmation window. The appropriate information for the PCLTA is now stored in the registry and will be available for use by McnConfig and MCN Server programs. The MCN Group and Module addresses are set up on hex rotary switches on the back of the HIB-232 unit.
Installation HW Setup – HIB-232 (non dial-up) If you have a HIB-232 module (and are using it directly connected or through leased line modems) select the proper COM port from the Possible Types list box: The program detects all COM ports reported by Windows. Not all may be available for use, depending on your PC. Some COM ports may not be brought out to a connector. Some COM ports may actually be used for an internal modem. (In the example above, COM3 is actually an internal modem.
Installation • Click the Next button • And hit the Finish button. The HW Setup program will save the setting in the registry. This setting will be used by the MCN Server program.
Installation HW Setup – HIB-IP If you will be using a HIB-IP unit, select it from the Possible Types list. • Select the HIB-IP option. (Although the line says "One or more HIB-IPs", you will be able to use only one HIB-IP with the standard MCN Server program. If you need to connect to multiple HIB-IP units at a time, you'll need the MCN Advanced Server software. • Click the Add NI button. • Click the OK button. • Click the Next button • Click the Finish button.
Installation HIB-IP Parameters As shown in the “Setup HIB-IP” window above, you will later enter the HIB-IP parameters in the system database using the McnConfig program. You will also have to download those parameters to the HIB-IP using McnConfig. Miscellaneous Installation Considerations Changing Settings for your Network Interface If you need to change the settings for your Network interface, re-run the HWSetup program.
Installation Changing the PCLTA Group/Module Address If the Group/Module address for the PCLTA Network Interface needs to be changed (or to query the PCLTA for its current address), simply run the hwsetup.exe program. This program can be found in the main program working directory (typically c:\Program Files\CTI Products Inc\McnRcd). Then click the Next button until the following window is displayed. The Group/Module address defaults to “F0/00” during installation.
Installing MCN Client Program You would normally install the MCN Client program on a separate PC from the MCN Server, but you can also install a copy on the MCN Server PC. You must have Administrator rights to install the MCN Client program. The installation steps are shown below.
Installation Enter your user information. Select the “Setup Type” as “Client”.
Installation After you confirm everything is in order, hit Next. The Installshield program will install the files.
Installation Click the Finish button to finish.
MCNConfig Program (MCNConfig Server.exe) The MCNConfig program is used to configure an MCN system. System configuration involves: 1. Defining system resources in the Resource Windows, such as Network Interfaces, Hardware Modules, Receiver Names, Channels, and Email Groups. 2. Designing the Display Windows to be displayed for the MCN Server and MCN Client programs. Resource Windows The MCNConfig program will be used to define your system by entering data into the following Resource Windows.
MCNConfig Program Display Windows Display Windows are the status screens that you build for the MCN Server and Client programs. Each Display Window can contain multiple Tabs and multiple channels. Multiple Display Windows can be defined for a system. Typical Technician Display Window Some examples of Display Windows that can be defined are: For Technicians, a large display grid with one tab showing all systems on a single grid.
MCNConfig Program: Getting Around The MCNConfig program is a 32-Bit Windows program. Navigation, menus and toolbars are similar to other Windows programs. Standard Windows Hot-Keys that can be used with this program include: Ctrl-C Copy current selection to clipboard Ctrl-V Paste clipboard to current location in selected window. Context Sensitive Menus are available in different windows by Right-clicking an item.
MCNConfig Program: Getting Around This program has many standard menu functions that are used in other Windows programs. For example, menus can be selected with the mouse or by holding down the ALT key while pressing the underlined letter on the menu. Note that a menu’s appearance may change, and various menu options may be disabled, depending on the current state of the system. Menu Bar Two versions of the Menu Bar will be displayed.
MCNConfig Program: Getting Around Standard File Menu Once a system is loaded, the Standard File Menu is available: Close Save Save As Print COM Port Exit Closes the current system. If something has changed, you will be given a chance to save it. Saves the current system with the current name. This will save all the files associated with a particular system. Saves the current system with a new name. This will save all the files associated with a particular system.
MCNConfig Program: Getting Around Paste Save Layout New Display Window Delete Display Window Display Window Properties Email Group Properties Display Font Pastes the contents of the clipboard to the current cursor location. Some fields are special fields and will only accept certain data (or certain ranges of data) from the clipboard. See Restrictions on Using the Clipboard on page 90 for more details.
MCNConfig Program: Getting Around Window Menu Cascade Tile Window List (1-N) Cascades all open windows Tiles all open windows Indicates currently open windows. Use this list to select a Resource (Network Interface, Hardware, Receivers, Channels, Email Groups, and Display Table) or Display window. The Resource Windows will appear in the order they were opened. Display Windows will be listed as named by the user. (Windows 6 & 7 in this screen shot are Display Windows.
MCNConfig Program: Getting Around Toolbars The MCNConfig program has dockable toolbars indicated in the screen capture below. You can move the toolbars by clicking on the beginning or ending line in the toolbar and dragging it to the desired location. File Toolbar Add Resource Toolbar Edit Toolbar Display & Help Toolbar Each Toolbar button has a Tool Tip that will be displayed when you hover the mouse over it.
MCNConfig Program: Getting Around Add Resource Toolbar New Network Interface Module Adds a new Network Interface module to the Network Interface resource window. (The Standard version of the MCN Server program supports only 1 Network Interface. If you need to support more than one Network Interface, you will need the MCN Advanced Server software.) New Module Adds a new module to the Hardware List resource window. Adds the appropriate number of Receivers or I/O Blocks in the Receiver window.
MCNConfig Program: Getting Around data (or certain ranges of data) from the clipboard. See Restrictions on Using the Clipboard on page 90 for more details. Move Up Moves up the currently selected item in the list. This item is not available in the Receiver Window or Display Window. Move Down Moves down the currently selected item in the list. This item is not available in the Receiver Window or Display Window. Sort Numeric Sorts the Hardware Module list by MCN Group & Module numbers.
MCNConfig Program: Configuring System Resources The first step in configuring a system is configuring the Resources in the four Resource Windows: Network Interface Window Displays the Network Interface selected for this system. This window also lets you configure the IP settings for a HIB-IP module (if used).
Network Interface Window This window displays the Network Interface selected for this system. This window also lets you configure the IP settings for a HIB-IP module (if used). The Standard version of the MCN Server software supports a single Network Interface. If you need to support multiple Network Interfaces, you'll need to get the MCN Advanced Server software.
MCNConfig Program: Network Interface Window Adding a Network Interface – HIB-IP only (Skip this section if you are using a PCLTA, or non dial-up HIB-232 module.) When you start to build a new system, the MCNConfig program will look in the registry to determine which Network Interface you have selected. If you have set up a Non-IP Network Interface (such as a PCLTA, or a Non-Dial-Up HIB-232) in the HWSetup program, the MCNConfig program will find it and select it as the Network Interface for this system.
MCNConfig Program: Network Interface Window Gateway If the MCN Server PC will be using an IP address that is in a different subnet than the HIB-IP, you must enter a Gateway IP address. This is the IP address of the IP router that the HIB-IP will communicate to in order to talk to a PC that is on a different IP subnet. The Gateway IP address must be on the same subnet as the HIB-IP unit. If the MCN Server PC and the HIB-IP are on the same subnet, you do not have to enter a Gateway address.
MCNConfig Program: Network Interface Window • A new PC will be entered. • Edit the PC Name (if desired). • Edit the IP settings to match the PC you plan to use. • You can add additional Authorized PCs by right-clicking in the Authorized PC list. • Set up the parameters for the HIB-IP unit. • When you are finished entering Authorized PCs, click the OK button. Although you can enter multiple Authorized PCs in the HIB-IP database, the HIB-IP can connect to only one PC at a time.
MCNConfig Program: Network Interface Window The HIB-IP unit will appear in the Network Interface window. It will then be associated with all the hardware modules (such as CIBs, AIBs, and IOBs). In the MCNConfig Standard program you will be able to have only one Network Interface per system. (If you need multiple Network Interfaces, like multiple HIB-IP units, you'll need the MCN Advanced Server software.
MCNConfig Program: Network Interface Window 6. Right-click on the HIB-IP unit and select "Load HIB" from the pop-up window. d. Click the "Program" button.
Hardware Resource Window This is a list of hardware modules in the system. The Hardware Resource Window includes the following fields: NI Network Interface to use for this module. This is a drop-down field that will let you select from the defined Network Interfaces for this system (either PCLTA, HIB-232, or HIB-IP). In the example above, there is a HIB-IP at the Communications Center connecting to the modules there and another at the Hilltop Water Tank.
MCNConfig Program: Hardware Resource Window Channel The radio channel associated with this module. Drop-down field. Select one of the Channels from the Channel resource list. Can be used in error logging & emails Adding a Hardware Module Add new hardware module with the New Module button. Select a Hardware Type and hit Add. A new hardware module will be added to the bottom of the list. It will have the next Group & Module number. If this is an AIB module, enter the proper number of banks.
MCNConfig Program: Hardware Resource Window Group & Module Numbers The program assigns the first module a Group:Module address of 00:0. If this is not correct for your system, you can change the Group & Module numbers. Group numbers are hex values that can be from 00 to FE. Module numbers are hex values that can be from 0 to F. The program will automatically increment the Module number from the last used number. When the Module number rolls over from F to 0, it will increment the Group number.
Channels Resource Window The Channels Window contains a list of radio channels used in the system. It is used to logically group a number of hardware modules. It can also be used to route email alerts to different email groups for different channels. Each channel has the following fields: Channel Channel name. (ex: Fire East, Countywide, Command, etc.) Free format text field. Used in error logging & emails Email Group This is the group of Emails to send error alerts to for this channel. Drop-down field.
MCNConfig Program: Channels Resource Window Select an Email Group from the drop-down selection Don't see any Email Groups in the list? See Adding an Email Group on page 59 for instructions on how to create channels. Channel Window Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu By right-clicking on the Channel list, the following menu appears: Sort sorts the channels alphabetically. Move Up and Move Down will move the selected channel up or down in the list. Delete will delete a channel.
Email Groups Resource Window The MCN Server program can send emails when it detects failures. Emails can be sent to multiple recipients. You can send email alerts to different groups of email recipients based on which channel has a failure. An email window with two email groups is shown below If the Email Group window is not visible, use the menu command View … Email Groups to open it. Each Email Group has its own tab. An “Email Group Tab” identifies a group of email addresses with a “Group Name”.
MCNConfig Program: Email Groups Resource Window email to an Email group, it will wait for the Email Holdoff Time to expire before sending the email. When the timer times out, the system will send all the collected messages in one email. Adding Email Recipients Once an Email Group is created, you can add email recipients. Add a new Email Recipient with the New Email Recipient button If no Email Group is defined, this will add a new Email Group. Enter the desired email address.
MCNConfig Program: Email Groups Resource Window Adding Multiple Email Groups Add additional Email Groups by using the New Email Group button: Add recipients with the New Recipient button. Email Group Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu The following menu functions are available with a right click on the Email Group tabs. Email Recipient Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu The following menu functions are available with a right click in the Email Recipient list.
Receivers Resource Window The Receivers Window shows: The site names for all the receivers in the system. Input/Output groups for I/O modules It is based on the modules defined in the Hardware Window. Fast Navigation in Receiver Window The Receiver Window is linked to the Hardware Window. Clicking on a module in the Hardware Window will bring up the first receiver of that module in the Receiver Window.
MCNConfig Program: Receivers Resource Window Description Free format text field for general customer use. Many customers use this field to store an identifier for the leased line, microwave channel, or T1 channel bank and channel number for this receiver. This field is not required for program operation. Can be used in error logging & emails You can also cut & paste descriptions from Excel. See Using the Clipboard from other Applications on Page 89 for more details.
MCNConfig Program: Receivers Resource Window Receiver Window Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu The following menu functions are available with a right click in the Receiver list. Receiver Window Toolbar Buttons The following toolbar buttons will also function in the Receiver Window: Delete Cut Copy Paste See Toolbars on page 44 for more details.
Display Tables Window The Display Tables window allows you to define various Display Tables for I/O devices. The Display Tables map the input bit values from the devices to the text and colors to be displayed on the screen. A number of Display Tables are pre-defined: • Comparator • Generator • Door • Power • Fail • Temperature • Binary From the menu, select View / Display Tables. Display Table Tab Properties To display the overall properties for a Display Table, Double-Click on its tab.
MCN Config Program: Display Tables Window States Tab Each Display Table has a series of states based on the values of the input bits. In addition to the specifically defined input states, each Display Table has two special states: Offline. This is displayed when a module is offline. It is configured in the Display Tab Properties window. Default: This is the first state in the table (with all dashes). It is used for any of the conditions not shown in the table.
MCN Config Program: Display Tables Window State Priority The states in the table have the following priority: 1. Off-Line If the module is off-line. 2. Numbered States Lowest number has the highest priority. 3. Default State If no other state is found to match the input bits. If an input value is covered by two defined states, the lower numbered state will be displayed. State Text & Color Field This is free-format text to be displayed when this state is active.
MCN Config Program: Display Tables Window Editing the fields Input Bit Values: Click in the bit value field to edit You can either enter a value (0,1,-) or use the drop-down list. You may need to widen the columns to see the drop-down list properly. Drag column line to widen column Input Bit Drop-Down List State Names Double click on the State name. A State Editor dialog box will appear. Enter the appropriate State Text.
MCN Config Program: Display Tables Window Sound To select a sound, double click in the Sound cell. Select the appropriate WAV file from the State Sound Definition window. Email Flag Click in the field. Type in "Y" or "N" or use the Drop-Down List. Log Flag Click in the field. Type in "Y" or "N" or use the Drop-Down List.
MCN Config Program: Display Tables Window State Table Verify Since the entries in the Display Table are free-format (and also allow Don't Care bits), it's easy to build a Display table that doesn't work like you thought it would. You can verify how the MCN software will interpret the table by hitting the Verify button on the lower left of the Display Table window. This will bring up a Display Table Verification window. This will show the states that result from each possible binary input value.
MCN Config Program: Display Tables Window Display Table Right Mouse Menu Clicking the right mouse button over a cell will offer the following options: Move Up Moves a row up one position Move Down Moves a row down one position Delete Row Deletes a row Delete Sound Deletes the sound entry for the selected row. Copy Copies the highlighted cell(s) to the clipboard. Does not work with entire rows. Paste Pastes the clipboard to the current cell.
MCN Config Program: Display Tables Window Editing Bit Names To edit the Bit Names for a Display Table, Double Click on the Bit Name. The Bit Names for the Comparator Display Table are fixed and cannot be edited.
MCN Config Program: Display Tables Window Mouse Actions Tab Four mouse actions are defined for each Display Table: Left Mouse Button Down (Press) Left Mouse Button Up ( Release) Right Mouse Button Down (Press) Right Mouse Button Up ( Release) Each Mouse Event Line contains the following fields: Button Describes the mouse event Type This is the action that will be taken when this mouse event occurs.
MCN Config Program: Display Tables Window Actions Tab – Advanced Server The Actions Tab controls optional actions for the Display Table. The Actions are used only with the MCN Advanced Server software and Third Party Clients. It is similar to the Mouse tab and provides additional control functions that can be accessed by the Third Party Client. (Although the Actions tab is present on the MCN Config for the Standard Server software, this version of the software does not utilize these items.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Display windows are the screens that you build for the MCN Server program and MCN Client Remote Comparator Display program. Each Display Window can contain multiple Tabs and multiple channels. In this section, you will learn how to: Add a new Display window Add Labels Add Receivers (and I/O groups) Add Tabs Move & Modify Labels & Receivers Adding a New Display Window Add a new Display Window with the Add Display Window button.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Adding Labels to the Display Window Labels can be used to identify different channels when multiple channels are displayed in one tab. Add a new Label in the Display Window with the Add Label button. In the Label Editor Dialog Box, enter the desired Right & Left Labels. The left label will appear over the receiver names. The right label will appear over the status column. You can also change the Foreground (text) and Background colors at this time.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Adding Receivers & I/O Groups to the Display Window Add a new Receiver or I/O Group in the Display Window with the Add Receiver button. An Add Receiver dialog box will appear. This is similar to the Receiver Window, but it has additional buttons. Select the receiver or I/O group that you what to add, and click the Add button. An Add Receiver dialog box will appear. This is similar to the Receiver Window, but it has additional buttons.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Continue pressing the Add button to add additional receivers or I/O groups. The program will continue adding receivers to the selected column in the Display Window. If it reaches the bottom of a column, it will wrap to the top of the next column. When you are finished adding a range or receivers or I/O groups, click the Close button. Move to the position for the next receiver and repeat until you have all the receivers added.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Hit the Add button. This will add the receivers all at once,.. Automatic Linking to Receiver Window As you select different cells in the Display Window, the receiver window scrolls so that that receiver or I/O group is visible. Verifying Receiver Placement Many systems have receivers from many channels at each site.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Add Labels, Receivers, and I/O Groups for that tab. Deleting Display Tabs Right-click on the tab and select Delete Tab from the pop-up menu.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Changing Display Window Parameters You can change the following properties of a Display Window. Display Window Title Number of Rows Number of Columns In this example, we want to get rid of the unused fourth column. Press the Display Window Properties button. Change the number of Columns from 4 to 3. (You could also change the Title or number of rows at this point.) Hit the OK button. The number of columns is reduced for all tabs.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Changing Column Widths in Layout Mode You can change the column width for the resulting Display Window. To do this, you must go into Layout Mode. Right-click in the grid and select Layout Mode. The grid will turn gray, indicating it is in Layout Mode. Move the cursor over a column separator line. The cursor will turn into a double-headed arrow.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Press the left mouse button and drag the column to the proper width. Repeat with the right column separator for the Status column. Column Width Note All the Receiver columns are the same width. All the Status columns are the same width. Changing a column width will change the width of all the similar columns on all tabs. Right-Click in the grid and select Edit Mode. The window will return to Edit mode.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Changing Label Text & Colors You can change a Label text or color by doing one of the following: Double click on a Label. Right-Click on the Label and select the Label menu item. Select a Label cell and press the New Label toolbar button. The Label Edit dialog box will appear. When the Link Color box is checked, the left & right labels will have the same colors.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Moving Receivers & Labels in the Display Window This section covers single column cuts & pastes. See the next section for cutting & pasting multicolumn selections To move Labels, Receivers, or I/O Groups: Select the items to move Right click and select the Cut menu item. (Alternately, use the Cut toolbar button) This cuts the selection and places it in the clipboard. Move to the desired location Right click and hit Paste.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Cutting & Pasting Multiple Columns Cutting and pasting occur in the following order: 1. Across (left to right) 2. Down Copying the range shown puts the cells into the clipboard in the following order: 1. Label 1 2. Label 2 3. Glendale Rx 4. Univ Cntr Rx 5. Mercy Hosp Rx 6. HQ Rx Pasting the clipboard to a single cell or column… Results in a single column (probably not the result you wanted.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Pasting a Row of Receivers Directly from the Receiver Window All the examples shown assume you have a system with many receiver sites and want to look at the sites in a column arrangement. If you have a trunking system with many channels but just a few sites, you may want to display each channel as a row with the sites going across from left to right. You can do this by cutting and pasting a group of receivers directly from the Receiver Window into the Display Window. 1.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Display Window Tools Display Window Tab Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu The following menu functions are available with a right click on a Display Window Tab. Display Window Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu The following menu functions are available with a right click in the Display Window Grid. Quick Receiver & Label Changes You can double-click on a Receiver or Label cell to change it.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Using the Clipboard from other Applications Many people keep system data in other applications, such as Excel. You can cut and paste some of this data from the other application into the MCNConfig program to save typing time. Various fields in the MCNConfig database have special properties and thus have restrictions as to whether or not you can paste data from other applications or other windows. See the following section for restrictions.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Restrictions on Using the Clipboard Various fields in the MCNConfig database have special properties and thus have restrictions as to whether or not you can paste data from other applications or other windows. In all List Windows, any column that is highlighted in gray is a static column and cannot be changed in that window. You cannot copy items into a drop-down field, except items from an identical drop-down field.
MCNConfig Program: Display Windows Display Window (Screen Layout) All Cells The cells require either: -Left & Right Labels or -Valid Receiver or other I/O Function Block References. You can paste receivers from Receiver List window. You can cut & paste a range of labels & receivers from a Display Window. You cannot paste other types of data into these cells. Pasting a Column of Receivers from the Receiver Window into the Display Window: (Channels with a large number of sites) 1.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration MCNRCD for Windows can handle systems in which comparators are arranged as Master Comparators and Sub Comparators. A group of comparators that are in a Master-Sub configuration can be depicted as in the following diagram. In this case, eight receivers at Location A are fed into Sub Comparator A. Likewise, eight receivers at Location B are fed into Sub Comparator B, and additional locations may have comparators with their own receivers.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration Equipment-Centric View The following diagram shows an equipment-centric view of the system described above. It has the following: • A display for each receiver for each Sub Comparator • A display for the Master comparator, showing each of the Sub Comparators feeding it. It does not use the special Master-Sub Comparator features in MCNRCD (discussed below).
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration Virtual Comparator View A dispatcher is not necessarily concerned with the details of master and sub comparators. He or she wants to know which receiver is the one that is providing the audio. A System view or Virtual Comparator view is shown below.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration Enhanced Virtual Comparator View An alternate Enhanced Virtual Comparator view is shown below: Sub Comparator A Sub Comparator B Sub Comparator C Sub Comparator D-1 Sub Comparator D-2 Site 1 Site 9 Site 17 Rx Site 25 Site 33 Site 18 Vote Site 26 Site 19 Rx Site 27 Rx V Site 35 Site 28 Rx Site 36 Site 2 Rx Site 10 Site 3 Rx Site 11 Site 4 Rx V Site 12 Site 5 Rx Site 13 Site 6 Rx Site 14 Rx V Site 22 Site 15 Rx S
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration Implementing the Virtual Comparators To implement either of the above “Virtual Comparator” displays, the following steps should be taken: 1. Enable Master-Sub features of the MCNRCD for Windows software. 2. Setup the Network Interface, Channels, Hardware, and Receivers windows as instructed earlier in this manual 3. Assign Display Tables for the Master and Sub Comparator receivers and Define the SubDevices for each channel of a Master Comparator.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration 2. Setup Network Interface, Channels, Hardware and Receiver windows The Network Interface, Channels and Hardware windows for this example system should look like the following. The generation of these tables has been explained in previous sections of this manual, and will not be discussed in detail here. The Receivers window will be discussed in the next section.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration 3. Assign Display Tables and Define the SubDevices A.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration For the first Master Comparator receiver that is fed from Sub Comparator A, the “Select SubDevices” window should look like the following. Click the OK button to close this window. Notice that the cell in the “SubDevice” column of the “Receivers” window for this receiver is now set to “Yes”. 4.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration 5. Customizing Display Tables In the “Display Table” window, several types of devices have been predefined, including Comparator, Generator, Door, and others. Each device type has its own tab across the top of this window. The Master-Sub Comparator Option adds the following Display Tables: • Master Comparator • Sub Comparator • Sub Comparator Enhanced If these display tables suit your application, you can skip this section.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration Master Comparator Display Table States Tab The Master Comparator display table States tab is shown below: This Master Comparator States table has a basic difference from the basic Comparator display table: • The Steer bit is a Don't Care (we're not using Transmitter Steering in this system) SubDevice Tab The SubDevice tab has been added in the Master-Sub Comparator option.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration Bit Mask and Nudge Fields The Bit Mask fields indicate which bit(s) is (are) used to pass to the SubDevice. In general, the "Nudge" field should be the number of native bits in the destination SubDevice Table. (If there are Mulitdependencies – multiple Master Comparators for each Sub Comparator – you will need to specify special nudge values.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration Multi-Bit Mask There may be times in which you need multiple bits from a master device to be passed to a sub device. The following table illustrates how to do this.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration Multi-Level Inheritance – Sub-Sub Comparators The Master – Sub Comparator feature allows you to pass bits down from a master device to a sub device as shown above. You can create multi-level systems as shown below: Master Comparator Sub Comparator Sub-Sub Comparator You can only pass down native bits, not inherited bits. In the example above: • The Sub Comparator could pass its own Vote bit down to the Sub-Sub Comparator.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration Creating New Display Tables for Master and Sub Comparators This section shows how to add new display tables for Master or Sub Comparators. It assumes that you are familiar with the Master and Sub device bit interaction as described in the previous section.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration For our example of four Sub Comparators feeding into a Master Comparator, the States tab for a new “Sub Comparator” device may look like the following. Mouse Tab Next, the Mouse tab for this “Sub Comparator” display table should be modified to appear as follows. SubDevice Tab The Sub Comparator display table should have all bits set to "0" since we are not passing bits down from the Sub Comparator to a lower level device.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration Master Comparator Display Table To add a tab for a new device to properly handle information from the Master Comparator in our example system, right-click on one of the existing tabs, then click on Append New Table. The following window will be displayed. Type in a new Tab Name, such as “Master Comparator”. Then select the number of status Input Bits that this new device will possess.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration States Tab After the table is shown, we have to add the bit names as shown below. Note that the bit order is not random; it must match the bits as they are received from the CIB modules. If the Master Comparators will never be displayed in an Equipment-Centric view, we could live with a minimalistic state table as shown above.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration Mouse Tab Next, the Mouse tab for this “Master Comparator” display table should be modified to appear as follows. SubDevice Tab Finally, the SubDevice tab for this “Master Comparator” display table must be altered to correctly pass its “Vote” bit to the Sub Comparator display table created earlier.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration with Multi-Dependency The features described in the previous “Master-Sub Comparator Configuration” section can be used in a more complex arrangement which adds “Multi-Dependency”. Multi-Dependency can be defined as the ability of a Sub Comparator to inherit status bits from multiple Master Comparators. This arrangement provides a level of redundancy and is depicted in the following diagram.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration Multidependency will let you display this system as two virtual comparators: • Virtual Comparator A using the Sub Comparators and Master A and • Virtual Comparator B using the Sub Comparators and Master B. The previous discussion under the section Multi-Bit Mask on page 103 will be used to build the Display Tables for this system. First we need to get the Vote bits from Master A and Master B passed down to the Sub Comparators.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration To accomplish the above, set up the following parameters: • Sub Comparator Display Table(s) with slots for Master Vote A & B • Master A Display Table with Vote Bit Nudge = 5 • Master B Display Table with Vote Bit Nudge = 6 • Master A Comparator Receiver slot Sub Devices: Sub Comparators • Master B Comparator Receiver slot Sub Devices: Sub Comparators Composite Sub Comparator Display Table A Composite Sub Comparator display table can be buil
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration Multiple Views of the Virtual Comparators For a dispatcher, it is helpful to be able to display the example system as two virtual somparators: • Virtual Comparator A using the sub comparators and Master A and • Virtual Comparator B using the sub comparators and Master B.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration Master Comparators For the Master A Comparator, the SubDevices Tab of the Display Table should appear as in the following. And for the Master B Comparator, the SubDevices tab of the Display Table should appear as in the following.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration Multiple Views: Display Table Override So we may have a number of Display Tables set up to view a master or sub comparator, for example: • Equipment-Centric • Virtual Comparator • Enhanced Virtual Comparator • Composite Sub Comparator • Sub A • Sub B Looking at the Receiver window below, you'll see only one value for Display Table for each receiver.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration For example, if you want to display a system in two ways: • Virtual Comparator A (using Master A comparator) • Virtual Comparator B (using Master B comparator) You would set up a one tab for each Virtual Comparator as shown below: Virtual Comparator A Sub Comparator A Sub Comparator B Sub Comparator C Sub Comparator D-1 Sub Comparator D-2 Site 1 Site 9 Site 17 Rx Site 25 Site 33 Site 18 Vote Site 26 Site 19 Rx Site 27 Rx Site 35
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration To build this display we us the Display Table Override feature. For each receiver in a Display Window that will use a different Display Table than chosen in the Receivers Window, right-click its cell in the Display Window as shown below. Right –click to choose Override Display Table Then click the Override Display Table menu item to display the following window. Choose Sub A, and then click OK.
MCNConfig Program: Master-Sub Comparator Configuration If all receivers in the above Display Window were selected to be overridden with Sub A Display Table, the Display Window would appear as follows. Likewise, for Comparator B, the result would look like: Note that in this system, the default Display table for these sub comparators was "Subcomparator". We would probably use the default for an equipment-centric view. For this dispatcher display, however, both views use Display Table Overrides.
MCNConfig Program: Triggered Output Actions Option The Triggered Output Actions option in the MCN Server software provides the means for an Input Event to trigger an Output Action. This option can be used, for example, to provide alarm outputs (from a CIB or GPIO module) to an external device when a failure on one or more input devices occurs.
MCNConfig Program: Triggered Output Actions Option Building a New Triggered Output Type New Triggered Output Types are built just like normal Display Tables. 1. Start in the Display Table Window. 2. Right-Click on the top Display Table tabs and select Append New Table. 3. Enter the Triggered Output Type (Display Table) in the Tab Name field. Set up the number of bits in the Input Bits field. Hit OK. 4. Select the States tab on the bottom of the window.
MCNConfig Program: Triggered Output Actions Option 5. Select the Mouse tab at the bottom of the window. Enter appropriate Mouse function(s) We have added the ability to reset the alarm relay with the left mouse button (Set the state to 0). You could also set up a mouse function to set the alarm (Set to 1) if you desire. At this stage, we've set up a standard single-bit Display Table entry. We'll now add the Output Actions that make a standard Display Table a Triggered Output Type. 6.
MCNConfig Program: Triggered Output Actions Option 8. Repeat the above to add any additional actions required. Normally when using Triggered Outputs, you would only Set (to 1) outputs when an input event occurs. You'll normally reset the alarm bit manually. You can, however, set up both a Set and Reset action that can be used with input events as shown to the right. To reset a bit, select Set and a bit value of 0. This completes the definition of a Triggered Output Type.
MCNConfig Program: Triggered Output Actions Option Triggers Triggers are set up in the State tab of the Input Display Table for the inputs that will be generating the trigger events. You will normally just be adding triggers to existing input Display Tables. For each Input Display Table you'll need to: • Select an Output Device Type to associate the Input Display Table with and • Select an Output Action to trigger for various input states. Setting up Triggers 1. Start in the Display Table window.
MCNConfig Program: Triggered Output Actions Option 4. The Actions from the selected Output Display Table will be displayed. Select the desired Output Action Hit OK. 5. The Output Action will be displayed in the far right column . 6. Repeat the above steps for each of the states in the Input Device Table that you want to trigger an Output Action. In this example we just set up triggers for the Set Relay output action. (We will manually reset the alarm relay.
MCNConfig Program: Triggered Output Actions Option Linking Inputs to Outputs In the previous steps we've set up Output Types and Trigger types. We now need to link actual inputs to actual outputs. To link an input to an output, we need to do the following: 1. Set up the actual Alarm Output Points on a device that supports outputs (CIB, GPIO module). Each Alarm Output Point must use an Output Display Table (that has an Action set in it). 2.
MCNConfig Program: Triggered Output Actions Option 2. An Output Selection window will appear. In this system we have 4 output alarms set up. Select the proper Output Point. (This is a receiver input to a comparator, so we will choose "Comparator Alarm". Hit OK 3. The Output Point will appear in the Link To Output field 4. Repeat the above to select the appropriate Output Points for the remaining Input Points. Note that we have a number of Receivers in the comparator feeding the Comparator Alarm.
MCNConfig Program: Triggered Output Actions Option Triggered Output Notes Things to remember about Triggered Outputs are: • Any input (Receiver, General Purpose I/O, etc.) device type that needs to trigger an output must use a Display Table that has Triggers in it. For example, if a comparator needs to trigger an alarm relay, you must add Triggers to its Display Table (typically the Comparator Display Table).
MCNConfig Program: Importing a System from MCNRCD for DOS The MCNConfig program can import the following configuration files from the older DOS version MCNRCD program: *.GCF Group Configuration Files (Receiver Names & Notes) *.MCF Module Configuration Files (Module Names & Status Table pointers) MCNRCD.CFG Custom Status Tables This saves the majority of the work required to re-build a system for the MCN Server.
MCNConfig Program: Importing a System from MCNRCD for DOS Navigate to the proper program directory for your DOS version of MCNRCD. This is typically either: c:\CTI\ c:\MCN\ or c:\Program Files\CTI Products Inc\ This window will display only files named MCNRCD.CFG as shown below: Select the MCNRCD.CFG file and click the Open button. The program will find all the GCF Group Configuration files. Note that there may be stray example files in the working directory, such as the MCNGRP0.GCF and MCNGRP1.
MCNConfig Program: Importing a System from MCNRCD for DOS Select the first Group File to load and click the Add button. Or, Double Click on an GCF File on the left side to add. Repeat until you have added all the Group files that you want to import. Click the Import button. The program will build a Hardware Window and a Receivers Window. Saving Imported Systems The import function will convert any special Display Table (Custom Status) information and colors from your old DOS system.
MCNConfig Program: Importing a System from MCNRCD for DOS Imported Hardware Window The program gets the Hardware information from the .GCF and .MCF files. Type Banks Location Name Channel All modules are imported as CIBs. Change as required if the old modules are AIBs or IOBs. If you have IOBs, select IOB STD, since this was the only IOB supported in the old program. The DOS version of the program supported only 1 bank.
MCNConfig Program: Importing a System from MCNRCD for DOS Imported Receivers Window The program gets the Receivers information from the .GCF and .MCF files. Name Description Table This is taken from the Receiver Name from the .GCF file. This is taken from the Corresponding Channel Name / Notes field in the .GCF file. This is the Status Table used by the old DOS program. It is based on the entry in the .MCF file. In the DOS program, Status Tables were assigned on a module (CIB, IOB, etc.) basis.
MCNConfig Program: Importing a System from MCNRCD for DOS Missing MCF Files If there is no MCF file to match a GCF file, the program sets the Status Table to the first Status Table in the MCNRCD.CFG file (typically "Default"). This matches how the MCNRCD for DOS program handles a missing MCF file. Empty Status Table Entries If the .MCF file points to a non-existent Status Table in MCNRCD.CFG, the Table entry will be "Empty" as shown below.
MCNConfig Program: Importing a System from MCNRCD for DOS This will bring up the full list of available Status Tables.
MCNConfig Program: Importing a System from MCNRCD for DOS In the new Config program you can also create multiple Display Windows for use by different users. For Technicians, build all your desired screens as tabs in one Display Window. For Dispatchers, build Display Windows with tabs as required depending on which channels they need to see. You can build different Display Windows for different dispatchers.
MCN Server Program This is the software run on the MCN Server PC. It has a local display that displays the status of the devices on the MCN system (Comparators, I/O points, alarms, etc.). It allows the operator to control receivers (with Force-Vote and Disable functions) and other I/O devices (relays, etc.) from the MCN Server PC. The MCN Server program also passes the status and control data to MCN Client PCs over an IP LAN or WAN.
MCN Server Program Selecting an Ethernet NIC to talk to the HIB-IP units Next, the program needs to know which Ethernet NIC card will be used to talk to the HIB-IP units. The Select IP Address window appears and asks you to select an IP address (associated with a NIC card in your PC) that you will use to talk to the HIB-IP units. Select an IP address and NIC card using the drop-down list. There will be an entry for each combination of IP addresses and NIC cards in your PC.
MCN Server Program Windows Firewall The MCN Server application needs to access the LAN/WAN. If you have the Windows Firewall enabled, you will need to give the MCN Server program access. Select the Unblock option.
MCN Server Program Resetting IP Parameters If you need to change the IP settings later, use the Options / IP Settings menu item. The IP Configuration window will appear. The screen has the following fields: Server IP Address to HIB-IP units This is the IP address of the NIC (in the PC) that you want to use to talk to the HIB-IP units. Server IP Address to Client PCs This is the IP address of the NIC (in the PC) that you want to use to talk to the MCN Client PCs.
MCN Server Program Screen Elements Title Bar Menu Min / Max / Close Status Controlling the MCN Server Window You can control the MCN Server window as follows: Move the window by grabbing its title bar and dragging it. Re-size the window by grabbing an edge or corner and dragging it. Minimize /Restore, Maximize and Close the window using the standard Windows buttons on the top right corner of each window.
MCN Server Program Menus This program has many standard menu functions that are used in other Windows programs. For example, menus can be selected with the mouse or by hitting the ALT key & the underlined letter on the menu. Note that a menu’s appearance may change, and various menu options may be disabled, depending on the current state of the system. File Menu Open Recent Files Exit Opens a Display Window created in the MCNConfig program. Allows you to quickly open a recently used Display Window.
MCN Server Program Logging & Sound Alerts generated by the MCN Server program can be sent to the PC screen, printer, file, or via email to selected recipients. Alert sounds can also be enabled. The following window will be displayed when Logging & Sound is selected from the Options Menu. Select the types of logging required, then click the OK button. If Sounds are selected, then Screen is also automatically selected. If logging to File is enabled, the file is named MCNRCD.
MCN Server Program Email Setup For Email logging to occur, the following setup requirements must be met: 1. In the MCNConfig program, email groups and recipients must be specified in the "Email Groups Resource Window" on Page 59 for more information. 2. In the MCNConfig program, the "Email Group" must be specified for each Channel in the "Channels Resource Window" on Page 57 for more information. 3.
MCN Server Program Email Setup Verification A “Test” button is provided in the “Email Setup” window to verify if all email parameters are set correctly. Click on this Test button to display the “Email Test” window shown below: To send a test email, select an Email Group from the drop-down list, then click Send. If successful, the following “Test Passed” window will be displayed.
MCN Server Program If the MCN Server program was unsuccessful at logging into the email server, an error indication will be logged to screen as shown below. Screen logging does not have to be enabled for this type of screen log to occur. Printer Setup For alerts to be printed, printer parameters must be provided in the following screen. To display this window, choose “Printer Setup” from the Options Menu. Parameters in the above window can be obtained from the specific printer documentation.
MCN Server Program Font The Font Selection window is used to select a font and a font size for the Receivers and Function Blocks in the Display Window. The row sizes will automatically stretch or shrink in response to font size changes. You may have to manually change the column widths after you make a change. IP Settings The window below is used to re-set the appropriate IP addresses on your PC to use to communicate with the HIB-IP unit(s) (if used) and the Client PCs.
MCN Server Program View Menu Toolbar Status Bar Top Most Window Client Status NI Status Layout Mode Save Layout When checked, enables the Toolbar. When checked, enables the Status Bar (at the bottom of the MCN Server display window). When checked, ensures that the MCN Server display window is always the Top Most Window. Opens the Client Status window to display the status of all the client PCs currently logged into the MCN Server.
MCN Server Program Client Status Window The Client Status window will show which clients are logged into the MCN Server program. It will also indicate whether they are TPCI clients or not. (TPCI is supported in the Advanced Server software only.
MCN Server Program NI Status Window The NI Status Window shows the status of the Network Interfaces associated with this system. The Standard Server software supports only a single Network Interface. The Advanced Server software supports multiple Network Interfaces. Network Interface Properties Display For additional information on the Network Interface, right-click on the selected Network interface and select the Properties menu item.
MCN Server Program Additional HIB-IP Diagnostic Functions When you Right-Click on a HIB-IP Network Interface, you have two additional diagnostic options: Wink and CSVC. Wink This will blink the "Wink" LED on the front of the HIB-IP unit. This can be helpful to identify a HIB-IP unit when you are using Advanced Server software with multiple HIB-IP units. CSVC This is the equivalent of pressing the CSVC button on the front of the HIB-IP unit.
MCN Client Program This is the Client program that runs on remote PCs to display the status of and control the MCN system. The MCN Client program runs on PCs connected to the MCN Server over an IP network, and thus do not need their own MCN Network Interface. Selecting IP Parameters When you start the MCN Client program for the first time, it will ask for the IP parameters to use to connect to the MCN Server.
MCN Client Program Making Connection with the Server As the MCN Client program starts, it will try to contact the MCN Server. If the MCN Client program has been run on this PC before, it will load and display the last loaded screen. Selecting Screens To load a different Display Window (screen), go to the File ... Open menu item.
MCN Client Program If it is the first time the MCN Client program is run, it will contact the MCN Server PC to get a list of available screens. Select from one of the screens. The new screen is then loaded. Different clients can display different screens.
MCN Client Program File Menu The File menu has the following menu items: • Open Allows you to select a new screen • Exit Allows you to exit the program Open The Open window presents a list of screens present on the MCN Server. • Select the appropriate screen from the list presented and hit OK.
MCN Client Program Options Menu The Options menu has the following menu items: • Font Allows you to adjust the font type and size for this screen. • IP Settings Allows you to change the IP settings (as described earlier) Font Window The Font Selection window is used to select a font and a font size for the Receivers and Function Blocks in the Display Window. The row sizes will automatically stretch or shrink in response to font size changes.
MCN Client Program IP Settings The IP Settings window is the same window that appears when the MCN Client program is run for the first time. If you change any of the settings, they will not take effect until you re-start the MCN Client program.
MCN Client Program View Menu The View menu is similar to that on the MCN Server. Toolbar Status Bar Top Most Window Layout Mode Save Layout Turns the Toolbars on or off. Turns the Status Bar (at the bottom of the screen) on or off. Allows MCN Client window to stay on the top of other programs that are running. This allows you to edit the column widths. Saves the column widths and Display Window position. Layout Mode When this is on, you can drag the vertical column bars.
MCN Client Program Differences between the Client and Server Programs The Client program differs from the Server program in a number of ways: • MCN Network Connection The Server connects to the MCN Network directly (or through a HIB-IP) unit. The Client connects to the MCN network through the Server. • Logging The Error Logging function (to the screen, printer, disk, and email) is a Server function only. • Sounds The Sounds (on specific status conditions) are supported only on the Server.
Appendix: Accessory DOS Programs HIB Configure If there is a requirement for an MCN system to be monitored and controlled from a remote PC, then the system may be installed with a dial-up modem and a HIB-232 module that will provide an interface between the PC and MCN system. For this to work, the HIB-232 must be programmed with specific information to communicate with the modem. The HIB-232 Configuration program, HIBCNFG.
Appendix: Accessory DOS Programs Running HIB Configure Perform the following steps to program a HIB-232 module with the modem "AT" command string: 1. Connect the HIB-232 module to the serial port specified above for the ctihib.sys driver in the CONFIG.NT file. 2. Ensure that OPTION A Switches 1 and 3 are UP, all others DOWN OPTION B switches should all be DOWN. SER MODE switches should all be UP. 3. Apply power to the HIB-232. 4.
Appendix: Fixing a Botched PCLTA Installation The PCLTA drivers must be loaded prior to installing the PCLTA card. If the PCLTA card was installed first, and an attempt was made by the Windows operating system to load the drivers, follow these steps to re-install the drivers correctly: Navigate to the Control Panel from the Start Menu, then double-click the “System” icon to display the “System Properties” window as shown below.
Appendix: Error Logging Definitions The formatting of messages to be logged to screen, printer, file, or email is defined in file SystemName.RcdLog. (Where SystemName is the system name you defined in the MCNConfig program.). This file is automatically created from the MCNConfig program when a new system is defined, and updated when a system is edited. If the format of resulting error logs is not suitable, a text editor can be used to edit the SystemName.RcdLog file to produce a customized format.
Appendix: Error Logging Definitions Logging to a Printer The typical logging definitions for printing are shown in the example below. Printer Reference, Do not edit Header Text Fields to Log Logging to the PC Screen The typical logging definitions for screen are shown in the example below.
Appendix: Error Logging Definitions Fields to Log For each field to be logged, the following four parameters must be specified: Column for start of field Field Name, or text enclosed in quotes (see Field NameTable below) Beginning character position to be printed for field Ending character position to be printed for field Field names are defined below. Field Name Description Date Date of state change. Format is mm-dd-yyyy Time Time of state change.
68-11824-210
Glossary 1250 1.25mbps high speed backbone Network Rate 78K 78kbps standard network rate for CIB, HIB, AIB, IIB, and IOB modules. AIB ASTRO-TAC™ Comparator Interface Module connects a Motorola ASTROTAC™ comparator to the MCN Network. It extends the comparator lights and switches over the network to a remote display position (either a PC or console display). CIB Comparator Interface Module connects a voting system comparator to the MCN Network.
Glossary Module Equivalent to the Node portion of the network address, less one. Valid values are from 00 to 7E (hexadecimal) for MCN modules. Multicast An IP protocol that sends a single IP packet to a number of IP units at the same time. All receiving devices must be members of a Class D IP Multicast Group (224.x.x.x – 239.x.x.x) IP Multicast protocol is used between the MCN Server and the Clients. NIC Network Interface Card – Interface card between the PC and the Ethernet network.
Index Index HostID ........................................................... 169 HWSetup.exe................................................... 24 A Actions Tab ................................................73, 74 Administrator Rights ..................................20, 33 AIB Astro-TAC Interface Module....................11 Authorized PC ......................................50, 51, 52 I Internet Protocol ............................................ 168 IOB Module............
Index Octets..............................................................168 Override Display Table ..........................115, 117 56, 59, 63, 74, 75, 128, 134, 136, 138, 139, 140, 142, 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 158, 159, 160, 169 Setup.exe ......................................................... 20 Software Key ......................................14, 24, 136 Sounds ..................67, 69, 71, 134, 141, 142, 143 States Tab .......................................
