INSTALLATION & SETUP GUIDE Data Visualization Software 53PW6000 Micro-PWC® SYSTEM PN26001 Rev.
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Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide Table of Contents 1.0 - INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview........................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Intended User ................................................................................................ 2 1.3 Functional Description ................................................................................... 2 1.3.1 User Interface...................................................................
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 3.4 Hardware Installation.................................................................................. 17 3.4.1 Supervisor Board Installation ......................................................... 17 3.4.1.1 Mechanical Specification.............................................. 17 3.4.1.2 Electrical Specification ................................................. 17 3.4.1.3 Environmental Specification ......................................... 17 3.4.1.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 3.5.2.4 Micro-PWC Setup ........................................................ 36 3.5.2.5 The SETUP Window .................................................... 37 3.5.2.6 Copying Micro-PWC Files ............................................ 37 3.5.2.7 Installation Options....................................................... 37 3.5.2.8 Installing Micro-PWC Client License Key..................... 38 3.5.2.9 Select a Program Folder .....................................
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 6.0 - MAINTENANCE 6.1 The Basic Menu........................................................................................... 53 6.1.1 The Display Log File Menu Item..................................................... 53 6.1.2 The Set System Language Menu Item........................................... 54 6.1.3 Exit ................................................................................................. 54 6.2 The String Files Menu .........................
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide List of Figures Figure 3-1. I/O Address List on Windows, Windows 2000 Professional ........... 15 Figure 3-2. I/O Address List on Windows XP Professional .............................. 16 Figure 3-3. Jumper Settings, Supervisor Board ............................................... 18 Figure 3-4. My Network Places Icon and Menu ................................................ 20 Figure 3-5. Configuring the IP Address, Steps 2 and 3 ....................................
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Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Micro-PWC™ system is a software product designed to run on an Intel Pentium®-based Personal Computer running the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional or Windows® XP Professional operating system. This product provides a process control operator interface for the following Micro-DCI® instruments.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide are immediate, on-line and network-wide, requiring no compilation time before downloading and therefore no interruption of the process. The Micro-PWC system provides Maintenance Personnel with the capability to globally monitor the operating status of any system component on the network, and to diagnose component failures from any MicroPWC system. 1.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide A Point Display provides the most detailed information and operation functions about a single instrument function block in the Hierarchical Display system. From this level the operator can perform regulatory changes. Hierarchical Display configuration is discussed in the Micro-PWC Configuration Guide. 1.3.4 Graphic Configuration Up to 10,000 network-wide graphic displays can be configured using the Micro-PWC system.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide (Some utilities which are of use to both the configurer and the operator [e.g., CRT Print, System Help, User Help, and so on] are discussed in both manuals.) 1.3.11 Historical Block Data Collection The optional Historical Block Database is designed for the efficient collection of data from a large number of instrument tag.atoms.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide The @aGlance/IT internal interface configuration is used to identify the nodes on which @aGlance/IT servers will run. Details on requirements for and configuration of the internal interface for this utility on the Micro-PWC system are provided in this document, the Micro-PWC Installation and Setup Guide. 1.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide Check Button. A type of graphic control button used to select settings which are not mutually exclusive. The visual cue to indicate selection is that a selected button is filled in or checked. Child Window. A sub-window opened from a parent window. Easily recognized examples are pop-up menus and help screens. Also known as a pop-up window. Click. The act of pressing and releasing a mouse button without moving the pointer.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide ISO (International Standardization Organization). A worldwide federation of national member bodies providing guidelines for the development of standards. Icon. An icon is a representation (in miniature), on the monitor screen, of a larger entity, such as a window. To iconify a window (change it from full size to a small visual representation), the user presses an iconify button located in the upper right corner of the window's frame. The procedure is reversible.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide Operator Window. Located on the Micro-PWC system monitor screen below the System window and Mini-Alarm window, the Operator Window provides the operator interface to the process, and displays program output from Operator Window applications such as hierarchical displays, trends, graphics, alarm review, etc. The Operator Window is composed of a title bar, a menu bar, and a display area.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide Software License. A software license conveys to the purchaser the right to use a defined software product. Software licenses are enforced with a Software Licensing Manager program. Stippling. The technique of displaying items in a lighter shade (typically gray) to denote some special characteristic.
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Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 2.0 REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Hardware Requirements 2.1.1 Minimum Hardware Requirements The following minimum hardware requirements must be met to successfully load and run the Micro-PWC system software. These include: • A personal computer (PC) that meets the minimum requirements for running the Windows operating system. (See Section 2.2, Software Requirements.) • 512 MB of memory. • A 4 GB disk drive. • A CD-ROM drive.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 2.3 Micro-DCI Instrument Compatibility In order to use Release 4.0 of the 53SU6000 Micro-DCI Communication Services system software, the following changes or upgrades must be made to any Micro-DCI instruments to be used with the new software: • Supervisor cards require an upgrade to REV5 of the firmware • 53MC5000 units with firmware levels of REV0 through REV4 generate pre-acknowledged alarms.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 3.0 INSTALLATION Micro-PWC is composed of several hardware and software components integrated into a base personal computer (PC). This section provides information on installing these hardware and software components. Some of the instructions for this installation will be included with the hardware or software components and are not addressed in this Installation and Setup Guide.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 3.2.1 Verifying Windows Version Follow these steps to determine which version of Windows is running on the PC: 14 • Locate the icon labeled My Computer on the Windows Desktop. With the mouse, right-click on this icon. The drop-down menu should appear as shown below. • From the drop-down menu, select the Properties item. The System Properties window will appear as shown in the following figure: • If the General tab is not selected, select it.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 3.3 Determine I/O Address for Supervisor Board Part of the Micro-PWC system installation procedure includes determining which I/O addresses have already been assigned to other devices and functions and what I/O addresses are available. This information will be necessary for installing a Supervisor Board. When installing a Supervisor Board, the I/O address on this card must be set before it is installed.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 3.3.2 Windows XP Professional 1. Locate the My Computer icon and right-click on it. 2. Select Manage > System Tools > Device Manager. 3. On the Device Manager window menu bar, select View > Resources by type. 4. Click on the Input/Output (IO) option. The I/O addresses for the PC will be listed. The first set of four digits in the Address column contains the physical I/O addresses that have already been assigned to another function. Figure 3-2.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 3.4 Hardware Installation 3.4.1 Supervisor Board Installation The Supervisor board for the ISA bus is an optional Micro-DCI network communication printed circuit board. The Supervisor board provides the software products running on PC with the ability to communicate with the Micro-DCI Networks. (If your Micro-PWC system is not equipped with Supervisor boards, you may skip to Section 3.4.2.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide Figure 3-3. Jumper Settings, Supervisor Board J3 J4 J5 Base Address AB AB AB 300H AB AB BC 310H AB BC AB 380H AB BC BC 390H BC AB AB 3A0H BC AB BC 280H BC BC AB 290H 3.4.1.5 Inserting the Supervisor Board This sub-section details the steps needed to insert the Supervisor board in the expansion slot of the personal computer on which the Micro-PWC system software will be installed.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 1. Prepare to install the Supervisor board as follows. a. Turn off the computer and unplug the unit from its power source. b. Disconnect all cables that are connected to the main system unit. c. Remove any jewelry from your hands and wrists. d. Use only insulated or non-conductive tools. 2. Remove the computer's cover. 3. Choose an expansion slot. This can be any ISA slot that can accommodate a full length ISA board. 4.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide on a Micro-PWC with Windows XP Professional installed, despite slight differences in the appearance of the windows. 1. Right-click on the My Network Places desktop icon and select the Properties menu item from the drop-down menu that appears (Figure 3-4). Figure 3-4. My Network Places Icon and Menu 2. In the resulting window, select Local Area Connection (see Figure 3-5). 3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (see Figure 3-5). Figure 3-5.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 4. Click on the Properties button on the Local Area Connection Properties window (Figure 3-5). The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window is displayed (Figure 3-6). Figure 3-6. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 5. When installing the TCP/IP Protocols, configure the IP address and subnet mask as follows: a. IP Address: If this PC is connected to a network, you must obtain the IP address from your network administrator.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 3.4.5 Installing the Hardware Key The Micro-PWC system software is licensed by MicroMod Automation Inc. The license is protected by a hardware key. The hardware key is available in two versions: choose one for use on a parallel port, or on a USB port. The parallel port version of the hardware key is shown in Figure 3-7. The hardware key does not functionally compromise the port it resides on.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide Datalink network. • If the computer contains Microlink SUPERVISOR cards, each card can be connected to a Microlink peer-to-peer network. If each standard Microlink SUPERVISOR card is paired with a Redundant Microlink SUPERVISOR card, the computer can communicate with one or two redundant Microlink networks. 3.4.6.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 3. The bare wire end of the 677B907 cable can be connected to the standard rear terminal connector on the first instrument on the Datalink as shown in Figure 3-9. If your controllers use optional cord sets, connect the bare wire end of the 677B907 cable to the terminals on the communication ITB.
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Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 3.4.7 Verifying System Configuration The Micro-PWC system is a powerful system and has specific system requirements. Before installing the Micro-PWC system, proper configuration of the base PC and the Ethernet network must be verified. 3.4.7.1 Verifying Version, Processor Type and Memory Amount 3.4.7.1.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 3.4.7.2 Verify Display Configuration To determine the number of colors and resolution configuration on your Windows-based PC, navigate to the Control Panel and click on Display. Click on the Settings tab to display the following window: The following Windows configuration options should be used to ensure proper Micro-PWC system operation: • Color Palette - The minimum number of colors required by the Micro-PWC system software is 256.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 3.4.7.4 Verify Configuration of Tasking Option The TASKING/PERFORMANCE option is used to determine the relative responsiveness of PC and server applications that are running at the same time. You can configure the tasking option as follows: To access configuration of this option:: 1. Navigate to the Control Panel. 2. Click on the System icon. 3. In the resulting System Properties window, click on the Advanced tab.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 2. In the Visual Effects pane, locate the checkbox labelled Show window contents while dragging. 3. Verify that the small checkbox for this item does not have a check in it. 3.4.7.5.3 Setting the Screen Saver Option To configure the Screen Saver option, navigate to the Control Panel and select Display. Click on the Screen Saver tab.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide Micro-PWC Client Mode - When this mode is selected, the system provides operator displays, but does not perform network tasks such as database and graphics storage and communication with other consoles. These tasks are performed by a separate node which then provides the information to the client nodes which it serves. The server node must be operational prior to the startup of Client systems. A "client" license is required to use this mode. Table 3-1.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide Make sure all other Windows applications are closed on your PC. • Click Next to begin installing the Micro-PWC system. 3.5.1.4 Micro-PWC Setup • The Install Micro-PWC window appears and asks whether or not to install the Micro-PWC portion of the Micro-PWC product now. The Setup program just scanned your system for any existing versions of the Micro-PWC software and informed you of the results of this scan through the text in this window.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide create the Micro-PWC folder and create the capuser account. 3.5.1.7 Installation Options • The Installation Options window appears. Make sure the Start Micro-PWC Network Level services automatically box is highlighted. • Make sure the Start Micro-PWC display automatically box is not highlighted. • Make sure the Use Desktop Colors box is highlighted. • Make sure the Font Size box to the left of Medium is highlighted.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide • If the directory does not exist, the Setup program will ask you if it should be created. If this window appears, click the Yes button. • Click the Next button. • The Select Program Folder window appears. Select the program Folder you want the MicroPWC program icons added to. The Micro-PWC folder is selected by default as the folder for the program icons. You can accept the default, select an existing program folder, or type a new program folder.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide • At this point the Notepad application opens and a Micro-PWC Read Me file appears, containing Micro-PWC release information. When you have finished reading this document, close Notepad. • Setup will now ask if you want to restart the PC. • Select Yes and then click the Ok button to restart the PC. • This completes the setup process. Proceed to Section 3.5.3. 3.5.2 Micro-PWC Client Installation Mode 3.5.2.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide a separate window. • Click the Ok button. 3.5.2.5 The SETUP Window • A setup window appears. Then the Micro-PWC pop-up window appears. • To continue click the Next button. • The Operational Mode window appears. Select Micro-PWC Client mode. Click the ? button at any time for help. • Click the Next button. • In the window that appears, enter a number between 1 and 99 in the Enter node number field.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide • Click the Next button. • A message window appears informing you that Micro-PWC is now installed on your system (in Micro-PWC Client mode). To activate this program, you must have the hardware key plugged into the PC and enter the proper license keys when prompted. Click the Ok button. • The Setup sub-window will close and return back to the main Installing Micro-PWC Setup window. 3.5.2.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 2. In the System Properties window that appears, click on the Environment tab. 3. In the System Variables field, scroll down to the PATH variable and select it. The PATH variable and its associated value will be displayed in text entry boxes (labeled Variable and Value) at the bottom of the window. 4. In the Value text entry box, edit the value to include the path of the Excel Executable.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide and scheduling can be found in the Micro-PWC Configuration Guide and the Micro-PWC Operator's Manual. Printing can also be performed using the standard Microsoft Excel print option.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 4.0 START-UP and OPERATION 4.1 Micro-PWC Startup 4.1.1 Startup Options Micro-PWC system startup behavior is determined by the options selected during Micro-PWC system installation. (To view or change the startup options, select Setup from the Micro-PWC system program group.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide The function of some of the icons contained in the Micro-PWC™ Program Group are detailed below: Double-click on the Read Me icon for important information about this software release. If the Start Micro-PWC Displays Automatically option was not selected during Setup, double-click on the System Window icon to start the MicroPWC system. For more information, see the Micro-PWC™ Operator's Manual.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 4.1.3 Licensing During Initial Startup License information must be entered during the first startup of the Micro-PWC system after installation. The initial startup will proceed more quickly if you locate this information first and have it available for reference. The license information consists of a list of features on one or more license forms which are shipped with Micro-PWC system product.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide When the startup of the Micro-PWC system network services is complete, the Micro-PWC Network Startup window will close, and the Micro-PWC window that you opened will appear. If this is the System Window, then the Process Alarm Window and Operator Window will also appear. 4.2 Stopping the Micro-PWC Software The display portion of the Micro-PWC system software can be stopped by closing all of the Micro-PWC system windows.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 4.3 The Capuser Account During installation of the Micro-PWC system software, a Windows user account named capuser is created. This is intended to be used as a "captive" account for plant operators, dedicated to running the Micro-PWC system display applications. ✎ NOTE The Micro-PWC system software doesn't have to be run from the capuser account; it can be run from any Windows user account which belongs to the Windows Administrators group.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 4.4 Re-installing the Micro-PWC Software If the Micro-PWC system software has already been installed, and you wish to re-install it, use the following procedure. 1. If necessary, backup your Micro-PWC system configuration using the Micro-PWC Backup/ Restore utility. (The Backup/Restore utility is accessed by selecting Menu > Utilities from the System Window.) 2. Archive any historical data that you need to keep.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 4.6 Network Time, Time Zones, and Time Adjustment All timestamps in the Micro-DCI system are stored in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), and then converted to the local time for display to the user. Conversion from GMT to local time on a particular computer is controlled by the computer's time zone setting and Daylight Saving Time setting. 4.6.1 Verifying Consistent Network GMT ✎ NOTE Many Micro-DCI operations are performed on a network-wide basis.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 4.6.2.2 Daylight Saving Time The Daylight Saving Time adjustment is also controlled from the Date/Time window discussed in Section 4.6.2.1. If the Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time option in the Date/Time window is selected, the US Daylight Saving Time rule (first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October) will be used when converting GMT to local time. This rule may not be correct in all time zones.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 4.7 Naming Conventions TAG.ATOM Notation All Micro-PWC applications use the TAG.ATOM naming convention to reference data values. The TAG portion of the name uniquely identifies the module containing the value. The ATOM portion uniquely identifies which of the values in the module is to be referenced. 4.7.1 TAGs 4.7.1.1 Types of TAGs There are three types of TAGnames: USER-CONFIGURED: User-configured TAGnames are Micro-DCI "A" values in the instrument.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 4.7.2 ATOMS 4.7.2.1 Types of ATOMnames There are two types of ATOMnames: SYMBOLIC ATOMNAMES: Symbolic ATOMnames are short abbreviations for the name of the value; for example, PV for Process Variable,etc. Available ATOMnames are listed in the "Micro-DCI Instrument ATOM Reference" portion of the Micro-DCI on-line Help. NETWORK ATOMNAMES: Network ATOMnames (called "Network Reference" in the 53SL6000 Instruction Bulletin) have the form L00, C101, etc. 4.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 5.0 TROUBLE-SHOOTING 5.1 General Recommendations The Micro-PWC is primarily a software product which is installed in the user's Personal Computer. This means the environment in which the Micro-PWC components are installed can be very site-specific. Table 5-1 provides general information and cross references to aid in the resolution of problems arising during installation and setup of Micro-PWC components.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 5.2 Diagnostic Messages Diagnostic output on the Micro-PWC falls into several categories: • Messages generated by the Windows operating system • Messages generated by the Micro-PWC system software 5.2.1 Windows Messages Messages generated by the Windows operating system can be viewed using the Event Viewer from the Administrative Tools program group. See the documentation which accompanied your Windows software for further details on use of this item. 5.2.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 6.0 MAINTENANCE The Micro-PWC system software includes a system administration utility called Micro-PWC Maintenance. This utility provides a user-friendly interface to Micro-PWC system maintenance operations and administrative functions. You can access Micro-PWC Maintenance as follows: Select Start > Programs > Micro-PWC > Micro-PWC Maintenance. Once the Maintenance utility is started, the Micro-PWC Maintenance Utility window will be displayed.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 6.1.2 The Set System Language Menu Item By default, English is the language used for the text found on Micro-PWC system windows, menus, buttons, and so on. The labels, titles and other words used in this manner are called strings. Users who wish to customize their system and translate text strings into languages other than English can create new directories of string files for the desired languages(s).
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide The symbolic name is the name used in the Micro-PWC system software. The quoted string is the actual string that appears in various Micro-PWC system configuration and operator windows. The following rules must be observed when modifying a language string file: • Only the characters within the quotation marks should be edited. No other portion of the file should be touched. • Do not change the order of the entries. • Do not add or remove quotation marks.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide guage directories have been created, they must be updated to reflect the new or changed items. ✎ NOTE Before the new Micro-PWC system software is installed, the existing user-created language directories should be backed up using the Backup/Restore utility described in the Micro-PWC Operator's Manual. After the new Micro-PWC system software has been installed, use the same utility to restore the user-created language directories to the Micro-PWC system.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 6.3 The License Administration Menu 6.3.1 Accessing the License Administration Utilities The Open item on the License Admin. menu is used to add, modify, and delete license keys. When this item is selected, the main portion of the Micro-PWC Maintenance Utility window will contain a list of the currently licensed features for the Micro-PWC system.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 6.3.2 Show Machine/Host ID The machine/host ID number contained in the hardware key is used to uniquely identify each Personal Work Center. To view this number, select License Admin. > Show Machine/Host ID. The machine/host ID number will be displayed in a pop-up window. This number also appears in the Machine ID text field in the Add New Feature and Modify Existing Feature windows.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 7.0 SUPPORT SERVICES A number of support services are available to users of the Micro-PWC system and other Micro-DCI software and equipment. These include training programs, software maintenance agreements, and replacement parts. 7.1 Software Maintenance Agreement A Software Maintenance Agreement provides the user with Software Update Service. Software Updates may provide modifications, improvements and/or enhancements to existing functionality.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide Table 7-1. Interconnection Terminal Boards (ITB) MODEL PART NUMBER Datalink Card 172S001U02 Microlink Card 686B627U01 Communications 686B622U01 Table 7-2. Supervisor Cards MODEL PART NUMBER Datalink Card 686B574U02 Datalink Card w/PLC Option 686B574U03 Microlink Card 686B619U03 Microlink Card w/PLC Option 686B619U04 Redundant Microlink Interface 686B626U01 Table 7-3.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide Table 7-4. Cable Assemblies Cable Function Datalink Card to Micro-DCI Instrument (screw terminals non-cord set) Datalink Card to 53MC1000 or 50KM2000 (cord-set receptacle units) [connector on both ends of cable] One per instrument required Microlink Card to 53MC5000 Datalink Card to CCI / CCO ITB Microlink Card to CCI / CCO ITB Length Feet (Meters) Part Number 5 (1.5) 677B907U01 10 (3) 677B907U02 15 (4.6) 677B907U03 20 (6.1) 677B907U04 25 (7.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide When ordering standard parts for the Micro-PWC system, use the part numbers and descriptions shown in Table 7-1 through Table 7-4. Order replacement parts from a local factory sales office. Provide the part description, spare part order number and quantity. 7.4 Technical Documentation Additional copies of this Guide can be obtained from the nearest company sales office at a reasonable charge.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 8.0 THE @aGlance/IT SERVER INTERFACE 8.1 Overview 8.1.1 General Information About @aGlance/IT The @aGlance/IT server interface is an optional utility which provides a live data link between the MicroPWC and a variety of software applications resident on other distributed control systems, supervisory control systems, personal computers, and so on.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 8.1.3 Micro-DCI @aGlance/IT Server Requirements - Micro-PWC Version The following requirements must be met in order to successfully run the @aGlance/IT API server: • TCP/IP must be installed on the node on which the @aGlance/IT server is to run. On the Micro-PWC system, if a single channel Ethernet board is present and detected by the Windows software during installation, the necessary TCP/IP software will be loaded automatically.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 8.2 THE @aGlance/IT Server Operation The @aGlance/IT API for Micro-DCI translates between the @aGlance/IT methods and data structures, and those of the Micro-DCI Global Database. ✎ NOTE Configuration of the @aGlance/IT internal interface on the MicroPWC system is performed using utilities provided by Axeda Systems Inc. It is assumed that the user has had Windows software training and/or experience, and has an understanding of the Windows environment.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide The Micro-DCI @aGlance/IT Server communicates using TCP/IP. If you have questions about TCP/IP or about Internet host names in use at your site, see your system administrator. If you have questions about the options on or configuration via this display, see the on-line help text available from the Help button. Information about client nodes and client users is configured using the Proxies option, which is described in Section 8.3. 8.2.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide Table 8-1. Options for Use When Starting a Server (Continued) OPTION AND DESCRIPTION -interval The argument (seconds) supplied with this option defines the number of seconds in the poll interval. This argument is an integer; the minimum number of seconds that can be specified is 1. -monitor When this option is used, the monitor feature will be enabled.
Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide 8.3 Security for the @aGlance/IT Server The two aspects to security for the @aGlance/IT API for Micro-DCI are: • client access to the @aGlance/IT server for Micro-DCI, and • access to the Micro-DCI Global database 8.3.1 Security for Access to the @aGlance/IT Server for Micro-DCI Client proxy definition is used to specify which clients are permitted to access the server applications on the local node.
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