Operating Instructions

General settings
Configuring the FTP settings
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9.2 Configuring the FTP settings
FTP settings configures the Operation application to save data to a server. The most
common use for this feature is transferring trend data to an FTP server for archiving.
Note
Contact your IT department for the proper FTP settings.
Configuring the FTP settings for saving data to a server
1. Select > > FTP settings to display the FTP settings from the project
database.
2. Use the information in the following table to update the settings.
3. To save your changes, click Apply.
 The FTP settings dialog box displays.
4. To test the FTP settings, click Test. Otherwise, click Cancel to finish the
configuration.
5. Enter the path of the file for the test and click Apply.
6. If the test fails, click OK to review the settings and fix any errors. If the settings are
correct, contact your IT department.
Table 10: FTP settings dialog box.
Setting
Description
FTP server
The IP address or DNS name of the FTP server that stores off-loaded
data. For example, ftps://Host.
User name
The user name of an account that is allowed to access the FTP server.
For example, Administrator.
Password and
Confirm password
Type and confirm a password that complies with the password policy
for your site. For security, the actual characters do not display in these
fields.