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Using SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx @aGlance 1-19
SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.1 @aGlance
For Linux, UNIX, and Windows (Excel) clients, it is recommended that you
process updates from the server at the rate that the server is sending them.
This helps prevent server/client communication problems, which could
cause the server to shut down.
You have the option of configuring a millisecond delay in the @aGlance
server, which delays monitor update messages to the client. The default is
500 ms (0.5 seconds), and the range is 0 to 999 ms. This delay allows the
client to remove incoming messages f rom the message buffer, making room
for the next message(s) from the server. This reduces the possibility of the
client’s becoming unable to keep up with the server processing. For
information about changing the length of the delay, contact the Siemens
Energy & Automation, Inc., Technical Services G roup in the U.S.A. at
423--461--2522. In other countries, call 49--911--895--7000.
Linux and UNIX clients need to use the monitor_type and interval
parameters of the Monitor function for best performance with the initial
release of @aGlance. The monitor_type must be non-null to indicate polling.
When using hot links, reduce the number of points per hot link as the rate
of change of the points that you are monitoring increases. This allows the
server to keep up with rapidly changing data and to send that information
to the client.
To end an @aGlance session, you must enter the server name, with the
prefix osx, in the client disconnect function.
Hot Link Update
Delay
Ending a Session