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1 Introduction
2 Hardware and software requirements
3 Installing base systems
4 Installing and configuring LAN
5 Installing process communication system
6 Installing workstations
7 Installing peripherals
8 Upgrading from previous revisions
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Contents:
1. Introduction ...............................................................................1
1.1. About this manual .........................................................................1
1.2. Reference manuals .......................................................................1
Overview .....................................................................................13
Preparations ................................................................................17
Installing MicroSCADA base product software ...........................18
Installing optional products ..........................................................25
Managing applications ................................................................26
Configuring the base system operator workstation .....................29
Managing device drivers .............................................................31
Editing configuration files ............................................................36
Base system administration ........................................................43
3.9.1. Using MicroSCADA control panel and administrator .......44
3.9.2. Start-up and shutdown management ...............................45
3.9.3. Supervising MicroSCADA ................................................48
3.9.4. Miscellaneuos ..................................................................50
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1. Introduction
Introduction
This chapter summarises the contents of this manual and lists the most necessary
reference manuals.
1.1.
Chapter 3.
Chapter 4.
Chapter 5.
Chapter 6.
Chapter 7.
Chapter 8.
1.2.
REQUIREMENTS
The hardware and software requirements for the entire
MicroSCADA system.
INSTALLING BASE SYSTEMS
The installation of the MicroSCADA base systems and
the Windows NT operating system.
INSTALLING LAN CONNECTIONS
The installation of local area network (LAN) hardware
and software. Installing connections to LAN.
Configuration of TCP/IP networks.
INSTALLING PROCESS COMMUNICATION
SYSTEM
The installation of PC-NETs, DCP-NETs and
communication front-ends. Installation of communication
equipment. Connecting stations. (See also the station
specific manuals for connecting stations to MicroSCADA
as well as the product manuals of the respective station
types.)
INSTALLING WORKSTATIONS
The installation of workstations. The installation and
compilation of fonts. Display management. (The
installation of semi-graphic workstations is described in a
separate manual of our former releases.)
INSTALLING PERIPHERALS
The installation of printers, alarm units and radio clocks.
UPGRADING FROM PREVIOUS REVISIONS
The upgrading of an existing 8.2 MicroSCADA
application to 8.4. The upgrading of the NET.
Reference manuals
The following manuals are referred to in this document and should be at hand
during the installation:
MicroSCADA System Configuration, Configuration manual
MicroSCADA System Objects, Technical Reference manual
Windows NT and eXceed manuals from Microsoft
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This chapter specifies the hardware and software required for the installation of
MicroSCADA revision 8.4.3:
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2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.1.
Base systems
This section describes the hardware and software requirements set by the
MicroSCADA base systems.
2.1.1.
Hardware requirements
PC
The MicroSCADA base system sets the following requirements on the PC:
Processor:
Frequency:
Bus architecture:
RAM:
Disk space:
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CD-ROM:
Free slots:
Tape driver:
I/O ports:
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Screen resolution:
at least 1024x768
Colour support:
at least 256 colours
Display frequency: at least 70 Hz
Any mouse supported by the operating system.
Any device supported the operating system. Required for
MicroSCADA installation.
Depending on the configuration:
- One for the network adapter card used for LAN, unless
it is included on the motherboard.
- One ISA slot for each DCP-NET card.
- One ISA slot for each PCLTA (LON) card.
- One PCI slot for each PCLTA-20 (LON) card.
- At least two ISA slots for a standard MicroSCADA
alarm unit. The alarm unit occupies a third slot if
additional external alarm devices are used.
- One PCI slot for a PCI audio alarm card.
- One ISA slot for a radio clock card.
Not required by MicroSCADA. For taking backup any
operating system supported device can be used.
Optional. Serial ports (COM ports) can be used for
process connections provided that the base system
contains the PC-NET software. Serial and parallel ports
can be used for printer connections and for connecting
remote workstations.
Monitor
If the monitor will be used for displaying MicroSCADA monitors, it should have a
screen resolution of at least 1024x768 pixels and a screen refresh rate of at least
70Hz.
2.1.2.
Software requirements
Operating system
MicroSCADA 8.4.3 runs under the Windows NTTM operating system version 4.0
with Service Pack 3, from Microsoft. Both the Windows NT Workstation and the
Windows NT Server may be used. The limitation of the Workstation version is in
the number of simultaneous users of the shared resources. If the MicroSCADA base
system will communicate with more than one remote MicroSCADA Workstation at
a time using RAS (Remote Access Services), the Server version is required.
For the MicroSCADA support to work smoothly in case of problems, we
recommend that you use the English version of the operating system.
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Additional software
The Hummingbird Exceed version 5.1.3 is required whenever the base system
monitor is used for displaying MicroSCADA X or VS remote monitors.
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2.3.1.
DCP- NETs
The DPC-NETs are composed of NET programs running on special PC card. A
DCP-NET requires:
Communication card:
Communication software:
If the base system computer contains two communication boards, effective cooling
is required.
2.3.2.
Communication front-ends
The communication front-ends are PCs containing 1... 4 DCP-NET cards.
General requirements
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Free slots:
If the front-end contains more than one communication card, effective cooling is
required.
Redundant front-ends
Software:
Fallback switches:
2.3.3.
Process connections
LONWORKS network
If MicroSCADA is connected to LONWORKS network, it requires a base system
running PC-NET and a LONWORKS network interface hardware.
When a LONWORKS network is connected to MicroSCADA, it is built in star
formations around interconnected star couplers. The star couplers are made by ABB
Transmit Oy and have the product designation RER111. For more information, refer
to the RER111 documentation.
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Single or dual channel PCLTA card(s) made by Echelon Corporation. The PCNET can utilise up to 4 channels.
A transceiver for each output channel that will be used, preferably the opto
transceivers RER107 made by ABB Substation Automation Oy.
At present, the PCLTA cards including the RER107 transceivers must be purchased
from ABB Substation Automation Oy in a mounted and configured condition. If
other transceivers are used, other requirements are set on the card configuration.
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NET modems
General requirements:
Modem verified for communication with stations (not on multidrop lines) and
workstations (including autodialling):
Semaphor (2314C, 2324C and 2396C) made by Ericsson, Sweden.
Optomodems
Consider the following guidelines when selecting optomodems:
Demand for external power supply.
Power supply provided by the RTUs.
Tested and recommended optomodems for use in NET - SPACOM communication:
In the NET end:
In the SPACOM end:
When used with RTU210 or SRIO, no additional power supply is required, if the
power is taken from pin 20. RTU210 and SRIO give about 8V on pin 20, while
RTU200 gives about 3V, which is not enough as 6...15V is required.
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RAM memory:
Disk storage:
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Minimum 16 MB.
20 MB free disk space.
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Graphics adapter:
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Using a PC as a MicroSCADA workstation requires the X-server software
Exceed version 5.1.3 from Hummingbird Communications Ltd.
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Peripherals
In this section there are detailed requirements, which are set by the following
peripheral equipment:
Printers. There are different requirements depending on how the printers will be
used.
Alarm devices
Radio clocks
2.5.1.
Printers
There are the following alternatives for using a printer in MicroSCADA:
Using the printer exclusively for hardcopy printing via the X server software.
Using the printer for full-graphic MicroSCADA printout. Automatic printing
from MicroSCADA is possible and the printer can also be used for hardcopy
printing via the X software if connected to a base system.
Using the printer for semi-graphic MicroSCADA printing. Automatic printing is
possible. The printer can be used for semi-graphic hardcopy printing via
MicroSCADA and for hardcopy printing via the X server software if connected
to a base system.
Printers can be connected to a base system, a NET or to LAN (via printer servers).
Printers connected to a base system and printers connected to LAN can be used by
all base systems on the LAN, and printers connected to a NET can be used by all
base systems connected to the process communication system.
To simplify the printer coding the MicroSCADA delivery contains a printer code
definition file, which applies to the following printer types: IBM Proprinter, Epson,
Epson FX and Fujitsu DPL24C.
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LIB 500 uses full-graphic printout for the automatic event and alarm printouts.
Any type.
Any EPSON FX-80 compatible
printer.
Any EPSON JX-80 compatible
printers, e.g. FACIT E620 or
FACIT3550.
None of the three printout types supports the printing of full graphics or pixel based
curves. Printers that are directly connected to a base system always produce printout
of the first type. Printers that are connected to a NET can produce any of the three
qualities depending on the printer type and system configuration.
Printer servers
The following printer servers have been verified to work properly in MicroSCADA
tests:
HP JetDirect EX Plus with one parallel port.
HP JetDirect EX Plus3 with three parallel ports.
2.5.2.
Alarm devices
I/O and audio alarm cards:
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The PCI based system requires the installation of the PCI-7250 or PCI-1760 audio
alarm card driver package, depending on which card is used for the unit.
MicroSCADA supports version 2.0 of the ADLinks PCI-7250 card driver for
Windows NT 4.0 and version 1.10 of the Advantechs PCI-1760 card driver for
Windows NT 4.0. The PCI card drivers and installation instructions are provided by
their manufacturers.
2.5.3.
Radio clocks
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Radio clock card can be mounted inside a base system computer or a communication
front-end. The card occupies one full-size ISA slot in the computer.
Alternative Types:
Accuracy:
Accuracy:
Receiver features:
DCF77:
MSF:
GPS:
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Frequency:
Bus architecture:
RAM:
Disk space:
Disk controller:
Display controller:
Mouse:
CD-ROM:
I/O ports:
Operating system:
Monitor:
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The installation of NETs (PC-NETs and DCP-NETs) in the base system is detailed
in chapter 5. Upgrading from previous MicroSCADA revisions is discussed in
chapter 8.
3.1.
Overview
Installation procedure
The installation of a MicroSCADA base system comprises the following steps:
If a local area network will be used, installing the network adapter card.
Installing the operating system.
For the local area network, installing corresponding device drivers and protocols.
Installing the PC cards used by MicroSCADA: NET cards, alarm units, PCLTA
cards and radio clock cards.
Installing the X-server software, Exceed, if MicroSCADA X-monitors or VS
remote monitors are shown on the base system computer display.
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MicroSCADA software
The MicroSCADA software is delivered on two CDs. The first one contains the
MicroSCADA base product software, the frontend software, the workstation
software, the LIB 500 standard application engineering software and the Network
Topology software. The other one contains the documentation of the products.
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Installing LAN cards
If a local area network will be used and the network adapter card is not built-in on
the mother board of the base system computer, install the network adapter card as
described in the product manual of the network adapter card.
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The use of these cards requires the installation and configuration of a corresponding
MicroSCADA device driver. The cards can be installed before or after installing the
MicroSCADA base system software, but you should install them before you
configure the corresponding MicroSCADA device driver. The installation of the
DCP-NET cards and LON cards as well as the configuration of the corresponding
MicroSCADA device drivers is detailed in chapter 5. The installation of the alarm
cards and clock card and the configuration of the MicroSCADA device drivers for
these devices are described in detail in chapter 7.
When installing the cards you should keep in mind that the I/O port addresses and
the IRQ level used by the cards must not be used by any other device in the
computer. Each of the PC cards uses a block of I/O port addresses. The cards use I/
O port address blocks as follows:
DCP286I card:
DCP386I card:
PCLTA-10 card:
ISA alarm card:
PCI alarm cards:
Clock card:
An I/O port address used by a card may not be used by any other device in the
computer. If two devices are allocated overlapping I/O port address ranges, RAM
addresses or IRQ levels, none of the devices will work properly.
Installing exceed
If VS remote monitors or X-monitors will be opened on the base system screen, the
X server software (Exceed) has to be installed before the MicroSCADA base system
software is installed. The installation of the MicroTOPOLOGY software also
requires Exceed.
Install Exceed as described in the Exceed manual. You can also follow the
installation instructions described in chapter 6 of this manual.
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Step-by-step description
To install the MicroSCADA base product software from CD:
Restart the computer to remove possible memory resident data.
Log on as a user with administrator rights.
Put the installation CD in the CD unit. Open the Windows NT Explorer, select
the drive with the installation CD and start the MS_842.EXE program in the
MS_base directory by double-clicking the program name.
The dialog box in Figure 3.3.-1 appears on screen.
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Click OK to continue the installation or Cancel to quit the installation.
A System Information dialog is shown. Click Next to continue.
If you decided to continue the installation, the dialog shown in Figure 3.3.-2.
appears.
The dialog box lists the software packages. The packages are named as follows:
Workstation =
System Base Software =
System Base Tools =
DCP driver =
Flytech driver =
PCLTA driver =
PC31/PC32 driver =
PC-NET =
DCP-NET =
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A checkmark in the checkbox to the left of a package name indicates that it is
selected for installation. By default only the MicroSCADA Workstation,
MicroSCADA base system package and the engineering and application tools
package are selected.
If you are updating MicroSCADA to a newer revision, install also the driver
packages as they might have been changed. A new installation of driver
packages does not overwrite the existing driver configuration. Note however,
that to take new drivers into use, the corresponding device driver configuration
program must be run. This is done from the MicroSCADA Control Panel.
Select the packages to be installed.
The installation program suggests a destination drive for the MicroSCADA
installation. If MicroSCADA has been installed before, the destination drive
used in the previous installation is shown as default drive. Otherwise, the default
drive will be C:.
To change the destination drive, click the Change Drive... button (see Figure
3.3.-2), and select a new destination drive.
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MicroSCADA must be installed on a disk drive physically located in the base system
computer. It can not be installed on a logical disk drive, e.g. a network drive.
Click Start to continue.
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If a previous installation of the selected software package is detected, a dialog
like the one in Figure 3.3.-3 is shown. Click Continue to proceed with the
installation.
The installation program starts the installation of the selected software
packages. If you already have the packages installed on the disk, dialog boxes
are shown which contain information on the existing packages. You can choose
to exit the installation procedure of the package or to continue with the new
installation and overwrite the existing package.
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During the installation, a progress indicator and a text, see Figure 3.3.-4, inform
about the installation of the packages.
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A message box will inform you when a package has been installed.
After the installation of the selected packages a dialog box appears with a
question whether you want to add a folder and icons for the installed package.
Click Yes to add the MicroSCADA icons.
Select the name of the folder in which you want to place the MicroSCADA
icons. The default is MicroSCADA. This is asked during installation of the
Workstation package and System Base software. You can select an existing
folder or create a new one. Click the one you want to use in the list or type its
name. Click OK.
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password for a user named MicroSCADA, see Figure 3.3.-6. The MicroSCADA
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user will be created during the installation. It will belong to the Administrator
group. It is the user that owns the MicroSCADA processes.
The MicroSCADA user will perform all references made by the processes. If
two base system computers will share resources, the MicroSCADA user should
be given the same password on both computers. The password can be changed
later from the MicroSCADA Control Panel. Note that this user name should not
be for other purposes than administration tasks.
If the MicroSCADA user already exists due to a previous installation, the
password is left unchanged.
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Enter and confirm the password.
The other packages that were selected earlier are installed.
The procedure is following:
A dialog with information of previous installation.
Progress bar indicating installation proceeding.
Message box with information of successful installation of the
package.
The installation is completed with two consecutive dialogs shown in Figure
3.3.-7 and Figure 3.3.-8. Click OK in both to complete the installation.
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During the installation of the MicroSCADA kernel software, two empty
applications are created. The two applications are named TUTOR and WD.
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You can add additional applications using the administration tools accessed from the
MicroSCADA Control Panel. The MicroSCADA administration tools also provide
means for listing and removing applications (see section 3.9). When you add an
application, the application directories for the new application are created. The startup and initialisation pictures and dialogs are then copied to the application directory
apl_.
To view, ad, prepare or delete applications:
Open the MicroSCADA Control Panel by double-clicking its icon:
Click Admin.
Click Applications. The dialog in Figure 3.5.-2 appears.
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To add a new application:
Click Add in the Control MicroSCADA Applications dialog box.
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Click OK.
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directory. The initialisation and start-up pictures and dialogs are copied into the pict
sub-directory of the new application.
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Preparing applications
Preparing an application means copying necessary start-up and initialisation files to
the application directory. When an application is added as described above, it is at
the same time prepared and no further preparations are required. Likewise, the
TUTOR and WD application created during the installation were prepared.
However, if you are updating MicroSCADA and have applications, you need to
prepare them again to be able to properly access to the tools.
If LIB 500 will be used, the applications must also be prepared for LIB 500.
To prepare an application:
Open the dialog box Control MicroSCADA Applications.
Select the application to be prepared.
Click Base Tools.
Choose one of the following options:
Full prepare
Limited prepare
Removing applications
To remove an existing application:
Open the dialog box Control MicroSCADA Applications.
Select the application to be removed.
Click Remove.
The selected application directory and its sub-directories will be deleted.
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Display settings
If the colour palette is not set for at least 256 colours, modify the display settings as
follows:
Open the Control Panel (click Start, point Settings and click Control Panel).
Double-click the icon that represents the Display properties.
Select the Settings page, see Figure 3.6.-1.
Select 256 Colors or more, in the Color Palette.
Test the setting by clicking Test.
If the test was OK, accept the change and exit the Display Properties by clicking
OK.
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Compiling fonts
Font compilation is required if the MicroSCADA operator workstation will be used
for showing MicroSCADA monitors of type X or VS remote.
During the base software installation, the MicroSCADA fonts were installed as files
in bdf format in the directory \sc\fonts\scada_font\x. Compilation is done from the
Exceed software. Compile the fonts as described in the Exceed manuals and in the
description in section 6.3.
Configuring MicroSCADA
To be able to open a MicroSCADA monitor a MON object has to be defined in the
base system configuration. The MicroSCADA system requires one MON object per
monitor. The delivered SYS_BASCON.COM configuration file contains the
definition of 10 MON objects for the application TUTOR, 5 X type objects and 5
VS type objects. See the System Configuration manual, chapter 9.
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Click Drivers.
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corresponding button.
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Now the MicroSCADA Device Driver Configuration tool for the selected driver
appears, see Figure 3.7.-2.
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The tool provides the following options:
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If an error message appears, or if the device driver does not seem to work, the
probable cause is conflicting settings. Settings may conflict due to the following
two reasons:
The hardware settings do not match the values given during the device driver
configuration. An example of this could be that the card has been set to use the
interrupt level 5 but the device driver has been given the value 7 for the interrupt
level.
The settings conflict with other settings in the computer. An example could be
that the device uses the same interrupt level as another device in the computer.
When such problem occurs, first check the event log of the operating system for
more information. The Event Viewer is used for browsing the event log.
To start the Event Viewer:
Click Start (located in the taskbar).
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Point Programs.
Point Administrative Tools.
Click Event Viewer.
To investigate in detail how your system is configured use the Windows NT
Diagnostics program. To avoid problems in the first place it is recommended to have
this program run before the installation and configuration of the devices.
To start the Windows NT Diagnostics:
Click Start (located in the taskbar).
Point Programs.
Point Administrative Tools.
Click Windows NT Diagnostics.
If no error message appears, the device driver has started and the installation can be
regarded as successful as far as the operating system is concerned. However, the
operation of the driver should still be tested by running MicroSCADA.
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Also the other configuration files included in the delivery (NET_BASCON.COM,
the DCP-NET preconfiguration, PC_NET.CF1 and PC_NET.COM) conform with
the configuration in Figure 3.8.-1.
The contents of the SYS_BASCON$COM file is listed below. Some configuration
definitions have been excluded by commenting them. They can be taken into use by
removing the comment sign in front of the #CREATE command that creates the base
system object.
To edit the current SYS_BASCON.COM:
Open the MicroSCADA Control Panel.
Click Admin.
Click Config.
The SYS_BASCON.COM file is opened in the Notepad program for editing. Refer
to the System Configuration manual to learn more about how to configure
MicroSCADA.
;File: Sys_bascon.com
;Description: Standard Base system configuration file
;Version 8.4.4
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;---------------------------------------------------;Communication Links
;NOTE! Use the system configuration tool to create a link for the PC-NET!
#CREATE LIN:V = LIST(LT = "RAM",SD = "RM00",RE = "BCC",TI = 2,NA = 3,EN = 3)
;#CREATE LIN1:B = %LIN
#CREATE LIN:V = LIST(- ;Link to other SYS or LAN frontend (requires TCP/IP)
LT = "LAN")
;Link type
;#CREATE LIN2:B = %LIN
;---------------------------------------------------;Node objects (NETs and SYSs)
;NOTE! Use the system configuration tool to create nodes for the PC-NET!
#CREATE NOD:V = LIST(- ;Node for DCP-NET
LI = 1,;Link number
SA = 201)
;Station address: 0..255
;#CREATE NOD1:B = %NOD
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;---------------------------------------------------;Printers
;#do Read_Text("sys_/pr_default.dat")
;This line is needed for the
transparent printer below
;#CREATE PRI:V = LIST(;Transparent type printer
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TT = "LOCAL",;Translation type
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DT = "TRANSPARENT",- ;Device type
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OJ = 1,;Printer opened on job basis
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DC = "LINE",;Device connection: WORKSTATION, LINE OR NET
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SD = "\\My_NT\My_Printer",;System device name
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LP = 66)
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;#CREATE PRI1:B = %PRI
#CREATE PRI:V = LIST(TT = "LOCAL",DT = "NORMAL",DC = "LINE",SD = "\\My_NT\My_Printer",LP = 66)
;#CREATE PRI2:B = %PRI
#CREATE PRI:V = LIST(TT = "LOCAL",DT = "COLOR",DC = "NET",ND = 4,TN = 1,LP = 66)
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DT = "X")
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@MON_MAP(%I) = -1
#LOOP_END
#LOOP_WITH I = 6..10
#Create MONI:B = LIST(TT = "LOCAL",;Translation type
DT = "VS")
;Visual SCIL monitor
@MON_MAP(%I) = -1
#LOOP_END
;---------------------------------------------------;Applications
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CP = "SHARED",;Color Allocation Policy
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RC = VECTOR("FILE_FUNCTIONS_CREATE_DIRECTORIES"),- ;Revision
compatibility
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HP = "DATABASE",;History Logging Policy ("DATABASE", "EVENT_LOG",
"NONE")
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0=Disabled)
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#SET STY3:BCX = "ANSI X3-28"
#SET STY4:BCX = "SPIDER RTUs"
#SET STY5:BCX = "SINDAC (ADLP80 S)"
#SET STY6:BCX = "P214"
#SET STY7:BCX = "SINDAC (ADLP180)"
#SET STY8:BCX = "PAC-5"
#SET STY9:BCX = "SATTCON/COMLI"
#SET STY17:BCX = "LON"
#SET STY20:BCX = "LCU 500"
#SET STY21:BCX = "SPACOM"
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#CREATE STY23:B = LIST(NA = "LMK", DB
#CREATE STY24:B = LIST(NA = "ADE", DB
#CREATE STY25:B = LIST(NA = "PCO", DB
#CREATE STY26:B = LIST(NA = "WES", DB
#CREATE STY27:B = LIST(NA = "ATR", DB
#CREATE STY28:B = LIST(NA = "PLC", DB
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SYS_NETCON.COM
The default SYS_NETCON.COM file has the following contents:
;#PAUSE 10
;@A=LOAD_DCP("SYS_NET.1MB",1,1);LOAD NET1 ON LINK 1
;@A=LOAD_DCP("My_NET_FILE",2,1);LOAD NET2 ON LINK 2
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By removing the semicolons from the file, you can make it load and start the internal
communication units next time it is executed.
Refer to the System Configuration manual to learn more about how to configure
MicroSCADA.
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REPR_MEMORY_POOL_SIZE
PRIN_MEMORY_POOL_SIZE
Setting a pool size to 0 demands the processes of the category to always use the
global memory pool.
If a process requires more memory than the specified memory pool size allows the
dialog "SCIL Application Error/Memory Pool Exhausted" is shown. The dialog
shows a critical error with information about which pool caused the error. The
information is either "Local memory pool exhausted" or "Global memory pool
exhausted".
If the SYS_CONFIG.PAR file does not exist the default values are used.
A template, SYS_CONFIG$PAR is copied to \sc\sys\active\sys_ during the
installation of the System Base Software package. The contents of the
SYS_CONFIG$PAR is:
; File:
Sys_config.par
; Description: Configuration for static base system parameters
;
leading ; indicates commented line
;
Version 8.4.4
;--------------------------------------------------------------;
;MEMORY_POOL_SIZE
= 64 ;Must be a multiple of 4 (MB)
;MEMORY_POOL_ADDRESS
= 30000000 ;Memory pool start address
;PICO_MEMORY_POOL_SIZE
= 16 ;Memory Pool for Monitor processes
;REPR_MEMORY_POOL_SIZE
= 8 ;Memory Pool for Report processes
;PRIN_MEMORY_POOL_SIZE
= 4 ;Memory pool for Printer processes
;
;
;ASYNCHRONOUS_SHADOW_RECEIVER = 1 ;Should be used in cross-shadowing systems
;
;ANALOG_SWITCH_STATE_OPEN
= 2 ;The semantics for MicroTOPOLOGY of AI
;ANALOG_SWITCH_STATE_CLOSED
= 1 ;process objects used for indicating the
;ANALOG_SWITCH_STATE_MIDDLE
= 0 ;state of a switching device
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To exit the MicroSCADA Control Panel dialog without choosing any of the
options, click Quit.
MicroSCADA administrator
To open the MicroSCADA Administrator:
Click Admin in the MicroSCADA Control Panel.
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MicroSCADA can also be started with the operating system tool for starting and
stopping services.
MicroSCADA runs as a Windows NT service which means that the MicroSCADA
program runs in the background. No application icon is shown in the task bar. You
can check that MicroSCADA is running by viewing the running programs in the
Task Manager tool of operating system. To view explicit MicroSCADA processes,
use the View option in the MicroSCADA Administrator. The events related to the
service function can be viewed in the Event Viewer. The MicroSCADA kernel
continues to run in the background even if a user logs out.
Stopping MicroSCADA
To be able to stop MicroSCADA, you must be a user belonging to the
Administrators group.
To stop MicroSCADA:
Click Stop in the MicroSCADA Control Panel.
When MicroSCADA has stopped, the following dialog box appears.
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In exceptional situations, for example if MicroSCADA does not start properly due
to an error in the SYS_BASCON.COM file, you may wish to stop MicroSCADA
without running the normal shutdown procedure. To do this, click the Forced Stop
button in the MicroSCADA Control Panel.
When MicroSCADA is stopped, open monitors are closed. This may cause error
messages in the error log.
Start-up management
MicroSCADA can be started manually or automatically. When using automatic
start-up of MicroSCADA, MicroSCADA is started directly after the computer has
been switched on or restarted and the operating system has started.
To select automatic or manual start-up:
Click Service in the MicroSCADA Administrator.
The following dialog box appears:
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Automatic logon
Automatic Logon means that a user is automatically logged on when the computer
is started. To enable automatic logon:
Select the AutoLogon button in the MicroSCADA Administrator.
The dialog box in Figure 3.9.2.-4 appears.
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Shutdown management
When Stop has been selected in the Control Panel, the shutdown procedure starts the
SCIL program stored in the file shutdown.cin. The file is located in the \sc\prog\exec
directory. When this program has been executed to the end, or when 2 minutes have
elapsed since the shutdown command was given, MicroSCADA is stopped.
The shutdown.cin file included in the MicroSCADA base product software package
contains a SCIL program which closes all running applications and links. By editing
the program file with text editor, the MicroSCADA system administrator can add
other functions. However, the program must not require more time than 2 minutes
to execute.
When Forced Stop has been selected, MicroSCADA is stopped immediately without
executing the SCIL program stored in the shutdown.cin file.
3.9.3.
Supervising MicroSCADA
Viewing processes
To view the currently running MicroSCADA processes, click the View button in the
MicroSCADA Administrator.
The MicroSCADA Administrator views process name, memory address and CPU
time used by the processes during the session. The execution priority of a specific
process can be inspected by selecting the process from the list. The execution
priority is displayed as a checked option under priority in the dialog. To update
values click Refresh.
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The password of the MicroSCADA user entered during installation can be changed.
To change it:
Click Password in the Administrator menu.
The same dialog appears as during the MicroSCADA software installation.
Enter the new password and confirm it.
Click OK.
Performance notes
To ensure maximum performance when running MicroSCADA:
Use a blank screen saver. Other screen savers may cause a significant CPU load
Set Priority Boost to None in the System tool of Windows NT 4 (click 6WDUW
located in the taskbar, point Settings and click Control Panel, double-click
System, select the Performance page).
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IP address
Each node or host in a TCP/IP network has a unique identifier, an IP address. The
IP address is composed of four numbers in the range from 0 to 255. The numbers are
separated with dots.
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The address is requested during the configuration of the LAN software, i.e., during
the installation of the Windows NT operating system in the base system and
workstation computers, and during the installation of the PC/TCP software in
frontends.
The IP addresses of the MicroSCADA base system, workstation and frontend
computers must comply with the addresses of other nodes on the network. Consult
your local area network administrator for valid IP addresses and other LAN
configuration issues.
Host names
During the installation of the Windows NT operating system, you will give the
computer a name. This is the computer name for the NETBIOS protocol under
which the computer will be recognized on the LAN. Note that this name is not the
same name as the host name used by TCP/IP. The host name is given when
configuring the TCP/IP protocol.
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You can read the host name and IP address of computer by entering:
LSFRQILJDOO
in a Command Prompt window on a computer with Windows NT or at the DOS
prompt on a computer with DOS. In Windows NT you can also check the settings
from the Network Tool in the Control Panel.
To be able to use host names in the communication frontend computers the names
to be recognized have to be defined in a host table on the computer. The host table
maps the host name to an IP address. The name and location of the hosts files are
defined during the installation of the PC/TCP software.
Below is an example of a host table. Here each node has two names, one in lower
case letters and one in upper case letters. The items in a host table are separated by
spaces or tabs.
128.231.159.20
128.231.159.21
128.231.159.22
128.231.159.23
128.231.159.25
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The same mechanism can also be used in Windows NT. There are however, other
mechanisms such as DNS that can be used. Consult your network administrator for
information on solutions applied to your network.
In a communication frontend, the host table should contain names of all base
systems that will use the frontend.
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The upgrading from a previous NET program version - 7.3, 8.1 or 8.2 - using the
existing preconfiguration is described in chapter 8.
If you are using System Configuration tool, please refer to MicroSCADA System
Configuration manual.
5.1.
Overview
NET unit types
The process communication in MicroSCADA is handled by the NET
communication units. See Figure 5.1.-1. MicroSCADA has two types of NET
communication units software:
DCP-NET. DCP-NET runs on a separate communication card with its own
processor. The communication card, here called DCP-NET card, belongs to a
specific ISA bus based card family called DCP. The DCP card is manufactured by
Emulex.
PC-NET. The PC-NET runs on the base system computer. PC-NET supports:
ACP (the MicroSCADA internal protocol), LonTalk, SPA, IEC 870-5-101 master
and slave, IEC 870-5-103 master, IEC 1107, RP570 master and slave, RP571
master, ADLP80 slave and LCU 500.
DCP-NET units may be situated within the base system computer, or within the
communication frontends. There can be up to four DCP-NET units in a
communication frontend. A base system computer can contain up to two DCP-NET
units.
Each DCP-NET unit has its own communication program, which contains a unit
specific preconfiguration. The program is stored on disk in the host computer and
loaded to the RAM memory of the unit at startup.
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Figure 5.1.-1 illustrates the NET types and their connections. The NET
communication lines are described below.
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Note that the last setup of hardware in the picture allows the use of all eight NET
lines of the PC-NET. The third setup of hardware restricts the number of PC-NET
lines due to lack of IRQs. The channels of the PCLTA card occupy one IRQ each,
just like the COM ports of the computer.
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Besides the eight serial lines, the DCP-NET program uses logical line for
communication within the computer where the card is loaded. This line is used for:
Communication between the NET and the host computer (base system or
communication frontend).
Communication between the NETs within the same host computer (base system
computer or frontend).
The serial lines have the following priority order (from highest to lowest priority):
3, 4, 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8. Lines with a high priority are recommended for base system and
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The installation of the PCLTA cards is described in this section since the use of
PCLTA cards is closely related to the PC-NETs
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with the application that will download the total configuration. The initial
configuration file is a text file composed of a number of lines, each of which
specifies an attribute (see below). The attributes are referred to with the notation:
REMHFWDWWULEXWH
The possible objects are:
local_node
ext_node
ext_apl
Edit the PC_NET.CF1 file in a text editor and insert the following definitions:
The node number (local_node.nn) and station address (local_node.sa) of the PCNET. Default: NET number = 1, station address = 201
The node number (ext_node(1).nn) and station address (ext_node(1).sa) of the
base system where the NET will be running. Default: node number = 9, station
address = 209
The node number (ext_apl(1).nn) and application number (ext_apl(1).an) of the
application that the NET will initially communicatewith (an application within
the same base system). Default: node number = 9, application number = 1.
In case the PC_NET.CF1 file is missing when the PC-NET unit is started, the default
configuration mentioned above becomes valid.
The following PC_NET.CF1 file is included in the MicroSCADA delivery:
local_node.sa=203
local_node.nn=3
ext_node(1).sa=209
ext_node(1).nn=9
ext_apl(1).nn=9
ext_apl(1).an=1
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All line and station configuration of the PC-NET, as well as the definition of other
nodes and applications, must be done with SCIL after the NET has been started.
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Each of the channels will be a NET line connected to a star coupler of a LONWORKS
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into a PCs slot.
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In the dialog that appears (see Fig. 5.2.7.-1), you will find the following
configuration properties that need to be set:
Device Selected
Controls which PCLTA-20 adapter is selected for configuration.
NI Application
Controls the type of image or application to be used. The image should be set to
PCC10L7.
Automatic Flush Cancel
Should be checked.
Transceiver
Opens the PCLTA-20 Transceiver dialog box. Do the settings according to what
is shown in Figure 5.2.7.-2.
System Image Path
Specifies the full directory path for the PCLTA-20 system images. This path is set
by the PCLTA-20 Installation software but may be modified by the user.
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ALREADY
#IF NETPC_NET:SPOLON_LINK==0 #THEN #BLOCK
#SET NETPC_NET:SPOLON_LINK = 27
#BLOCK_END
;KILL ALL STATIONS THAT MAY EXIST TO HAVE AN EMPTY CONFIGURATION AS BASE
;REQUIRES THAT THE STATION HAS A CORRESPONDING BASESYSTEM OBJECT STAx:B
#ERROR IGNORE
#SET NETPC_NET:SIULON_LINK = 0 ; STOP THE NET LINE BEFORE CONFIG STARTS
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#LOOP_WITH I = 1..LENGTH(%REX_STATIONS)
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#SET STAREX:SLI
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#SET STAREX:SNN
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#SET STAREX:SSN
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#LOOP_END
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#SET
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STA5:SSP3=(10,120,120,"V",11,11,4,3) ;E1Q0
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5.3.
Marking the cards. This is not required but recommended for clarity.
Jumper and switch settings of the cards.
Mounting the cards in the computer.
Installing and configuring the RAM driver.
Installing and configuring the communication programs.
Configuring the base system.
Programming automatic startup of the units.
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fields are needed for startup with the SCIL function LOAD_DCP. The link number is defined
by a LINn:B base system object. For more information see System Configuration, section
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If the MS-CRAM package is not already installed, install the driver package as
described in section 3.7.
Start the driver configuration program. For more information see section 3.7.
Click Add Device to configure the driver for the first time. To reconfigure it,
click Change Settings.
Figure 5.3.-2 shows the dialog box shown for the user when configuring the device
driver for the DCP-NET cards. Each card is configured separately as a device with
a device number, 0 or 1. When configuring the devices you need to know the
hardware settings on the cards.
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Each of the cards gets a device name, which is RM00 for device number 0 and RM01
for device number 1. The device name is needed in the link (LINn:B object)
definition in the base system, see System Configuration, section 8.2. The link
number together with the node number and the file name of the communication
program are needed for the start-up of the NET. See table 5.3.-1.
Test the driver and configure automatic start-up as described in section 3.7.
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Automatic start-up
To configure automatic start-up of DCP-NETs situated in the base system:
Insert the LOAD_DCP function into a SCIL program, for example, into the in
SYS_NETCON.COM or into a command procedure started by the event channel
APL_INIT_1. The NET program name and the LINn:B object number of the used
driver as arguments are given as arguments. For more information see the
Programming Language SCIL manual, Chapter 8.
5.4.
Installing frontends
Overview
The frontends are computers especially reserved for process communication. They
can communicate with one or more base systems via a LAN, or they can be
connected to a NET via a COM port of the frontend computer. A frontend can
contain 1... 4 DCP-NET cards.
The installation of communication frontends comprises the following steps, which
are detailed below:
Preparing the computer.
Installing the DCP-NET cards.
Installing the DCP-NET programs.
Configuring the frontend.
5.4.1.
Preparing the PC
Configuring PC
To configure the computer, do the following in the SETUP utility of the PC:
Remove shadow RAM and video ROM shadow.
Remove unnecessary RAM resident programs.
Installing LAN
If LAN will be used for communication with base systems, install the network
adapter card and the LAN software. The LAN requirements are described in section
2.4. The installation of LAN is briefly described in Chapter 4.
When installing the network adapter card do not use the RAM addresses, I/O
addresses and interrupt levels used on the communication cards, see table 5.4.2-1.
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If a mouse driver is used, do not use the interrupt levels 3,5 12 or 15 on the mouse
driver.
If using any of the interrupt levels on the mouse driver cannot be avoided, only three
DCP-NET cards can be installed. In some computers, for instance, IRQ12 is
reserved for the mouse driver and cannot be used for the DCP-NET card.
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any other card in the computer, nor for the mouse.
Table 5.4.2-1
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DBFFF
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name
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The following files included in the frontend software package are used by the
communication frontend. See Figure 5.4.3.-1:
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MFLCONF.DAT
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Double-click the file NET84_1.bat in the Frontend folder to copy the frontend
software to the first diskette.
Double-click the file NET84_2 to copy the software to the second diskette.
Install the software on the disk of the frontend computer as follows:
Make a folder for the frontend software. For example, to make a MFL folder,
type:
MD \MFL
Copy the files from the NET, NETCONF and MFL folders on the CD or from
the diskettes into the MFL folder on disk. To copy, type:
COPY A:\NET\*.* \MFL
COPY A:\NETCONF\*.* \MFL
COPY A:\MFL\*.* \MFL
5.4.4.
Configuring frontends
Configuring NET programs
To configure DCP-NET programs:
Copy the communication program to another programs. For example you can
name the program NETnn.84, where nn represents the node number of the
NET communication unit.
Write down the names. An example of this is shown in table 5.4.2-1.
The delivered communication program contains a standard configuration parameter
setup, which normally must be changed. The configuration requirements as well as
the configuration program NETCONF are described in the System Configuration
manual.
Configure each file for a NET unit using the NETCONF program. Each file
must be configured with a unique node number and station address. Check also
the memory size in the preconfiguration: for DCP-286i and DCP-386i, the
memory size should be 1024 KB.
Editing MFLCONF.DAT
The frontend itself is configured in the file MFLCONF.DAT, which can be edited
with a text editor. The parameters included in the file are listed and described in the
System Configuration manual, section 4.2. The necessary configuration parameter
settings are described in Chapter 8 of the System Configuration manual. Generally,
at least the following parameters must be checked and possibly modified:
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Add the following two commands to the end of the .BAT file, which starts the
LAN software package:
CD \MFL
(if the folder name is MFL)
MFL or make a .BAT file (for example STARTMFL.BAT) for the commands
if LAN is not used.
Insert the name of the .BAT file into the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to execute it.
5.4.5.
Testing
The MFL program cyclically displays the time of the computer and the diagnostic
counter values for all its interfaces. The base system connection status is shown on
a dedicated line. Another line is reserved for other system information. See Figure
5.4.5.-1. Some additional display functions can be executed with the following
commands:
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Msg routing
Starts and stops display of information about all message routing
actions of MFL. Source and destination addresses are displayed,
as also reply status code and destination interface.
Restore
Restores the initial display and selects time as cyclic update
mode.
Resets all MFL diagnostic counters.
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This chapter describes how to install a MicroSCADA workstations connected to a
local area network and MicroSCADA workstations connected via a telephone line.
6.1
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The installation procedure below can be regarded as a sample installation. The
sample assumes that the Exceed software version is 5.1.3 delivered on a CD. For
more information about the installation of Exceed, refer to the Exceed manuals.
To install the Exceed software:
Log on as a user having administrator rights.
Close all applications. Start the setup.exe installation program located in the
\winnt\exceed directory by double-clicking the name in Explorer.
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A dialog with the title Exceed for Window NT V5.1.3 - Setup appears on
screen. Read the message. Click OK. In the next dialog, see Figure 6.1.-1, select
the Shared setup type and the Custom method. Click OK.
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You are then asked to choose the components and fonts that you want to install
(Figure 6.1.-2). Select components to install by clicking.
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The selection you have made is presented (Figure 6.1.-4). Click Start to begin
the installation.
The program is installed. The last step is to create a user profile.
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located in the \program files\exceed.nt\userins directory.
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Exceed. Click Yes.
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Click Skip, unless you wish to use a password.
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Compiling fonts
Compile the MicroSCADA fonts as described in section 6.3.
Configuring MicroSCADA
Configure the base systems by defining a number of "X" or VS type MONn:B
objects in SYS_BASCON.COM. See the System Configuration manual, section
9.1., "Monitor".
Miscellaneous
To get the correct function of the Alt keyboard key in the Exceed workstations:
Open the Exceed X input settings tool by selecting Start, Program, Exceed,
Xconfig and Input.
Select the value To X for the Alt key field.
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In order to allow copying from Windows to X and vice versa, do the following:
Open the Exceed X Selection settings window by selecting Start, Programs,
Exceed, Xconfig and X Selection.
Check Auto Copy X Selection and Auto Paste to X Selection.
After this Exceed has to be restarted if it was running.
If there are problems with screen update when using X monitor, the screen update
performance can be increased by following settings.
Open the Exceed performance settings window by selecting Start, Programs,
Exceed, Xconfig and Performance.
Make the following selections:
Check 'Save Unders'.
Select 'Maximum Backing Store:' 'Always'.
Select 'Default Backing Store:' 'When Mapped'.
After this Exceed has to be restarted if it was running.
In order to correctly position opening X windows, do the following:
Open the Exceed Window Mode settings window by selecting Start, Programs,
Exceed, Xconfig and Window Mode.
Clear the check mark from 'Cascade Windows'.
After this Exceed has to be restarted if it was running.
6.2.
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The installation procedure comprises the following steps which will be detailed
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To install the modems:
Install modems to both computers.
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in the file modem.inf in the directory \WINNT\system32\ras.
Check that the modem types you are using are mentioned in the modem.inf file.
If not, add the required code to the file. The code might be provided on a
diskette delivered with the modem.
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RAS must be installed both in the client and server computers. Below follows a stepby-step description of a RAS installation. Refer also to the Windows NT operating
system manuals.
Double-click the icon My Computer and Control Panel. From Control panel
double-click the Network icon.
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File copying starts. When ready, you are asked the following question:
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media manually.
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instructions on the screen.
In case you do not wish to use automatic modem detection, the
windows in Figure 6.2.-6 and Figure 6.2.-7 will be shown. Select
type of modem and communication port.
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the modem type is not found.
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Enter the address range of all remote workstations connected to the server. If the
server runs under Windows NT Workstation, only one remote workstation is
allowed. However, although only one workstation will be used, the address must
be given as an address range. In the case in Figure 6.2.-13, the remote
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Select Automatic startup.
Click OK.
Checking RAS
The RAS Service functions can be controlled from the tool Remote Access Admin,
which can be found under Administrative Tool, see Figure 6.2.-16. This tool
contains useful functions for connection diagnostics and help for RAS questions.
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the network, double-click this icon and click the key Call. To finish the connection,
click the icon and the key Hang-up.
6.3.
Table 2:
Picture size
Font files
Semi-graphic fonts
Tool fonts
LIB fonts
scada1620.bdf
scada1215.bdf
scada810.bdf
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960 x 720
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Start the Xconfig program.
Choose Font by double-clicking the icon.
Click Compile Fonts in the Font Settings dialog box, see Figure 6.3.-1.
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The Font Compiling Progress dialog box appears on the screen. Wait until all
the fonts are compiled and then click Done to exit the dialog box.
In the next step you are asked if you want to add the output font directory to the
font database. Click Yes.
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A dialog box with title Add Font Directory appears. Type the name of the font
database file, e.g. scada, in the File Name row. Click OK.
You are told that the font directory has been added to the font database. Click
OK.
Click Close in the Compile Fonts dialog and Close in the Font Settings dialog
(Figure 6.3.-2).
Exit the Xconfig program by selecting Exit in the Settings menu.
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This chapter describes how to install the following peripheral equipment:
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Installing printers
Introduction
Printers are used for automatic event and alarm printout, and for operator initiated
hardcopy. For hard copy, the hard copy functions of eXceed or Windows NT can be
used without any configuration measures in MicroSCADA. The automatic event
and alarm printout on the other hand requires that the printers are known to
MicroSCADA. These printers can also be used for MicroSCADA initiated hard
copy. The installation descriptions below apply to the printers used by
MicroSCADA. Regarding the installation of Windows NT hard copy devices, refer
to the Windows NT and the printer manuals.
A MicroSCADA printer can be connected in the following ways:
Directly to a base system computer, through the parallel port or a serial port.
To a LAN via a printer server.
To a DCP-NET.
Printers connected to a NET unit can be made accessible to all base systems in the
entire distributed MicroSCADA system. A printer connected directly to a base
system can also be used by other base systems on the LAN, provided that the printer
is defined as shared in the operating system configuration of the computer to
which it is directly connected, see Sharing Resources in section 3.9. Printers
connected to a LAN can be made accessible to all base systems on the LAN.
On the application level, the printing can be accomplished according to two
different principles which determines the appearance of the printout:
Semi-graphic picture based printing.
Full graphic SCIL defined printing (transparent printing).
The picture based printing gives a copy of the semi-graphic parts of the printed
picture. There are three different types of picture based printout: Character-based
black-and-white printout, pixel-based black-and-white printout, and pixel-based
colour printout. See the requirements in chapter 2. The picture-based printout
produced by printers directly connected to the base system or to LAN are always
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Define the printer line and a PRI object in DCP-NET of the NET unit to which it
is directly connected, see the System Configuration manual, Chapter 10.
Define the printer as a PRI object in all the base systems which will use it. See
the System Configuration manual, Chapter 10. See also the
SYS_BASCON.COM example in Chapter 3 of this manual.
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7.2.
Seven alarm class -specific lamps and one lamp for the watchdog indication.
A speaker for audio alarm.
A switch for enabling and disabling the speaker.
A lamp for indicating the speaker on/off state.
A single button for light and sound acknowledgement.
Transparent pockets for placing text identifications for the alarm classes.
Major differences between the two alarm panels are, that the audio alarm panel uses
PCI based PC cards, has an independent power source and has the watchdog
circuitry in the alarm panel. In the ISA card based solution the watchdog circuitry is
in the cable connection card making it dependent on the power source of the PC.
Also the alarm panel with the ISA card uses the power source of the PC.
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The installation of the alarm devices comprises the following steps:
Mounting and connecting the alarm cards.
Installing and configuring the alarm device drivers.
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Set the SYS:BAA attribute to 1 in sys_bascon.com as shown in Figure 7.2.-5. See
also the System Configuration manual, chapter 10. If MicroSCADA is to be
configured for either of the PCI cards, then also the SYS:BAD attribute needs to be
set as shown in Figure 7.2.-5. The AA and AD attributes are described in the System
Objects manual Chapter 4.
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8.1.
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Copy the SYS_BASCON.COM after you have installed the MicroSCADA base
system software.
Compatibility issues
The behaviour of some SCIL language elements have been changed from previous
versions. The compatibility with the old revision is defined by compatibility issues.
To force SCIL programs executed within a MicroSCADA application to behave as
before regarding one or more compatibility issues, the Revision Compatibility (RC)
attribute of the application must be set. For more information regarding
compatibility issues, see the System Objects manual.
Memory handling
It is possible that shortage of memory errors in some SCIL program (SCIL error:
MEMORY_POOL_EXHAUSTED) occur after upgrading to revision 8.4.2. This
problem can be solved by tuning the memory pool parameters in the
SYS_CONFIG.PAR file.
In previous revisions of MicroSCADA all SCIL programs used the same memory
pool independently of where the SCIL program was located (command procedure,
picture, form picture, etc.). In this revision all processes executing SCIL programs
have their own local memory pool, mainly of performance and reliability reasons.
This means however that the total amount of memory available for a process e.g. a
MicroSCADA Monitor will change due to upgrading to revision 8.4.2. This can lead
to shortage of memory errors in some SCIL programs (SCIL error:
MEMORY_POOL_EXHAUSTED). The size of the local memory pools can be
tuned by means of parameters in the SYS_CONFIG.PAR file. The behaviour is
identical to previous revisions if the local memory pools are set to 0. This is however
not recommended as it decreases the performance. For more information on this
subject, see the section 3.8.
SCIL
If the MicroSCADA base system revision 8.4.2 will be used together with
applications created with earlier revisions of the base system, e.g. using LIB 4.0.1,
the revision compatibility switch NO_ALIAS_CHECKING should be turned on.
This is done by adding "NO_ALIAS_CHECKING" to the RC attribute of the
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If METHOD modifies the variable X, the first argument becomes invalid. (The
APPEND functions is just an example. Other functions that take structured data
types as arguments are also concerned).
This program case is erroneous, as the arguments of the subprogram/function call
may be evaluated in any order and a particular order must not be assumed.
&DVH
@Y = %X + .METHOD
If METHOD modifies the variable X, the reference becomes invalid before the
addition is done.
This program case is erroneous, as the addition (and multiplication) may be
evaluated in any order and a particular order must not be assumed.
&DVH
.METHOD ( %X )
The method contains the following lines:
@X = "New Text"
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The assignment invalidates the argument of the method call. For more information
see the Programming Language SCIL manual, section Function:
REVISION_COMPATIBILITY, System Objects manual, RC attribute and the
Programming Language SCIL manual, section The SCIL Compiler.
Monitor diagnostics
Diagnostics for VS-REMOTE and X monitor types is included in revision 8.4.2 in
order to detect errors in the communication with the X-server. The default value for
the diagnostics interval is 10 seconds. This should be taken into account e.g. if the
X-server is connected to the system through a modem because a connection to the
X-server is established at a rate defined by the diagnostics interval. The diagnostics
interval is defined by means of the base system attribute MON:BDI.
where
application
destination
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usr
passwd
8.2.
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Introduction
When upgrading the DCP-NET from an older revision, the existing preconfiguration
can be used. However, some modifications might be necessary.
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where 'oldfile' is the name of the old NET program (8.1, or 8.2) and 'newfile' is the
name of the new NET program (8.4) including the preconfiguration.
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Creating a new NET program file NET1.84 based on the delivered NET program
sys_net.1mb and including the preconfiguration of NET1.82:
NETCONF
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sys_net.1mb
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ACP ............................................................................................................................... 74
Additional applications .................................................................................................. 26
Alarm ........................................................................................................................... 104
Alarm device ............................................................................................................... 109
Alt keyboard key ........................................................................................................... 85
APL_INIT ..................................................................................................................... 28
APL_START ................................................................................................................. 28
Application .................................................................................................................... 19
Application preparing .................................................................................................... 28
Audio alarm unit .............................................................................................................. 3
Automatic Flush Cancel ................................................................................................ 64
Automatic Logon ........................................................................................................... 47
Automatic start-up ......................................................................................................... 77
Automatic startup .......................................................................................................... 47
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Backup domain controller ............................................................................................. 17
&
Cable wiring .................................................................................................................... 8
Clock cards (PC32) ......................................................................................................... 3
Compatibility ............................................................................................................... 114
COMPUTIME ............................................................................................................... 11
Configuration settings ................................................................................................... 63
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DCF77 ........................................................................................................................... 11
DCP286 card ................................................................................................................. 67
DCP386 card ................................................................................................................. 67
DCP-NET ................................................................. 15, 18, 36, 53, 67, 73, 74, 76, 117
3ULRULW\RUGHU ........ .................................................................................................... 55
Device driver .................................................................................................... 15, 18, 31
Device Selected ............................................................................................................. 64
Dial-up ........................................................................................................................... 95
Dial-up modem .............................................................................................................. 79
DPC-NET ........................................................................................................................ 6
Driver startup ................................................................................................................. 35
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Emulex NET cards .......................................................................................................... 3
EPSON FX-80 ............................................................................................................... 10
EPSON JX-80 ................................................................................................................ 10
Exceed ........................................................................................................................... 81
Exceed X ....................................................................................................................... 85
Exceed Xconfig ............................................................................................................. 98
Express installation ........................................................................................................ 17
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FACIT E620 .................................................................................................................. 10
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FACIT3550 ................................................................................................................... 10
File system .................................................................................................................... 17
FOM 6A .......................................................................................................................... 8
Font compilation ........................................................................................................... 30
Forced Stop ................................................................................................................... 47
FPC-046 PC ................................................................................................................ 104
FPC-046 PC INDUSTRIAL I/O ISA card .................................................................... 10
Front-end ...............................................................................................................5, 6, 52
Full-graphic printing ....................................................................................................... 9
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GPS ............................................................................................................................... 11
GPS166 ......................................................................................................................... 11
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Host name ..................................................................................................................... 51
Host table ...................................................................................................................... 52
HP JetDirect EX Plus .................................................................................................... 10
HP JetDirect EX Plus3 .................................................................................................. 10
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Installation CD .............................................................................................................. 18
IP address ...................................................................................................................... 51
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LAN .........................................................................................................5, 9, 51, 72, 81
LIB500 ..............................................................................................................13, 25, 28
LIN object ..................................................................................................................... 52
LOAD_DCP ............................................................................................................ 69, 72
LON .......................................................................................................................... 6, 53
LON cards ..................................................................................................................... 18
LonTalk ........................................................................................................................... 6
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Manual startup ............................................................................................................... 47
MFL .............................................................................................................................. 74
MFL.DAT ...................................................................................................................... 52
MFLCONF.DAT ................................................................................................... 76, 111
MFLOAD_E.SET ......................................................................................................... 77
MicroNET 7.3 ............................................................................................................. 117
MicroSCADA fonts ...................................................................................................... 85
MicroSCADA monitor .................................................................................................. 85
MicroSCADA monitors ............................................................................................ 4, 29
MicroSCADA Notification window ............................................................................. 49
MicroSCADA processes ............................................................................................... 48
MicroSCADA user ........................................................................................................ 24
MicroSCADA workstation ....................................................................................... 9, 85
WHOHSKRQHOLQH ........ .................................................................................................... 86
MicroSCADA workstation error messages ................................................................... 49
MicroWORKSTATION .................................................................................................. 3
MiSCLONP ................................................................................................................... 60
MiSCPC3x driver .........................................................................................................111
Modem .......................................................................................................................... 87
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NET ................................................................................................................................. 9
NET cables .................................................................................................................... 79
NET cards ........................................................................................................................ 3
NET_BASCON.COM ................................................................................................... 37
NETBIOS ...................................................................................................................... 51
NETCONF ...................................................................................................... 56, 76, 117
Network adapter card ..............................................................................................17, 51
Network tool .................................................................................................................. 88
Network Topology .............................................................................................. 3, 17, 25
Network Topology software .......................................................................................... 11
NI Application ............................................................................................................... 64
NuDAQ PCI-7250 ......................................................................................................... 10
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Operating system ............................................................................................................. 4
Operator workstation ..................................................................................................... 29
3
PAC 500 ...................................................................................................................32, 51
Password ..................................................................................................................23, 50
PA-ZC 17 ......................................................................................................................... 8
PC_NET.CF1 ...........................................................................................................37, 56
PC_NET.COM .........................................................................................................37, 65
PC31 .............................................................................................................................. 11
PC32 .............................................................................................................................. 11
PCI-1760 ..................................................................................................................... 104
PCI-1760 PC audio alarm PCI card .............................................................................. 10
PCI-7250 ..................................................................................................................... 104
PCI-7250 PC audio alarm PCI card .............................................................................. 10
PCLTA .................................................................................................................. 6, 7, 57
PCLTA card ................................................................................................................... 55
PCLTA Dual Port ............................................................................................................. 3
PCLTA-20 adapter ......................................................................................................... 60
PCLTA-20 Card installation .......................................................................................... 63
PC-NET .......................................................................................6, 7, 15, 36, 53, 56, 65
Peripheral equipment ................................................................................................... 101
Ping ................................................................................................................................ 52
PPP protocols ................................................................................................................ 97
Preconfiguration ............................................................................................................ 55
PRECONFIGURATION tool ..................................................................................56, 71
Previously installed MicroSCADA ............................................................................... 19
Primary domain controller ............................................................................................. 17
Printer ......................................................................................................................9, 102
Printers ......................................................................................................................... 101
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Radio clock ................................................................................................................. 110
RAS ............................................................................................................................... 86
RCC8000 ............................................................................................................... 11, 111
Remote Access Service ................................................................................................. 86
RER107 ........................................................................................................................... 7
RER111 ........................................................................................................................... 7
REX station ................................................................................................................... 65
RP570 ........................................................................................................................ 6, 53
RP571 ........................................................................................................................ 6, 53
RTU210 ........................................................................................................................... 8
6
S.P.I.D.E.R. RTU ........................................................................................................... 55
Screen saver .................................................................................................................. 50
Semaphor ........................................................................................................................ 8
Semi-graphic font .......................................................................................................... 98
Semi-graphic printout ................................................................................................... 10
Server ............................................................................................................................ 17
Server computer ............................................................................................................ 94
Service ........................................................................................................................... 46
Shared resources ........................................................................................................... 50
Shutdown.cin ................................................................................................................. 48
Software installation ..................................................................................................... 60
SPA ............................................................................................................................ 6, 53
SPA_ZP 19A2 ................................................................................................................. 8
SPACOM ....................................................................................................................... 55
SRIO ................................................................................................................................ 8
Stand-alone front-end .................................................................................................... 74
Star coupler ..................................................................................................................... 7
Station suspension ................................................................................................. 98, 103
Stop MicroSCADA ....................................................................................................... 47
SYS_BASCON$COM .................................................................................................. 36
SYS_BASCON.COM ................................................................. 36, 45, 47, 65, 67, 113
SYS_BASCON.HSB .................................................................................................... 36
SYS_CONFIG.PAR ....................................................................................................... 42
SYS_ERROR.LOG ....................................................................................................... 49
SYS_NETCON.COM ................................................................................................... 41
System Image Path ........................................................................................................ 64
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TCP/IP ..................................................................................................................... 51, 97
TCP/IP protocol ............................................................................................................ 93
The display settings ....................................................................................................... 17
The MicroSCADA Administrator ................................................................................. 43
The MicroSCADA Control Panel ................................................................................. 43
The NET communication units ..................................................................................... 53
Tools .............................................................................................................................. 15
Transceiver ................................................................................................................ 7, 64
Trimble .......................................................................................................................... 11
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Updating MicroSCADA ................................................................................................ 21
Upgrading .................................................................................................................... 118
User group ..................................................................................................................... 81
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VS remote monitor ....................................................................................................5, 29
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Workstation ...................................................................................................................... 5
;
X monitor ..................................................................................................................5, 98
X server software ........................................................................................................... 18
Xconfig .......................................................................................................................... 85
X-monitor ................................................................................................................18, 29
X-server software ............................................................................................................ 9