 Using
the FrontEnd
Computer Configuration
For each computer listed in the computer view (on the left side
of the main window), you can manually configure scan parameters,
to fine tune data acquisition. You can easily identify which computers
are active (plugged icon) or inactive (unplugged icon) for
real-time monitoring.
Computer View
To manually add a computer, either use the "Add Computer" button on
the computer toolbar or right-click any empty space on the Computer View and
choose "Add Computer" from the context menu.
You can edit the properties of any computer by selecting the computer
and then clicking on the "Computer Properties" button or by
right-clicking the computer and choosing "Computer Properties" from the
context menu.
Computer Toolbar
Both options (adding or editing a computer) will display a detailed
configuration dialog box:
Computer Configuration Dialog
You can customize the following computer settings:
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IP Address: IP Address of the computer.
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Computer Description:
A short description of the computer. |
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Username: Username to be used for authentication, if needed.
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Password: Password to the used for authentication, if needed.
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Item Name Delimiter: The
separator character to use in the fully qualified OPC name. |
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Refresh Rate: Computer
Counter refresh rate in milliseconds. |
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Scan Active: Defines
whether the computer will be monitored or not. |
After editing or adding the computer, just click on the "OK" button
to close the Computer Configuration dialog and update the computer
settings. If you want to discard all changes, just click on the
"Cancel" button to close the dialog.
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