Setting up an operator station

Introduction

When you select an operator station in the tree view, a limited number of setup tabs appear in the right pane.

This topic gives you an overview of the functionality. Click here for the step-by-step procedure.

STEP 1: Define the connection to the IGSS server

The first time you open the System Configuration program, it is assumed that you've defined all the stations in the system on the IGSS server. The next step is to identify the current operator station and define the connection to the IGSS server(s). The latter is done on the Server & Backup tab.

STEP 2: Download the configuration from the IGSS server

Once the connection is defined, download the configuration from the IGSS server. The following core configuration files will be downloaded to the operator station:

[MyConfig].elm – The main configuration file
[MyConfig].dsc – The descriptor file (information about the graphical display of objects)
[MyConfig].mdb – The configuration database (object names, descriptions, alarm texts, the system configuration, etc.)
[MyConfig].ocf – The OLE Compound File (information about ActiveX, OLE and VBA/Automation)

STEP 3: Set up the operator station

Open the System Configuration program again. It will now show you all the stations in the system. Select the current operator station and go through the setup tabs outlined below.

Example

The program allows you to customize the settings, for example, for the Supervise and Alarm programs. Most importantly, you define the connection to the IGSS server on the Server & Backup tab.

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Overview of setup tabs

The table below gives you an overview of the setup tabs available for an operator station.
For help on the individual item on the tab, click the $images\ICO_HLP.gif$ then click on the item.

On this tab	You define the following
Station	Station type and station name.
Server & Backup	The connection to the IGSS server(s) and backup system options (if you've purchased a Dualized System or Single-User Backup license).
Startup	Startup mode and auto start of IGSS utility programs (Job Scheduler, WinPager, etc.).
Supervise & Language	Customization parameters for the Supervise program, for example, locking of size and position of process diagrams and graphs. The language is also chosen here.
Alarm	Customization parameters for the Alarm program, for example, locking of alarm window and icon positions, alarm counter settings, etc.
Access Control	Key settings for the user administration functionality and setup of users for the Super Alarm program.

For the station types Operator Station, Distributed Driver (Backup) and Operator Station, Single User Server Backup, the driver(s) must be able to run on the operator station. Thus the data collection parameters must be set up for this station.

Data Collection

Parameters for the Data Collection engine: simulation mode, logging of PLC driver communication packets, etc.