Setting up an IGSS server or single user

Introduction

When you select an IGSS server or single user station in the tree view, a 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.

Example

In this example, we're looking at an IGSS server in a dualized system.

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Overview of setup tabs

The table below gives you an overview of the setup tabs available for an IGSS server or single user 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 (server, operator station, etc.) and station name.
Configuration	Data management parameters such as scan intervals, base intervals and logging deadband.
Files	The lifetime of the key data files (alarm, log and .bcl files) and hour, day and month values for the standard reports. Furthermore, setup of synchronization of data files between a primary server and a dualized server. In the Backup field, a path is keyed in to the backup folder on the hard disk, and when the system is running, IGSS files are automatically backed up to the designated location.
Access Control	Key settings for the user administration functionality and setup of users for the Super Alarm program.
Alarm	Customization parameters for the Alarm program, for example, locking of alarm window and icon positions, alarm counter settings, etc.
Supervise & Language	Customization parameters for the Supervise program, for example, locking of size and position of process diagrams and graphs.
Startup	Startup mode and auto start of IGSS utility programs (Job Scheduler, WinPager, etc.).
Data Collection	Parameters for the Data Collection engine: simulation mode, logging of PLC driver communication packets, etc.
Reports	Setup of the alarm and log printers, report header and logo.