HF scientific Online SCADA System User Manual

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2.2 Installing the Online SCADA Files
This is the actual program that runs on the Lookout platform. These files are
included on a separate CD labeled Online SCADA Software.

Create a new folder named SCADA under the National Instruments directory.
Copy the 12 files from the CD under the folder SCADA to this new folder.

Highlight all the files in the SCADA folder and right click. Go to Properties.
Uncheck the box for Read Only.

It is helpful, but not required to create a short cut from C:\Program Files\National
Instruments\Lookout on the desktop make it easier to launch the program. If this
is done, it should be named Online SCADA

2.3 Setup Lookout for the Online SCADA System
It is now necessary to setup the Lookout platform to operate the Online SCADA
system correctly. Launch Lookout from the Start>>Program Files… or the
desktop shortcut.

2.3.1 System Options

From the pull down menus select Options >> System from the menu bar. In the
System Options dialog box that appears enter the following information:

In the security levels box, enter 2 in the seven right hand boxes. Refer to Fig. 2-1.

Uncheck (if checked) the Left Mouse Click, Right Mouse Click and the Show
panel navigation arrows in status bar
options.

The Computer Name field and the Citadel Database information are automatically
filled in by Lookout it is recommended that these names not be modified.
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