Super Systems SDStatus - Manual (Page 4)

SDStatus View and Workstation Operations Manual
Super Systems Inc. Page 4 of 83
Introduction
SDStatus is a server/device monitoring and automated alert solution from Super Systems Inc.
The solution includes SDStatus View and SDStatus Service (which generally run on one
computer) and SDStatus Workstation (which may be run on multiple computers).
SDStatus Service monitors selected SuperDATA servers and devices communicating with
SuperDATA. When a defined condition exists, SDStatus Service generates an alarm and sends
an email to a predefined email address of the user’s choice. SDStatus can be set up to limit
emails to certain times of the week to send emails only after an alarm has been on for a certain
amount of time. SDStatus Service is able to monitor any device or equipment communicating
with SuperDATA using the SDIO communications engine, as well as the SuperDATA server
itself.
Running on a different computer, SDStatus Workstation communicates with the SDStatus
Service on the computer where the service is running and displays information provided by the
service, including information on alarms and operating status of monitored devices. SDStatus
Workstation may be installed on one or more computers, allowing more than one user to get
status information on devices, as needed.
Compatible devices include any equipment that can communicate with SuperDATA using SDIO
with a supported connection protocol. Examples of compatible devices include the Series 9220
Vacuum Furnace Controller, AC20 Atmosphere Controller, supported Programmable Logic
Controllers (PLCs), and many other types of equipment.
SDStatus Components and How They Interact
As an overall solution, SDStatus is comprised of several parts. These parts include SDStatus
Service, SDStatus View, and SDStatus Workstation. SDStatus Service is a program that runs in
the background on a computer and reads data from a SuperDATA server in order to obtain
information about devices for which SuperDATA is logging details. SDStatus View, which runs on
the same computer where the SDStatus Service is running, allows the user to view information
about the service and configure settings including monitored devices, alarms, and email
notification settings. Finally, SDStatus Workstation, running on a separate computer, provides
information on running devices and alarms; this information is obtained from the SDStatus
Service running on the SDStatus View computer.
The diagram below illustrates the parts of SDStatus and how they work together.