Document Outline

• Introduction
  • Manual Structure
  • Shorthand Notation
  • Example Screen Captures & Example Data
  • Example System Diagrams
  • MCN Server 8000 IP System Example
  • MCN Server 8000 IP and Legacy System Example
  • Package Contents
    • Software CD
    • Hardware Key
    • Software Key CD
    • Software Manual
    • No PCs Included
  • Reference Documents
    • Manuals for Motorola Solutions, Inc. Equipment
    • Manuals for Legacy CTI Products MCN Equipment
  • MCN Server 8000 Part Numbers
  • Hardware and Software Environments
    • Supported Operating Systems
      • Recommended Software
      • ASTRO® 25 7.12 & 7.13 Certification
      • NM Client & MCC 7500 Console Cohabitation
    • Security and Information Assurance Recommendations
      • Local Administrator versus Active Directory Accounts
    • Legacy Network Interfaces & Drivers
      • Legacy Drivers for MCN Server
• Software Installation
  • Installation in Motorola Solutions, Inc. Astro™25 Systems
  • Re-Installation of in Motorola Solutions, Inc. Astro™25 Systems
  • Installation Overview
  • Installing MCN Server Software
    • Customer Information Window
    • Selecting the type of installation
    • Custom Installation
    • File Copying
    • Hardware Key Driver Installation
    • Completing the Installation
    • Hardware Setup – HWSetup.exe
      • Software Key
      • HW Setup - Network Interface Setup
      • HW Setup – IP Comparator Network Interface
      • HW Setup – HIB-IP Legacy Network Interface
        • HIB-IP Parameters
        • HW Setup – Legacy HIB-232 (non dial-up)
        • USB to Serial Adapters
      • HW Setup - Legacy PCLTA Setup – 32 Bit Windows only
        • Important: MCN Address Setting
  • Miscellaneous Installation Considerations
    • Changing Settings for your Legacy Network Interface
      • Changing the PCLTA Group/Module Address
    • PC Power Options Setup
    • Printer Installation
  • Uninstalling MCN Server Software
  • Installing MCN Client Program
• Interfacing to IP Comparators
  • GCM 8000 Comparator Interfacing
    • Information needed about the GCM 8000
    • GCM 8000 Subsite Assignment (BR/CM Pairing) Programmed in BR
    • GCM 8000 Limitations
      • Maximum of 3 Simultaneous MCN Servers or CSS Sessions
      • MCN Server & CSS cannot run simultaneously on the same PC
      • GCM 8000 Can't Disable a Failed Subsite
      • GCM 8000 Disables are Reset on Fail Condition
      • GCM 8000 CSS Software latches Votes
    • GCM 8000 Status Display
      • Permanently Disabled (Unconfigured) Subsites
  • MLC 8000 Analog Comparator Interfacing
    • Information needed about the MLC 8000 Analog Comparator
    • MLC 8000 Channel Cluster Tree
    • MMC_Config.csv File -- MLC 8000 Analog Comparator Data
      • Sorting the MMC_Config File
      • Copying and Pasting from the MMC_Config file
    • MLC 8000 Analog Comparator Data for multiple radio channels
    • MLC 8000 Analog Comparator CT Software Examples
      • MLC 8000 Analog Comparator (VGU) Configuration
      • MLC 8000 Subsite Link Converter (AGU) Configuration
      • BR List
    • MLC 8000 Analog Comparator Limitations
      • Maximum of 15 Simultaneous MCN Servers or CSS Sessions
      • MCN Server & CT / DA software cannot run simultaneously on the same PC
    • MLC 8000 Analog Comparator Status Display Tables
      • MLC 8000 and MLC LV Display Tables
      • MLC Tech Display Table
  • MM - Mixed Mode Voting Solution Interfacing
    • Receiver (Subsite) Order for Mixed Mode Systems -- Very Important!
    • Mixed Mode System Limitations
    • Mixed Mode Status Display
    • Mixed Mode Tech Status Displays
      • MM Tech Display Table
      • MM-GCM Tech Display Table
      • MM-MLC Tech Display Table
• Interfacing to Legacy Equipment
• System Considerations
  • IP Networking Considerations
  • Software Co-habitation and PC Locations
  • HIB-IP Considerations
  • Default Software Settings
  • Windows Accounts
  • Permissions File Locations & Permissions
• Configuring a System - McnConfig Server 8000 Program
  • Resource Windows
    • Resource Table Links
  • Display Windows (Status Screens)
• Typical Technician Display Window
• Typical Dispatcher Display Window
  • Example System
  • Default Display Window
• Missing Display Window Warning
• Default Display Screen
  • Navigating through MCNConfig Server
    • Controlling the Windows
    • Screen Elements
      • Menu Bar
      • Initial File Menu
      • Standard File Menu
        • Saving Files
      • Edit Menu
      • View Menu
      • Window Menu
      • Help Menu
    • Toolbars
      • File Toolbar
      • Add Resource Toolbar
      • Edit Toolbar
      • Display & Help Toolbar
  • Configuring System Resources
    • Adding IP Comparators & Network Interfaces - Network Interface Window
    • Name
    • Type
    • Address
    • Group
    • Module
    • Heart Beat
    • MLC Voter ID
      • Adding IP Comparators
        • Adding a GCM 8000 Comparator
        • Adding an MLC 8000 Analog Comparator
        • Adding a Mixed Mode comparator system.
        • IP Comparator Representation in the NI and Hardware Windows
      • Adding a Network Interface – HIB-IP
      • Name
      • Enable Heartbeat
      • Address
      • Subnet Mask
      • Gateway
      • Group
      • Module
        • MCN Group & Module Settings
        • HIB-IP Authorized PCs
      • Adding a Network Interface – HIB-IP 8000
      • Port
      • Programming HIB-IP and HIB-IP 8000 Units
    • Configuring the Hardware - Hardware Resource Window
      • NI
      • Group
      • Module
      • Type
      • Banks
      • Location
      • Name
      • Channel
      • Adding a Hardware Module
      • Legacy MCN Modules - Group & Module Numbers
      • Automatic Linking to Receiver Window
      • Hardware Window Toolbar Buttons
    • Configuring Radio Channels - Channels Resource Window
• Channel
• WD Multiplier
  • Adding a Channel
  • Channel Window Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu
  • Channel Window Toolbar Buttons
  • Adding Receiver Data - Receivers Resource Window
• Fast Navigation in Receiver Window
  • Receiver Window Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu
  • Receiver Window Toolbar Buttons
  • Building Screens -- Display Windows
    • Adding a New Display Window
    • Renaming a Screen (Display Window)
    • Adding Labels to the Display Window
  • Adding Receivers & I/O Groups to the Display Window
    • Adding a block of receivers or I/O points to the Display Window
    • Automatic Linking to Receiver Window
    • Verifying Receiver Placement
    • Adding Tabs to the Display Window
    • Deleting Display Tabs
    • Changing Display Window Parameters
    • Changing Column Widths in Layout Mode
• The grid will turn gray, indicating it is in Layout Mode.
• Column Width Note
• The window will return to Edit mode.
  • Changing Label Text & Colors
• The Label Edit dialog box will appear.
  • Moving Receivers & Labels in the Display Window
• This cuts the selection and places it in the clipboard.
  • Cutting & Pasting Multiple Columns
• Pasting the clipboard to a single cell or column…
• Pasting the clipboard to a range with the same number of columns …
• Preserves the shape of the range of cells.
  • Pasting a Row of Receivers Directly from the Receiver Window
  • Display Window Tools
    • Display Window Tab Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu
    • Display Window Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu
    • Using Alternate Display Tables – Override Display Tables
    • Using the Last Vote Display Tables as defaults
    • Quick Receiver & Label Changes
    • Display Window Toolbar Buttons
  • Using the Clipboard from other Applications
    • Restrictions on Using the Clipboard
    • Module List Window:
    • Receiver List Window
    • Channel List
    • Display Window (Screen Layout)
      • Pasting a Column of Receivers from the Receiver Window into the Display Window:
  • MCNConfig Program: Client Permissions
    • Client Restriction Rules
      • Initial Configuration – Unrestricted Client Permissions
      • PC Configuration
      • User configuration
      • Screens
      • Client Access Rights
      • Client Screen Rights
    • Add User
    • Add PC(s)
    • Add Screen
      • Windows User Names Note
      • Network and System Security Note
• MCN Server 8000 Program
  • First Time Setup
    • Software Key
      • Re-Entering a Software Key
      • Viewing the Licensed Features:
    • Selecting an Ethernet NIC to talk to the HIB-IP (and HIB-IP 8000) units
    • Selecting an Ethernet NIC to talk to the MCN Client PCs
    • Windows Firewall
    • Setting IP Parameters
  • Screen Elements
  • Controlling the MCN Server Window
    • Menus
    • File Menu
    • Options Menu
      • Enabling & Disabling Logging
      • Screen Logging – Log Window / Log Tab
      • Alarm Display – Log Window / Alarms Tab
      • Printer Setup
      • Font
    • View Menu
      • Client Status Window
      • Client Properties Window
      • NI Status Window
        • Network Interface Properties Display
        • Additional HIB-IP Diagnostic Functions
      • Layout Mode
    • Help Menu
      • Operating System Info
        • About McnRcd…
        • Software Key Menu Item
  • Display Element Properties
• MCN Client Program
  • Selecting IP Parameters & Server List
  • Making Connection with the Server
  • Selecting Screens
  • File Menu
    • Open
    • Select Server
  • Options Menu
    • Font Window
    • IP Settings
  • View Menu
    • Layout Mode
  • Client Normal Run-Time Operation
    • Status Display
    • Control
    • Multiple Tab Systems
  • Client Program Notes
    • Data Loading & Cache Files
    • Backup MCN Servers
    • IP Multicast Required
      • IP Multicast Error Windows
• Windows Event Logging
  • MCN Config Server
  • MCN Server 8000
  • ClientRCD
• Advanced Configuration Topics – MCN Config Server 8000
  • Working with Display Tables
    • Display Table Properties Window
    • States Tab
      • Editing the fields
      • State Table Verify
      • Display Table Right Mouse Menu
      • Editing Bit Names
    • Mouse Actions Tab
      • Editing the fields
    • Actions Tab – Used for Triggered Action and TPCI Licensed Options
      • Editing the fields
    • SubDevice Tab
    • Watchdog Tab – used with System Performance Toolkit licensed option
  • Configuring Master-Sub Comparator Systems
    • Configuration Overview
      • Equipment-Centric View
    • Virtual Comparator View
      • Enhanced Virtual Comparator View
  • Implementing the Virtual Comparators
    • Enable Master-Sub features
    • Setup Network Interface, Channels, Hardware and Receiver windows
    • Assign Display Tables and Define the SubDevices
      • Assign Display Tables
      • Assign Sub Devices for each receiver in the Master Comparator
    • Design the Display Window for the Virtual Comparator
    • Customizing Display Tables
      • Sub Comparator Display Table
  • Master Comparator Display Table
    • States Tab
    • SubDevice Tab
      • Bit Mask and Nudge Fields
      • Multi-Bit Mask
      • Multi-Level Inheritance – Sub-Sub Comparators
    • Creating New Display Tables for Master and Sub Comparators
    • Sub Comparator Display Table
      • States Tab
      • Mouse Tab
      • SubDevice Tab
      • Master Comparator Display Table
      • States Tab
      • Mouse Tab
      • SubDevice Tab
  • Configuring Master-Sub Comparator with Multi-Dependency
    • Composite Sub Comparator Display Table
    • Multiple Views of the Virtual Comparators
    • Master Comparators
    • Multiple Views: Display Table Override
  • Configuring Triggered Output Actions (Licensed Option)
    • Triggered Output Types
      • Building a New Triggered Output Type
    • Triggers
      • Setting up Triggers
    • Linking Inputs to Outputs
      • Setting up the Links
    • Triggered Output Notes
• Appendix A: Error Logging Definitions
  • Logging to a File
    • Log File Location & Size
  • Logging to a Printer
  • Logging to the PC Screen
    • Error Logging Definition File Parameters
      • Field Names
      • Force Log Subsections
• Appendix B: Backup & Restore Procedures
  • MCN Server and Client Software Backup
  • MCN Server Software Key Backup
  • Custom MCN Server 8000 System Configuration Files Backup
  • HIB-IP Settings Backup
  • MCN Server 8000 IP Configuration Backup
  • MCN Client IP Configuration Backup
  • Restoring the MCN Server 8000 Software & IP Settings
  • Restoring the Custom System Configuration Files
  • Restoring the HIB-IP Configuration
  • Restoring the Client Software & IP Settings
• Appendix C: Installing Legacy PCLTA Interface Board & Driver
  • Legacy PCLTA Network Interface Installation
    • Install Legacy PCLTA Device Drivers (32 bit operating systems only)
    • Install PCLTA Network Interface Card
    • Configure and Test the PCLTA Network Interface
    • Cabling and Termination
• Appendix D: Fixing PCLTA Installation Problems
• Appendix E: Importing a System from MCNRCD for DOS
  • Importing the System
    • Saving Imported Systems
    • Imported Hardware Window
    • Imported Receivers Window
    • Imported Status Tables
    • Missing MCF Files
    • Empty Status Table Entries
  • Finishing up the Import
    • Display Window differences between the DOS and Windows programs
• Display Grid
• Tabs vs. Screens
• Appendix F: Legacy Equipment Part Numbers
• Glossary
• Index