Document Outline

• 1.0 INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 Overview
  • 1.2 Intended User
  • 1.3 Functional Description
    • 1.3.1 User Interface
    • 1.3.2 Micro-PWC Management Features
    • 1.3.3 Hierarchical Displays
    • 1.3.4 Graphic Configuration
    • 1.3.5 Historical Database
    • 1.3.6 Logging
    • 1.3.7 Trending
    • 1.3.8 System Status Display
    • 1.3.9 Instrument Configuration
    • 1.3.10 Micro-PWC System Utilities
    • 1.3.11 Historical Block Data Collection
    • 1.3.12 Process Alarms
    • 1.3.13 Events
    • 1.3.14 Message Review
    • 1.3.15 Alarm Groups and External Alarm Annunciation
    • 1.3.16 Printer Review
    • 1.3.17 The @aGlance/IT Application Server interface
  • 1.4 How to Use This Manual
  • 1.5 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
  • 1.6 Reference Documents
  • 1.7 Notation Conventions
• 2.0 REQUIREMENTS
  • 2.1 Hardware Requirements
    • 2.1.1 Minimum Hardware Requirements
  • 2.2 Software Requirements
    • 2.2.1 Requirements
      • 2.2.1.1 Requirements for Optional Software Packages
  • 2.3 Micro-DCI Instrument Compatibility
• 3.0 INSTALLATION
  • 3.1 Setting Up the Base PC
  • 3.2 Verifying/Installing the Windows Workstation Software
    • 3.2.1 Verifying Windows Version
  • 3.3 Determine I/O Address for Supervisor Board
    • 3.3.1 Windows 2000 Professional
    • 3.3.2 Windows XP Professional
  • 3.4 Hardware Installation
    • 3.4.1 Supervisor Board Installation
      • 3.4.1.1 Mechanical Specification
      • 3.4.1.2 Electrical Specification
      • 3.4.1.3 Environmental Specification
      • 3.4.1.4 Jumper Settings
      • 3.4.1.5 Inserting the Supervisor Board
    • 3.4.2 Installing the Ethernet Board(s)
    • 3.4.3 Installing the Ethernet Drivers and Related Software
    • 3.4.4 TCP/IP Verification/Installation
    • 3.4.5 Installing the Hardware Key
    • 3.4.6 Connecting Micro-DCI Instruments to the Base PC
      • 3.4.6.1 Connecting to a Single 53MC5000 Controller
      • 3.4.6.2 Connecting a COM Port to a Datalink
      • 3.4.6.3 Connecting the Micro-PWC System to the Datalink Network
      • 3.4.6.4 Connecting the Micro-PWC System to the Microlink Network
    • 3.4.7 Verifying System Configuration
      • 3.4.7.1 Verifying Version, Processor Type and Memory Amount
        • 3.4.7.1.1 Windows 2000 Professional
      • 3.4.7.2 Verify Display Configuration
      • 3.4.7.3 Verify Configuration of Printer Spool Options
      • 3.4.7.4 Verify Configuration of Tasking Option
        • 3.4.7.4.1 Setting the Performance Option in Windows XP
        • 3.4.7.4.2 Setting the Performance Option in Windows 2000
      • 3.4.7.5 Verify Configuration of Desktop Options
        • 3.4.7.5.1 Setting the Dragging Option in Windows XP
        • 3.4.7.5.2 Setting the Dragging Option in Windows 2000
        • 3.4.7.5.3 Setting the Screen Saver Option
      • 3.4.7.6 Verify Taskbar Options
      • 3.4.7.7 Verify Power Management Options
  • 3.5 Installing the Micro-PWC Software
    • 3.5.1 Micro-PWC Mode Installation
      • 3.5.1.1 Pre-Setup Procedure
      • 3.5.1.2 Beginning Micro-DCI Master Setup for Full Micro-PWC Operation
      • 3.5.1.3 Beginning Micro-PWC Installation
      • 3.5.1.4 Micro-PWC Setup
      • 3.5.1.5 The SETUP Window
      • 3.5.1.6 Copying Micro-PWC Files
      • 3.5.1.7 Installation Options
      • 3.5.1.8 Installing Micro-PWC License Keys
      • 3.5.1.9 Choosing Location for the Micro-DCI Portion of Micro-PWC System
      • 3.5.1.10 New Program Group/Program Folder
      • 3.5.1.11 Adding Micro-DCI Networks
    • 3.5.2 Micro-PWC Client Installation Mode
      • 3.5.2.1 Pre-Setup Procedure
      • 3.5.2.2 Beginning Micro-DCI Master Setup
      • 3.5.2.3 Beginning Micro-PWC Installation
      • 3.5.2.4 Micro-PWC Setup
      • 3.5.2.5 The SETUP Window
      • 3.5.2.6 Copying Micro-PWC Files
      • 3.5.2.7 Installation Options
      • 3.5.2.8 Installing Micro-PWC Client License Key
      • 3.5.2.9 Select a Program Folder
    • 3.5.3 Microsoft Excel Installation Requirements
      • 3.5.3.1 Add-in Functions for Microsoft Excel
      • 3.5.3.2 Printing Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets
• 4.0 START-UP and OPERATION
  • 4.1 Micro-PWC Startup
    • 4.1.1 Startup Options
    • 4.1.2 Micro-PWC Program Group
    • 4.1.3 Licensing During Initial Startup
    • 4.1.4 Micro-PWC Network Service Startup
  • 4.2 Stopping the Micro-PWC Software
    • 4.2.1 Closing the Micro-PWC System Windows
    • 4.2.2 Stopping the Micro-PWC System Network Service
  • 4.3 The Capuser Account
  • 4.4 Re-installing the Micro-PWC Software
  • 4.5 Removing a Micro-PWC Installation
  • 4.6 Network Time, Time Zones, and Time Adjustment
    • 4.6.1 Verifying Consistent Network GMT
    • 4.6.2 Time Settings
      • 4.6.2.1 Changing the Time Zone Setting
      • 4.6.2.2 Daylight Saving Time
    • 4.6.3 Time Adjustment
  • 4.7 Naming Conventions
    • 4.7.1 TAGs
      • 4.7.1.1 Types of TAGs
      • 4.7.1.2 Special Considerations in Using TAGnames
    • 4.7.2 ATOMS
      • 4.7.2.1 Types of ATOMnames
  • 4.8 Other Considerations
• 5.0 TROUBLE-SHOOTING
  • 5.1 General Recommendations
  • 5.2 Diagnostic Messages
    • 5.2.1 Windows Messages
    • 5.2.2 Micro-PWC System Diagnostic Output
  • 5.3 Technical Support
• 6.0 MAINTENANCE
  • 6.1 The Basic Menu
    • 6.1.1 The Display Log File Menu Item
    • 6.1.2 The Set System Language Menu Item
    • 6.1.3 Exit
  • 6.2 The String Files Menu
    • 6.2.1 Modify a Language String File
    • 6.2.2 Save Changes to a Language String File
    • 6.2.3 Create a Language Directory
    • 6.2.4 Verify a Language Directory
    • 6.2.5 Update a Language Directory
    • 6.2.6 Delete a Language Directory
  • 6.3 The License Administration Menu
    • 6.3.1 Accessing the License Administration Utilities
      • 6.3.1.1 Add a Licensed Feature
      • 6.3.1.2 Modify Licensing of an Existing Feature
      • 6.3.1.3 Delete a Licensed Feature
      • 6.3.1.4 Save Licensing Data for Licensed Features
    • 6.3.2 Show Machine/Host ID
• 7.0 SUPPORT SERVICES
  • 7.1 Software Maintenance Agreement
  • 7.2 Training
  • 7.3 Replacement Parts
  • 7.4 Technical Documentation
• 8.0 THE @aGlance/IT SERVER INTERFACE
  • 8.1 Overview
    • 8.1.1 General Information About @aGlance/IT
    • 8.1.2 The @aGlance/IT API for Micro-DCI
    • 8.1.3 Micro-DCI @aGlance/IT Server Requirements - Micro-PWC Version
  • 8.2 THE @aGlance/IT Server Operation
    • 8.2.1 Configuring the @aGlance/IT Server Internal Interface
      • 8.2.1.1 Registering Server Nodes
    • 8.2.2 Starting a Server and Server Names
      • 8.2.2.1 Starting a Server with Non-Default Options
  • 8.3 Security for the @aGlance/IT Server
    • 8.3.1 Security for Access to the @aGlance/IT Server for Micro-DCI
    • 8.3.2 Security for Micro-DCI Database Access
  • 8.4 Supported @aGlance/IT Client Applications