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Note: Now that the server is running, a project may be created.
Starting a New Project
This server must be configured to determine what content it will provide while operating. For a server project, the
content that is determined will define channels, devices, optional tag groups and tags. These factors exist in the context
of a project file. As with many applications, users can define a number of project files and save and load them as
needed.
Most of the configuration needed within the server is contained within a project file; however, there are also a number
of configuration options that are global and are applied to all projects. These global options are configured in the Tools
| Options menu. Options include General Options, Runtime Connection Options, Event Logger Options, OPC Options
and Compliancy Options. Furthermore, all global options are stored in a Windows INI file called "Servermain.INI" and
set in the Windows registry. This file is located in the server's root directory. While it is normal practice to store global
options in the Windows registry, an INI file allows users to move the global settings easily from one machine to
another.
Adding and Configuring a Channel
The first step in creating a new project is determining the communications driver(s) required by the application. In the
server, a communications driver is referred to as a channel. Users can define a number of channels within a single
project, depending on the driver or drivers installed.
Note: The Simulator Driver is used in this example.
1. To add a new channel to the project, click Edit | Devices | New Channel. Alternatively, click the New Channel icon
on the toolbar or right-click and select it on the context menu. Selecting New Channel by all of these methods will
invoke the Channel Wizard, which is used to both name the channel and select a communications driver.