Visara Master Console Center Scripting Guide - Manual (Page 24)

Chapter 2 Advanced Topics
Scripting Guide 24
MCC Concepts
Ports
Each MCC console interface has a unique number that is assigned when
the system is configured. Port numbers are logical numbers assigned to
each “MCC to customer equipment” interface. The KEY() command,
which is used to type characters on a console, uses the port number to
decide where to send the characters.
Each interface-type (console, DI, DO, power, sensor) has its own sequence
of unique port numbers. Each interface-type command (KEY() command)
matches only one type of interface.
Refer to the PORT() command description for more information about
determining the logical port numbers.
Object Manager
The MCC Object Manager provides an open architecture framework that
allows the user to define customized objects. Alternatively, the default
objects that are inherent to the MCC may be utilized. Defining objects to
specific needs allows you to manage operations more effectively.
Each object type has attributes such as type, name, and ID. The
attributes of custom objects are user-defined, and are initialized in the
MCC configuration files; the values are set and read with script
commands. Refer to the Administration Guide for more information
about the MCC Configuration files.
Object manager script commands all begin with “OBJ”.
Object Type
Object type refers to the “template” or the definition of an object. Each
object type has an object name, and is referred to by its name. The object
type definition contains the information used by the object manager.
The “type” parameter for the object manager script commands is a string
and is the type name.