CTI Products RCD Advanced Client-Server User Manual
MCN Server
Standard & Advanced versions
Remote Comparator Display
Master-Sub and
Multi-Dependency
with
Option
S2-61170-210
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Revision History
S2-61170-100 Production Release
S2-61170-101 Corrected miscellaneous minor errata.
S2-61170-102 Corrected miscellaneous minor errata.
S2-61170-205 Added Sections for Master-Sub and Multi-Dependency.
Re-organized sections to coincide with MCNRCD Standard Manual.
S2-61170-210 Added Sections for Triggered Output option.
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L
ICENSED SOFTWARE NOTICE
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY...............................................................................................................3
U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS.....................................................................................3
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INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................9
M
ONITORING & CONTROL NETWORK
R
EFERENCE DOCUMENTS
N
ETWORK INTERFACES & DRIVERS
Supported Network Interfaces...........................................................................................................12
Unsupported Network Interfaces......................................................................................................12
Drivers for MCN Server ...................................................................................................................12
PC H
ARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................................14
I
NSTALLATION OVERVIEW
PCLTA N
Install PCLTA Device Drivers..........................................................................................................15
Install PCLTA Network Interface Card ............................................................................................16
Configure and Test the PCLTA Network Interface...........................................................................18
Cabling and Termination..................................................................................................................19
I
NSTALLING
Hardware Setup – HWSetup.exe.......................................................................................................24
M
ISCELLANEOUS INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
Changing Settings for your Network Interface .................................................................................31
PC Power Options Setup ..................................................................................................................31
Printer Installation ...........................................................................................................................31
Changing the PCLTA Group/Module Address .................................................................................32
U
NINSTALLING
I
NSTALLING
ETWORK INTERFACE INSTALLATION (IF NEEDED
MCN S
MCN S
MCN C
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ERVER SOFTWARE
ERVER SOFTWARE
LIENT PROGRAM
(MCN) S
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YSTEM OVERVIEW
)..................................................................15
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MCNCONFIG PROGRAM (MCNCONFIG SERVER.EXE)...........................................................37
R
ESOURCE WINDOWS
D
ISPLAY WINDOWS
E
XAMPLE SYSTEM
MCNCONFIG PROGRAM: GETTING AROUND...........................................................................39
C
ONTROLLING THE WINDOWS
S
CREEN ELEMENTS
Menu Bar ..........................................................................................................................................40
Initial File Menu...............................................................................................................................40
Standard File Menu ..........................................................................................................................41
Edit Menu..........................................................................................................................................41
View Menu ........................................................................................................................................42
Window Menu ...................................................................................................................................43
Help Menu ........................................................................................................................................43
T
OOLBARS
File Toolbar......................................................................................................................................44
Add Resource Toolbar ......................................................................................................................45
Edit Toolbar......................................................................................................................................45
Display & Help Toolbar ...................................................................................................................46
MCNCONFIG PROGRAM: CONFIGURING SYSTEM RESOURCES........................................47
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N
ETWORK INTERFACE WINDOW
Adding a Network Interface – HIB-IP only ......................................................................................49
Programming HIB-IP Units..............................................................................................................52
H
ARDWARE RESOURCE WINDOW
Adding a Hardware Module .............................................................................................................55
Group & Module Numbers ...............................................................................................................56
Automatic Linking to Receiver Window............................................................................................56
Hardware Window Toolbar Buttons.................................................................................................56
C
HANNELS RESOURCE WINDOW
Adding a Channel .............................................................................................................................57
Channel Window Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu...................................................................58
Channel Window Toolbar Buttons....................................................................................................58
E
MAIL GROUPS RESOURCE WINDOW
Adding an Email Group....................................................................................................................59
Adding Email Recipients...................................................................................................................60
Adding Multiple Email Groups.........................................................................................................61
Email Group Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu .........................................................................61
Email Recipient Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu.....................................................................61
Email Group Window Toolbar Buttons ............................................................................................61
R
ECEIVERS RESOURCE WINDOW
Receiver Window Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu ..................................................................64
Receiver Window Toolbar Buttons ...................................................................................................64
D
ISPLAY TABLES WINDOW
Display Table Tab Properties...........................................................................................................65
States Tab .........................................................................................................................................66
Mouse Actions Tab ...........................................................................................................................73
Actions Tab – Advanced Server........................................................................................................74
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MCNCONFIG PROGRAM: DISPLAY WINDOWS.........................................................................75
A
DDING A NEW DISPLAY WINDOW
Adding Labels to the Display Window..............................................................................................76
Adding Receivers & I/O Groups to the Display Window..................................................................77
Adding a block of receivers or I/O points to the Display Window....................................................78
Automatic Linking to Receiver Window............................................................................................79
Verifying Receiver Placement...........................................................................................................79
Adding Display Tabs.........................................................................................................................79
Deleting Display Tabs ......................................................................................................................80
C
HANGING DISPLAY WINDOW PARAMETERS
C
HANGING COLUMN WIDTHS IN LAYOUT MODE
C
HANGING LABEL TEXT & COLORS
M
OVING RECEIVERS & LABELS IN THE DISPLAY WINDOW
C
UTTING & PASTING MULTIPLE COLUMNS
P
ASTING A ROW OF RECEIVERS DIRECTLY FROM THE RECEIVER WINDOW
D
ISPLAY WINDOW TOOLS
Display Window Tab Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu.............................................................88
Display Window Context Sensitive (Right Click) Menu....................................................................88
Quick Receiver & Label Changes.....................................................................................................88
Display Window Toolbar Buttons.....................................................................................................88
U
SING THE CLIPBOARD FROM OTHER APPLICATIONS
R
ESTRICTIONS ON USING THE CLIPBOARD
Module List Window:........................................................................................................................90
Receiver List Window .......................................................................................................................90
Channel List......................................................................................................................................90
Email Group .....................................................................................................................................90
Display Window (Screen Layout) .....................................................................................................91
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MCNCONFIG PROGRAM: MASTER-SUB COMPARATOR CONFIGURATION....................92
E
QUIPMENT-CENTRIC VIEW
V
IRTUAL COMPARATOR VIEW
E
NHANCED VIRTUAL COMPARATOR VIEW
I
MPLEMENTING THE VIRTUAL COMPARATORS
1. E
NABLE MASTER-SUB FEATURES
2. S
ETUP NETWORK INTERFACE, CHANNELS, HARDWARE AND RECEIVER WINDOWS
3. A
SSIGN DISPLAY TABLES AND DEFINE THE SUBDEVICES
A. Assign Display Tables .................................................................................................................98
B. Assign Sub Devices for each receiver in the Master Comparator...............................................98
4. D
ESIGN THE DISPLAY WINDOW FOR THE VIRTUAL COMPARATOR
5. C
USTOMIZING DISPLAY TABLES
Sub Comparator Display Table......................................................................................................100
Master Comparator Display Table.................................................................................................101
Creating New Display Tables for Master and Sub Comparators...................................................105
MCNCONFIG PROGRAM: MASTER-SUB COMPARATOR CONFIGURATION WITH
MULTI-DEPENDENCY......................................................................................................................110
Composite Sub Comparator Display Table ....................................................................................112
Multiple Views of the Virtual Comparators....................................................................................113
Master Comparators.......................................................................................................................114
M
ULTIPLE VIEWS: DISPLAY TABLE OVERRIDE
MCNCONFIG PROGRAM: TRIGGERED OUTPUT ACTIONS OPTION................................119
T
RIGGERED OUTPUT TYPES
Building a New Triggered Output Type..........................................................................................120
T
RIGGERS
Setting up Triggers .........................................................................................................................123
L
INKING INPUTS TO OUTPUTS
Setting up the Links.........................................................................................................................125
T
RIGGERED OUTPUT NOTES
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MCNCONFIG PROGRAM: IMPORTING A SYSTEM FROM MCNRCD FOR DOS..............128
I
MPORTING THE SYSTEM
Saving Imported Systems ................................................................................................................130
Imported Hardware Window ..........................................................................................................131
Imported Receivers Window...........................................................................................................132
Imported Status Tables ...................................................................................................................132
Missing MCF Files .........................................................................................................................133
Empty Status Table Entries.............................................................................................................133
F
INISHING UP THE IMPORT
Display Window differences between the DOS and Windows programs........................................134
MCN SERVER PROGRAM................................................................................................................136
F
IRST TIME SETUP
Software Key...................................................................................................................................136
Selecting an Ethernet NIC to talk to the HIB-IP units ....................................................................137
Selecting an Ethernet NIC to talk to the MCN Client PCs..............................................................137
Windows Firewall...........................................................................................................................138
Resetting IP Parameters .................................................................................................................139
S
CREEN ELEMENTS
C
ONTROLLING THE
M
ENUS
................................................................................................................................................141
File Menu........................................................................................................................................141
Options Menu..................................................................................................................................141
......................................................................................................................128
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MCN S
ERVER WINDOW
.......................................................................................140
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View Menu ......................................................................................................................................147
MCN CLIENT PROGRAM ................................................................................................................151
S
ELECTING IP PARAMETERS
M
AKING CONNECTION WITH THE SERVER
S
ELECTING SCREENS
F
ILE MENU
Open................................................................................................................................................154
O
PTIONS MENU
Font Window...................................................................................................................................155
IP Settings.......................................................................................................................................156
V
IEW MENU
Layout Mode...................................................................................................................................157
D
IFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CLIENT AND SERVER PROGRAMS
APPENDIX: ACCESSORY DOS PROGRAMS...............................................................................159
HIB C
LONS
I
NSTALLING
R
UNNING
APPENDIX: FIXING A BOTCHED PCLTA INSTALLATION ...................................................161
APPENDIX: ERROR LOGGING DEFINITIONS ..........................................................................162
L
OGGING TO EMAIL
L
OGGING TO A FILE
L
OGGING TO A PRINTER
L
OGGING TO THE PC SCREEN
Error Logging Definition File Parameters.....................................................................................163
..........................................................................................................................................154
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ONFIGURE
CRPT
..................................................................................................................................159
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DOS D
RIVERS FOR
HIB C
ONFIGURE
.............................................................................................................................162
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HIB C
ONFIGURE AND LONSCRPT
..................................................................................................................160
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GLOSSARY ..........................................................................................................................................166
INDEX ...................................................................................................................................................168
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Introduction
This manual covers the installation, configuration, and operation of the MCN (Monitoring and Control
Network) Server software. It covers two versions:
• MCN Standard Server
• MCN Advanced Server
The two versions of the software differ in their capabilities.
Function Standard Server Advanced Server
Number of Network Interfaces
supported
Support for Third Party Clients No Yes, with optional TPCI Licenses
The manual will refer generically to "MCN Server" or "MCN Server Software". It will specifically call
out the Standard or Advanced versions when describing features that are different between the versions.
The Standard and Advanced versions have different executable file names as shown below:
Version Executable file name
MCN Standard Server McnRcd Server.exe
MCN Advanced Server McnRcd Advanced Server.exe
RCD stands for "Remote Comparator Display".
The manual will refer to other programs in a shorthand notation:
Program Shorthand Executable file name
Hardware Setup HWSetup Hardware Setup Server.exe
Configuration Program MCNConfig McnConfig Server.exe
Client Program MCN Client ClientRcd.exe
Major sections of the manual include:
Introduction General discussion of the MCN Monitoring & Control Network,
system requirements for the MCN Server software.
Installation Installation of the software (and the PCLTA Driver Software if
used).
1 4, expandable to 64 with additional NI
Packs
MCNConfig Program This is the largest part of the manual, because it describes all the
system configuration options.
MCN Server Program This covers the operation of the MCN Server run-time program.
MCN Client Program This covers the operation of the MCN Client program.
Appendices Troubleshooting, special configuration, etc.
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Monitoring & Control Network (MCN) System Overview
A typical MCN Server is shown in the figure below attached to an MCN network. The MCN ClientServer Remote Comparator Display system consists of:
An MCN Server PC running MCN the Server program
One or more network interfaces for the MCN Server PC (such as a HIB-IP, internal PCLTA or
HIB-232)
One or more Comparator I/O Modules (such as an AIB or CIB)
Optionally, other interface modules (such as IOB) to drive auxiliary outputs and alarms
Client PCs connected to the PC over an IP LAN or WAN.
MCN CLIENT PCs
IP WAN
MCN
SERVER
WITH INTERNAL
PCLTA CARD
T
T
COMPARATORS
CIB
CIB
CIB
AIB
IOB
ALARMS
CIB
Local MCN Network
CA-80705-100
ASTROTAC
RYB-8
RELAY
Figure 1 - Simple MCN Client-Server System
The main programs that make up the MCN Client-Server software package:
MCNConfig Program
(McnConfig Server.EXE)
This is the configuration program run by an engineer or technician to build the configuration files
when the system is installed or changed.
MCN Server Program
(McnRcd Server.EXE or McnRcd Advanced Server.exe)
This is the program that runs on the MCN Server PC. It has a local display that displays the status
of the devices on the MCN system (Comparators, I/O points, alarms, etc.). It allows the operator
to control receivers (with Force-Vote and Disable functions) and other I/O devices (relays, etc.)
from the MCN Server PC.
The MCN Server program also passes the status and control data to MCN Client PCs over an IP
LAN or WAN.
MCN Client Program
(ClientRCD.exe)
HIThis is Client program that runs on remote PCs to display the status of and control the MCN
system. The MCN Client program runs on PCs connected to the MCN Server over an IP network,
and thus do not need their own MCN Network Interface.
1
2
3
GENERAL
PURPOSE
OUTPUTS
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Reference Documents
Details of other hardware components of the system can be found in the following documents:
Monitoring and Control Network, System Manual
Part Number S2-60425
HIB-IP Remote Network Interface Hardware Reference Manual
Part Number S2-61173
HIB-232 Host Computer Interface Module, Hardware Reference Manual
Part Number S2-60427
CIB Comparator I/O Module, Hardware Reference Manual
Part Number S2-60426
AIB Astro-TAC Comparator Interface Module, Hardware Reference Manual
Part Number S2-60399
IOB I/O Control Module, Hardware Reference Manual
Part Number S2-60630
EXB-232 and EXB-IM Network Extender Modules, Hardware Reference Manual
Part Number S2-60596
EXB-IP and EXB-FI Network Extender Modules, Hardware Reference Manual
Part Number S2-61089
Router Modules, Hardware Reference Manual
Part Number S2-60649
Network Interfaces & Drivers
Three general categories of MCN Network Interfaces are used with MCN Server program:
HIB-IP External Modules For connection to MCN networks over IP networks
HIB-232 External Modules For Local RS-232 connection
(Although the HIB-232 manual talks about dial-up operation,
the MCN Server program is intended to be connected full-time
to the MCN network(s) that it serves. It does not support dialup operation of the HIB-232.)
Internal Boards PCLTA-21 For direct connection to the MCN Network
(Also support connection to remote networks using EXB
Network Extender Modules)
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Supported Network Interfaces
The MCN Server program can use the following versions of HIB modules or the PCLTA cards for the
interface between the PC and the MCN network.
HIB-IP Modules Version 110 & up 78K
HIB-232 Modules Version 200 & up 78K (with Rotary address switches on back)
PCLTA-21 Boards Half-Size PCI boards 78K or 1250 versions
Unsupported Network Interfaces
The following older Network Interfaces are not supported with MCN Server
HIB Modules Version 000-199 (without Rotary address switches on back)
PCLTA (original) Full-size ISA bus boards 78K or 1250 versions
Single or dual interfaces
PCLTA-10 Half-size ISA bus boards 78K or 1250 versions
PCLTA-20 Half-size PCI bus boards 78K or 1250 versions
All HIB-232 modules have a unit number of S2-60081-xxx. If the ‘xxx’ number is less than 200 you
have an early version HIB module that is not supported..
Drivers for MCN Server
The PCLTA Interface boards need a software driver to run the MCN Server program.
This will be included with the PCLTA & software package.
The HIB-IP and HIB-232 modules do not need a driver for normal operation of the MCN Server
program.
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PC Hardware Requirements
MCN Server software requires a PC with the following minimum system configuration:
Windows 2000, XP, or Server 2003
Pentium 4, 2GHz or above
512MB Memory
Color Monitor with at least 800 x 600 resolution, higher resolution recommended
Mouse
100Base-T Ethernet port
One open serial port if the local network interface is a HIB-232
One open PCI slot if the network interface is a PCLTA
CD ROM Drive
3.5” Floppy Drive
Open USB Port
For MCN Client PCs, requirements are similar to above:
Win 2000, XP, or Server 2003
Pentium 4, 2GHz or above
512MB Memory
Color Monitor with at least 800 x 600 resolution, higher resolution recommended
Mouse
100Base-T Ethernet port
CD ROM Drive
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Installation
Installation Overview
The installation of the MCN Server software and network interfaces are done in the following order:
1) If PCLTA network interface will be used, install the PCLTA device drivers and network interface
card, then test the interface. See PCLTA Network Interface Installation (If needed) below.
2) Run setup.exe on the MCN Server PC to install the MCN Server software. See Installing MCN
Server Software on page 20 in this section.
3) Run the MCNConfig program to customize the MCN System Resources and display windows for
your system.. See MCNConfig Program on page 37.
4) If you are using HIB-IP units, program them using MCNConfig program. See Programming HIB-
IP Units on page 52.
5) Install the Security Hardware Key in a USB slot on the MCN Server PC.
6) Run the MCN Server program on the MCN Server PC. See MCN Server Program on page 136.
You will be asked to enter the MCN Software Key and IP parameters on the first use.
7) Run setup.exe on the MCN Client PCs to install the MCN Client program. See Installing MCN
Client on page 33 for details.
8) Run the MCN Client program on the Client PC(s). See MCN Client Program on page 151.
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PCLTA Network Interface Installation (If needed)
Install PCLTA Device Drivers
Insert the PCLTA driver CD into the CDROM drive. When the CD contents folder is displayed as
shown below, double-click on the “Win2K-XP” folder. (Windows 98 is not a supported operating
system for MCN Server.) Then double-click on the setup.exe file to start the installation for PCLTA
device drivers.
The PCLTA Install welcome screen will be displayed as shown below. Before continuing, it is
recommended that you exit all Windows programs.
Click on the Next button to display the “Software License Agreement” window as shown below.
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Click on the Yes button to display the “Setup Complete” window as shown below.
Click on the Finish button. The following window will provide a selection for restarting the computer.
Select “NO, I will restart my computer later”, then click the Finish button.
During the PCLTA device driver installation, the following line is added to the config.nt file to provide
a driver for DOS applications:
device=%SystemRoot%\system32\pcltdos.sys /D1
Finally, power down the computer so that the PCLTA network interface card can be installed.
Install PCLTA Network Interface Card
The PCLTA device drivers must be installed prior to installing the card. If the drivers have not been
installed, complete the previous step.
To install a PCLTA card into your PC, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the PC and remove the power cord.
2. Open the PC case and locate an empty slot.
3. Remove the corresponding blank panel from the rear of the PC.
4. Insert the PCLTA card into the slot, ensuring that the edge connectors are fully mated, and the
slot in the rear panel-mounting lug of the PCLTA is aligned with the threaded hole in the PC
chassis.
5. Replace the screw to hold the PCLTA firmly in place.
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6. Reinsert the power cord and then restart the PC.
On power-up, Windows will automatically sense the Plug-n-Play adapter, and associate it with the
drivers installed in the previous step.
If the Plug ‘n Play features of the card failed, the following “Found New Hardware Wizard” window
may be displayed.
Select “No, not this time”, then click the Next button to display the following window.
On the above window, select “Install the software automatically”, then click the Next button. Click on
the Next or Finish buttons in the remaining windows to complete the installation.
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Configure and Test the PCLTA Network Interface
From the Start menu button on the Windows desktop, select Control Panel from the list, then double
click the “LonWorks Plug ‘n Play” icon. (If the “LonWorks Plug ‘n Play” icon is not visible, change the
Control Panel properties to “Classic View”.)
The following “LonWorks Plug ‘n Play” window will be displayed.
In the NI Application drop-down list, choose an image that is compatible with the MCN Server program
from the following table. (For all operating systems, the Image name should end with “L7”.) Then click
the Apply button.
Windows XP, 2000, or 2003
Images Compatible with MCN Server program PCLTA21L7
Images that will not work PCLTA21VNI, PCL10VNI
To check if the PCLTA network interface has been installed correctly, click the Diagnostics button to
display the following window.
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Finally, click the Test button to display status information similar to the following window.
When finished, click the OK button on this “LON1 Diagnostics” window, then click the OK button on
the “LonWorks Plug ‘n Play” window.
If the PCLTA network interface card was installed prior to device driver installation, the PCLTA may
not function correctly. To correct this situation, see Error! Reference source not found. on Page Error!
Bookmark not defined..
Cabling and Termination
The PCLTA card is different from all other MCN modules in that it does not have an RJ-45 connector
for the network cable to plug into. A ‘T’ Adapter (S2-60617), shown below, must be installed to
connect the PCLTA’s two-pin connector with the MCN network cable. Use one RJ-45 connector on this
adapter for the network cable, and plug a terminator (either TP/XF1250 or TP/FT10) into the other.
CABLE
CA-80273-101
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Installing MCN Server Software
Run Setup.exe from the CD.
You must have Administrator rights to install the MCN Server software.
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If you choose the custom installation, you can install both the MCN Server and the MCN Client
programs on your PC.
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But we won't do that here…
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Hardware Setup – HWSetup.exe
The Hardware Setup program is used to select and set up the Network Interface (PCLTA, Non-Dial-up
HIB-232, or HIB-IP) to use in the system.
Software Key
You will be asked to enter your software key.
You can type it in if you want to, but it's easier to hit the Key File button and find your key file. Your
software key file will be included on a custom diskette or CD for your system.
Navigate to find the software key file and click Open.
The Software Key will be entered. Click the Next key.
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HW Setup - Network Interface Setup
The first time HWSetup is run, it sees that there is no Network Interface defined on the PC. It will ask
you what type of Network Interface (NI) you plan to use.
The Standard version of MCN server allows the selection of just one Network Interface from this
window. The Advanced version allows the selection of multiple Network Interfaces.
Network Interface
Type
PCLTA Internal board in the PC. The MCN network will connect directly to this board.
HIB-232 - COMx Non-Dial-up HIB-232 units
HIB-IP Remote Network Interface that connects to the PC through an IP channel
Description
If there is a PCLTA board that is properly installed, the HW Setup program will list it in
the "Possible Types" list. See: HW Setup - PCLTA Setup
- Non-dial-up HIB-232s connect to a COM port directly
or through external leased-line modems or equivalent.
- The program detects all COM ports reported by Windows.
Not all may be available for use, depending on your PC.
Some COM ports may not be brought out to a connector.
Some COM ports may actually be used for an internal modem.
(In the example above, COM3 is actually an internal modem.)
See HW Setup – HIB-232 (non dial-up)
You will set up parameters for the HIB-IP unit in the system database by using
McnConfig program. (You will also have to download those settings to the HIB-IP from
the McnConfig program.)
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HW Setup - PCLTA Setup
If a PCLTA board (and its driver) is properly installed in your PC, the HW Setup program will detect it
and present it in the Possible Types list box.
In the unlikely event that you have multiple PCLTA boards installed in your PC, you can select one of
them to use. The MCN Standard Server program supports only one Network interface at a time.
• Select the PCLTA and click the Add NI button.
The Group/Module address defaults to “F0/10” during installation.
• Change the Group and Module address as required for your system.
• Click the OK button.
Important: MCN Address Setting
Each PC and each MCN module in the system must have a unique address. If you are setting up
multiple PCs, be sure to set up each PCLTA card with its own address.
If you have a Custom Engineered System (with custom system documentation part number
KA-8xxxx-xxx), be sure to set the PCLTA address to the Group & Module numbers shown in your
documentation. Failure to do so may cause the system not to work
• In the above window, click the OK button.
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The Network Interface window will re-appear:
• Click the Next button.
• Press the Finish button in the confirmation window.
The appropriate information for the PCLTA is now stored in the registry and will be available for use by
McnConfig and MCN Server programs.
The MCN Group and Module addresses are set up on hex rotary switches on the back of the HIB-232
unit.
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HW Setup – HIB-232 (non dial-up)
If you have a HIB-232 module (and are using it directly connected or through leased line modems) select
the proper COM port from the Possible Types list box:
The program detects all COM ports reported by Windows.
Not all may be available for use, depending on your PC.
Some COM ports may not be brought out to a connector.
Some COM ports may actually be used for an internal modem.
(In the example above, COM3 is actually an internal modem.)
USB to Serial Adapters
The MCN Server program will work with some USB to Serial adapters. We cannot guarantee that it will
work with all such adapters since we cannot test all brands.
Some USB to Serial adapters will change their COM port number when they are plugged into a different
USB connector. If you are using one of these and you change its connection, you will have to re-run the
HW Setup program to select the new COM port.
• Select the proper COM Port and Click the Add NI button
• Select the appropriate baud rate. Be sure that the baud rate matches the Baud rate switches on
the HIB-232 module.
(The Group and Module addresses for the HIB-232 unit are set with rotary switches
on the unit. See Important: MCN Address Setting on Page 26 for more information on MCN
addressing. )
• Click the OK button.
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• Click the Next button
• And hit the Finish button.
The HW Setup program will save the setting in the registry.
This setting will be used by the MCN Server program.
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HW Setup – HIB-IP
If you will be using a HIB-IP unit, select it from the Possible Types list.
• Select the HIB-IP option. (Although the line says "One or more HIB-IPs", you will be able to
use only one HIB-IP with the standard MCN Server program. If you need to connect to
multiple HIB-IP units at a time, you'll need the MCN Advanced Server software.
• Click the Add NI button.
• Click the OK button.
• Click the Next button
• Click the Finish button.
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