Remote Automation Solutions Guide: Alarm Server Reference Guide-OpenEnterprise v2.83 Manuals & Guides

Reference Guide

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OpenEnterprise Alarm Server
Reference Guide (V2.83)

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Contents

1 Alarm Server ............................................................................................................................1

1.1 Alarm Server Overview.......................................................................................................1

1.2 Client-Server Application Architecture ................................................................................1

1.3 Pre-Starting Server Components........................................................................................1

1.4 Auto Termination and the Alarm Server..............................................................................2

1.5 Main Dialog .........................................................................................................................2

1.5.1 File Menu......................................................................................................................3

1.5.2 Edit Menu......................................................................................................................3

1.5.3 View Menu....................................................................................................................3

1.5.4 Help Menu ....................................................................................................................3

1.5.5 Toolbar..........................................................................................................................3

1.5.6 Connected Databases List ...........................................................................................3

1.5.6.1 Common Databases ..............................................................................................3

1.5.6.2 Options Database ..................................................................................................4

1.5.6.3 Messages Database ..............................................................................................4

1.5.6.4 Subscription Database...........................................................................................4

1.5.7 Options Available..........................................................................................................4

1.5.8 Number of Client Subscriptions....................................................................................4

1.5.9 Client Subscription List.................................................................................................4

1.5.10 Refresh Button ..........................................................................................................4

1.5.11 Details Button............................................................................................................4

1.5.12 Subscription Details Dialog.......................................................................................4

1.5.12.1 Subscription Name ...............................................................................................5

1.5.12.2 Subscription Type.................................................................................................5

1.5.12.3 Subscription Database..........................................................................................5

1.5.12.4 Use Filter...............................................................................................................5

1.6 Properties Dialog.................................................................................................................5

1.6.1 General Tab..................................................................................................................6

1.6.1.1 Show System Tray Icon.........................................................................................6

1.6.1.2 Show Window ........................................................................................................6

1.6.1.3 Minimized...............................................................................................................6

1.6.1.4 Hide on Minimize....................................................................................................6

1.6.1.5 OK Button...............................................................................................................6

1.6.1.6 Cancel Button.........................................................................................................7

1.6.2 Databases Tab .............................................................................................................7

1.6.2.1 Common Databases ..............................................................................................7

1.6.2.2 Add Button .............................................................................................................7

1.6.2.3 Remove Button ......................................................................................................7

1.6.2.4 Configured Options Database................................................................................ 7

1.6.2.5 Configured Messages Database............................................................................ 7

1.6.2.6 OK Button...............................................................................................................8

1.6.2.7 Cancel Button.........................................................................................................8

1.6.2.8 Add New Database Dialog.....................................................................................8

1.6.2.8.1 New Database..................................................................................................8

1.6.2.8.2 OK Button.........................................................................................................8

1.6.2.8.3 New Database Cancel Button..........................................................................8

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1 Alarm Server

1.1 Alarm Server Overview

The Alarm Server is a software component that provides data requested by the Alarm View (which is
a 'client' of the Alarm Server). The Alarm Server 'serves' the Alarm View with data from the database.

Like all of the Client Server components, the Alarm Server has its own User Interface (UI), which
enables the user to specify and view the databases to which is connected, and control the way the UI
behaves. When it is running, its icon is visible in the System Tray at the bottom right of the Windows

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1.2 Client-Server Application Architecture

Most OpenEnterprise View components (e.g. Alarm View, Alarm Printer View, Trend View,
OEGraphics View, Notes View) have what is known as three-tier Client-Server architecture. Each of
the components listed above is a Client, which uses one or more Server components to provide them
with the data that they request. This data is then displayed by the Client to the user. In turn, the
Server component requests the data from what is usually a remote OpenEnterprise data source
(Database Management System) running on an OpenEnterprise server. The Server com ponent, is
therefore a direct client of the OpenEnterprise database, but a Server of the OpenEnterprise View
component (hence the term "three-tier"). Both Client and Server components must run on the same
workstation, but the database usually runs on another machine.

. To display the UI, double click on this icon in the System Tray.

1.3 Pre-Starting Server Components

All Server components are started automatically as a background process when a Client compone nt
starts up. They then close when the Client closes, except for the OPC and HDA Servers, which
remain open by default. However, this can cause problems when Client components are being
opened and closed rapidly. It is therefore recommended that Server components be started before
any Client components begin requesting data from them. Obviously, if a Client component is not
required, then the Server component is not required. The following are the Server components that
should be started on an OpenEnterprise workstation before any of their 'Clients' begin running: -

• The Bristol OPC Server (Clients = OEGraphics and Trend View)

• The Bristol HDA Server (Client = Trend View)

• The Alarm Server (Clients = Alarm View, Alarm Banner)

• The Alarm Printer Server (Client = Alarm Printer View)

• The Notes Server (Client = Notes View)

These components reside in the OpenEnterprise bin directory (by default C:\Program
Files\Bristol\OpenEnterprise\bin). They are executables, and may be started in any of the ways that

an executable file is started (e.g. double clicking, batch file, Startup menu).

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1.4 Auto Termination and the Alarm Server

By default, the Alarm Server does not close when a calling Client closes. This behaviour can be
changed using the OpenEnterprise Settings Editor. Open the Settings Editor, and find the
OpenEnterprise\Tasks\AlarmServer key. Then look for a value on this key named AutoTerminate. If
one is not there already, create one, and set the data to 1.

To set the Server back to normal behaviour (i.e. to remain open when the Client closes) set the value
data back to 0 (zero).

1.5 Main Dialog

This is the Main Dialog which provides the User Interface for the Alarm Server. It provides information
on which databases the Server has connected to, enables the user to configure connectable
databases, provides information regarding client processes that have connected to the Server and
enables the user to configure the behaviour of the UI.

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