M212315EN-B
User Guide
Vaisala viewLinc Enterprise Server
Version 5.1
PUBLISHED BY
Vaisala Oyj
Vanha Nurmijärventie 21, FI-01670 Vantaa, Finland P.O. Box 26, FI-00421 Helsinki, Finland
+358 9 8949 1
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© Vaisala Oyj 2020
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1. |
Product Overview........................................................................................... |
9 |
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1.1 |
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Vaisala viewLinc Enterprise Server................................................................. |
9 |
1.2 |
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How Does viewLinc Work?.............................................................................. |
9 |
1.2.1 |
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System Components................................................................................. |
9 |
1.2.2 |
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Optional Feature Requirements............................................................. |
10 |
1.2.3 |
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Security Requirements............................................................................ |
10 |
1.2.4 |
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Purchased Certificate Requirements...................................................... |
11 |
1.2.5 |
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Hardware Requirements........................................................................... |
11 |
1.2.6 |
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Server Requirements............................................................................... |
12 |
1.2.7 |
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Installed System Size............................................................................... |
14 |
1.2.8 |
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End User PC and Remote Display Requirements................................. |
15 |
1.2.9 |
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Default Application File Locations......................................................... |
15 |
1.2.10 |
Web API and REST API Programming Interfaces................................. |
15 |
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1.3 |
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What's New...................................................................................................... |
15 |
1.3.1 |
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What's New for Upgrade Users.............................................................. |
17 |
1.3.2 |
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Watch a Tour............................................................................................. |
21 |
1.4 |
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Device Connection Options............................................................................ |
21 |
1.4.1 |
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Ways to Connect Hardware.................................................................... |
22 |
1.4.2 |
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Using Wireless Devices........................................................................... |
23 |
1.4.3 |
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Using vNet Devices................................................................................. |
24 |
1.4.4 |
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Using Single or Multi-Port Ethernet Device Connectors.................... |
24 |
1.4.5 |
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Using USB Ports....................................................................................... |
25 |
1.4.6 |
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Using Serial Ports.................................................................................... |
26 |
1.5 |
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Version Information........................................................................................ |
26 |
1.6 |
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Related Manuals.............................................................................................. |
27 |
1.7 |
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Documentation Conventions......................................................................... |
27 |
1.8 |
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Trademarks...................................................................................................... |
28 |
1.9 |
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Training............................................................................................................ |
28 |
2. |
Setup and Installation................................................................................. |
29 |
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2.1 |
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Setup Roadmap.............................................................................................. |
29 |
2.2 |
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Setup Checklist............................................................................................... |
30 |
2.3 |
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Installation........................................................................................................ |
31 |
2.3.1 |
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Installing viewLinc Enterprise Server Software.................................... |
31 |
2.3.2 |
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Installing viewLinc on a Device Host Server........................................ |
33 |
2.3.3 |
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Installing viewLinc - Upgrade an Existing Server................................ |
34 |
2.3.4 |
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Installing viewLinc - Upgrade on a New Server................................... |
35 |
2.4 |
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Install Devices.................................................................................................. |
37 |
2.4.1 |
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Install Access Points................................................................................ |
37 |
2.4.2 |
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Install Data Loggers and Transmitters.................................................. |
37 |
2.5 |
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Log in to viewLinc.......................................................................................... |
38 |
2.6 |
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Discover and Accept Devices........................................................................ |
39 |
2.7 |
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Configuring viewLinc Enterprise Server..................................................... |
40 |
2.7.1 |
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viewLinc Planning Worksheet................................................................ |
41 |
2.8 |
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System Test..................................................................................................... |
44 |
2.9 |
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Validate your System..................................................................................... |
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Device Management.................................................................................... |
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3.1 |
Device Hosts................................................................................................... |
46 |
3.1.1 |
Adding Device Hosts.............................................................................. |
46 |
3.1.2 |
Adding Access Point Hosts.................................................................... |
47 |
3.2 |
Ways to Add Devices..................................................................................... |
47 |
3.2.1 |
Discovering Networked Devices........................................................... |
48 |
3.2.2 |
Accepting Wireless Devices................................................................... |
48 |
3.2.3 |
Adding Devices Manually....................................................................... |
49 |
3.2.4 |
Adding Multiple Device Types................................................................ |
51 |
3.3 |
Configure Hosts and Devices......................................................................... |
51 |
3.3.1 |
Viewing Host and Device Properties..................................................... |
52 |
3.3.2 |
Editing Host Properties.......................................................................... |
54 |
3.3.3 |
Editing Device Properties....................................................................... |
56 |
3.3.4 |
Editing Channel Properties.................................................................... |
59 |
4. |
Sites Management........................................................................................ |
62 |
4.1 |
Zones and Locations...................................................................................... |
62 |
4.2 |
Create Zones and Locations.......................................................................... |
63 |
4.2.1 |
Creating Zones........................................................................................ |
63 |
4.2.2 |
Creating Locations.................................................................................. |
64 |
4.3 |
Link Device Channels to Locations.............................................................. |
64 |
4.3.1 |
Linking Channels to Locations............................................................... |
65 |
4.3.2 |
Creating Linked Locations Automatically............................................ |
66 |
4.3.3 |
Viewing Channel Link History................................................................ |
67 |
4.3.4 |
Finding a Channel's Linked Location (Sites Manager)....................... |
67 |
4.3.5 |
Finding a Location's Linked Channel (Sites Manager)....................... |
68 |
4.3.6 |
Finding a Location's Linked Channel (Sites)........................................ |
68 |
4.4 |
Build Dashboards........................................................................................... |
69 |
4.4.1 |
Building Dashboards.............................................................................. |
69 |
4.4.2 |
Changing Dashboard Display Settings................................................. |
70 |
4.4.3 |
Deleting Dashboard Images or Data Points......................................... |
73 |
5. |
Groups and Users.......................................................................................... |
74 |
5.1 |
Rights............................................................................................................... |
75 |
5.2 |
Adding Groups................................................................................................ |
76 |
5.3 |
Adding Users................................................................................................... |
77 |
6. |
Alarm Templates............................................................................................ |
81 |
6.1 |
Types of Alarms............................................................................................... |
81 |
6.2 |
System Alarms................................................................................................ |
82 |
6.3 |
Threshold Alarms............................................................................................ |
83 |
6.3.1 |
Creating Threshold Alarm Templates................................................... |
84 |
6.3.2 |
Applying Threshold Alarm Templates to Locations............................ |
86 |
6.3.3 |
Editing Threshold Alarm Templates...................................................... |
88 |
6.3.4 |
Editing Location Threshold Alarm Settings......................................... |
88 |
6.3.5 |
Deactivating Threshold Alarms............................................................. |
89 |
6.3.6 |
Reactivating Threshold Alarms............................................................. |
89 |
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6.4 |
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Device Alarms................................................................................................. |
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6.4.1 |
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Types of Device Alarms.......................................................................... |
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6.4.2 |
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Editing Host Communication Alarm Settings...................................... |
92 |
6.4.3 |
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Editing Host Configuration Alarm Settings......................................... |
93 |
6.4.4 |
Creating Device Alarm Templates......................................................... |
94 |
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6.4.5 |
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Applying Device Alarm Templates........................................................ |
96 |
6.4.6 |
Editing Device Alarm Templates........................................................... |
97 |
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6.4.7 |
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Editing Location Device Alarm Settings............................................... |
97 |
6.5 |
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Alarm Notifications........................................................................................ |
98 |
6.5.1 |
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Web Service for SMS and Voice Alarm Notifications......................... |
99 |
6.5.2 |
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Creating Alarm Notification Templates.............................................. |
100 |
6.5.3 |
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Applying Alarm Notification Templates............................................. |
103 |
6.5.4 |
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Editing Alarm Notification Templates................................................. |
106 |
6.6 |
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Notification Content..................................................................................... |
106 |
6.6.1 |
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Creating Custom Message Content.................................................... |
106 |
7. |
System Preferences................................................................................... |
109 |
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7.1 |
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Modifying General System Settings........................................................... |
109 |
7.2 |
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Allowing Remote Acknowledgement........................................................... |
111 |
7.3 |
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Enabling or Disabling Schedules.................................................................. |
112 |
7.4 |
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Enabling or Disabling Audible Alarms......................................................... |
112 |
7.5 |
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Setting Temperature Measurement Units................................................... |
113 |
7.6 |
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Setting MKT Activation Energy Value.......................................................... |
113 |
7.7 |
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Setting Device or Channel Alias Preferences............................................. |
114 |
7.8 |
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Setting System-Wide Default Calibration Duration................................... |
114 |
7.9 |
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Enabling or Disabling Timebase Synchronization...................................... |
115 |
7.10 |
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Enabling or Disabling viewLinc Aware........................................................ |
115 |
7.11 |
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Entering New License Key............................................................................ |
116 |
7.12 |
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Setting Authentication Requirement.......................................................... |
116 |
7.13 |
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Changing Technical Support Log Settings.................................................. |
117 |
7.14 |
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Setting System Language............................................................................. |
117 |
7.14.1 |
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Making Additional Languages Available.............................................. |
118 |
7.15 |
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Setting Measurement Unit Display Preferences......................................... |
118 |
7.16 |
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Configuring Email/SMS/Voice Notification Preferences........................... |
119 |
7.16.1 |
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Configuring Email Settings.................................................................... |
119 |
7.16.2 |
Configuring SMS Settings..................................................................... |
120 |
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7.16.3 |
Configuring Voice Call Web Service.................................................... |
122 |
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7.17 |
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Setting System Alarm Preferences............................................................. |
123 |
7.18 |
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Setting Comments Preferences................................................................... |
124 |
7.19 |
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Adding Predefined Comments.................................................................... |
125 |
8. |
Additional Setup Tasks............................................................................. |
126 |
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8.1 |
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Permissions.................................................................................................... |
126 |
8.1.1 |
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Permission Levels................................................................................... |
128 |
8.1.2 |
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Applying Group Permission to Zones................................................. |
128 |
8.1.3 |
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Using Permissions Viewer.................................................................... |
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Schedules....................................................................................................... |
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8.2.1 |
Creating Schedules................................................................................. |
131 |
8.2.2 |
Setting Threshold Alarm Schedules.................................................... |
132 |
8.2.3 |
Adding User Schedules......................................................................... |
133 |
8.3 |
Views.............................................................................................................. |
134 |
8.3.1 |
Your Views.............................................................................................. |
134 |
8.3.2 |
Creating Views....................................................................................... |
135 |
8.3.3 |
Organizing Locations in a View............................................................ |
135 |
8.3.4 |
Sharing Views......................................................................................... |
135 |
8.3.5 |
Setting Default View............................................................................. |
136 |
8.3.6 |
Creating Views for Remote Display..................................................... |
136 |
8.4 |
Signal Towers................................................................................................. |
137 |
8.4.1 |
Adding Signal Towers............................................................................ |
137 |
8.5 |
viewLinc Access through Remote Display or Mobile Device................... |
139 |
8.5.1 |
Remote Display Requirements............................................................ |
140 |
8.5.2 |
Setting Up Remote Display.................................................................. |
140 |
8.5.3 |
Using viewLinc Mobile............................................................................ |
141 |
8.6 |
Setting Up Voice or SMS Web Services....................................................... |
141 |
8.7 |
Vaisala OPC UA Server................................................................................. |
143 |
9. |
Daily Tasks..................................................................................................... |
145 |
9.1 |
Desktop Orientation..................................................................................... |
145 |
9.1.1 |
Icons........................................................................................................ |
146 |
9.1.2 |
Searching for Zones and Locations..................................................... |
147 |
9.1.3 |
Working with Columns......................................................................... |
148 |
9.2 |
Monitoring Conditions.................................................................................. |
149 |
9.2.1 |
Identifying Active Alarms..................................................................... |
150 |
9.2.2 |
Using Status Tab.................................................................................... |
150 |
9.2.3 |
Triggering Threshold Alarms................................................................. |
151 |
9.2.4 |
Responding to Alarms............................................................................ |
151 |
9.2.5 |
Viewing Conditions on Dashboards.................................................... |
152 |
9.2.6 |
Viewing Dashboard Location Trends................................................... |
153 |
9.2.7 |
Finding Linked Dashboard Location................................................... |
153 |
9.2.8 |
Printing Current Alarm Data................................................................. |
153 |
9.2.9 |
Exporting Current Alarm Data............................................................. |
154 |
9.3 |
Receiving Alarm Notifications..................................................................... |
154 |
9.3.1 |
Acknowledging Alarms......................................................................... |
155 |
9.3.2 |
Acknowledging Inactive Alarms.......................................................... |
159 |
9.3.3 |
Responding to Audible Alarms........................................................... |
160 |
9.4 |
Pausing Alarms............................................................................................... |
161 |
9.4.1 |
Pausing Threshold Alarming................................................................. |
161 |
9.4.2 |
Pausing Device or Host Alarming........................................................ |
162 |
9.4.3 |
Resuming Threshold, Device or Host Alarming................................. |
164 |
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Tracking Events............................................................................................. |
164 |
9.5.1 |
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Viewing Events...................................................................................... |
164 |
9.5.2 |
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Adding Comments to Events............................................................... |
165 |
9.5.3 |
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Viewing Comments to Events.............................................................. |
166 |
9.5.4 |
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Adding Custom Events......................................................................... |
166 |
9.5.5 |
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Printing Event Logs............................................................................... |
166 |
9.5.6 |
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Exporting Event Logs............................................................................ |
167 |
9.6 |
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Creating Trends............................................................................................. |
168 |
9.6.1 |
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Building Trends...................................................................................... |
169 |
9.6.2 |
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Trend Functions..................................................................................... |
170 |
9.6.3 |
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Trend Navigation..................................................................................... |
171 |
9.6.4 |
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Modifying Trends.................................................................................... |
172 |
9.6.5 |
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Saving Trends......................................................................................... |
173 |
9.7 |
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Viewing Quick Trends................................................................................... |
174 |
9.7.1 |
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Viewing Quick Trends in Sites Window............................................... |
174 |
9.7.2 |
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Viewing Quick Trends in Sites Manager Window............................... |
175 |
9.7.3 |
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Viewing Quick Trends in Overview Window....................................... |
175 |
9.8 |
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Reporting....................................................................................................... |
175 |
9.8.1 |
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Types of Reports.................................................................................... |
175 |
9.8.2 |
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Generating Reports............................................................................... |
176 |
9.8.3 |
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Sharing Quick Reports.......................................................................... |
177 |
9.8.4 |
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Generating Quick Reports.................................................................... |
177 |
9.8.5 |
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Viewing Report Downloads.................................................................. |
178 |
9.8.6 |
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Deactivating Reports............................................................................. |
179 |
9.8.7 |
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Activating Reports................................................................................ |
180 |
9.8.8 |
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Generating Alarm Reports................................................................... |
180 |
9.9 |
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Creating Custom Reports............................................................................ |
180 |
9.9.1 |
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Creating Location History Reports....................................................... |
181 |
9.9.2 |
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Creating Alarm Reports........................................................................ |
187 |
9.9.3 |
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Creating System Reports...................................................................... |
190 |
9.10 |
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Viewing Data with viewLinc Mobile............................................................ |
192 |
9.10.1 |
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Opening a Pop-up Trend...................................................................... |
193 |
9.10.2 |
Pausing or Resuming Alarming with viewLinc Mobile...................... |
194 |
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9.10.3 |
Acknowledging an Alarm with viewLinc Mobile................................ |
195 |
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9.10.4 |
Viewing Data on a Remote Display..................................................... |
196 |
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9.10.5 |
Changing a Display Terminal View...................................................... |
196 |
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Administrator Tasks.................................................................................... |
197 |
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10.1 |
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Groups and Users.......................................................................................... |
197 |
10.1.1 |
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Editing User or Group Details............................................................... |
197 |
10.1.2 |
Locking and Unlocking User Accounts............................................... |
197 |
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10.1.3 |
Deactivating Users................................................................................ |
198 |
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10.1.4 |
Reactivating Users................................................................................. |
198 |
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10.1.5 |
Deactivating Groups.............................................................................. |
198 |
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10.1.6 |
Reactivating Groups.............................................................................. |
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Zones and Locations.................................................................................... |
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10.2.1 |
Editing Zone Display Properties.......................................................... |
199 |
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10.2.2 |
Editing Location Display Properties.................................................. |
200 |
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10.2.3 |
Viewing Location Properties.............................................................. |
200 |
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10.2.4 |
Renaming Location or Zone................................................................. |
201 |
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10.2.5 |
Unlinking or Relinking Locations and Channels............................... |
202 |
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10.2.6 |
Moving Locations................................................................................. |
204 |
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10.3 |
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Removing Zones and Locations................................................................. |
205 |
10.3.1 |
Deactivating Locations........................................................................ |
205 |
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10.3.2 |
Reactivating Locations........................................................................ |
206 |
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10.3.3 |
Hiding or Showing Deactivated Locations........................................ |
206 |
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10.3.4 |
Deleting Locations............................................................................... |
206 |
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10.3.5 |
Deleting Zones...................................................................................... |
207 |
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10.4 |
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Enabling or Disabling Alarming................................................................. |
207 |
10.4.1 |
Enabling or Disabling Threshold Alarm Settings.............................. |
207 |
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10.4.2 |
Enabling or Disabling Threshold Alarm Template Levels................ |
208 |
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10.4.3 |
Enabling or Disabling a Device Alarm Assigned to a Location....... |
208 |
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10.4.4 |
Enabling or Disabling Multiple Device Alarms.................................. |
209 |
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10.4.5 |
Enabling or Disabling Host Alarming................................................. |
209 |
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10.5 |
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Device Maintenance..................................................................................... |
210 |
10.6 |
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Device Removal............................................................................................. |
210 |
10.6.1 |
Deactivating Hosts or Devices............................................................. |
210 |
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10.6.2 |
Reactivating Hosts or Devices............................................................... |
211 |
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10.6.3 |
Hiding or Showing Deactivated Hosts or Devices.............................. |
211 |
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10.6.4 |
Releasing RFL Data Loggers................................................................. |
211 |
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10.7 |
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Swapping Devices......................................................................................... |
212 |
10.8 |
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Adding Modbus Devices............................................................................... |
213 |
10.8.1 |
Configure Modbus Device Connections.............................................. |
215 |
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10.9 |
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Editing Modbus Device Settings................................................................. |
217 |
10.10 |
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Device Calibration......................................................................................... |
217 |
10.10.1 |
Editing Channel Calibration Properties............................................... |
217 |
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10.10.2 |
Editing Device or Probe Calibration Properties................................. |
218 |
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10.10.3 |
Off-site Calibration................................................................................ |
219 |
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10.10.4 |
On-site Calibration................................................................................. |
219 |
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10.11 |
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Locking or Unlocking DL Data Loggers..................................................... |
219 |
10.11.1 |
Locking a DL Data Logger to viewLinc.............................................. |
220 |
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10.11.2 |
Unlocking a DL Data Logger from viewLinc..................................... |
220 |
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10.12 |
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Clearing Historical Samples in DL Data Loggers..................................... |
220 |
10.13 |
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Clearing Tampered Security Status............................................................ |
221 |
10.14 |
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Testing Network Communications............................................................. |
222 |
10.15 |
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Restarting viewLinc Enterprise Server...................................................... |
222 |
10.16 |
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Restarting viewLinc Device Host or Access Point.................................... |
223 |
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Frequently Asked Questions................................................................. |
224 |
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11.1 |
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Installation Tips............................................................................................ |
224 |
11.2 |
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Security Certificate Management Tips...................................................... |
224 |
11.3 |
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Managing Data.............................................................................................. |
227 |
11.4 |
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Managing Devices........................................................................................ |
227 |
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Predefined Settings..................................................................................... |
229 |
11.6 |
Troubleshooting Tips................................................................................... |
232 |
11.6.1 |
Responding to Alarms......................................................................... |
236 |
Glossary........................................................................................................... |
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Index................................................................................................................. |
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Warranty.......................................................................................................... |
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Technical support........................................................................................... |
261 |
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Recycling.......................................................................................................... |
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Server requirements.......................................................................................... |
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Device Host Server Requirements................................................................. |
13 |
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Requirements based on system size............................................................. |
13 |
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4 |
Client requirements........................................................................................... |
13 |
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5 |
Network ports..................................................................................................... |
14 |
Table |
6 |
Server Requirements Based on System Size.............................................. |
14 |
Table |
7 |
Default Installation Folders............................................................................. |
15 |
Table |
8 |
New viewLinc 5.1 Features............................................................................... |
15 |
Table |
9 |
Key Features of viewLinc................................................................................. |
16 |
Table 10 |
Enhancements..................................................................................................... |
17 |
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Important Changes for Upgrade Users from 4.3 or earlier.................... |
18 |
Table 12 |
Document Versions........................................................................................... |
27 |
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Related Manuals................................................................................................. |
27 |
Table 14 |
Device Properties - Columns.......................................................................... |
52 |
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Host Properties - Columns............................................................................. |
54 |
Table 16 |
Rights Definitions.............................................................................................. |
75 |
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Alarm Descriptions........................................................................................... |
82 |
Table |
18 |
Permission Levels............................................................................................ |
128 |
Table 19 |
Connecting to Vaisala OPC UA Server....................................................... |
143 |
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Table 20 |
Home Screen Icons......................................................................................... |
146 |
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Table 21 |
Window Icons................................................................................................... |
146 |
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Table 22 |
Status Tab Columns........................................................................................ |
150 |
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Table 23 |
Dashboard Alarm Status................................................................................ |
152 |
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Table 24 |
Dashboard Navigation Tools......................................................................... |
152 |
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Table 25 |
Key Elements in a Trend Graph.................................................................... |
169 |
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Table 26 |
Location Properties Columns..................................................................... |
200 |
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Table 27 |
Definitions File Fields..................................................................................... |
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Table 28 |
Notification Macros........................................................................................ |
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Table 29 |
Tips for Managing Alarms............................................................................ |
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Table 30 |
Tips for Responding to Alarms................................................................... |
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Vaisala viewLinc Enterprise Server is the software used to support all combinations of the Vaisala viewLinc Monitoring System. It features triple-redundant data retention ensuring that data is immune to power outages, network interruptions, and human error.
Use viewLinc to monitor device readings locally on a PC, across a network using a supported Internet browser, or from mobile devices like the iPhone or Google Android.
Vaisala viewLinc Enterprise Server software provides continuous monitoring of real-time data, ensures data history is backed-up, recognizes alarm conditions, and can automatically send alarm notifications to individuals or groups wherever your business is located. This flexible and scalable system allows you to set up a server in Paris to monitor a sensor in Berlin, and schedule reports to be sent to your team members in their choice of eight languages.
viewLinc provides you with many configuration options. You can set up the system for users with different levels of responsibility, manage multiple alarm notification methods, display data for a wide range of display formats, and accommodate custom reporting requirements.
Every Vaisala viewLinc Monitoring System needs one installation of Vaisala viewLinc Enterprise Server software on a dedicated 24x7 Windowsâ server. Depending on your network requirements and data monitoring needs, you can install viewLinc Device Host software on additional Windows servers.
•viewLinc Enterprise Server: Gathers data from devices, recognizes fluctuating conditions, executes any associated alarm response actions, manages users and groups, and controls both system-wide and user-specific settings.
•viewLinc Device Host: Acts as a data distribution point for devices located in an off-site or remote location, forwarding device data to viewLinc Enterprise Server for processing and storage.
The Vaisala viewLinc Monitoring System is comprised of both software and hardware components, and can be configured to use one or more optional features:
•Software: viewLinc Enterprise Server (for data monitoring), and device drivers (if required to connect your devices to a network).
•Hardware: Vaisala data loggers, VaiNet access points, HMT140 Wi-Fi data loggers, 300 series transmitters, one or more PCs with a supported Internet browser, and, depending on how you connect the devices to your PC, various cables, Vaisala vNet or Digi network devices.
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Depending on the optional features you plan to use with viewLinc, you may need to configure these additional system requirements:
•A dedicated Vaisala OPC UA Server to transfer viewLinc data to OPC UA clients.
•An account with a service provider for web delivery of SMS and/or voice notifications.
•SMS modem for standard SMS notifications
•Vaisala or third-party Modbus-enabled devices.
•Purchase of a trusted security certificate.
viewLinc ES requires a secure end-to-end HTTPS connection to encrypt and protect data transmitted to logged in users. Certificate and security key files (stored on the Enterprise Server and in some cases on a client PC) are used to make the connection secure. During viewLinc ES installation you can choose to automatically generate a viewLinc-signed certificate or upload existing certificate files (viewLinc-signed or CA-signed/trusted).
Refer to your company's security policy to determine whether you can use generated certificates or require trusted certficates.
For frequently asked questions about security certificates, see Security Certificate Management Tips (page 224).
If you use purchased certificates instead of viewLinc-signed certificates, see the information in Purchased Certificate Requirements (page 11).
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viewLinc-signed Certificates |
Trusted Certificates |
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When to use |
For companies with network access |
For companies with remote network |
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limited to a few PCs. |
access needs. |
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How to install |
Automatically created during |
Certificate request sent to a certificate |
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viewLinc ES installation. |
signing authority for paid validation. |
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Validity |
Valid for up to 10 years. |
Valid for 2 years. |
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Cost |
Free. |
Cost varies/annual renewal fee. |
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Action required |
A network administrator can |
Install the trusted certificate on |
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automatically distribute the |
viewLinc ES. |
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Trusted Certificates |
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User experience |
Until the certificate is installed on a |
When user tries to access viewLinc |
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from a network or remote PC, no |
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warning appears. |
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Not secure | https:// |
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If you require a trusted certificate but do not have one yet, during installation choose to automatically generate certificate files. You can replace the generated files with trusted certificates at a later time.
More information
Security Certificate Management Tips (page 224)
1.2.4 Purchased Certificate Requirements
When installing viewLinc, you can choose to automatically generate a viewLinc-signed certificate, or upload existing certificate files (viewLinc-signed or CA-signed/trusted).
If you use a purchased certificate, the certificate must not have a passphrase. Using a certificate with a passphrase will result in the connection being rejected.
Your Vaisala viewLinc monitoring system requires a minimum of one data logger to monitor data, and can support any combination of the following hardware components (number of data loggers permitted is based on your viewLinc and/or Modbus license key):
•One or more Vaisala DL data loggers, RFL100-series data loggers and VaiNet access points, HMT140-series wireless data loggers, 300-series transmitters, Vaisala or thirdparty Modbus-enabled devices.
•Optional hardware requirements:
•Additional servers to manage devices at multiple locations (running viewLinc Device Host software or OPC UA Server software).
•Remote display terminals to provide monitoring opportunities in areas without PCs.
•Vaisala cables for connecting data loggers and setting up HMT140-series data loggers or 300-series transmitters.
•vNet or multi-port Ethernet interface devices for connecting Vaisala DL data loggers using an Ethernet connection.
•Patlite signal towers to issue visual and/or audible notifications.
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Property |
Description/Value |
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Availability |
Dedicated server available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
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Server management |
Connected to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) |
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Backup solution with support for open file backup |
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Synchronizes time with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server |
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Operating system |
Windows Serverâ 2019 |
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Windows Serverâ 2019 Datacenter Edition |
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Windows Serverâ 2016 |
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Windows Serverâ 2016 Datacenter Edition |
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Windows Serverâ 2012 R2 (64-bit) |
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Windowsâ 10 Enterprise (64-bit) |
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Virtual server support |
VMWare |
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Application disk space |
350 MB |
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Database disk space 1) |
200 KB/data point 2)/day |
Network traŠc 3) |
Approx. 100 KB/minute/device |
Web interface protocol 4) |
TLS 1.3 |
Security certificate for web |
Authorized TLS certificate and key 5) |
interface |
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Email encoding |
RFC 2047 |
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Secure email protocol |
TLS 1.3 |
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1)Not applicable to Device Host installation.
2)Data points are device channels monitoring and recording data.
3)Depends on number of devices, system configuration and type of communication devices used.
4)viewLinc 5.1 includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit. http://www.openssl.org/
5)viewLinc-signed certificate and key can be generated during installation.
A supported Internet browser is only required on the viewLinc Enterprise Server computer if you plan to use it to run viewLinc.
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Availability |
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Windows Serverâ 2019 |
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Windows Serverâ 2016 |
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Windows Serverâ 2012 R2 (64-bit) |
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Windowsâ 10 (64-bit) |
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Disk space |
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2 GB |
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Internet browser |
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Google Chrome™ |
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Microsoftâ Edge™ |
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Table 3 Requirements based on system size |
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System size in data points |
1 … 20 |
21 … 400 |
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400+ |
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Dedicated or shared server |
Either |
Either |
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Dedicated |
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CPU |
1.6 GHz dual core |
1.6 GHz dual core |
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3.2 GHz quad core |
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RAM |
8 GB |
12 GB |
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16 GB |
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Disk space increase/year |
1.5 GB/year for |
15 GB/year for |
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75 GB/year for |
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20 data points |
200 data points |
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1000 data points |
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Continuous free disk space for reports |
2 GB |
4 GB |
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10 GB |
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1) |
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1)1 month duration with 1 minute scan/sample
Table 4 Client requirements
Property |
Description/value |
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Internet browser |
Google Chrome™ |
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Microsoftâ Edge™ |
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Computer clients |
Any network computer with a supported Internet browser, a |
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minimum 2.4 GHz CPU, and 4 GB of RAM. |
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Display and tablet clients |
Touchscreen or mouse-operated panel with a supported |
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Internet browser. Must be connected to the same network as |
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viewLinc Enterprise Server. |
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Type |
Used by |
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80 |
TCP |
Signal towers |
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443 |
TCP |
viewLinc web interface |
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502 |
TCP |
Modbus TCP-enabled devices |
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771 |
TCP |
vNet and multi-port Ethernet devices |
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950 |
TCP |
Moxa serial-to-Wi-Fi devices |
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6767 |
UDP |
HMT140 |
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12500 |
TCP |
Twilio web services |
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12600 |
TCP/UDP |
VaiNet access points, viewLinc Enterprise Server |
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connection with vNet or Device Host |
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55000 |
TCP |
Vaisala OPC UA Server |
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Depending on the number of device channels (data points) you plan to activate and monitor, the viewLinc Enterprise Server should also meet the following requirements:
Table 6 Server Requirements Based on System Size
System Size |
viewLinc Enterprise Server Requirements |
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Large |
A dedicated machine, 3.2 GHz, Quad Core, 16 GB RAM; SuŠcient |
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More than 100 devices |
HD space to support 200 KB / data point / day. For example, if |
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you have 400 linked device channels, you need approximately |
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(400+ channels) |
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30 GB (400 × 200 × 365) per year. |
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Medium |
A dedicated or shared machine, 1.6 GHz, Dual Core, 12 GB RAM; |
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Up to 20 devices (up to |
SuŠcient HD space to support 200 KB / data point / day. For |
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example, if you have 40 linked device channels, you need |
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400 channels) |
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approximately 3 GB (40 × 200 × 365) per year. |
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Small |
A dedicated or shared machine, 1.6 GHz, Dual Core, 8 GB RAM; |
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Less than 5 devices (<20 |
SuŠcient HD space to support 200 KB / data point / day. For |
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example, if you have 4 linked device channels, you need |
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channels) |
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approximately 300 MB (4 × 200 × 365) per year. |
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To increase the number of monitored devices on your network, make sure you have a license to support all the devices you need (see Help > About).
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Other machines connected to your network which have an Internet browser installed, can be used to monitor devices. The machine must meet these minimum requirements:
•2.4 GHz
•4 GB RAM
•Google Chrome™ or Microsoft Edgeâ
It is recommended that you use the default installation folders for data file storage, as other folders may have unique security restrictions placed on them (restrictions vary between operating systems).
Table 7 Default Installation Folders
Installed Files |
Default Path |
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Program files |
C:\Program Files\Vaisala\Vaisala viewLinc |
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Data files |
C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Vaisala\Vaisala |
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viewLinc |
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The optional Web API license enables the use of an API interface to connect to viewLinc Enterprise Server Software without using the viewLinc ES user interface. The API interface can be accessed by any client application capable of sending and receiving HTTP requests and responses.
The viewLinc Web API license (includes REST API) is provided in a package that includes reference documentation and instructions for both the Web API and REST API interfaces.
Vaisala viewLinc 5.1 provides you and your team with new integrated feature functionality to expand your network monitoring and reporting capabilities.
Table 8 New viewLinc 5.1 Features
Feature |
Description |
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Signal tower support |
Connect signal towers for wide-area visual and/or audible alarming |
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(specific Patlite tower models supported). |
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Modbus device |
Expand your system capability by connecting Modbus-enabled |
communication |
environmental measurement devices to viewLinc, such as Vaisala or third- |
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party devices. Requires Modbus device license to connect non-Vaisala |
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Modbus devices. |
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Description |
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Voice and/or SMS |
Set up call tree notifications using a web-enabled voice call messaging |
notifications via web |
service. Sign up for an account with Twilio to allow this web service |
service |
provider to manage outgoing voice and/or SMS notifications and |
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incoming acknowledgements. Requires Voice and/or SMS web service |
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license(s). |
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Vaisala OPC UA Server |
Share viewLinc data with other applications. The Vaisala OPC UA Server is |
integration |
standalone software installed on a separate server. Requires Vaisala OPC |
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UA Server license. |
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Web API |
Use an HTTP application programming interface to initiate requests for |
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viewLinc data from third party applications. Requires viewLinc Web API |
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license. |
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REST API update to |
REST API functionality added to the Web API license. Available starting |
Web API license |
from viewLinc 5.1 Service Update 3. |
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Finnish language |
The user interface language can be set to Finnish. The Tours tutorial |
support |
content is also available in Finnish. Available starting from viewLinc 5.1 |
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Service Update 4. |
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To increase the number of monitored devices on your system, an additional viewLinc license may be required. To see the remaining available device room see
Help > About.
Table 9 Key Features of viewLinc
Feature |
Description |
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VaiNet support |
Supports RFL100 and AP10 devices, using VaiNet wireless |
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technology. |
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Setup support |
Interactive tours help both new and seasoned users. |
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User guidance at your |
User-focused design ensures more intuitive software interaction. |
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fingertips |
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Flexible alarm notifications |
Send visual, audible, email, SMS or voice alarm notifications when |
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conditions you are monitoring are out of compliance or if there is a |
|
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network communication problem. |
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Controlled access |
Manage access to monitored areas, system configuration or alarm |
|
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acknowledgement functions according to a user's group. |
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Multi-level thresholds |
Easily enable one or more threshold levels on one template. |
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Integrated software |
Configure data logger calibration duration and other important |
|
functionality |
device settings in viewLinc, without requiring additional software. |
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Multi-language support |
Send reports and notifications to your team members around the |
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world in one of nine languages (EN, FR, DE, ES, PT, SV, FI, JA, ZH). |
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Feature |
Description |
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Wireless device discovery |
All new wireless devices connected to your network are automatically |
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discovered by viewLinc. |
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System security |
All users who log in to viewLinc require a secure connection. During |
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installation you can upload existing security certificate and key files, |
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or automatically generate viewLinc-signed certificate and key files. |
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Audit trail security |
Store complete audit trail records for reporting compliance with 21 |
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CFR Part 11 and other regulatory and accreditation requirements. |
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Monitoring visibility |
Add site maps to the dashboard to easily identify your devices and |
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the areas where they operate. |
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Easy alarm response |
Create predefined comments that can be used to provide a quick |
|
response to alarm notifications. |
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Data monitoring |
View real-time data in a customizable, graphical format. |
|
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Global reporting |
Generate reports on historical data and alarm reports according to |
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user-specified language. |
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EŠcient data logger |
Swap a device for calibration or replacement purposes without |
maintenance |
breaking the data audit trail. |
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More information
Adding Modbus Devices (page 213)
Web Service for SMS and Voice Alarm Notifications (page 99)
Vaisala OPC UA Server (page 143)
Here is a review of important enhancements and changes from viewLinc 4.3 and earlier.
Table 10 Enhancements
Feature |
Description |
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Reusable notifications |
Separate alarm notification templates can be applied to device |
|
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alarm and threshold alarm settings. These templates define the |
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type of notification to initiate when an alarm is activated |
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(email/SMS/command/voice call), who to notify, and whether to |
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delay or repeat notifications. |
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Automatic TLS certificate |
When you install viewLinc you can automatically generate the |
|
generation |
certificates required to keep your system secure. For more |
|
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information see Security Requirements (page 10). |
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Easy access to licensed feature |
Access current licensing information, such as the number of |
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status |
supported devices on your network, in the About window (Help |
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> About). |
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Description |
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Simplified access control |
To ensure greater control over user access to different functional |
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areas of viewLinc, rights and permissions are now only assigned |
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to groups. |
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Verified site security |
All new installations of viewLinc require that you provide a |
|
security certificate and key file. During viewLinc Enterprise |
|
Server software installation, you can install existing certificate |
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and key files, or automatically generate certificate and key files. |
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Expanded email support |
viewLinc now includes support for both IMAP and POP3 email |
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settings. |
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Improved graphing options |
Create data trends with up to 16 Locations and 4 measurement |
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types. |
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Distributed system alarm |
Never miss a notification—configure system alarm notifications to |
notifications |
include distribution to members of the viewLinc Administrators |
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group. |
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User-friendly terminology |
Zones and Locations are collectively referred to as Sites; On- |
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demand reports are now Quick Reports. To learn about all |
|
terminology changes, refer to the Glossary. |
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Table 11 Important Changes for Upgrade Users from 4.3 or earlier |
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Feature |
Description |
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Overview window, Getting |
The Getting Started tab in the Overview window displays links to |
Started |
online Help in three categories, Set up, Learn, Use. |
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Devices |
When new wireless devices are recognized on your network, you |
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are notified on the viewLinc desktop automatically. |
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To learn more, see Accepting Wireless Devices (page 48). |
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Zones and Locations |
Management of Zones and Locations is performed in Sites |
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Manager. To avoid confusion between device and Location |
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descriptions, you can now only use drag and drop functionality to |
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link Locations within Zones. |
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To learn more, see Create Zones and Locations (page 63). |
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Access Control |
Permissions are only assigned to groups. For users who had |
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permissions assigned in an earlier version, those permissions are |
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still valid (legacy permissions); however, it is recommended that |
|
you remove user permissions and add the user to a group with |
|
the required permission level. Configure Custom Thresholds, is |
|
now Configure Alarms, and Hide permission is now managed by |
|
removal of View permission. New permissions are granted at the |
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Zone level. |
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To learn more, see Applying Group Permission to Zones |
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(page 128). |
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Users and Groups |
Assign a user-preferred language for receiving alarm |
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notifications and reports. |
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Rights are now assigned only to groups. For users who had rights |
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assigned in an earlier version, those rights are still valid (legacy |
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rights); however, it is recommended that you remove user rights |
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and add the user to a group with the required rights. |
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A group may contain only one user. |
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Manage Comments is now included in the Manage System right; |
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Manage Threshold Templates is now included in Manage Alarm |
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Templates right. Manage Locations is renamed Manage Sites. |
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To learn more, see Groups and Users (page 74). |
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Alarm Templates |
Alarm notification details have been removed from threshold and |
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device alarm templates, and are stored as independent alarm |
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notification templates. Alarm notification templates can be |
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added to a Location's device alarm settings, and to a Location's |
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assigned threshold alarm settings. In Device and Threshold Alarm |
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templates, the alarm color is identified as the alarm priority: |
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High |
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• |
Medium |
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• |
Low |
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Information |
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To learn more, see Alarm Templates (page 81). |
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Threshold Alarm Templates: |
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• |
All threshold alarms support up to 5 thresholds. |
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• |
All upgraded single-level thresholds can remain single or be set |
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up to include additional threshold levels. |
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• |
All threshold settings are captured in threshold alarm |
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templates. If you had created private thresholds for specific |
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Alarm notification templates identify who gets notified in the |
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how it is delivered (email, SMS, command). |
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• |
If you had notification settings assigned to specific |
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Locations (private settings), notification details are saved as |
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alarm notification templates. The new alarm notification |
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templates are applied to the original Locations. |
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• |
If you had notification settings assigned to any alarm or |
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threshold templates, they are separated and stored as |
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independent alarm notification templates. |
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Embedded alarm messages and comments |
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are not saved on upgrade. Prior to upgrade, |
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save them as predefined comments and |
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then apply them to Location threshold |
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settings or device alarm settings. |
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• |
Pop-up alarm notifications are no longer supported. |
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Email addresses to non-viewLinc users are removed on |
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upgrade. |
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Create new user profiles in viewLinc to save |
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external email recipients. |
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Device Alarm Templates are now applied and managed on |
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Reports |
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Trends can be built in Sites or Views Manager windows. |
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Learn about key changes with the redesigned viewLinc desktop or discover new viewLinc functionality. There are two types of tours available:
•Orientation Tours: Tour steps describe important functions.
•Task Tours: Tour steps allow you to complete specific viewLinc tasks. Watch for the icon .
Available tours can be found in Help > Tours.
Tours are available based on your assigned access Rights.
Your viewLinc Enterprise Server can support a combination of device connections and setup configurations.
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How you connect devices to your network is a very important administrative decision. It is possible to use a mix of the following connection methods depending on your system requirements.
For specific installation and configuration information, see the device user guide.
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VaiNet RFL100 Series
RFL100 series data loggers connnect using Vaisala VaiNet protocol. To use VaiNet data loggers in your network, you require an AP10 access point. Refer to the RFL100 and AP10 device documentation for complete setup and configuration instructions.
VaiNet
Wireless
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Access Point |
viewLinc |
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Connected and configured RFL100 devices are automatically recognized by viewLinc.
HMT140 Series
HMT140 series data loggers connect using Wi-Fi protocol. To add HMT140 series data loggers to your network, you will need an HMT140 configuration cable and HMT140 Utility software (shipped with the device). Refer to the HMT140 device documentation for complete setup and configuration instructions.
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300 Series Transmitter
300 series transmitters connect using a WLAN or LAN interface. To add HMT300 series data loggers to your network refer to the device documentation for complete installation instructions.
Connected and configured 300-series transmitters are manually added to viewLinc.
More information
Adding Access Point Hosts (page 47)
Accepting Wireless Devices (page 48)
Adding 300 Series Transmitters (page 50)
vNet Power-over-Ethernet devices are 802.3af compliant and work with both end-point and mid-span systems. viewLinc Aware automatically detects and configures DL series data loggers connected with vNet devices (requires vNet device drivers provided with vNet devices). For information about connecting Vaisala data loggers to your network using vNet devices, see the vNet User's Guide.
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If you are installing vNet devices on the same subnet as viewLinc, device drivers are installed automatically when you enable viewLinc Aware functionality.
More information
Discovering Networked Devices (page 48)
Enabling or Disabling viewLinc Aware (page 115)
You can connect Vaisala DL series data loggers and Modbus devices to your viewLinc network using singleor multi-port Ethernet connection devices (such as Digi or Moxa devices).
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When you set up viewLinc for the first time, viewLinc automatically detects and configures Ethernet-connected DL data loggers; Modbus devices must be added manually. DL data loggers can also be added with the Discover Devices function, or use the Add New Device procedure. For complete network installation instructions, refer to your Ethernet product documentation
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Obtain a reserved (recommended) or static IP address for your Ethernet device from your IT department, unless your networking policy requires you to reserve IP addresses using DHCP.
More information
Discovering Networked Devices (page 48)
Adding Modbus Devices (page 213)
Adding Devices Manually (page 49)
Connect Vaisala DL series data loggers or Modbus RTU devices directly to viewLinc Device Host servers using a Vaisala USB-to-logger cable connected to a USB port.
DL Data Loggers connected with USB or Serial Cables
1. Install USB drivers on each server used to connect devices. 2. Connect the Vaisala device to a Vaisala USB-to-logger cable.
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3.Connect the Vaisala USB-to-logger cable to your viewLinc Device Host (ensure the computer is attached to your network). You only need to install drivers once on each machine to which devices are connected.
Repeat these steps for all devices. USB-connected devices are recognized automatically in viewLinc, or can be discovered manually.
More information
Discovering Networked Devices (page 48)
Adding Devices Manually (page 49)
Connect Vaisala DL series data loggers or Modbus RTU devices directly to viewLinc Device Host servers using a Vaisala serial-to-logger cable connected to a serial COM port.
DL Data Loggers connected with USB or Serial Cables
1. Connect the Vaisala device to a Vaisala serial-to-logger cable.
2.Connect the Vaisala serial-to-logger cable to your viewLinc Device Host server (ensure the computer is attached to your network).
Repeat these steps for all devices. Serial-connected devices are recognized automatically in viewLinc, or can be discovered manually.
More information
Discovering Networked Devices (page 48)
Adding Devices Manually (page 49)
This document provides information for installing, configuring, and operating the Vaisala viewLinc Enterprise Server software. This document is intended for both viewLinc administrators and users.
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•Administrators: Learn how to install and configure viewLinc Enterprise Server software and its associated components, and support users with ongoing system administration tasks.
•Users: Learn how to complete common viewLinc tasks, such as viewing and monitoring device readings across your network.
Table 12 Document Versions
Document Code |
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Description |
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M212315EN-B |
October 2020 |
This document. REST API and Finnish language support |
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added, authentication security and user account control |
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enhancements, clarified purchased certificate requirements, |
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minor corrections and updates. |
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M212315EN-A |
October 2019 |
First version. |
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Table 13 Related Manuals
Document Code |
Name |
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M212316EN |
Vaisala viewLinc Monitoring System Setup Guide |
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B211832EN |
Vaisala viewLinc Enterprise Server Software Datasheet |
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M211700EN |
Vaisala vNet PoE Network Interface User Guide |
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M211821EN |
Vaisala VaiNet Access Point AP10 Quick Guide |
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M211822EN |
Vaisala VaiNet Wireless Data Logger RFL100 Quick Guide |
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M211860EN |
Vaisala VaiNet Access Point AP10 User Guide |
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M211861EN |
Vaisala VaiNet Wireless Data Logger RFL100 User Guide |
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M212325EN |
Vaisala OPC UA Server User Guide |
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This document uses the following conventions:
•Menu options, items you select, and the names of tabs, windows, and buttons are shown in bold.
•A sequence of menu item selections is indicated by a list separated by an arrow. For example: “In viewLinc, select Help > Tours”
•Keys on the keyboard are shown in CAPS.
•Vaisala data loggers, device hosts and access points are all devices.
The lock icon indicates the rights required to perform a viewLinc task.
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Note highlights important information on using the product.
CAUTION! Caution warns you of a potential hazard. If you do not read and follow instructions carefully at this point, the product could be damaged or important data could be lost.
Tip gives information for using the product more eŠciently.
Vaisalaâ is a registered trademark of Vaisala Oyj.
Android™ is a trademark of Google LLC.
Appleâ and iPhoneâ are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Chrome™ is a trademark of Google Inc.
Microsoftâ, Windowsâ, Excelâ, and Edgeâ are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
All other product or company names that may be mentioned in this publication are trade names, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
For new users of viewLinc, or those who might need to refresh their knowledge, Vaisala provides both remote or onsite training, and access to a series of eLearning videos you can view at your convenience.
For customers with active support plans, see www.vaisala.com/viewLinc-eLearning.
To learn more about Vaisala Services, contact Vaisala Technical Support at helpdesk@vaisala.com.
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