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D. The system shall support both Microsoft SQL Express and Microsoft SQL 2005. Microsoft
SQL Express is the system default. But, Microsoft SQL 2000 shall be available as an
option.
E. The system shall support multiple languages offering the following privileges.
1. The system operator will be able to select the desired language from a pull down
list of available languages.
2. The system shall be able to remember individual operator settings and
automatically switch to the appropriate language for the logged on operator.
3. The system shall support use of different languages at each workstation.
4. The system shall be capable of switching between languages without the need to
re-boot the system.
F.
Communications:
In addition to the normal hardwired configurations, the system shall
allow selection of all modes of polling, (LAN/WAN, Hardwire, Wireless network, and Dial
up) if needed from one single host server, allowing for a combination of polling modes.
The System shall allow full flexibility of controller polling from the Host server, and also
shall allow an additional Remote Com server (Network LAN/WAN) for remote polling. The
system shall support the following alternative communications modes:
1.
Network:
a. All communications shall be capable of AES 128/256 bit encryption
b. The system shall have the capability to communicate with system
controllers from the Host PC on the network via a Local (LAN) or
Wide Area Network (WAN). Multiple communications servers may be
run concurrently within the system utilizing AES 128/256 bit
encryption.
c. Controllers communicating over a network via LAN/WAN will be able
to be password protected.
d. Controllers shall have the capability of having two Ethernet
connections. One being primary and one being secondary for
redundant communications paths.
2.
Dial IN/OUT:
a. When operating in dial mode, the system shall automatically download
to the controllers any changes that may be made to the configuration
or operational databases.
b. It will be possible to schedule uploads and downloads in accordance
with the following schedules. The modes may be mixed.
3.
By schedule:
At any time a schedule previously programmed into the system
may be used to initiate a dial-out to the controller.
4.
On The Hour:
A dial-out may be automatically initiated each hour, on the hour.
5.
Twice Daily:
Dial outs to the controllers may be initiated twice daily, one at Noon
and the other at midnight.
6.
Daily:
A dial out may be initiated each day at noon-time.
