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The

Type

drop down is used to select the FTP/WAN interface. Choices are FTP, FileWeb and DataWeb.

The

IP Add

field is used to enter the IP address of the FTP/FileWeb/DataWeb site that MCT is to interface with.

The

User

field

allows you to enter a user name for site access. When the MCT connects to the

FTP/FileWeb/DataWeb site, the user name will be used to identify the connection.  If a security login is required
(FileWeb/DataWeb always require security credentials), the proper user name will have to be entered  in this
field.  If security is not used (FTP only), this field can be left blank (blank for anonymous login using FTP only).

The

PSWRD

(password) field is used in conjunction with the user name field and is for entering a password so

the MCT can access the site. If security is not used (FTP only), this field can be left blank (blank for anonymous
login using FTP only).

The

Server

field is used to enter the directory information where the files are to be backed during FTP/FileWeb

operation. This field is not used during DataWeb interface selection. When the connection occurs, the MCT
will place the historical data files in the “Sever” field directory structure when using FTP/FileWeb interfaces.
The MCT

will automatically create an “Alarms” directory and an “Audit” directory within the specified server

directory for backup of the alarm files and audit trail files.  The “Sever” field for FTP and FileWeb must match
the directory structure setup at the server.

For example, if FTP is used and the “root” path at the server is “Files”, in order for the MCT files to be transferred
to this directory, the “Sever” field must contain the text “Files”.  If there is a directory inside of the server root
“Files” directory named “unit1775” and the files are to be transferred to this directory, the “Server field must
contain  the  text  “Files/unit1775”.    The  FTP  operation  will  error  and  the  transfer  will  not  be  completed  if  the
“Server” field is not entered properly or does not match the FTP server configuration.

NOTE:

For FileWeb operation, the Server field is optional and can be left blank. It can be used to enter
additional directory information (if desired) on where the files are to be stored

. By default, the MCT

hard coded to store files on the specified server in the “\Files\

user name

” directory. If an entry is

made in the Server field, the resulting path would be “\Files\

user name

server

”.

When the

Automatic Transfer (2:00AM)

option is turned on, the MCT will perform an automatic backup of all

historical data files, alarm files and audit trail files contained in its internal memory to the designated
FTP/FileWeb site. Note that if data logging is currently active, the active file will not be copied. When the

DataWeb

interface is used, real time data is transferred to a database rather than transferring actual files so

this option is not used and is disabled.

When the

Delete internal files when done

option is turned on, the MCT will delete all data log files, alarm files

and audit trail files within its memory after completing the backup to the FTP site.  Note that if data logging is
currently  active,  the  active  file  will  not  be  deleted.    When  the  DataWeb  interface  is  used,  real  time  data  is
transferred to a database rather than transferring actual files so this option is not used and is disabled.

Once all settings have been made, press the “Save” button to save the settings so that on the next power-up,
the entries will be maintained.  The “Start” button can be used at any time to perform a manual data backup
using FTP or FileWeb interfaces.  If the files already exist on the FTP/FileWeb site, they will be overwritten on
each subsequent backup.  If the FTP/FileWeb site is down, or the MCT is not connected to the network, a local
alarm message on the Alarm screen will indicate a transmission failure.

NOTE:

Typically, FTP/FileWeb Server connections use case sensitive alpha-numeric characters for the User
name, Password and Server directory. Contact your network administrator for proper settings.