Protocol
Control
System
Users
Manual
2/12/01
10. Supervisory System
10.1 Overview
The PCS Supervisoy system provides a means to monitor
and supervise Protocol Controllers from a central point
within a store. The system runs a PC and communicates
with the controller via an RS485 network. The system
requires an RS485 converter and a software protection
key to be installed on the PC.
10.2 Supervisory Connection Wiring
The RS485 network wiring must be wired correctly in
order for the Supervisory system to function. Refer to
the drawing in Appendix A for details.
10.3 Requirements
The following are the general requirements for the
computer which will run the supervisory system.
1. CPC P4 800 Mhz (or equivalent)
2. 512 MB Ram
3. 20 GB Hard Drive
4. 1024 x 768 Video
5. 2 serial ports (COM1/COM2) (for fax
dialout/Remote Access and RS232/RS485 Adpater)
6. CD-ROM Drive (Speed not critical)
7. US Robotics 56K Data/Fax Modem (Important:
Hardware modem, not software modem
8. PS2 Mouse and Keyboard
9. 15” SVGA Monitor
10. Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP SP1
11. Modem for Fax Dial out and remote access
12. Internet Explorer v6.0 or newer
Additional Information
1) PC must be dedicated to running the supervisory
system
2) UPS must be provided to insure no data loss (USB
type preferred for auto shutdown)
Other Accessories
1. Outside phone line or network access at PC (for fax
dial outs and remote access)
2. RS-485 cable type = Belden 8641 2 conductor
shielded
3. Supervisory Kit (shipped with Protocol’s to job site)
which consists of
a) Supervisor
Software
b) RS485
Converter
c) Transformer
d) DB25 to DB9 RS232 cable
e) Connector for RS485 converter
f) Terminating
Resistors
10.4 Software Installation
Note that the PCS Supervisory System runs on the
Windows platform. It is assumed that the user is familiar
with Windows and general windows commands. Consult
the Windows User Manual if you have questions.
The Supervisory software is called PlantVisor.
Use the following steps to install the PCS software.
1) Insure that you are logged on as a local user with
Administrator privileges.
2) Insert the CD into the CD Rom drive. If the
program does not start, run the install program by
clicking the start button, selecting run and typing
X:\setup, where X represents the drive letter for the
CD Rom.
The installation screens you will see are described in the
following paragraphs.
Figure 88- Installation Screen
On this screen select English as the language, Select
Local then press the Setup button. A dialog box will pop
up asking you to install Microsoft FAX software
(necessary to fax alarms). Select Yes to install the fax
software (note that you may need to have the original
Windows CD available for this step.
The installation program will then copy the necessary
files to the PC’s harddrive. A dialog box will then pop
up informing you that you will need to answer yes to the
next dialog box. Select OK and a new dialog box will
pop up informing you that a digital signature is not found
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