Intab Tinytag Connect, User Manual

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2.2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Tinytag Connect Gateway
The Tinytag Connect Gateway is a Windows service which runs in the background on a computer. The
Connect Gateway manages data from loggers connected to it and makes this data available for viewing
in Tinytag Explorer.
There are two types of Connect Gateway; a Master Gateway, which runs and manages a system, and a
Slave Gateway, which is used to forward data from USB receivers or remote sites to a system’s Master
Gateway. Every system must have a Master Gateway, but Slave Gateways are optional and only need to
be installed in specific circumstances.
For more information on Slave Gateways, see section 2.3: Gateway Configurations
On a networked system, it is preferable for the Master Connect Gateway to be installed on a server,
as they usually run continuously and are routinely backed up, but it can also be installed on a PC if
required (in this instance, the computer ideally needs to be left running continuously).
Master Connect Gateways can also be installed on stand-alone computers, if required, using a USB radio
receiver to connect to a radio network. This type of configuration is preferable if a system needs to be
run on a computer that is separate from existing IT infrastructure.
The Connect Gateway is configured to start running when the computer is turned on, and stores data
from loggers in individual files using a proprietary file format. The gateway then makes the data it is
managing available for viewing on any networked computer running the Tinytag Explorer Connect
Software.
As well as making data available for viewing in Tinytag Explorer, data can also be exported from the
Connect Gateway directly using either the Modbus protocol, or in csv files via a http link.
The Connect Gateway can also be configured to send e-mail alerts when a property goes out of
specification.
The Tinytag Connect Gateway is configured through the Tinytag Explorer Connect software.