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Chapter - 3. MCS-BMS-GATEWAY & NL
FIELDSERVER TOOLBOX
Revision: 2.A
The latest update to the user interface utility called FieldServer Toolbox has been introduced. This updated utility
is available on the web for all FieldServer Gateways and enables users to easily:
1. Search the local network for any connected FieldServers.
2.
Select the FieldServer and launch either the current user-friendly browser-based interface to help set-up, config
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ure and diagnose the FieldServer.
NOTE: The ProtoCast gateway is not supported by the FS Toolbox. For gateways updated with FieldSafe, diag-
nostic captures cannot be taken with the FieldServer Toolbox but has been integrated into the FS-GUI configura
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tion page.
The following information is viewable for connected FieldServers found by the FieldServer Toolbox:
DEVICES – Lists the device name.
IP ADDRESS – Shows the IP Address of the listed device.
MAC ADDRESS – Shows the MAC Address of the listed device.
FAVORITE – Click to mark this as a favorite device. The device information will show whether the device is found
or not.
CONNECTIVITY – The light shows the level of connectivity for the device. Green is full connectivity. Yellow is
limited connectivity. Blue is limited IP connectivity. And red is connectivity lost.
BUTTONS – These buttons allow multiple functions. The Connect button jumping straight into a device’s FS-GUI
or Web Configuration page via default Internet browser. The Heartbeat button allows taking diagnostics for the
device.
NOTE: For detailed descriptions on any of these items or additional information check the help menu.
Download the MCS-BMS-GATEWAY - FS Toolbox at:
https://mcscontrols.com/communications.html - “FieldServer Toolbox-1.08aC-Setup.exe
FieldServer Graphical User Interface (FS-GUI)
FieldServer Gateways come with the web-based FS-GUI making it easy to check the status, configure and diag
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nose your FieldServer. Information such as network settings, node information, map descriptors, and transfer of
files. The web browser interface can even be set up with your own logo and background if desired.
Each of the pages on the FS-GUI includes specific FieldServer information and features described below.
NOTE: Click the Help button at the bottom of any page to view the Keyboard Shortcut and General Navigation list.
