31
•
The log for the Web Server (see
Web Server
, page
53
) allows you to monitor activity on the
WACI's Web server. It is typically used to examine user access, determine network needs,
and debug custom web pages.
Automating Tasks (The Event Manager)
The WACI has built-in, self-monitoring capabilities that will allow you to automate many tasks without
developing web pages or applications. The WACI can be configured to watch for specified states, or
“Events“, such as a time of day or a value on a port. At the time an Event is triggered, the WACI may
then perform some specified tasks, or “Actions”.
The options for these capabilities may be configured through the Event Manager page (see
The Event
Manager
, page
60)
, in the Admin Web Pages.
Uploading Custom Web Pages
If you have frequently used tasks or want to facilitate administration of tasks, you may decide to develop
your own custom web pages. Typical reasons for custom web page development:
•
Streamlining operations, performing tasks efficiently.
•
Custom graphical user interface is required.
•
Reducing training costs for employees who operate the system controlled by the WACI.
•
Easy network access to interfaces is required.
•
Facilitation of documentation distribution.
Once your custom web files are created, and your WACI is live on your network, the files may be
uploaded with any standard FTP client to:
ftp://[IP Address or Host Name]/wwwpub/
These custom web pages may be viewed with a web browser at:
http://[IP Address or Host Name]/
For more information about the FTP server and uploading files, see the
Files
section (page
55
) in the
Admin Web Pages documentation.