Protocol
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Manual
2/12/01
Figure 91- PlantVisor Engine Demo Mode
10.6 Remote Access
If Remote communications is desired from an off site PC
only one modem is required. Plantvisor will use the
same modem for inbound and outbound calls. There is
no need for PCAnywhere with PlantVisor. A typical
configuration for the PC is as follows:
a) COM1- for an external modem for fax/remote
access (can be eliminated if PC has an internal
modem)
b) COM2- RS232/RS485 converter
c) USB- For the PVKey
10.7 Operation
10.7.1 Running the PCS Supervisor
To run the supervisory software, click the start
button and select PlantVisor. The software will
then launch the PlantVisor engine as shown in
the PlantVisor software will run in Demo mode
(as described in paragraph 10.5.2 and will
terminate (stopping all logging, alarming and
other supervisory functions) after a short period
of time.
Figure 92. After the Engine starts and all
modules are running, a Internet Explorer
browser page will automatically be opened
displaying the PlantVisor logon screen (Figure
93). Note that if a KEY is not present, the
PlantVisor software will run in Demo mode (as
described in paragraph 10.5.2 and will terminate
(stopping all logging, alarming and other
supervisory functions) after a short period of
time.
Figure 92- Plantvisor Engine Screen
Figure 93- Logon Screen
Enter your login (default is Administrator or
Guest with no password) and click OK.
Note: it is recommended that after logging in
for the first time the passwords should be
changed to prevent unauthorized access.
The main screen will be displayed as shown in
Figure 94.
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