Owner manual

Introduction
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Manual Structure
Major sections of the manual include
Introduction
General discussion of the MCN Monitoring & Control
Network, system requirements for the MCN Server
software
Software Installation
Installation of the software
Interfacing to IP Comparators
Covers topics related to the GCM 8000, and ML 8000
comparators and mixed Mode systems
Interfacing to Legacy Equipment
Connecting the MCN Server 8000 to legacy comparators
(Astrotac, Digitac, Spectra-TAC) and I/O devices using
legacy MCN equipment (HIB-IP or HIB-IP 8000 Modules,
CIB, AIB, GPIO Modules)
System Considerations
General system considerations including networking,
Windows accounts and file locations & permissions
Configuring a System - McnConfig
Server 8000 Program
This is the largest part of the manual, because it describes
in detail all the system configuration features and options.
MCN Server 8000 Program
This covers the operation of the MCN Server run-time
program.
MCN Client Program
This covers the operation of the MCN Client program.
Windows Event Logging
Description of items logged in Windows Event Log
Advanced Configuration Topics –
MCN Config Server 8000
Customizing Display Tables, Master-Sub Comparators,
Triggered Output Actions
Appendix A: Error Logging
Definitions
Customizing the logging format for screen, disk, and
printer logging
Appendix B: Backup & Restore
Procedures
Backup & Restore
Appendix C: Installing Legacy
PCLTA Interface Board & Driver
Legacy PCLTA Network Interface board installation
Appendix D: Fixing PCLTA
Installation Problems
Repairing errors in a PCLTA installation
(when installer didn't read the previous section)
Appendix E: Importing a System from
MCNRCD for DOS
Converting an old DOS MCN system
Appendix F: Legacy Equipment Part
Numbers
Part numbers for MCN equipment to interface to legacy
comparators and I/O devices
Glossary