Conext Configuration Tool Manual

Running the Logger
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This manual is for use by qualified personnel only
Passive Mode
FTP normally uses two connections, one initiated from the server and the other
initiated from the client. However, some firewalls may block connections initiated
from the server side. Passive mode allows files to be transferred using only the
one connection.
Passive mode is the default, because of its wider utility. However, it is possible for
a connection to work only in normal mode. The bottom line is: if the connection
doesn’t work in one mode then try the other.
Troubleshooting
As with email, try a short test log to make sure that your connection works before
committing to a longer term log.
Saving and Restoring Configurations
Setting up a log, especially one that uses email or FTP can be a complicated
process, so saving the configuration to a file for later retrieval is always a good
idea. There are save and load buttons at the bottom of the system logging
window. The default directory for the configuration files is the same as for the log
files, typically C:\User\AppData\Roaming\CnxtCfgTool\LogFiles.
It doesn’t matter what extension is used for configuration files, but .cfg is typical.
Running the Logger
Once you have selected all of the fields that you want to log and made all other
configurations, you can start the log running by clicking the green Start button
near the bottom of the window. Logging will either start immediately or the
countdown will begin for the start of the scheduled log. Either way, the status bar
at the bottom of the window shows what is going on. The data points box beside
the start and stop buttons will also show the number of points logged.
To stop or cancel logging, click the red Stop button. The Stop button overrides
any set logging period. If the email or FTP options are enabled, the log file will be
compressed and sent as normal.
Fault Tolerance
If a device falls off the Xanbus network or stops broadcasting, the logger will
continue to log but will insert blanks where data is not available. If the device
comes back online and resumes broadcasting data, Conext Configuration Tool
resumes logging actual data.