 Part # - 1000-99 - PointWare Software CD
Features
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Manages Configurations for Point Servers and Point
Managers.
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Collects
data from Point Servers and Point Managers.
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Stores
configurations and collected data in a MS SQL Server database (MS SQL Server
2000 or MSDE 2000)
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Manages hundreds of Point Servers and Point Managers – expandable to thousands.
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Uses Ethernet (TCP/IP), Dialup modem and Serial Port to communicate. TCP/IP and
modem connections are limited only by the resources of the computer.
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Scheduled polling of Point Servers and Point Managers.
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Receive
asynchronous connections from Point Servers and Point Managers to collect
alarms and data.
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Alarm annunciation through popup window, sound and email received alarms.
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Reports: Activity, Point Server/Point Manager Events, Sensor Events, and Historical
Trends
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Organize Point Servers/Point Managers in a tree structure.
Description
PointWare is a program used to maintain Point Servers and
Point Managers. PointWare provides a graphical interface to common Point
Server/Point Manager configuration and data gathering tasks. PointWare
simplifies the setup and management of Point Server/Point Managers. PointWare
makes connections with Point Server/Point Managers, reads the data and places
the data in a database on the computer. PointWare can display alarm and data
reports.
Connectivity
PointWare can make connections with a Point Server/Point
Manager using the three supported media: TCP/IP, Modem and Serial Port.
PointWare can both initiate \Relate "PointWare.DOC!2", "push" \D2HTargetDefault
and answer \Relate "PointWare.DOC!17", "answer" \D2HTargetDefault multiple
simultaneous connections. The user can set up PointWare to use the available
communication resources on the PC (Ethernet, Modems, Serial Ports).
Configuration Management
PointWare manages each Point Server/Point Manager's
configuration. The setup interface allows viewing and editing of Point
Server/Point Manager information that is stored in the database. All the
functions of the Point Server/Point Manager are supported in the setup
interface. PointWare monitors configuration integrity between the database and
the Point Server/Point Manager.
Data Gathering
PointWare gathers stored data in the Point Server/Point
Manager’s Historical \Relate "PointWare.DOC!21", "Historical" \D2HTargetDefault
and Event \Relate "PointWare.DOC!22", "Event" \D2HTargetDefault Logs and
places it in the database. PointWare will only gather the latest data that is
not found in the database. All data, both collected data and configuration data
is stored in a Microsoft SQL Server database.
An action \Relate "PointWare.DOC!25", "action"
\D2HTargetDefault list can be setup so that when the software connects to a
Point Server/Point Manager whether initiating the connection or answering the
call, PointWare will implement those individual actions against the Point
Server/Point Manager. PointWare also includes a scheduler \Relate
"PointWare.DOC!11", "scheduler" \D2HTargetDefault so that PointWare can make a
connection to a Point Server/Point Manager at a specific time and implement the
action list.
Reports
PointWare contains several built-in reports that show
activity of Point Servers/Point Managers, received alarms, collected events and
trends of the collected historical data. PointWare shows sensor data as a line
graph (sensor reading versus time). The selected data used to generate the
graph can be exported as an Excel, Access, ASCII text, HTML or XML file.
Third party software such as MS Access, MS Excel and
Crystal Reports can be used to generate custom reports by querying the database
directly.
Alarming
PointWare will show all collected Alarms since the last
acknowledgement. An operator can then view all reported alarms collected by
Point Server/Point Manager, from overnight for example. PointWare can also
email these same alarms to multiple email recipients when the alarms are
received.
Expandable
PointWare can be run on multiple computers on a network
where PointWare references a central database. Different responsibilities then
can be assigned to each instance. The system can then grow as more Point
Servers/Point Managers are added to the system. For example one instance of
PointWare can answer calls through several modems, the 2nd can poll
Point Servers/Point Managers through modems and 3rd can manage
TCP/IP connections. All instances can choose whether or not to display or email
alarm notifications.
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