Download 2 System Architecture

10.9 Setup9 - Other
10.9.1
Version Options Displayed
mcsSprinklers runs in either of three set of capabilities enabled with the highest level available dependent
upon the license obtained. Selection of a lower version is primarily intended for trial mode evaluation and
can also be advantageous during the interview process to allow essential setup to first be performed and
then the more advances setup later.
10.9.2
Configuration Administration
Setup configurations can be saved and restored to accommodate different control configurations. An auto
backup is produced each time a configuration change is made. This time-tagged backup can be restored as
well.
10.9.3
Load Configuration
Saved configurations can be loaded that exists on either the host computer or the client computer.
A pull down selection of all previously saved configurations on the host computer is presented or a file
system browse button is available for finding the files on the client computer. When one is selected the
current configuration will be restored to the selected one. If configurations are available on the client
(browser’s computer) then they can uploaded to the host by browsing the client file system for the desired
ini file.
10.9.4
Save Configuration
Configurations can be saved on the host computer and each is identified by a user-entered name. After the
name is entered the Save button is used to actually perform the save of the current configuration.
10.9.5
Restore Configuration from Auto Backup
Each time the Save Changes button is used to record a change to the current configuration a backup is
automatically made. The configuration can be restored from this prior state by selecting it from the pull
down. Up to ten backups will be saved.
10.9.6
Update mcsSprinklers Version from Web or Local Backup
mcsSprinklers updated are often available. The latest available is shown on the Version column for “Web”
in this section. This is updated each midnight or with use of the Refresh button on the same row. If the
Update button is used then the current version will be replaced by the one from the web site. The current
one will become a backup and can be reloaded by selecting to restore from local on the desired row of this
section. Each version update will result in a restart of mcsSprinklers.
10.9.7
HTTP Browser Interface
Browser interface to mcsSprinklers is via a specific port to provide maximum security. A few ports have
specific purposes, but most are available.
10.9.8
Browser Display Options
The colors and general style of the browser user interface presentation can be altered to better suit user
preferences. The overall style is controlled by the style sheet. Individual foreground colors and the overall
background colors are independent of the style sheet. The icon size on the General Status page can also be
adjusted as well as the overall width of the tables in which the data is formatted.
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