The following summarizes MicroScan Network Operation

• A Shared Folder with read/write access for all users is used to share MicroScan setups and data. The onsite IT dept sets up this folder and provides a mapped drive for users to access the folder.
• The MicroScan "Active" connects to the outstations or PLC and saves data to the server. The data and setups is kept on the active, and is copied to the server for sharing and data backup purposes.
• The MicroScan "Passive" is used to view data from the server. The number of passives is limited according to the PX count supplied in the dongle.
• The Setups from Active to Passive are updated whenever setup changes are made on the Active.
• A View Mask is used on a passive for restricting what pages a passive can view.
• A Passive has Alarm settings that allows optional viewing and clearing of alarms, and remote update of alarm setups, calibrations and alarm enables.
• All Active setups are done with Setup Tools, Network Setup link.
• All Passive setups are done on V5 First run, and then with Setup Tools, Network Setup link

Quick Summary of Setups steps - in the order that they should be done.

Server Setup

1a. IT dept to setup shared data folder on server, and allow all microscan users read/write access to this folder (MUST have read/write access).
1b. Each Passive computer needs a mapped drive connected to the shared network folder.

Active Setup

1. Install the Dongle with PX passive user code.
2. Click Network Setup link on Setup Tools.
3. Click Setup as Active, File Server mode and set path to that set in Server Setup (such as g:\microscan)
4. Finish Wizard Settings.

Passive Setup

1. Install MicroScan Software to each passive computer.
2. On MicroScan First run, select "Network Passive Mode".
3. On Network Setup Start, select "Setup as Passive".
4. Allow the passive to find the folder setup as a mapped drive.
5. Finish Wizard settings.

See links below for more detailed information of each setup step:

    Network Setup Active Setup
    Network Setup Passive Setup
    Network Passive Alarm Monitor