CTI Products RCD Client-Server - Manual (Page 2)

MCNRCD Client-Server
MCNRCD CS 2006-03
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COMPARATORS
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CIB
CIB
CIB
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CA-80705-100
WITH INTERNAL
RYB-8
RELAY
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IOB
ASTROTAC
AIB
CIB
GENERAL
OUTPUTS
PURPOSE
ALARMS
MCN
SERVER
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PCLTA CARD
IP WAN
MCN CLIENT PCs
Local MCN Network
Typical MCN Client-Server System
PC Client Display Overview
The Client PC display features real-time status monitoring and
control of the modules on the MCN network. The client display
opens a display screen from the server and accepts status
updates from it.
Control functions such as Force-Vote or Disable for
comparators, Open for doors or Run/Stop for generators are
passed to the server for processing.
Local Display
The server software includes local display & control capability.
Receiver Failure and Error Logging
The MCNRCD Server software can log receiver failures and
other user-defined errors. The error log can aid in diagnosing
intermittent receivers or phone lines. Logging can be sent to:
• PC
Screen
• Disk
• Printer
• Email
Remote Comparators
Some dispatch centers have comparators located at location(s)
remote from the MCNRCD server. EXB Network Extenders
can be used for remote operation to the server and are
available for analog lines, asynchronous serial channels,
microwave, T1 / E1, WAN IP or fiber networks.
A HIB-IP unit can also be used to connect to a remote site if
you have IP connectivity between sites. If you need to connect
to multiple HIB-IP units, use the MCN Advanced Server.
Controlling Comparators at Multiple Sites
MCN Remote Comparator Display systems can be custom-
designed to control comparators located at multiple remote
sites. Contact a CTI Products, Inc. system engineer.
Client Specifications
Application type Native 32 Bit Windows Application
Operating Systems Windows 2000, XP
PC Requirements
(min.) Pentium 4, 2GHz, 512 MB
Appropriate IP network card
Server Specifications
Application type Native 32 Bit Windows Application
Operating Systems Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
PC Requirements (min.) Pentium 4, 2 GHz, 512 MB
Open PCI slot for PCLTA
(MCN Network Card)
100Base-T NIC
MCN Networks Supported
Versions available for
78Kb (standard) or
1.25 Mb (high-speed)
MCN Network Interfaces
Supported (select one) PCLTA 78 Kb/s
PCLTA 1.25 Mb/s (1250)
HIB-IP 78 Kb/s
Multiple Comparator Site
Support Yes, with EXB Network Extenders for
Analog lines, Serial Channels,
Ethernet Channels
Clients Supported: Base system: 4
Expandable to 64 with additional
Client Packs
Transport Protocol UDP-IP Unicast and
UDP-IP Multicast
Number of receivers or I/O
blocks monitored with 78k PCLTA: 128
with HIB-IP: 128
with 1250 PCLTA: 1024
For greater capacity, use the
MCN Advanced Server.
Maximum receivers or I/O
points per window Over 400, depending upon screen
resolution and length of names
Receiver Names & Channel
Titles & Display Grid User Configurable
Status Messages & Colors User Configurable