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Manual structure, Anual, Tructure – CTI Products MCN Server 8000 User Manual

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Introduction

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Manual Structure

Major sections of the manual include

Introduction

General discussion of the MCN Monitoring & Control
Network, system requirements for the MCN Server
software

Software Installation

Installation of the software

Interfacing to IP Comparators

Covers topics related to the GCM 8000, and ML 8000
comparators and mixed Mode systems

Interfacing to Legacy Equipment

Connecting the MCN Server 8000 to legacy comparators
(Astrotac, Digitac, Spectra-TAC) and I/O devices using
legacy MCN equipment (HIB-IP or HIB-IP 8000 Modules,
CIB, AIB, GPIO Modules)

System Considerations

General system considerations including networking,
Windows accounts and file locations & permissions

Configuring a System - McnConfig
Server 8000 Program

This is the largest part of the manual, because it describes
in detail all the system configuration features and options.

MCN Server 8000 Program

This covers the operation of the MCN Server run-time
program.

MCN Client Program

This covers the operation of the MCN Client program.

Windows Event Logging

Description of items logged in Windows Event Log

Advanced Configuration Topics –
MCN Config Server 8000

Customizing Display Tables, Master-Sub Comparators,
Triggered Output Actions

Appendix A: Error Logging
Definitions

Customizing the logging format for screen, disk, and
printer logging

Appendix B: Backup & Restore
Procedures

Backup & Restore

Appendix C: Installing Legacy
PCLTA Interface Board & Driver

Legacy PCLTA Network Interface board installation

Appendix D: Fixing PCLTA
Installation Problems

Repairing errors in a PCLTA installation
(when installer didn't read the previous section)

Appendix E: Importing a System from
MCNRCD for DOS

Converting an old DOS MCN system

Appendix F: Legacy Equipment Part
Numbers

Part numbers for MCN equipment to interface to legacy
comparators and I/O devices

Glossary