Vaisala viewLinc-4.1-M211518 - Manual (Page 16)

Chapter 1: Getting Started
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It is also possible to use a mix of these methods if your
system requires it.
The outlined Administrator’s Road Map applies to all
installation options.
Administrator’s Road Map
Once your viewLinc system is installed, you may find the
following roadmap a useful overview of the setup and
configuration activities required to implement viewLinc.
1
Edit Vaisala Veriteq device properties using vLog. (such
as sample timing and device channels - see vLog user
guide for details)
2
If you plan to set day and time schedules during which
specific users will be notified of alarms, set Contact
Schedules (see “About Contact Schedules” on page 57)
3
Create User Accounts (see “Editing Users and
Passwords” on page 58)
4
Choose temperature measurement unit preferences (see
“Choosing Temperature Measurement Unit Preferences”
on page 61)
5
Configure Email settings (see “Configuring Email
Settings” on page 53)
6
Create Zones, assign Locations to Zones and edit
Location properties (see “Organizing Locations into
Zones” on page 28)
Serial port Vaisala Veriteq
serial port cable • Allows devices to connect
directly or over an Ethernet
network (when device host
is installed) to the viewLinc
server
• Requires a Serial port on a
PC
• Requires a Serial to Logger
cable
Method How Connected Detail
Table 1: Methods of attaching devices to PCs