Measurement Computing ScanServer rev.2.0 - Manual (Page 3)

ScanServer User's Guide, 3-26-99 Introduction 1
Introduction
Contents
Introduction... 1
Contents... 1
About ScanServer... 2
Features... 2
System Requirements... 2
Specifications... 2
Getting Started... 3
Installing ScanServer... 3
Quick Start... 3
Starting ScanServer... 4
Creating a Node... 5
Configuring Channels... 8
Set the Node Online... 8
Saving the Project... 9
Testing the Node... 9
Projects... 13
Overview... 13
File Menu... 13
Starting a New Project... 14
Saving a Project... 14
Nodes... 15
Overview... 15
Node Menu... 15
Creating a Node... 16
Editing a Node... 18
Deleting a Node... 18
Items... 19
Item Types... 19
Item Names... 20
Copy DDE Link... 21
Overview... 21
Copying a DDE Link... 21
Options... 23
View Menu... 23
Using Microsoft Excel with
ScanServer... 25
Procedures... 25
Tips... 26
Using RSView32 6.0 with
ScanServer and OPC... 27
Procedures... 27
Tips... 31
Using DDE Client with
ScanServer... 33
Introduction... 33
Procedures... 33
Start DDE Client... 33
Connect to ScanServer and a
Topic... 33
Start a Transaction... 34
Poke a Value... 34
Abandon a Transaction... 35
Glossary... 37
Index... 39