WattMaster WCC II - Manual (Page 23)

Section 1: General Instructions
WCC II Operator’s Guide
Operator Interfaces 1-13
Satellite Fail Alarm
If the Central Processing Unit loses communications with a satellite
controller, a Satellite Alarm will print on the printer showing which
satellite is out of service and the time and date of the alarm.
Operator Sign On/Off
The ECC/WCC II system will automatically print the operator ID,
time, and date when an operator signs on or off the system. The
message will also indicate the password level of the operator and
if he or she signed on/off locally or remotely. When the operator
signs off, the total amount of time the operator has been signed on
the system will also be printed.
Manual Overrides
When the operator uses the Override Screen to force a point to
another value, a message will be printed indicating what was
overridden along with the time and date of the override.
System Re-Boot
When the system is re-booted or restarted by either shutting the
computer off and then turning it back on or using
and , a message is shown on the printer showing the time
and date of the re-boot.
Hardware Requirements
The ECC/WCC II print routine is a standard software feature, and
the standard CPU has all of the hardware items required to support
a local printer. If local print-out is desired, an Okidata 182A, IBM
compatible, parallel printer with a standard IBM compatible cable
is recommended. We cannot offer trouble-shooting support if other
printers are used.
The local printer must be a parallel printer as opposed to a serial
printer. The ECC/WCC II CPU has a parallel and a serial port for
data output. The difference between a parallel and serial port is the
way in which data is transmitted. The only purpose a parallel port
serves is to send data to a printer on-site, and therefore the local
printer must be a parallel printer.
To utilize the “call-out” on alarm feature, a 1200 baud Hayes
compatible modem is required at the on-site ECC/WCC II
computer, and a 1200 baud Hayes compatible modem and an IBM
graphics compatible printer, custom confi gured with a high speed
serial adapter is required at the remote site.