You need to install the port server software so that it can provide remote access to serial ports or allow channels to share a modem or port. Depending on your system requirements (see Port Server Setup), you will need to install the port server on a ClearSCADA server or on a remote computer (the port server software is already installed on SCADA Pack ES).
For this section, we assume that the servers are already configured and have connections to clients and the remote computer (if required). If you have not yet configured your servers and connections, see System Architectures.
To install the Port Server software:
- Begin the installation process for a Server or a ViewX client and proceed through the steps until the ClearSCADA Setup Wizard displays the Custom Setup Type 'page'.
- Select the Port Server branch.
A context sensitive menu is displayed. - Select either the Will be installed on local hard drive option or Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive option.
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You can install the ViewX client software on the remote computer, but this is not a requirement.
- Select the Next button.
- Select the Install button.
The selected software begins to install. - Select the Finish button to close the ClearSCADA Setup Wizard.
If you have installed the port server and need to use dynamically assigned ports, proceed to Create the Channels in the Database. You will need to use dynamically assigned ports if you are going to use the port server to allow ClearSCADA to have exclusive access to a remote computer's serial ports. You will also need to use dynamically assigned ports when using the modem sharing and port sharing features.
If you have installed the port server and need to use a statically assigned port, proceed to Configure a Static Serial Port. You will need to use a statically assigned port if you are going to use the port server to allow ClearSCADA and other external applications to have access to a remote computer's serial ports.
The port server can use a mixture of static and dynamic ports if required.