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Communications Server

WinDSX Communications Server CS.exe

The Comm Server program is a 32 Bit, multi-tasking, communication processing application that runs as a Process and is located on the PC that has the physical or virtual connection to the DSX Controllers. The Comm Server has no user interface, it simply communicates with the DSX Controllers, downloading new data, uploading panel history and logging all transactions to the hard disk. The Workstation program interrogates the Comm Server program through the network using the Comm Servers TCP/IP address. The Comm Server Program responds to the Workstation requests and routes all alarm, input/output control, and system events to the Workstation Program. The Workstation Program is the user interface for the Comm Server Program and provides full real time annunciation and control of all inputs, outputs, readers, override groups, maps and more.

If the Workstation Software is on the same PC as the Comm Server program, it still uses the IP address to talk to the Comm Server. WinDSX is loaded on to each PC that will run the program. The Workstation and DataBase programs on these networked PCs share the same data that is typically located on a network drive or resource. The Comm Server logs all data to the history database that is located in the same directory and drive that contains the shared system data.

The Comm Server Program is started when the Workstation program is started on the PC that has been defined as the Comm Server. When the Workstation program is exited it automatically closes the Comm Server program. The DataBase program can optionally start Workstation that in turn will launch the Comm Server Program if this computer is defined as the Comm Server and the “Auto-Start Workstation” Feature is enabled. The Communications Server can also be run by itself and can be launched out of Windows Startup. The Comm Server can also be run in a visible mode displaying all activity.