Configuring rcServer

To set up rcServer, click on the [Configuration] button on the main dialog or select Edit | Preferences from the main menu. Configuring rcServer for use involves setting up serial communications between rcServer and the host DCS or Maestro unit, and setting up the TCP/IP ports that rcServer will use to communicate with client applications. Some file and directory locations need to be set as well.

TCP/IP ports selected for use by rcServer must be available on the client application machines as well as the rcServer machine.

COM Port Setup - Serial Communications

1.	Select a serial port (COM port) to which the DCS or Maestro unit is connected.

You can use the [Select COM Port] button to choose a COM port from a list of available ports.

2.	Choose whether the COM port will be opened automatically at program startup (default is Yes = Checked).

TCP/IP Settings

1.	Choose a port for text and commands communications (Listen Port). The default port is 5390 and can be in the range 5300-6999.

2.	Choose a port for file transfer (File Transfer Port). The default port is 6000 and can be in the range 5300-6999.

Select the inventory file that is created and maintained by the DCS or Maestro unit. This inventory file will be made available to client applications who request it and can be updated automatically on the client application. rcServer sends a message to all connected users when the inventory file is updated by DCS or Maestro.

4.	Select a file folder location where files that you wish to make available to client applications for download will be located.

You can create subdirectories of this main folder, and their contents, available to client applications.

Once you have made all the necessary settings, click on the [Save] button, which will have been enabled when you made changes. This will save the settings. Prior to saving, any items that need to be validated will be and an error message presented if there's a problem with your settings.

All log files (if enabled) have data appended to them and content is never eliminated from the file. As a result, the files can grow to significant size over time. It is recommended that you enable logging of debug information only if necessary as large amounts of data are placed in debug files.