Configuration of Global Data (Publish/Subscribe) by the Web for NOE 771 x1

Modeling the System Configuration

There are two methods of configuring a system:

Configuring each device separately

Configure each device through the Global Data Configuration Web page. Repeat for each device in the system. Entry errors may occur because the same information must be reentered on each and every device, possibly as many as 64 times.
Copying the configuration (preferred)

Configure all variable IDs, symbols (descriptions), and lengths on one NOE, upload to your PC, download the same configuration to all devices and finish with a small customization to each node.

NOTE: The Copy Configuration method reduces entry errors, allows for verifying the configuration, and permits you to determine if the system is satisfactory for your needs before implementing the configuration system wide.

You enter the variable ID, symbol (description), and length only once, thus maintaining consistency.

When your planning is complete, follow the Configuring Your NOE steps below. We present these steps both as a picture and as instructions.

The following illustration shows the Configuring Your NOE steps:

Configuring the NOE

Step	Action
1	Select one NOE.
2	Using your browser, navigate to that NOE’s Global Data Configuration page. Follow these links: \| Setup \| Global Data \|
3	Enter the configuration’s variable IDs, symbols (description), and lengths.
4	Click the Update Global Data Configuration button to update the file. This creates the file glbdata.ini. Full path follows: ftp://NOE_IP_ADDRESS/wwwroot/conf/glbdata/glbdata.ini Note: You substitute NOE_IP_ADDRESS with an address like 192.168.000.010. Please check the address with your system administrator.
5	Using the FTP process, upload the glbdata.ini file to a PC. (See the information below at Uploading a glbdata.ini file.)
6	Stop each controller before you do the customization.
7	Using the same path, download the glbdata.ini file to the other devices. (See the information below at Downloading a glbdata.ini file.)
8	Connect your Web browser to each device to customize start address and the Publish/Subscribe setting.

NOTE: The Global Data Configuration page is populated with data from the glbdata.ini configuration file.

Uploading a glbdat.ini File to a PC

Step	Action
1	At the DOS prompt type FTP followed by the IP address and press Enter.
2	At the User prompt type FTP Username and press Enter.
3	At the password prompt enter your FTP Password and press Enter.
4	At the FTP prompt type cd wwwroot/conf/glbdata and press Enter.
5	At the FTP prompt type get and press Enter.
6	At the local file prompt type glbdata.ini and press Enter.
7	At the remote file prompt type glbdata.ini and press Enter.

Downloading a glbdat.ini File to another NOE

Step	Action
1	At the DOS prompt type FTP followed by the IP address and press Enter.
2	At the User prompt type the FTP username and press Enter.
3	At the password prompt enter your FTP Password and press Enter.
4	At the FTP prompt type cd wwwroot/conf/glbdata and press Enter.
5	At the FTP prompt type put and press Enter.
6	At the local file prompt type glbdata.ini and press Enter.
7	At the remote file prompt type glbdata.ini and press Enter.

Verifying System Operation

Step	Action
1	Verify all controllers are running.
2	Look at the health of all variables using the Global Data Diagnostic page. Follow these links: \| Diagnostics \| NOE Diagnostics \| Global Data