Multiple LAN collect using Eco-Clocks

Applicable version : 2.30d Professional Edition and later

Summary :
The Professional Edition of TNA 200 allows for multiple LAN collecting points. This means that multiple PCs can collect from different clocks at the same time. The PCs all store their information in the same place on the server.

Requirements :
By definition the use of multiple collect points requires a LAN. IT is strongly advised that a proper file server is used in this configuration. A peer-to-peer network is not recommended, although the >server= can be running Win95 (with appropriate patches) or Win98.

The TNA 2000 Licence must be set to Professional or Enterprise.

As Normal :
You can install TNA 2000 as normal. The Hardware module is used to add all the clocks to the system, just as if you were only going to use one collect point.  Even though the clocks will attach to different machines they need to be all defined in the hardware module.

Tip : For performance reasons it=s recommended that clocks attached to the same computer have sequential addresses. For example have clocks 1,2,3 and 4 attached to PC 1, 5,6,7,8 to PC 2 and so on.

On Each Collecting Machine :
You will need to visit each collecting workstation in turn, to set which clocks will be collected on that machine. Do this after setting up all the clocks in the hardware module.  At each workstation do the following;

a) Open the TNA2000.Ini file, in the Windows directory, on that computer

b) Go to the [EcoComms] section.

c) Enter the name of this machine.  The name for each machine must be unique. You can decide on the name. Machine names should be 10 characters long, or less.  Eg

[EcoComms]                                              

MachineName=Robert

d) Open the Hardware Module.  Go to the device configuration screen. For each device attached to this machine click on the >This Machine= button. You=ll see the name (from (e) above) appear next to the device name.

e) Run the Comms module before leaving the computer.