Multiple LAN collect using CapeClocks

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.  During Installation make the following changes to the TNA2000 Ini file. Do this on all the workstations where a CapeClock will be connected. Do this Before running the Comms module for the first time.

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, and the port number.  The name for each machine must be unique. You can decide on the name. Machine names should be 10 characters long, or less. The port number should be in the form Com1 or Com2 and so on. Different collecting machines are allowed to use different Com ports.  Eg

[EcoComms]

MachineName=Robert                          

Port=Com1

d) Run the Comms module before leaving the computer.

The clocks will Auto-Detect as normal.