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ComBridge Studio software structure
Core and application services
The ComBridge Studio Suite comprises core services that are
automatically started with the operating system (Windows) of the
server or PC so that no manual intervention is required on the
part of the user, i.e. no need to log in.
The ComBridge Studio Suite services include:
•Core Service
Communicates with all defined KNXnet/IP devices and
automatically monitors all configured KNXnet/IP devices. This
service is designed to check all configured devices and
ensure that the connection is active. If the connection is lost,
the device server automatically attempts to reconnect. If the
physical connection permits, the device server maintains all
connections to the KNXnet/IP devices.
• KNXnetIP Service
Ensures communication with the devices using the KNXnet/IP
protocol.
• Client Manager
Acts as communication hub between the Core Service and the
Application Services.
• Automation Service
Executes the application services, e.g. for alarms, e-mail or
scheduling programs.
•MCG Service
Provides the configuration service for a N 350E IP Controller.
ComBridge Studio software structure
The Core Service communicates with the KNXnet/IP devices.
Use Configuration Manager to add or remove devices or to
monitor communication with them.
The Client Manager acts as communication distributor between
the Core Service and the application services, as well as
between the Application Services (e.g. from the OPC server or
Generic XML to the Visual Director). The Client Manager interacts
with the control room in order to provide current system
information and application service configurations.
ComBridge Studio Suite application services:
•
WebTab Service:
Webtabs operating images in tabular form, each with one line
per data point. Each line contains a description text, the group
address or object name, the current state of the data point and
buttons for operation. Using the InfoPoint Configurator, you
can create your own WebTabs in just a few minutes.
•
Visual Director:
IPAS ComBridge Studio Visual Director is supplementary to
Webtab and offers a wide range of free design options.
User-definable navigation, free layout of of the graphical
display and control elements.
•
Web standards:
Visual Director is HTML-based so that company Web assets,
such as logo, navigation, graphics, dynamic HTML, layouts,
scripts and dynamic contents in visualization projects, can be
used again. Furthermore, HTML know-how is very prevalent
on the market and easily available.
•
User login:
Visual Director provides complete user management. User
can be assigned their own start page and navigation. User
levels let you control user access to data points.
•
Configuration:
The supplied Visual Director is a menu-assisted, pixel-graphic
HTML editor with a multitude of functions for creating your own
Web operator interface.
•
E-Mail Service:
Critical states or events can be monitored so that in the
event of their occurrence, e-mails are sent automatically. The
overshooting or undershooting of limit values, 0 or 1 states, or
the receipt of specific group addresses can be tested. The
contents of e-mails can be designed to have great impact,
and even sent with an attachment, e.g. with photos or circuit
diagrams.
•
Database Service:
You can use the DS to write selected KNX group addresses
(indications, measured values, count values, switch and
positioning commands) to a database for subsequent
evaluation and reporting.
•
(Weekly) Scheduling Service:
Weekly scheduling programs can be stored and managed
centrally using the Scheduling Service. Simply checkmark
week days to activate. Switch and positioning commands can
be executed.
•
Annual Scheduling Service:
With the Annual Scheduling Service, scheduling programs
can be centrally created and managed for selected days or
periods. Switch and positioning commands can be executed.
•
Alarm Service:
Critical states or events can be monitored so that in the event
of their occurrence, an alarm indication is automatically
displayed in an alarm window. The overshooting or
undershooting of limit values, 0 or 1 states, or the receipt of
specific group addresses can be tested. Even after they have
been acknowledged, alarms are stored in a database for
subsequent evaluation.
•
OPC Service:
ComBridge Studio offers full OPC server functionality, as well
as OPC client functionality, to enable the flexible integration of
KNX systems into other control system.
Double advantage: ComBridge Studio OPC Services can be
used at the same time as other ComBridge Studio applications.
For example, the plant can be controlled by OPC at the same
time as the workplace is controlled using Webtab or a Visual
Director application is implemented. It is also possible to
ensure mobile access to KNX installations for service personnel,
or set up an e-mail message service, etc.
•
Scenes:
Supports the creation of centrally executed scenes.
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