Cscape Envision FX Horner APG LLC March 7

Envision. FX - What Does it Do? • Graphical interface allows easy transfers of

Envision. FX - Advantages? • Uses Cs. CAN protocol to transfer files, giving flexibility

Envision. FX - Advantages? • In the past data logging was done on the

Operation • Connect to one of the devices on the networking using one of

Getting Started • Start by connecting to a controller with selecting File | Connection

Interface Overview Files on the PC Status and Log Files on the OCS

Interface Overview Display Mode for file on the PC Copy file from OCS to

Copying Files • After selecting the files to move either press the copy button

Project Manager • The project manager allows defining a set of sites and controllers

Project Manager • The project manager list is stored in a human readable format

Scripting • For advanced user there is a scripting interface to allow complex operations

Scheduling • Scripting also supports scheduling capabilities to allow unattended data transfers. • Time

Using the Windows Scheduler • For more advanced scheduling, the scheduler built into Windows

Support • Envision. FX includes 1 year of free support. • The software includes

Ordering • HE-CFX … Cscape Envision. FX software distributed on a USB memory stick.

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Cscape Envision. FX Horner APG, LLC March 7, 2008

Envision. FX - What Does it Do? • Graphical interface allows easy transfers of data to and from the PC and the removable media in an OCS using Cs. CAN protocol. • Advanced features allow creating sophisticated scripts for scheduled or repeated operations Ethernet Serial CAN Wireless Modem

Envision. FX - Advantages? • Uses Cs. CAN protocol to transfer files, giving flexibility to support various physical media including Ethernet, serial, wireless, modem and CAN. • Works with Cs. CAN pass-through. Connect to a single unit on your Cs. CAN network and transfer files to any device on the network seamlessly.

Envision. FX - Advantages? • In the past data logging was done on the PC. PCs can lockup or crash, communications can be lost and this means valuable data is lost. • When you log data on an OCS up to 2 Gigabytes of data can be stored locally on the OCS. Envision. FX can gather this data periodically, archiving it to the PC for storage, analysis or reports.

Operation • Connect to one of the devices on the networking using one of the many methods Cs. CAN supports. • Files can be transferred to and from the removable memory on any device on the network. Ethernet Serial CAN Wireless Modem Cs. CAN

Getting Started • Start by connecting to a controller with selecting File | Connection Wizard. • Select a name for the controller (optional) and configure the connection method.

Interface Overview Files on the PC Status and Log Files on the OCS

Interface Overview Display Mode for file on the PC Copy file from OCS to PC Display Mode for file on the PC Copy file from PC to OCS Display modes include Large Icon, Small Icon, List and Details

Copying Files • After selecting the files to move either press the copy button on the toolbar or drag the files from one device to another.

Project Manager • The project manager allows defining a set of sites and controllers for easy access.

Project Manager • The project manager list is stored in a human readable format for easy modifications or integration into existing software.

Scripting • For advanced user there is a scripting interface to allow complex operations to be sequenced. • Text script files can be passed to the program for execution manually, using the Windows scheduler or through integration into another software package.

Scheduling • Scripting also supports scheduling capabilities to allow unattended data transfers. • Time of day, day of the week or day of the month are supported.

Using the Windows Scheduler • For more advanced scheduling, the scheduler built into Windows can automatically execute scripts to copy files as needed.

Support • Envision. FX includes 1 year of free support. • The software includes a support button that launches the web based support center. • The support center include FAQs, a dedicated support Email address and a link to a live chat with an Envision Application Engineer.

Ordering • HE-CFX … Cscape Envision. FX software distributed on a USB memory stick. • HE-CFX-UG … Cscape Envision. FX Major software upgrade with 1 additional year of support. • Volume and Site licenses are available.