Chapter 6. Network-Based Programming; Introduction; Programming Screens - GE Optica Operator's Manual

Chapter 6. Network-Based Programming

Chapter 6. Network-Based Programming

6.1 Introduction

The VGA Optica can also be programmed remotely from a computer over a network, using a browser program such as
Internet Explorer.
It may be necessary to download and install the ( ), which may be obtained from
Sun Java Runtime Environment JRE
either the GE distribution CD or Sun's website. If the Sun is not installed on a machine that connects to Optica via
JRE
Ethernet, a web page will direct the user to Sun's website.
To set up the Optica's networking configuration, see Chapter 4. "Programming the VGA Optica" for programming
using the Optica's VGA programming method, and follow the instructions listed in "Network Menu" on page 50.

6.2 Programming Screens

Detailed information on using the Optica Web interface is available via the buttons. Programming is very similar
Help
to programming of the VGA unit described in Chapter 4. "Programming the VGA Optica". Of course, you may also
use the mouse to click directly on fields and control buttons instead of selecting items with the key.
TAB
A typical screen is shown in Figure 40 below.
Main Data
Figure 40: Typical Main Data Screen
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