As with a Flex Station, you can use either Station-based or operator-based security with a Console Station and

Console Extension Station. You also use assignable assets to further limit access to your Experion system.
The type of security you choose for the Console Station applies to any connected Console Extension Stations.
Likewise, the asset assignment you apply to the Console Station also applies to any connected Console
Extension Stations.
If you are using operator-based security:
• You need to define operators on the server as well as selecting the Operator signon required option when you
configure the Console Station.
• You assign assets to operators.
• You can assign assets to operators as well as Console Stations and consoles and configure your system so
that the asset assignment for both the operator and the Console Station or the console are checked before
access is granted to an asset.
• You can also use integrated security. Integrated security allows you to combine Windows user accounts with
Experion operator accounts.
If you are using Station-based security, you assign assets to the Console Station.
If you have domain controllers you can use high security policy. High security policy enables you to use
Windows group policy to apply restrictions to particular groups of users.
Related topics
“Assigning scope of responsibility to operators or Windows group accounts” on page 454
“Combining operator and Station scope of responsibility” on page 462
“Assigning scope of responsibility to Console Stations” on page 460
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Configuring a Console Station

To configure a Console Station you need to complete tasks on both the Experion server and the Console Station.
Prerequisites
• You have completed all of the tasks for installing Experion Console Station. See the Getting Started with
Experion Software Guide.
• You can verify hosts files are consistent among Stations and server when you use the hosts file verification
tool as documented in the section 'Verifying the hosts file'.
• You have synchronized the date and time on the Console Station with the date and time on the server, as
documented in the section, 'Setting up date and time synchronization' in the Supplementary Installation
Tasks Guide.
Complete the following tasks on the server
Task Go to Done
Configure Console Station details. “Configuring Console Station
details” on page 66
Configure Console Station options “Console Station options” on
page 67
Assign scope of responsibility to the Console Station “Assigning scope of
responsibility to a Console
Station” on page 68
Configure File Replication so that any custom displays, summary
display views and mapping files (used for notification and category
attribute mapping) are replicated to the Console Station.
“File replication configuration
checklists” on page 664
If you have an OEP or IKB keyboard, configure LEDs. “Configuring LEDs on operator
keyboards for Console Stations”
on page 69
If you are using operator-based security, define operators on the
Experion server.
“Adding an operator account” on
page 443
Optionally add Console Extension Stations to the Console Station “Console Extension Stations
checklist” on page 73
Optionally configure consoles and add Console Stations to consoles “Console configuration checklist”
on page 78
If you have redundant servers, synchronize the servers so that the
Console Station configuration is replicated to the backup server.
“Synchronizing the server
databases” on page 594
Complete the following tasks on the Console Station
Task Go to Done
Configure the Station connection properties. “Configuring the Station
connection properties on the
Console Station” on page 69
Create a file replication share. “Preparing client computer(s) to
receive replicated files” on
page 671
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Results
• Configuration of the Console Station is successful when:
– The server name appears in the Status Line and there is no red LED. (A yellow LED indicates that the
Console Station is synchronizing with the server.)
– The Node Status and the Station Status are set to OK on the Console Station Status Summary display.
If the configuration is not successful, see the Server and Client Troubleshooting Guide.
Related topics
“Configuring Console Station details” on page 66
“Console Station configuration properties” on page 66
“Console Station options” on page 67
“Assigning scope of responsibility to a Console Station” on page 68
“Configuring LEDs on operator keyboards for Console Stations” on page 69
“Configuring the Station connection properties on the Console Station” on page 69
“Console Station tuning settings” on page 70
“Deleting a Console Station” on page 70
“Console Station system status” on page 71
Configuring Console Station details
This task can be done using any Station that is already connected to the same server to which the Console
Station is to be connected.
If you try to configure more Console Stations than you are licensed for, you receive an error message.
To configure Console Station details
1 In the Configuration Explorer of Configuration Studio, click Stations and Consoles.
2 Click the Configure Console Stations task.
The Console Station Configuration Summary display appears in the System Display tab in Configuration
Studio.
3 Click a blank row to call up the Console Station Configuration display.
4 In the Network Name box type the computer name of the Console Station.
5 If you want to specify operator-based security for this Console Station or for the Console Extension Stations
that connect to this Console Station, select Operator sign-on required.
6 Type the remaining required information as appropriate.
7 Click the Options tab and configure the options as appropriate.
Related topics
“Console Station configuration properties” on page 66
“Console Station options” on page 67
Console Station configuration properties
Property Description
Network Name The computer name of the Console Station computer.
Console extension stations The number of Console Extension Stations that you want connected to
this Console Station.
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Property Description
Operator sign-on required Specifies whether you want to use operator-based security for the Console
Station or Console Extension Stations that connect to this Console
Station.
Normal Update rate The rate, in seconds, at which dynamic values on displays at this Console
Station are updated from the server database.
Fast update rate An optional fast update rate, in seconds, that can be set by function key
for displays at this Console Station.
Station Alias Applicable only if you are adding this Console Station to a console.
An alternative name for this Console Station that can be used to specify
the destination of a display when invoked from another Station within the
console. For more information about aliases see 'Sending displays using
aliases'.
Related topics
“Configuring Console Station details” on page 66
“Sending displays using aliases” on page 89
Console Station options
The following sections describe settings you define on the Options Tab of the Console Station display.
These options are the same as the options that can be configured for a Flex Station.
Property Description
Start up/idle timeout action
Start up page Specifies the display called up on startup.
Change to start up page on idle timeout If selected, when the idle timeout timer for the Station expires the display
specified as the startup display is called up.
Audible alarm
Activate for low priority alarms Controls whether an audible alarm is sounded for low priority process alarms.
You specify the particular sound when you configure the Station connection
properties.
Activate for high priority alarms Controls whether an audible alarm is sounded for high priority process
alarms. You specify the particular sound when you configure the Station
connection properties.
Activate for urgent priority alarms Controls whether an audible alarm is sounded for urgent priority process
alarms. You specify the particular sound when you configure the Station
connection properties.
Activate for low priority system alarms Controls whether an audible alarm is sounded for low priority system alarms.
You specify the particular sound when you configure the Station connection
properties.
Activate for high priority system alarms Controls whether an audible alarm is sounded for high priority system
alarms. You specify the particular sound when you configure the Station
connection properties.
Activate for urgent priority system alarms Controls whether an audible alarm is sounded for urgent priority system
alarms. You specify the particular sound when you configure the Station
connection properties.
Activate for information messages Controls whether an audible alarm is sounded for informational messages.
You specify the particular sound when you configure the Station connection
properties.
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Property Description
Activate for confirmable messages Controls whether an audible alarm is sounded for messages that require an
operator to confirm. You specify the particular sound when you configure the
Station connection properties.
Activate for TPS system status indicators Controls whether an audible alarm is sounded for TPS system status
indicators. You specify the particular sound when you configure the Station
connection properties.
Activate for TPS console status indicators Controls whether an audible alarm is sounded for TPS console status
indicators. You specify the particular sound when you configure the Station
connection properties.
Activate for alerts Controls whether an audible alarm is sounded for alerts. You specify the
particular sound when you configure the Station connection properties.
Also activate when operator is signed off Controls whether an audible alarm is sounded when, under alarm conditions,
no operator is logged on to a Station configured for operator-based security
(that is, when the security level in the status bar is blank).
Station failure alarm
Station failure alarm Controls whether an alarm is generated if communication to the Station is
lost.
Scope of responsibility
Associated asset The asset that an operator must have access to in order to see system alarms
from this system interface. If you leave the associated asset field empty, the
system alarms for this system interface will be seen by anyone who has
access to the system alarms for the server on which this system interface is
configured.
Printer assignment
Alarm/Event Printer Specifies the printer designated to print alarms and events.
Report Printer Specifies the printer designated to print reports.
Print low priority alarms Enables printing of alarms for points going in and out of low priority alarm
conditions.
Print high priority alarms Enables printing of alarms for points going in and out of high priority alarm
conditions.
Print urgent priority alarms Enables printing of alarms for points going in and out of urgent priority alarm
conditions.
Print events Enables printing of alarms for points going in and out of journal priority
alarm conditions and other events.
Print operator changes Enables printing of all changes to points an operator has made from the
Station.
Alarm tracker
Alarm tracker
Related topics
“Configuring Console Station details” on page 66
“Sending displays using aliases” on page 89
“Flex Station Configuration Display” on page 145
Assigning scope of responsibility to a Console Station
To assign scope of responsibility to a Console Station
1 In the Configuration Explorer in Configuration Studio, click Stations and Consoles.
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2 Click the Configure Console Stations task.
The Console Station Configuration Summary display appears in the System Display tab in Configuration
Studio.
3 Click the Console Station to which you want to assign assets.
4 Click the Assignment tab.
5 Select the check boxes for each asset, Network item and System Component you want to assign to this
Console Station.
Configuring LEDs on operator keyboards for Console Stations
Each LED on the IKB or OEP keyboards can be associated with a point. When the point goes into alarm, the
associated operator keyboard LED shows the highest priority alarm.
You only need to do this task if you are using either the IKB or the OEP keyboard.
Prerequisites
• You have installed the appropriate drivers and connected the keyboard. For these instructions, see : Experion
R410 > Installation and Upgrades > Supplementary Installation Tasks Guide > Installing specialized
hardware on a computer.
To configure LEDs
1 In the Configuration Explorer in Configuration Studio, click Stations and Consoles.
2 Click the Configure Console Stations task.
The Console Station Configuration Summary display appears in the System Display tab in Configuration
Studio.
3 Click Console Station for which you want to configure LEDs to call up the Console Station
Configuration
display.
4 Click the Operator Keyboard tab.
5 For every