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Console stations can be connected to console extension stations to expand the number of operator positions. Console extension stations obtain their configuration settings, like security, assets, and displays, from the console station they are connected to. Custom displays can be accessed either on the console station or replicated to the console extension station. Up to three console extension stations can connect to each console station.

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Console stations can be connected to console extension stations to expand the number of operator positions. Console extension stations obtain their configuration settings, like security, assets, and displays, from the console station they are connected to. Custom displays can be accessed either on the console station or replicated to the console extension station. Up to three console extension stations can connect to each console station.

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For each Console Station, you can connect up to three Console Extension Stations.

Console Extension Stations


connect to a Console Station in the same way a Flex Station connects to an Experion server.
A Console Extension Station uses the configuration settings from the Console Station to which it is connected.
The configuration settings obtained from the Console Station are:
• The type of security
• Asset assignment
• Startup page, idle timeout, alarm settings, printer settings
• LED configuration for operator keyboards (IKB or OEP keyboards)
The Console Extension Station needs to have access to custom displays. There are two options for providing
access to custom displays:
• Configure the Console Extension Station to access the custom displays on the Console Station
• Replicate the custom displays to the Console Extension Station
Related topics
“Adding Console Extension Stations” on page 73
“Console Extension Station configuration properties” on page 74
Configuring the connection properties on a Console Extension Station
To configure connection properties on a Console Extension Station
1 Start the Console Extension Station.
2 Choose Start > All Programs > Honeywell Experion PKS > Console Station > Station.
3 Choose Station > Connect.
The Connect dialog box opens.
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4 Select default.stn and click Edit.
The Connection Properties dialog box opens.
5 Click the Console Station connection type.
6 In the Console Station list type the name of the Console Station to which this Console Extension Station is
connecting.
7 In the Station Number box, type the connection number.
The connection number can be 2, 3, or 4.
8 Click the required window mode.
9 Click Save.
Configuring a Console Extension Station to access custom displays on the Console Station
You can map a network drive to the custom displays folder on the Console Station computer or you can use a
UNC path to specify the location of the custom displays folder on the Console Station.
You only need to perform this procedure if you are not configuring File Replication to replicate custom displays
to Console Extension Stations. (For information on configuring File Replication see “Checklist: File
replication
for a Console Extension Station”.
To configure the Console Extension Station to access custom displays
1 Start the Console Extension Station.
2 Choose Start > All Programs > Honeywell Experion PKS > Console Station > Station.
3 Choose Station > Connect.
The Connect dialog box opens.
4 Select default.stn and click Edit.
The Connection Properties dialog box opens.
5 Click the Displays tab.
6 Modify the path to the custom displays as appropriate:
If: Do this
You are using a UNC path Change C:ProgramData\Honeywell\Experion PKS\Client
\Abstract to \\ ConsoleStation \c$ProgramData\Honeywell
\Experion PKS\Client\Abstract, where ConsoleStation is the
computer name of the Console Station.
You are using a mapped drive Change the drive letter in C:\ProgramData\Honeywell\Experion
PKS\Client\Abstract to the drive letter to which you mapped the
Abstract folder.
Custom displays are stored in a folder other
than the Abstract folder
Add your custom displays path to the to the Search for displays in
box.
7 Click Save.
Related topics
“Checklist: File replication for client computers” on page 666
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About consoles
A console is a logical grouping of Console Stations and Console Extension Stations which is associated with an
Experion server. In general, the Console Stations and the Console Extension Stations will also be grouped
together physically. A console can include the following combinations:
• A single Console Station
• A Console Station with a Console Extension Station
• Multiple Console Stations
• Multiple Console Stations with Console Extension Stations
The following diagram shows several different combinations of Stations:
• ConsoleA includes a Console Station, CStn01-1 and a Console Extension Station, CStn01-2.
• ConsoleB includes two Console Stations, CStn02-1 and Cstn03-1 and Console Extension Stations Cstn02-2,
CStn02-3, CStn03-2, CStn03-3, CStn03-4.
• ConsoleC includes two Console Stations, CStn04-1 and CStn05-1.
• ConsoleD includes a single Console Station, CStn03-1.
Experion Server
CStn02-1
CStn04-1 CStn07-1
CStn03-1 CStn06-1
CStn01-1
CStn05-1
CStn02-3
CStn02-2
CStn03-4
CStn03-3
CStn03-2
CStn01-2
ConsoleA
ConsoleC
Flex Station
ConsoleB
ConsoleD
A console enables you to prevent alarm acknowledgement within a console when the alarm is acknowledged
outside of the console. This ensures that operators are seeing and responding to alarms for which they are
responsible. For more information about alarm acknowledgement within a console, see 'About alarm and
message acknowledgement/silence synchronization'.
You can configure your console so that Operators can send displays from one Station for viewing on another
Station within the same console.
A console provides ease of configuration by allowing you to configure settings at the console level and apply
these settings to all Stations within the console. The settings you can configure for the console are:
• LEDs for IKB and OEP keyboards
• Asset assignment
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• Startup pages
• Alarm settings
• Printer settings
If you want the console settings to apply to Stations within the console, you must configure each Station to use
the console settings. See 'To add Console Stations to a console'.
Related topics
“Adding Console Stations to a console” on page 81
“Configuring a console for operator-based security” on page 442
“Console Stations and consoles” on page 59
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Console configuration checklist


To configure a console, complete the following tasks:
Task Go to Done
Configure the console
If the Console Stations are using console settings, configure:
• Console options
• Assign scope of responsibility to consoles
• LEDs on the operator keyboards for the console
“Configuring a console” on
page 78
“Console options” on page 79
“Assigning scope of
responsibility to a console” on
page 81
“Configuring LEDs on operator
keyboards for a console” on
page 81
Add Console Stations to the console
Results
• You have successfully configured a console and added Console Stations to the console when the console
name appears in the Status Line of the Console Stations and Console Extension Stations that belong to the
console.
Related topics
“Configuring a console” on page 78
“Console configuration properties” on page 79
“Console options” on page 79
“Assigning scope of responsibility to a console” on page 81
“Configuring LEDs on operator keyboards for a console” on page 81
“Adding Console Stations to a console” on page 81
“Deleting Console Stations from a console” on page 82
“Deleting a console” on page 82
Configuring a console
This task can be done using any Station (Console or Flex) that is already connected to the same server to which
the console is to be connected.
The settings you configure for the console apply to any Stations within the console that are configured with the
option Use console settings for Station configuration. If the Station is configured to use its own
settings, the
settings you configure for the console do not apply.
To configure a console
1 In the Configuration Explorer of Configuration Studio, click Stations and Consoles.
2 Click the Configure consoles task.
The Console Configuration Summary display appears in the System Display tab in Configuration Studio.
3 Click a blank row to call up the Console Configuration display.
4 In the Name box, type the name of this console.
Consoles connected to the same server must have unique names.
5 Type the remaining required information as appropriate.
6 Click the Options tab and configure the required options.
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The options you configure for the console apply to any Stations within the console that are configured with
the option Use console settings for Station configuration. If the Station is configured to us its
own
settings, the options you configure for the console do not apply.
Related topics
“Console configuration properties” on page 79
“Console options” on page 79
Console configuration properties
Property Description
Name The name of the console. Consoles connected to the same server must
have unique names.
Normal update rate The rate, in seconds, at which dynamic values from controllers and other
devices are updated in the server database.
If operators use the Fast Update key on an IKB/OEP keyboard (or a
function key on a standard keyboard that has been configured to work as a
fast update key), this update rate is increased to the fast update rate (as
described below) until a new display is called up.
Fast update rate The rate, in seconds, at which dynamic values on displays at Stations in
this console are updated from the server database. This is also the rate at
which dynamic values from controllers and other devices are updated in
the server when the FAST key is pressed on an IKB/OEP keyboard.
Operator signon required If selected indicates that operator-based security is used for Stations in
this console and therefore operators are required to log on.
Related topics
“Configuring a console” on page 78
Console options
The following sections describe settings you define on the Options Tab of the Console

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