Software Manual - Galaxy Control Systems

Software Manual|System Galaxy 7
System Recommendations - Introduction
This section addresses the operating system considerations for running System Galaxy. The
following subsections will cover requirements for each type of computer in use for a Standalone or
a Networked type of system installation. Since operating systems are limited to the total
number of “inbound” TCP/IP connections that they can accept, it is important to remember
that these are minimum recommendations with examples given for dedicated PCs. If you
are specifying requirements for a system that will need to expand (grow) in the future, you should
take the eventual goals into consideration.
With SG, the connections can be classified by four categories: Loop Connections, Client
Event Notification, Software Connections and Services Connections.
Loop Connections: A Communication Server (or Standalone PC) uses one operating
system TCP/IP socket connection to connect to a TCP/IP-based loop (Lantronix or
508i).
Event Notification Connections: A client workstation requires one TCP/IP socket
connection to the Communication Server for event notification.
Services Connections: In a networked system the Communication Server uses one
each (three total) TCP/IP sockets to connect the GCS Services to the Database Server.
(one each for Client Gateway Service,. DB Writer Service, and Communication Service)
Also, one socket is used for the CCTV Service wherever it is running to the Database
Server)
Software Connections: A Communication Server or Client Workstation uses
anywhere from 4 to 14 TCP/IP socket connections to the Database Server to run the
SG Software Application
In this case the total number varies based on what the System Galaxy software is
doing. As more screens are opened in SG, the client will require more IP socket
connections to the database server. With all screens open on a client, 14 sockets to the
database server is the maximum.
IMPORTANT: These assumptions are made for all system recommendations:
These socket recommendations do not include 600-series hardware specifications.
It is assumed that all connected loops will utilize TCP/IP connections to the networked
Communication Server PC (or Standalone PC).
It is assumed that no other software is running on any workstation where System Galaxy is
installed/operating. Be aware that programs such as email, web browsers, etc. also require TCP/IP
sockets as a resource and any additional programs must be taken into account when configuring a
multi-use computer system.
IMPORTANT: System Galaxy-7 is exclusively compatible with i-Series Controllers (508i/502i/600).
508/502 non-i-series CPU boards are not compatible as primary or secondary panels with the
System Galaxy-7 software. If a jobsite will be upgraded to SG-7 from an older version of SG Software, all
non-i-series CPU boards must be replaced with i-series CPU Boards. The 508i CPU is the replacement for
the 508 CPU. The 502i is the replacement for the 502.
Introduction to System Galaxy | Chapter 1-16