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MMS Client Runtime6.2. ACCESSING MMS CLIENT RUNTIMETo launch the MMS software and access the desired system data follow the steps inTable 6–1. Detailed explanations of the various screens in MMS Client Runtime follow.Table 6–1. Starting the MMS Client Runtime ApplicationStepAction1 Ensure that the VPI system is connected to the MMS workstation. SeeSection 3.2 for VPI system-to-MMS workstation connections.2 Start the MMS Server (Section 3.2) and MMS Client (Section 4.2)applications.3 From the MMS Client application, double-click on a location (MMS Server)in the Locations Panel (see Section 4.3.2).The MMS Client Runtime application opens for the selected location.Note: An unknown Control System status on startup is mostlikely due to an MMS Server port to VPI MAC portcommunication problem.4 The MMS Client Runtime application opens. See the following list for moreinformation:To display system control system status, control data, and indicationdata use the Main Screen, see Sections 6.3.1.1 through 6.3.1.6.To display hardware status and diagnostic data along withtroubleshooting and suggested solutions use the MaintenanceDiagnostics Screen, see Section 6.3.2.To display VPI application variable data for tracing possibleproblems use the Application Explorer screen, see Section 6.3.3.To retrieve VPI CSEX Data Logs use the Log Manager Screen, seeSection 6.3.4.To display VPI control system hardware and firmware configurationinformation use the Configuration Manager Screen, see Section6.3.5.To display and schedule maintenance tasks use the Task SchedulerScreen, see Section 6.3.6.P2528, Rev. Aug/12 6–2 Alstom Signaling Inc.