In this section, the user defines various site parameters:

Interval for Notify Rule check (sec) – This value defines how frequently the Event Monitor will check to determine if time-based rules have fired. If no time-based rules defined, this should be set to Off to conserve system resources. However, resource usage is quite low, so don’t be afraid to set a low threshold if you do have rules – you can always set it to a higher value if you need to later.

Interval for Device Server refresh (sec) – This value defines how frequently the Navigator Web server will check the Device Server to retrieve device information

Interval for Page refresh (sec) - This value determines how frequently the various pages of the Navigator web site will check the Navigator Web server to determine if new information should be displayed. This value will be the same for all users of the Spinoza Navigator, so the value should be chosen appropriately based on users’ machine speed and total number of anticipated users. Again, this can easily be changed at any time.

Threshold for Lamp Usage warning (hrs)– This value determines when the Navigator web pages show Replace Lamp indications. Note that other values can be used to trigger notification rules. Probably the best strategy is to have a notification rule trigger first, so new lamps can be purchased, and have the Navigator Web warn only when the lamp is getting close to its anticipated lifetime.

Device Server IP – This is the IP address by which the Navigator Web server communicates with the Device Server. If DNS is available on the network, it can be a name; if not, it should be an IP address (e.g. 123.0.1.23).

Device Server Port – This is the IP Port over which the Device Server communicates. It should not be changed unless there are unusual network issues at a particular installation.

SMTP Server – This is the name of the SMTP server that is used to issue Notification Rule email.

Whenever changes are made, the Save Site Settings button should be pressed, which will save the settings back to the system. The Restart Application button will refresh all information within the Navigator Web server. If you are currently using the Windows user account that has been specified in IIS (Internet Information Server) for controlling the web site (this is usually the user account that was originally used to install NavigatorWeb), clicking on the Restart Application button will also restart the other services in the Spinoza Navigator suite. If not, a message indicating a manual restart will be required is issued.

Device Configuration section

In this section, the user can modify the devices known to the system. When a device already exists and must be modified, click on the device name – this will lead the user to the Device Configuration page. Devices can be removed from the system by selecting the Delete check box and then pressing the Delete Selected Items button. New devices can be defined by pressing the Add buttons, which lead to the Device Configuration page.

Note that if you are at the maximum number of devices defined by your license, the Add buttons will not appear. You can increase the number of devices allowed by visiting the Upgrade page on the Spinoza Navigator web site, at Purchase/Upgrade page.

Locations section

In this section, the user can modify the Locations known to the system. Locations are a convenient way to group devices. Use of Locations is optional – there is always a location called All Locations. Locations can be used to control many devices via a single command, or to easily view the status of many devices at once. Note that a device can be contained in more than one location (in fact, if you define your own Locations, this will always be the case, since All Locations is always present).

The Locations list functions exactly the same as the Device list – click the Location name to modify the Location, use the Delete check box when you which to remove a Location, and use the Add button to create a new Location.