CIMPLICITYStep 7. Configure Broadcast Sessions
A broadcast session provides you with the means to broadcast a CIMPLICITY screen to an unlimited number of users who can view it from remote locations. The screen that users view is a pre-designated read-only screen. They cannot select any buttons or perform screen transfers or any other interactive operations. However, if, for example, 1000 remote operation persons need to review the performance of a system's processes, they can by using a broadcast session to view the CIMPLICITY screen that reports the processes. In terms of the CIMPLICITY license, only one session is running.
The Session Properties window provides you with the tools to specify what CIMPLICITY screen will display during each broadcast session and configure display details.
Steps to configure the broadcast session include:
- Step 7.1. Display the CIMPLICITY Options Broadcast Sessions Section
- Step 7.2. Open a Session Properties Window
- Step 7.3. Define the Files for the Broadcast Session
- Step 7.4. Define Broadcast Session Display and Accessibility
- Step 7.5. Define Broadcast Session Update and Refresh Rates
- Step 7.6. Specify if the Broadcast Session should start automatically
- Step 7.7. Enter CimView Options
