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# WIMS - FT Historian Connector HOWTO
**Q12069 - HOWTO: Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Configure Interface**
You will need to follow these steps in order to configure your interface :
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You must have **Hach WIMS Database Management System **installed and running. This can be running from anywhere on your network, but can also be running on the same computer as your interface.-
You must have **Hach WIMS Client **installed. Make sure you can log into Hach WIMS Database Server using Hach WIMS Client.-
Run your interface in Interactive mode by clicking on its entry in your windows Start Menu.-
Configure a connection to your Hach WIMS Server. Use **[Configuration - Connection to Hach WIMS](http://www.opssys.com/instantkb/article.aspx?id=12037)**to do this.-
Upload interface definition file to Hach WIMS Server.**[Use Utilities - Upload definition file to Hach WIMS](http://www.opssys.com/instantkb/article.aspx?id=12040)**to do this.-
You will need to assign a collector record to your interface. First the record must be created. You will need to configure **[Hach WIMS Client for a server side interface](http://www.opssys.com/instantkb/article.aspx?id=12041)**.-
Now you are ready to assign the collector record created in *the previous step *to your interface. Use **[Configuration - Collector Configuration](http://www.opssys.com/instantkb/article.aspx?id=12042)**to do this.-
You need to link at least one Hach WIMS variable to the chosen collector record.-
Configure the source so that interface can read from the source system.
Locate the '**Configuration -> Source Configuration'**article in the '**Topics specific for operation of Interface'**chapter to gain instructions on how to do it.-
Save all configuration Settings by clicking on **Configuration -> Save All Configuration.**
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You are now ready to use the interface.
Furthermore, You may want to configure **Automated Import.** Use **[Configuration - Automated Import Configuration](http://www.opssys.com/instantkb/article.aspx?id=12044)**to do this.
**Q12059 - HOWTO: Pick Hach WIMS Variables to Import Into**
Only variables assigned to this interface will be listed. Select the variables to import data into from the source.
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*HINT: You can hold the CTRL or CTRL/SHIFT buttons down when clicking in order to select multiple entries*
**Buttons**:
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Import data for the selected variables.
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Select all variables in the list.
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Select no variables - deselects all variables from the list.
All other buttons are explained in [Using Common Buttons](http://www.opssys.com/InstantKB/article.aspx?id=12039).
**Q12041 - HOWTO: Configure the Hach WIMS Client for a Server-Side Interface (SCADA2OPSSQL)**
In order to use a **Hach WIMS Server-Side Interface**, you must do the following:
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Start your **Hach WIMS Client**and navigate to the **System Setup -> System Tables -> Entire System -> Server-Side Interface Setup **menu selection:
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If the "Server-Side Interface Setup" screen shows no interfaces, or the one you want to configure is not shown, you have to:
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Is the interface definition file uploaded? Click the **New**button to determine if the definition file is uploaded, and see if it appears in the list of interfaces. If it is there, continue to step 3.-
If the definition file is not uploaded, click the **New Definition**button and navigate to the g2_server_lu file located where the interface is installed. (Alternatively, you can select **[Utilities - Upload Definition File to Hach WIMS](http://www.opssys.com/InstantKB/article.aspx?id=12040)**)
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With the definition uploaded (or present), click the **New**button and create an instance of the server side interface. You can have multiple interface sources for the same definition.
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In this example, we are using the Random Number Generator interface. Select the name of your interface, click **Next**, and select the version.-
Configure the interface:
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Make note of the "Name of Interface" field - this is how your interface will be identified. In this case - it is "Random Number Generator". Fill in a "Description" and select the "Collector Time Zone", in this case, it is set to Mountain Time (US & Canada). Click **OK**to create the interface record.-
Configure Browser - Click on the **Browser **tab and enter the requested information to allow the **Hach WIMS Client**the ability to browse tags from the source system. In some cases, you will need to install an OLE DB driver, on the Hach WIMS Client computer, that will allow communications to the source system. If it is impossible to configure this option, or you wish to do this later - uncheck the **Enable**button on the **Browser **tab.-
Go to **System Setup -> Edit/View Variables**.-
Go to the variable you wish to configure for storing interface data:
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Click the **Interface **tab on the variable you are configuring, then click the **Interface To**radio button and select the interface needed for this variable. The area below will fill up with the settings needed to finish configuring this variable.-
For detailed instructions on configuration of variables, look for the '**Supported Variable Configurations For Interface ...'**article in the '**Topics specific to the operation of this Interface'**chapter.