The VIC Status Dialog

Whenever the VIC is not connected to a server, a status dialog is displayed, informing you what the VIC is attempting to do:

The activity text gives the reason that the dialog has been displayed. It can be one of the following:

  • Establishing initial connection -the VIC is attempting to establish the initial connection to a VTScada Thin Client Server.
  • Connection to server <servername> lost - the VIC has lost connection to its current server.
  • Higher priority server available - the VIC was maintaining communication with its current server when a higher-ranked server became available. This is only displayed in priority mode.
  • Application stopped on server <servername> - the operator stopped the application on the VTScada Thin Client Server, but VTScada continued to run.
  • Authentication failure - During a VIC session, the credentials of the user were changed and are no longer valid. This is a terminal condition.
  • Session signed out - During a VIC session, the user manually signed out or the SecurityManager inactivity timeout expired, causing the user to be forcibly signed out. This is a terminal condition.
  • Session terminated by operator - During a VIC session, the operator forcibly terminated the session, via the ICM. This is a terminal condition.
  • Change-over forced by operator - During a VIC session, the operator forced the VIC to changeover to its next best server.

The Connection Status Text tells you what the VIC is attempting to do. It can be one of the following:

  • Blank - The connection process has recently begun and the message has not yet been updated
  • Connecting to <servername> - the VIC is in the process of connecting to the named server.
  • Connected to <servername> - the VIC is now connected to the named server.
  • Waiting for an available server - none of the servers are contactable by the VIC. The VIC will continue to try to establish a connection.
  • Unable to continue. Please exit program. - a terminal condition has arisen and the VIC cannot continue.

The Status Icon can be one of three pictures:

  • An information icon - the status dialog is simply telling you something. The VIC is operating normally
  • A warning icon - the status dialog is advising you of a non-fatal (yet) problem.
  • An error icon - the status dialog is advising you of a serious problem, usually meaning that the VIC cannot operate.
  • The Close Button will dismiss the dialog. It can have one of two texts:
    • Close - Clicking the button will cause the dialog to simply close.
    • Exit Program - Clicking the button will cause the VIC to terminate.

Clicking the X button on the title bar of the status dialog has the same effect as clicking the Close Button.

  • The Activity Indicator animates when the VIC is attempting to establish a session with a server.
  • The Auto-Close check box, when selected, causes the dialog to dismiss automatically when the VIC is connected to a server. The dialog will always appear when the VIC is not connected to a server. The state of the check box is persisted in the registry and so is remembered even if a newer version of the VIC is downloaded from a VTScada Thin Client Server