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--{{toc /}}
++  = 1. SYSTEM LOGIN =
++{{container layoutStyle="columns"}}
++(((
++  Users, including the administrator, log in to CENTO through a web interface. The software supports web browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, etc.
--**CONTENT**
++To launch the CENTO software web interface, enter the IP address or DNS address of the server on which CENTO software is installed in the address bar of your web browser, for example, [[http:~~/~~/192.168.80.10>>url:http://192.168.80.10/]] or [[https:~~/~~/demotest.centosoftware.com/.>>url:https://demo.centosoftware.com/]] When working with the system directly on the server where the CENTO software is installed, enter **http:~/~/127.0.0.1** in the web browser's address bar.
--~1. System login
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--2. Main menu
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--     2.1. Diagrams
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--          2.2.1. Control
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--     2.3. Analysis
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--          2.3.1. Real-time data analysis
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--               2.3.1.1. Devices, objects
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--               2.3.1.2. Statuses
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--               2.3.1.3. Time
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--          2.3.2. Metering data analysis
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--          2.3.3. Receipt of metering data form
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--          2.3.4. Device diagnostic
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--     2.4. Logs
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--          2.4.1. Technology events
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--          2.4.2. Camcoders
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--          2.4.3. Power quality
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--          2.4.4. Waveforms
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--          2.4.5. Device events
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--          2.4.6. System events
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--          2.4.7. User comments log
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--          2.4.8. All events log
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--          2.4.9. Custom logs
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--     2.5. Reports
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--          2.5.1. Flexible reports
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--          2.5.2. Power quality reports
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--          2.5.3. Short circuit currents
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--     2.6. Operative journal
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--     2.7. Widgets
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--     2.8. Sound alerts
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--     2.9. Pop-up messages
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--== 1. SYSTEM LOGIN ==
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--Users, including the administrator, log in to CENTO through a web interface. The software supports web browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, etc.
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--To launch the CENTO software web interface, enter the IP address or DNS address of the server on which CENTO software is installed in the address bar of your web browser, for example, [[http:~~/~~/192.168.80.10>>url:http://192.168.80.10/]] or [[https:~~/~~/demo.centosoftware.com/.>>url:https://demo.centosoftware.com/]] When working with the system directly on the server where the CENTO software is installed, enter **http:~/~/127.0.0.1** in the web browser's address bar.
--
  After entering the address, the user is redirected to the authorization page, which includes fields for username and password input (see Fig. 1.1).
++)))
++  (((
++  [[image:1762985411819-434.png||height="177" width="218"]]
--[[image:1762985411819-434.png||height="177" width="218"]]
--
  Figure 1.1. Authorization page
++)))
++{{/container}}
  To log in to the system, enter a username and password in the appropriate fields and click **Login** to confirm. If the username and/or password are incorrect, a message appears: //User with the entered parameters not found!// In this case, verify the entered data or contact the system administrator.
  If the login is successful, the web browser displays the CENTO software web interface panel (see Fig. 2.1).
--[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 14.11.04.png]]
++[[image:Screenshot 2025-12-01 at 09.20.57.png|| height="auto" width="940"]]
  Figure 1.2. Main panel
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@
  Figure 1.4. Access is denied
--== 2. USER INTERFACE ==
++= 2. USER INTERFACE =
--=== 2.1. Main menu ===
++== 2.1. Main menu ==
  The upper part of the user interface has a pinned main menu (see Fig. 2.1), which is used to switch between different pages and sections of the CENTO software web interface, as well as a status bar that displays current events and system time. Below is the working area of the CENTO software web interface, which is different for each software section.
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
  Figure 2.3. Drop-down menu
--=== 2.2. Diagrams ===
++== 2.2. Diagrams ==
  This main menu item contains a list of diagrams for displaying information being processed by CENTO software. Developing diagrams for displaying information in CENTO software is described in the “Diagrams Development Manual”.  Fig. 2.4. - 2.7. show examples of diagrams.
@@ -260,13 +260,13 @@
  **Video **is a menu item that, when clicked, opens the view of the video stream from the video surveillance camera (Fig. 2.15). The user can drag the video camera window on the diagram, resize it, open it in a separate window, as well as go to the general log of the object by left-clicking the icon [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 15.00.15.png]]
--[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 15.00.44.png]]
++[[image:image_2025-11-13_10-52-44.png]]
  Figure 2.15. Viewing video stream
--**Telecontrol **is discussed in detail in the next paragraph of this manual.
++**Remote control **is discussed in detail in the next paragraph of this manual.
--**Dispatch marks **is a menu item that opens the window for adding dispatch marks. There are four types of marks: info, grounded, ban operation, and admission work. The user with appropriate rights can add, modify, and delete marks. Added marks are displayed as corresponding icons next to the object in the diagram and can be also used to block telecontrol of the object.
++**Dispatch marks **is a menu item that opens the window for adding dispatch marks. There are four types of marks: info, grounded, ban operation, and admission work. The user with appropriate rights can add, modify, and delete marks. Added marks are displayed as corresponding icons next to the object in the diagram and can be also used to block remote control of the object.
  [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 15.03.53.png]]
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  Figure 2.18. Object log
--==== 2.2.1. Control ====
++=== 2.2.1. Control ===
  Users with the appropriate permissions can control objects in CENTO. By default, the system grants this permission to users assigned the Dispatcher role.
  Control is available in the **Devices, channels, and tags editor** (used during the system configuration stage and described in the “Control Setup Manual”), as well as using the diagrams.
--On the diagram, when right-clicking a control object, a modal window appears. Depending on the settings and types of control objects, this window includes either a //Telecontrol //option (typically for objects with the On/Off control type, see Fig. 2.19) or an option named according to the control type (for objects that support numeric control commands, see Fig. 2.20).
++On the diagram, when right-clicking a control object, a modal window appears. Depending on the settings and types of control objects, this window includes either a Remote //control //option (typically for objects with the On/Off control type, see Fig. 2.19) or an option named according to the control type (for objects that support numeric control commands, see Fig. 2.20).
  [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 18.42.00.png]]
--Figure 2.19. Telecontrol
++Figure 2.19. Remote control
  [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 18.42.35.png]]
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  Figure 2.24. Window with the field for selecting the named command (2)
--- a window prompting the selection of a telecontrol command (for telecontrol commands, see Fig. 2.25)
++- a window prompting the selection of a remote control command (for remote control commands, see Fig. 2.25)
  [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 18.46.48.png||height="205" width="323"]]
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  Figure 2.26. Action confirmation
--For telecontrol commands, confirmation using the **Execute** button occurs immediately after selecting a command //On// or //Off //(see Fig. 2.27).
++For remote control commands, confirmation using the **Execute** button occurs immediately after selecting a command //On// or //Off //(see Fig. 2.27).
--[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 18.48.39.png||height="247" width="316"]]
++[[image:Screenshot 2025-12-17 at 18.37.08.png]]
  Figure 2.27. Action confirmation
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  ----
--=== 2.3. Analysis ===
++== 2.3. Analysis ==
  This menu allows displaying information being processed by CENTO software in tabular form, with the ability to systematize and plot charts.
--==== 2.3.1. Real-time data analysis ====
++=== 2.3.1. Real-time data analysis ===
  The left part of the **Real-time data analysis **window contains trees for devices, objects, statuses, and time, located on the corresponding tabs (see Fig. 2.28).
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
  Figure 2.28. Real-time data analysis
--===== 2.3.1.1. Devices, objects. =====
++==== 2.3.1.1. Devices, objects. ====
  The device tree displays the structure of devices configured in CENTO software and the tags linked to them (see Fig. 2.29). The devices contain all the information sources from which CENTO receives data. The statuses of devices and tags are displayed to the left of the device names in the form of icons.
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  The height of the lines on the **Real-time data, Table, **and **Time** tabs can be adjusted. It is set by the administrator for all users of the system at the same time. Please refer to the “CENTO Setup Manual” for a description of the settings.
--===== 2.3.1.2. Statuses =====
++==== 2.3.1.2. Statuses ====
  The **Statuses** tab (see Fig. 2.38) contains charts of the states of devices and their protocols. The tree structure repeats the structure of the **Devices **tab. The numbers next to the objects indicate How many devices in the branch are polled and have a good status (in green) / How many devices are polled but have a bad status (in red) / How many devices are disabled in the CENTO configuration (in gray).
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@
  Figure 2.38. Real-time data analysis in the Statuses tab tree
--===== 2.3.1.3. Time =====
++==== 2.3.1.3. Time ====
  The **Time** tab (see Fig. 2.39) is designed to monitor the time on devices capable of transmitting their internal time to CENTO. For such devices to appear in the interface, the time should be collected into a tag named, for example, //Device time//, using a string in the format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS. On the **Time** tab, the name //Device time// is entered by a user with Administrator rights in the settings window, which is opened by clicking the button [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 19.47.29.png||height="27" width="26"]].
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@
  Fig. 2.39 - Real-time data analysis: Time tab.
--==== 2.3.2. Metering data analysis ====
++=== 2.3.2. Metering data analysis ===
  CENTO has tools for working with metering data (electricity, energy resources, operating hours, emissions, etc.). Data is presented to the user in both tabular and graphical formats. Users can choose the chart display style, the period for which data should be shown, aggregate data, and generate reports and data tables in Excel format.
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@
  Uploading metering data, either in general or for specific devices, depends on the user's configured access rights.
--==== 2.3.3. Receipt of metering data form ====
++=== 2.3.3. Receipt of metering data form ===
  When selecting the **Receipt of metering data **item from the **Analysis** menu, the **Analysis of the receipt of data **page opens (see Fig. 2.46).
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@
  The **Receipt of metering data** interface depends on the user’s configured access rights.
--==== 2.3.4. **Device diagnostic** ====
++=== 2.3.4. **Device diagnostic** ===
  If the user has the appropriate rights, device diagnostics is available in the **Analysis** menu by selecting the **Device diagnostic** from the drop-down list (see Fig. 2.49).
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  The **Scale** button [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 20.47.58.png||height="27" width="28"]] adjusts the scheme to the window size.
--=== 2.4. Logs. ===
++== 2.4. Logs. ==
  This menu item contains a set of logs available depending on the license and access rights. The full list of standard logs includes Technology events, Camcoders, Waveforms, Power quality, Device events, System events, and All Events. Additionally, the user can add custom logs.
  Each log displays a list of events in a table indicating the date and time of each event, event description, associated object and device, as well as the event type and severity level (see Fig. 2.53)
--[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 20.59.56.png]]
++[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-20 at 18.36.06.png]]
++
  Figure 2.53. Logs
  Each event also receives a color code based on its importance level. The colors are configured by users with administrator rights through the event settings interface.
@@ -738,32 +738,33 @@
  Figure 2.54. Log display settings
--==== 2.4.1. Technology events ====
++=== 2.4.1. Technology events ===
  The **Technology events** log displays events related to technological processes monitored by the system. These include any events specifically configured during system setup - each event is assigned a message text, logic based on tag values or data quality, and additional settings. Examples of such events include changes in the position of switching devices, opening/closing of dampers, and other technological process changes. Setpoints and control commands are also considered technology events.
--==== 2.4.2. Camcoders ====
++=== 2.4.2. Camcoders ===
  The** Camcoders **is a log containing a list of recordings from video cameras stored on a dedicated video server. All video recordings are bound to objects in the information model, which simplifies the search for specific videos. Recordings can be viewed directly in the CENTO interface or downloaded to the User's computer. The log is available with the appropriate license.
--==== 2.4.3. Power quality ====
++=== 2.4.3. Power quality ===
  The **Power Quality** log displays events generated by devices having power quality monitoring function. This type of event notifies users when power quality parameters exceed the thresholds defined in the monitoring device. The log is available with the appropriate license.
--==== 2.4.4. Waveforms ====
++=== 2.4.4. Waveforms ===
  The **Waveforms** log is a table that contains a list of waveforms collected from fault event recorders (see Fig. 2.55).
--[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 22.03.13.png]]
++[[image:image_2025-11-13_10-57-10.png]]
  Figure 2.55. Waveforms log
  The user can open a waveform directly in the interface (see Fig. 2.56) or download it in COMTRADE format (for further viewing using an alternative waveform viewer) using the **Download** button in the **File** column of the table.
--[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 22.04.29.png||height="414" width="1219"]]
--[[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 22.57.37.png]]
++[[image:image_2025-11-13_10-58-05.png]]
++[[image:image_2025-11-13_10-59-02.png]]
++
  Figure 2.56. Waveform viewer
  More detailed information on waveform viewing can be found in the “Waveform Viewing Manual”.
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  This log is available with the appropriate license.
--==== 2.4.5. Device events ====
++=== 2.4.5. Device events ===
  The **Device events** log is a list of events provided by the devices (metering devices) in a table with the time of each event, the device bound to the event, as well as the causes and sources of the event (see Fig. 2.57).
@@ -778,13 +778,13 @@
  Figure 2.57. Device events log
--==== 2.4.6. System events ====
++=== 2.4.6. System events ===
  The **System events** log displays information about changes to the CENTO settings. System events include configuration changes (adding, modifying, or deleting parameters, devices, communication protocols, elements of the information model, diagrams, reports), recalculation and manual input of parameters, sending remote control commands, creating, editing, and deleting user accounts, changing access rights, and more. It also covers automatic generation, automatic time synchronization with devices, and server role changes (for redundant configurations).
  The **System events** log shows the names of the users responsible for each event.
--==== 2.4.7. User comments log ====
++=== 2.4.7. User comments log ===
  The **User comments** log (see Fig. 2.58) contains events generated based on user-entered comments on charts in the **Real-time data analysis** section (see section 2.3.1.1).
@@ -792,11 +792,11 @@
  Figure 2.58. User comments log
--==== 2.4.8. All events log ====
++=== 2.4.8. All events log ===
  The **All events** log aggregates all events received across all logs.
--==== 2.4.9. Custom logs ====
++=== 2.4.9. Custom logs ===
  Each User with appropriate rights can create custom logs by selecting the specific events they need.
@@ -816,11 +816,11 @@
  Custom logs are visible only to the user who created them.
--=== 2.5. Reports ===
++== 2.5. Reports ==
  The **Reports** menu includes **Flexible reports** (included in the CENTO basic version), **Power quality **(license required), **Short circuit** (license required).
--==== 2.5.1. Flexible reports ====
++=== 2.5.1. Flexible reports ===
  When selecting **Flexible reports** in the **Reports** drop-down list, the **Flexible reports** page opens (see Fig. 2.60).
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@
  The rules for creating, generating, editing, and deleting flexible reports are described in the "Flexible reports. Setup manual".
--==== 2.5.2. Power quality reports ====
++=== 2.5.2. Power quality reports ===
  When selecting **Power quality** in the **Reports** drop-down list, the **Power quality reports** page opens (see Fig. 2.61)
@@ -848,11 +848,11 @@
  The **Statistics collection **tab shows the days on which the device did not send a power quality report
--==== 2.5.3. Short circuit currents ====
++=== 2.5.3. Short circuit currents ===
  CENTO allows calculating of short-circuit current. To calculate them, the **Short-circuit current calculation** module and the license are required.
--=== 2.6. Operative journal ===
++== 2.6. Operative journal ==
  The **Operative (events) journal** is called by pressing the button [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 22.27.37.png||height="33" width="34"]] in the CENTO software main menu. It is a window with two areas: on the left there is the area for selecting the types of events to be displayed, on the right there is a list of events with the event date (see Fig. 2.62).
@@ -870,9 +870,9 @@
  When selecting the **All events** tab in the left area of the **Operative events journal,** the last 100 events formed by the system are displayed on the right side of the journal.
--There are two types of events in CENTO software: single and with return. The with return events allow displaying events in the active state in a separate tab (for example, //ground in a network with an isolated neutral, Opening an emergency exit door//). An event reporting the triggering of this important state is given the status //Active//. An event that signals the end of an important state removes the// Active// status from the first event.
++There are two types of events in CENTO software: single and start/end events. The start/end events allow displaying events in the active state in a separate tab (for example, //ground in a network with an isolated neutral, Opening an emergency exit door//). An event reporting the triggering of this important state is given the status //Active//. An event that signals the end of an important state removes the// Active// status from the first event.
--These two events are with return: the second event closes the first one.
++These two events are start/end events: the second event closes the first one.
  The remaining events (regardless of their importance) are classified as single events.
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@
  Thus, the user can hide unnecessary columns, change their order by dragging objects behind the icon [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 22.35.49.png||height="30" width="28"]], as well as adjust the depth of the tree display in the **Object** column. To apply changes, click **Save**.
--=== 2.7. Widgets. ===
++== 2.7. Widgets. ==
  The **Widgets **(operative monitoring widgets) are used to display real-time data to be constantly visible to the operator. The widget's data overlays all other interface elements. The widget is enabled or disabled by left-clicking the icon [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 22.36.48.png||height="28" width="30"]] in the main menu (see Fig. 2.1).
@@ -940,7 +940,7 @@
  Figure 2.68. Displaying data using the widget
--=== 2.8. Sound alerts. ===
++== 2.8. Sound alerts. ==
  CENTO software supports the playback of sound notifications when events occur (the number of sound repetitions, or repetitions until acknowledgement can be set). Sound alerts
@@ -960,7 +960,7 @@
  The user may experience problems playing sounds due to browser settings. Therefore, it is recommended to check for the appropriate permissions in the used version of the browser if there are no sounds.
--=== 2.9. Pop-up messages ===
++== 2.9. Pop-up messages ==
  The user can learn about an event through pop-up messages. These messages appear in the lower right corner of the CENTO software window on top of other information (see Fig. 2.70).
@@ -968,14 +968,12 @@
  Figure 2.70. Pop-up message window
--Pop-up messages can be turned on and off by clicking the icon [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 22.46.24.png||height="22" width="30"]] in the CENTO software main menu. Pop-up messages disappear from the screen automatically. The user can also close the pop-up window manually by clicking [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 22.46.53.png||height="24" width="28"]]in the upper right corner of the message.
++Pop-up messages can be turned on and off by clicking the icon [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 22.46.24.png||height="22" width="30"]] in the CENTO software main menu. Pop-up messages disappear from the screen automatically. The user can also close the pop-up window manually by clicking [[image:Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 22.46.53.png||height="24" width="28"]]in the upper right corner of the message.
  ----
--== Basic abbreviations ==
++= BASIC ABBREVIATIONS =
  IM – information model
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