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--= CONTENT =
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++== CONTENT ==
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  {{toc/}}
--= 1. SYSTEM LOGIN =
++== 1. SYSTEM LOGIN ==
  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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  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.
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  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.
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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.
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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).
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  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).
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  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"]].
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  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.
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@
  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).
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@
  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.
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  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).
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@
  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).
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  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).
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  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.
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  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).
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  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)
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  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).
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  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).
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  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
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  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).
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  ----
--= Basic abbreviations =
++== Basic abbreviations ==
  IM – information model