The Z1 Server is a light weight application that allows you to do the following:

• Run the Z1 Dashboard or Analyzer on a different computer from the sim
• Broadcast your sim's data across the internet to another Z1 user
• Act as a light weight data logger if you are not using the Z1 Dashboard

The Z1 Server is only needed to achieve one of the above goals. You run it on the same computer as the sim, and then run other Z1 applications as desired.

Note that if you are going to run the Z1 Dashboard software on the same machine as the sim, then you do not need to run the Z1 Server.

Watch the YouTube video on connecting to the Z1 Server.

The Z1 Server display shows you the five important pieces of information you need to get your sim's data broadcast over your network.


Connected to sim:
The Z1 Server must be run on the same machine as the sim you wish to connect to. If the Z1 Server has established a connection with the sim, then the name of that sim will be displayed here. If not, then "No" will be displayed instead.

Transmitting data:
Once a client connection has been established and data is being transmitted from the Z1 Server to a client, this will say 'Yes'. If that is not the case then this will say 'No'.

Connections:
A connection can be to either the Z1 Dashboard software, or Z1 Analyzer, the Internet, or any other application that implements the Z1 Server UDP connections. Once such a connection has been established the appropriate client identifier will illuminate. If the client disconnects then the identifier will once again become dark. Note that once the Z1 Dashboard is connected to the Z1 Server, if the Z1 Server is not connected to a sim, then the Z1 Dashboard will say that it is connected to the Z1 Server. If the Z1 Server is connected to a sim, then the Z1 Dashboard will say it is connected to the appropriate sim.

IP Address:
The Z1 Server uses UDP to transmit data. That UDP connection needs a specific IP Address to work. The IP Address being used by the Z1 Server to transmit the data will be displayed here. The IP Address set in the Z1 Dashboard or Z1 Analyzer software must match this IP Address.

It is possible for your computer network to have multiple IP addresses that the Z1 Server may utilize. If this is the case then you will see a (1 of x) displayed to the right of the IP Address. When this is displayed you can click on the IP address to change the address being used by the Z1 Server.

Port Number:
The Port number being used by the Z1 Server is displayed here. The Port number set in the Z1 Dashboard or Z1 Analyzer software must match this Port number.



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