The Settings tab is the configuration hub for Asset Backup Scheduler. All connection strings, network credentials, backup job selection, LCN options, and Control Architect integration parameters are managed here. Settings are persisted automatically and are retained across application restarts.
SQL Server Connection (CDA Database)
Setting
Description
SQL Server Connection String
The ADO.NET connection string used to connect to the Honeywell PKS ps_erdb SQL Server database for CDA configuration export. Use the SQL Connection Builder button to construct the connection string interactively.
Test Connection
Validates the configured connection string by attempting to open a live connection to the database. A green status indicator and tooltip confirm success; red indicates a failure with a descriptive reason.
Tip: Use the SQL Connection Builder dialog to avoid manual connection string formatting errors. The builder lets you specify the server name, database name, and authentication mode interactively and generates a valid connection string.
SCADA SQL Server Connection (QBDB Database)
Setting
Description
SCADA SQL Connection String
The ADO.NET connection string for the SCADA QBDB SQL Server database. This is a separate, independently stored connection string from the CDA database connection. Use the connection builder to construct this string.
Test SCADA Connection
Validates the SCADA connection string. A tooltip displays the result and reason for any failure.
Network Share
Setting
Description
Network Share Folder
The UNC path to the shared folder where collected asset files are deposited at the conclusion of each backup run. This location is monitored by the Control Architect Backup File Monitor Service. Example: \\SERVER\AssetBackups
Domain Name
The Windows domain name for authenticating access to the network share, if domain credentials are required.
Username
The username for network share authentication.
Password
The password for network share authentication. Stored securely in application settings.
Enabled Backup Job Types
Use these checkboxes to select which backup job types are executed during each backup run. Unchecked job types are skipped entirely.
Setting
Description
CDA Configuration
Enables export of the Honeywell PKS CDA configuration from the ps_erdb database. Requires a valid SQL Server connection string. See CDA Configuration Export.
SCADA Configuration
Enables export of SCADA point data (Analog, Digital, Accumulator, OPC, CDA, Channel) from the QBDB database as JSON files. See SCADA Configuration Export.
OPC Integrator Files
Enables copying of OPC Integrator Online Groups and Items definition files from the network share. See Additional File Collections.
Graphic Files
Enables copying of display graphic configuration files from the network share.
Asset Files
Enables copying of Alarm Groups, Assets, Network, and System Alarm Group XML configuration files from the network share.
History Files
Enables copying of historian configuration files from the network share.
Control Architect Integration
Setting
Description
Control Architect Host API Address
The HTTP address of the Control Architect host API endpoint used to signal snapshot generation after a successful asset collection run. Example: http://localhost:5000
Enable Snapshot Auto Generation
When enabled, Asset Backup Scheduler will automatically notify Control Architect to generate a new Configuration Collection snapshot after each successful backup run.
Disable CA Auto Start
When checked, suppresses the automatic start of Control Architect during the snapshot generation trigger sequence.
Max Zip Files
Sets the maximum number of compressed asset archive files to retain in the output location. Older archives beyond this limit are automatically removed.
Process Name Prefix
An optional prefix string used to identify the Control Architect process instance when multiple instances may be running on the same host.
LCN Options
Setting
Description
Enable LCN Backup
Enables the LCN Data Collection tab and includes LCN data collection as part of the automated backup workflow. When disabled, the LCN tab is hidden and LCN collection is skipped. See LCN Data Collection.
File Transfer Service Options
Setting
Description
File Transfer Service Name
The Windows service name of the Honeywell TPS File Transfer Service used for LCN data collection. This service is monitored and optionally auto-started by Asset Backup Scheduler.
Auto Start HW File Transfer Service
When enabled, Asset Backup Scheduler will automatically start the Honeywell File Transfer Service if it is found to be stopped at the beginning of an LCN backup run.
Poll for File Transfer Connectivity
Enables periodic polling of the File Transfer Service status to detect connectivity changes and update the status indicator accordingly.
Poll File Transfer Period
The polling interval in seconds at which the File Transfer Service status is checked.
Advanced Options
Setting
Description
Enable Debug Logging
When enabled, the application writes detailed diagnostic log entries using the Serilog logging framework. Useful for troubleshooting connection issues, job failures, or unexpected behavior. Log files are written to the application data folder.
Important: After making changes to Settings, ensure that any affected connection strings are re-tested and that the schedule is reviewed to confirm that jobs are configured correctly before the next scheduled backup run.
