Station mode
In this tab, you can select an operating mode for the capture station. By default, PSIcapture operates in stand-alone mode. If batches and batch information are to be shared, set the operating mode to either Capture Server or Network Station. Selecting Capture Server for one of the stations in an environment unlocks the Security module and its icon on the main splash screen.
The Capture Services service handles licensing, Auto Import, security, and batch management. The service is installed on the main capture server computer. If network stations are used, they too have their own copy of the service.
When selecting Network Station, you must fill in the name or IP address of the capture server. These stations communicate via port 47232 by default and must not be blocked by a firewall. When operating in stand-alone mode, the batches are displayed in the Select Batch screens or the Batch Manager under the Local tab only. When operating as a capture server or network station, both the Local and Shared tabs are available. The batches are displayed in the Select Batch screens or the Batch Manager under the tab which was configured for that capture profile.
The capture server handles all directory monitoring and queuing activities. When a queued file set is imported, the capture server either processes the batch itself or passes it to a Capture workstation for processing. The communication for farming out batches to other network stations is done through port 47233.