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Question: What are the differences between NI Lookout 4 and LookoutDirect 4?
Answer: Please refer to this PDF cross-reference of the differences between LookoutDirect and NI Lookout.
FAQ ID: 254

Question: Can you set Lookout Direct to not print acknowledgements in error log?
Answer: No.
FAQ ID: 255

Question: Lookout Direct and redundancy?
Answer: With Lookout Direct you can configure two process control computers for redundancy, providing automatic transfer of control if the primary computer should fail.
FAQ ID: 256

Question: How can you create an alarm group in LookoutDirect?
Answer: Edit, database, select alarm group and type in a new name
FAQ ID: 257

Question: Can LookoutDirect transfer data from one location PC to another via Internet?
Answer: Yes, Version 4 can accomplish this by applying a National Instruments Lookout Client license to your installed LookoutDirect Version 4 Software
FAQ ID: 258

Question: Can you please tell me if there is a Modicon Ethernet driver available for Lookout Direct?
Answer: Yes, there is a 'Modbus Ethernet' driver option in Lookout Direct.
FAQ ID: 563

Question: Does LookoutDirect have OPC server and client capabilities?
Answer: LookoutDirect has OPC client capabilities only.
FAQ ID: 564

Question: Does Lookout Direct support Devicenet?
Answer: No.
FAQ ID: 727

Question: I am a new user, do you have any documents to help me get started using Lookout Direct?
Answer: Yes, please check the application notes listed here. Lookout App notes Specifically, http://support.automationdirect.com/docs/an-lkd-008.pdf deals with getting started programmin Lookout Direct.
FAQ ID: 1057

Question: I get an error message "Unable to start the hardware key driver. Please check the driver installation and try again." message when trying to run Lookout Direct after installing the newest drivers for the Sentinel key, what is wrong?
Answer: The driver should install both the USB and Parallel driver by default. It is possible only the USB driver was installed. Please run the Sentinel update utility in add/remove programs and make sure both the USB and Parallel drivers are installed.
FAQ ID: 1236