# Programming with Alarmware Configuration Software

Alarmware™ is an application program used primarily to configure the Catalyst RTUs. The application runs on personal computers running the Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, and Windows NT operating systems.

In addition to configuring RTUs, Alarmware™ can be used to:

- Monitor alarms
- Observe channel values and statuses
- Transfer and manipulate RTU log files
- Perform various diagnostic procedures relevant to the RTU

Using Alarmware™, configuration files can be created, retrieved from storage, and retrieved from, or sent to the RTUs. Configuration files can also be edited off line, with any changes exported to the RTU a later time. This transfer of configuration files between the RTU and a PC computer running Alarmware™ can be accomplished locally via a serial port connection to the RTU, or remotely via a telephone/modem connection.