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1. Log in to Windows with Administrator privileges Insert the iFIX CD into your CD ROM drive The iFIX installation screen appears NOTE If this screen does not automatically appear double click the InstallFrontEnd exe file on the CD to display it Click the Install iFIX link A message box appears asking you to confirm the install Getting Started 5 Click Yes to continue The install program starts and the Welcome screen appears 6 Click the Modify option and then click Next to continue The Select Features screen appears 7 Select the FIX Desktop check box and click Next The install begins NOTE FIX Desktop applications are installed into the iFIX product folder If you installed iFIX to the default location this folder is C Program Files GE Fanuc Proficy iF IX When the install completes a Maintenance Complete message box appears 8 Click Finish 9 Restart your computer IMPORTANT If upgrading from FIX v7 do not start iF IX yet Refer to the Overview of Steps to Upgrade from FIX 7 x section for information on how to proceed Online Registration You can register iFIX online after you have installed the product To register iFIX online 1 From the WorkSpace s Help menu point to Proficy iFIX WorkSpace Help and then GE Fanuc Automation On the Web and click Register Online 2 Enter the appropriate fields on the registration form and click Next until all pages are completed Using iFIX and FIX on the Sa
2. IT Local Node Alias IT Start FIX at system boot Additionally if you want to start iFIX whenever you start Windows select the Start iFIX at system boot check box The Start iFIX at system boot option is available only when the Continue running after Logoff option is selected Click OK Exit the SCU Restart iFIX amp To disable iFIX from running as a service 1 Start the SCU 2 On the Configure menu click Local Startup The Local Startup Definition dialog box appears 3 In the Service area of dialog box clear the Continue running after logoff check box 4 Click OK 5 On the File menu click Save to save the SCU file 6 Exit the SCU 7 Restart iFIX iFIX Paths Windows does not map network drives until a user logs in Therefore if you are running iFIX as a service under Windows all iFIX paths must be set to a local drive Getting Started Required Application Feature You must assign the Enable Ctrl Alt Del application feature to the user that is logged in when iFIX is running as a service Otherwise if a user logs out of the operating system while iFIX is running as a service no one will be able to log back in to the operating system Running iFIX with Terminal Services You must configure the Default Service SCU in the Startup Profile Manager if you want to run iFIX as a service on the Terminal Server For more information refer to the Configuring the Default Profile section in the Using Terminal Ser
3. e Controls and enables software options available to your installation e Uses a utility to electronically reprogram options you choose to upgrade or change for HASP M1 or M4 keys only iFIX runs in demo mode for two hours if the key is not installed or found Hardware keys from version 2 5 and older will not work with the current version of iFIX The iFIX 2 6 SuperPro keys also do not work with iFIX 4 0 iFIX 4 0 only supports HASP M1 and M4 keys NOTES e In some cases an electronic file update is not available for reprogramming your key e Ifyou want to upgrade an earlier version of iFIX that came with a Rainbow SuperPro or C key you will need to exchange your key for new one Typically this includes SuperPro keys from iFIX 2 6 and any 2 5 or earlier release e Additionally if you want to upgrade iFIX to run with other Proficy products such as Proficy Change Management or Proficy Plant Applications you will also be required to exchange your hardware key for a new M4 key e You can exchange the older key by contacting your iF IX sales representative Be sure to file your hardware key packing slip in a safe location The codes on this slip are necessary for GE Fanuc to quickly duplicate the key in case it is damaged or misplaced You can verify that your serial number matches the serial number on the hardware key packing slip by using the iKeyDiag or the Proficy License Viewer utility to detect and display your hardware key setti
4. A CD ROM drive NETBIOS compatible or TCP IP compatible network interface adapter for network communication and certain I O drivers NOTE Because Microsoft does not support NetBIOS on Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 iFIX installed on Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 also does not support NetBIOS One parallel port or free direct connect USB port Some touch screens pointing devices and T O drivers require a serial port Additional ports for I O hardware should be ordered with the computer SVGA or better color graphics monitor and a 100 IBM compatible 24 bit graphics card capable of 800x600 resolution and at least 65 535 colors Two button mouse or compatible pointing device such as a touch screen Recommended Computers iFIX has been tested by GE Fanuc on the following machines that were running Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Compaq Deskpro Compaq EVO D500 Desktop 500 Minitower Dell Dimension Dell Optiplex GX1 Dell Optiplex GX110 Dell Optiplex GX200 Dell Optiplex GX280 Dell Precision 340 Dell Precision 470 Dual Xeon Dell Precision 530 Dual Xeon Dell Precision Workstation 420MT Dell Precision Dual Getting Started e IBM NetVista e Micron Millennia e Electrovaya Scribbler SC 2100 Tablet PC Microsoft Windows XP Tablet Edition iClient Only While GE Fanuc cannot guarantee the integrity of any computer our testing has shown a higher potential for problems with the economy li
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6. FIX Desktop is provided as a custom option in your iFIX product install To install FIX Desktop option when installing iFIX select the Custom install option and then select the FIX Desktop check box from the list of features After you upgrade to iFIX with FIX Desktop you can run FIX Desktop Draw View and HTD applications alongside the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace All applications use the iFTX security database and system configuration information This chapter describes how to upgrade the FIX 7 x product to iFIX 4 0 with FIX Desktop After you upgrade you can continue to use your FIX32 pictures in FIX Desktop Draw and View applications or you can migrate and create new pictures in the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace Before you upgrade you need to follow the steps outlined in the Preparing for the Upgrade to iF IX with FIX Desktop section The actual upgrade steps are outlined in the Overview of Steps to Upgrade from FIX 7 x section Preparing for the Upgrade to iFIX with FIX Desktop The following sections describe the steps you need to take to prepare your computer for upgrading to iFIX with FIX Desktop These sections are presented in the order that you should proceed with each task To prepare for the upgrade 1 Convert recipes to the required format by Preparing the Recipe Files for the Upgrade 2 Export I O driver information by Preparing the I O Drivers for the Upgrade 3 Record the enabled environmental protection options by Checkin
7. For instance if you try to start an iFIX 3 5 SCU file in iFIX 4 0 when the names of both SCU files are the same an error message appears instead So be sure to rename your iFIX 3 5 SCU file to something other than the startup default file name before opening it in the iFIX 4 0 System Configuration Utility After launching the SCU application open the older SCU file Now you can manually update the information in it as described in the following steps Be aware that if you have a Custom Backup available of your 3 5 node you also can use that file to upgrade your SCU During the restore make sure you select the Use SCU File from Archive check box If the SCU file name you are upgrading is the same as the iFIX 4 0 default SCU file name you need to change the path configuration at this point Click on the View Project Path Configuration button to check the current paths In the Project Path edit box enter the iFIX40 install path This upgrades your SCU file automatically however you still have to manually update other SCU information in the System Configuration Utility as described in the following steps For more information on the restore process refer to the Overview of the Restore Process section in the Understanding iFIX electronic book IMPORTANT e You do not need to use a Full Backup from a previous release of iF IX if you are just upgrading the SCU file Instead use a Custom Backup Make sure that you back up the SCU only in the fbk
8. O or Ctrl P shortcuts in the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace while in run mode Using the Ctrl O shortcut in the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace while in run mode Using the Ctrl P shortcut in the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace while in run mode Setup the Report Generator Select this check box Disable WorkSpace File Menu Accelerators Disable Open Accelerator Disable Print Accelerator If you used the Report Generator prior to upgrading to iFIX with FIX Desktop and want to use the Report Generator on the upgraded system with Office 2000 or later be sure to obtain and install SIM software improvement module number WAAE2371 You can obtain more information on this SIM and the files associated with it from the Proficy GlobalCare Support web site http globalcare gefanuc com downloads sims This SIM was also available for FIX 7 x If you are unsure if this SIM was installed before the upgrade you can reinstall it To install the files associated with this SIM 1 Copy the new file VDA2000 XLA to the directory in which your current Report Generator files exist 2 Copy the REPRTLNK XLA HIST_OPN XLA and GEN XLA files to the directory in which your current Report Generator files exist REPRTLNK XLA and GEN XLA replace the existing Report Generator files which shipped with iFIX 4 0 3 Copy the STARTUP XLA file to the directory in which your Excel Startup Directory exists STARTUP XLA replaces the existing Report Generator files w
9. driver try using it in a different mode to find out if the problem is unique to a specific configuration Using Third party Video Drivers If you need to use a third party driver please use the following guidelines to resolve any problems you may experience e Contact the manufacturer to ensure you have the latest version of the video driver GE Fanuc has found that the latest version of third party video drivers can fix some problems e Ifthe latest version of the video driver does not fix the problem notify the video driver manufacturer to see if they are aware of the problem e If all else fails to resolve the problem contact GE Fanuc Technical Support Optimizing Virtual Memory Through the use of paging files Windows allocates space on your hard drive for use as if it were actually memory This space is known as virtual memory The following steps describe how to optimize virtual memory in Windows to achieve maximum performance from iFIX amp To optimize the virtual memory paging file for iFIX in Windows 1 From the Windows Control Panel open the System item The System Properties dialog box appears In the Windows 2000 System Properties dialog box click the Advanced tab then select Performance Options Getting Started In the Windows XP System Properties dialog box click the Advanced tab then in the Performance group box select Settings In the Performance Options dialog box click the Advanced Tab In the Window
10. e Disable lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt e Disable Task Switching If you exit the WorkSpace or View either by shutting down one application or by switching the WorkSpace to configure mode while View is still running these environmental protection settings no longer apply to the application still running Understanding Environment Protection in iFIX When you upgrade to iFIX with FIX desktop there are environmental protection settings that apply to both iFIX and View There is also a FIX32 environmental protection setting that is unavailable after the upgrade However with the upgrade there are also new settings now available in the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace The sections that follow describe these changes Settings that Apply to Both the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace and View From the Environment Protection tab of the User Preferences dialog box the following settings apply to both View and WorkSpace in run mode 53 Getting Started e Disable Title Bar and Menu Bar e Disable Menu Bar e Disable lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt e Disable Task Switching FIX32 Setting Still Available After the Upgrade The only environmental protection setting that does not appear in the Environment Protection tab of the User Preferences dialog box is as follows Disable Pop up Menu This setting is still available for FIX Desktop View however you must enable this setting through the FixUserPreferences INI file New Settings for the Proficy iF
11. following operating systems for file servers are recommended e Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Advanced Server e Microsoft Windows Server 2003 e Novell NetWare If you use a NetWare file server GE Fanuc recommends that you use Microsoft s Client Service for NetWare on your iFIX node Refer to your file server documentation for installation and configuration instructions If a file server becomes unavailable and an iFIX node attempts to access a file you may experience no 58 Getting Started response slow response or time outs These conditions are a result of continuously polling all available drives while it waits for a response from the file server It is recommended that you store a backup copy of the files you need on the local node GE Fanuc does not recommend using the file server for files if it is susceptible to failure Handling Time Zones when Using Networked FIX 6 15 and iFIX Nodes In FIX 6 15 time zones are ignored when passing alarms over the network For example if a FIX 6 15 node in Boston Eastern Standard Time generates an alarm at 4 00 PM then a FIX 6 15 node in Chicago Central Standard Time displays that alarm with a time stamp of 4 00 PM By comparison iFIX uses time zones and adjusts the time stamp accordingly For example if an iFIX node in Boston generates an alarm at 4 00 PM another iFIX node in Chicago displays the alarm with a time stamp of 3 00 PM When FIX 6 15 and iFIX transfer alarms over
12. install over a current FIX32 installation e Ifyou enter a custom install path be aware that the path can be no greater than 100 characters long e Ifyou want to use 6 x drivers the iF IX compressed install path must be no greater than 64 characters long iF IX uses the Microsoft compression algorithm to try to fit longer paths within this boundary Some paths are not compressible to the 64 character maximum length Please be aware of this In addition make sure that the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE System CurrentControlSet ControlFileSystem NtfsDisabl eSdot3NameCreation is not enabled is set to 0 when the install folder is created When set to 1 the compression algorithm is disabled Refer to Microsoft help for more information on the GetShortPathName compression algorithm Click Next to continue NOTE If you selected a Custom install instead of Complete the Select Features screen appears Select the features you want to install and click Next The Ready to Install Program screen appears Click Install The progress of the installation displays on screen as the files are copied After a few minutes when the install finishes copying the files the Node Information dialog box appears Getting Started 11 12 13 14 15 16 Enter the Node Name Node Type and Connectivity Type if applicable and then click OK After a few moments a message box appears asking if you would like to review the release not
13. is that you include a logical node name in your configuration Failover in iFIX follows a different paradigm In iFIX with FIX Desktop the applications on the iClient communicate to the logical node name and iFIX substitutes the physical node name at run time based on which SCADA server is available The combination of the logical node name and physical primary and backup SCADA server names is referred to as the primary and backup grouping You configure the primary and backup grouping in the SCU of the iClient and of each SCADA server In other words after you upgrade you need to start the SCU and do the following e Define the local node name and local logical name in the Local Startup Definition dialog box on the primary and backup SCADA nodes 47 Getting Started e Define the remote node name as well as the primary and backup server pair in the Network Configuration dialog box on the primary backup and view nodes e Define the partner SCADA in the SCADA Configuration dialog box on the primary and backup nodes You have two different options for the combination of Local Logical Primary and Backup node names that you use in these dialog boxes after you upgrade These options are detailed in the Understanding Failover Options After Upgrading section The following figure shows an example of these steps and the dialog boxes that you use from the SCU Newark Optene Pests codees SEE T Ma Rictwork Supper F thevamnic Con
14. may need to exchange your key for a newer one iFIX 4 0 only supports HASP M1 or M4 keys The version and type of key you have should appear imprinted on the outside of the key If you do not know what type of key you have check the label on the physical key If you are still unsure whether you need to exchange your key for a new one contact your iFIX sales representative Upgrading from iFIX 2 6 or Later When you upgrade to iFIX 4 0 from iFIX 2 6 or later you are required to update the license on each iFIX machine If you have an M1 or M4 key GE Fanuc provides utilities to help you perform this task For an M1 key use the iKeyDiag application to update your license For an M4 key the newest key use the Proficy License Viewer to update your license To perform a key update e For iKeyUpdate you will need to obtain an iLicense update file with specific information about your key e For the Proficy License Viewer you will need to obtain a plic update file with specific information about your key For information about obtaining the iLicense or plic file contact your sales representative You will receive the new licensing file by disk or by e mail If you have other new Proficy products installed you may be required to update to an M4 key This requires you to physically remove the M1 key and insert the new hardware key You cannot use both an M1 and M4 key on the same computer For steps on how to install a hardware key refer
15. node name SCADA The logical node name is the same name that you assigned to the primary server in FIX32 The iFIX primary server uses anew name SCADAP The backup server name SCADA2 remains the same Steps To Configure Failover Option Two To define a logical name using your primary SCADA name from FIX 7 x and reconfigure the backup and primary grouping refer to the following steps amp To configure failover option two 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs and then Proficy HMI SCADA iFIX and click System Configuration to open the SCU On the Configure menu click Local Startup The Local Startup Definition dialog box appears In the Logical Node Name field enter the name that you used for the primary node name on your FIX 7 x system If you do not remember this name refer to the Nodename rpt file that you created in the Generating a System Configuration Report section This report lists the node name and it s partner node In this step you are basically moving the Local Node Name field to the Logical Node Name field In the Local Node Name field enter a new name Click OK On the Configure menu click Network The Network Configuration dialog box appears Select TCP IP as the network type NOTE The automatic failover option requires a TCP IP network it does not work with NetBIOS In the Remote Node Name field enter the logical node name from step 3 Click Add The logical name appears in the Conf
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17. the iFIX HTR folder Copy the contents of the FIX32 ALM folder into the iFIX ALM folder Copy the contents of the FIX32 APP folder into the iFIX APP folder Import the FIX I O Driver Configuration Information After you copy the backed up FIX files into your new iFIX with FIX Desktop folder you are ready to import the I O driver configuration information gt To import the I O driver configuration information 1 38 Start the iFIX SCU by clicking the Start button pointing to Programs Proficy HMI SCADA iFIX and then Security Configuration Verify that the Node name that appears on the main screen is correct Refer to the NodeName RPT report described in the Generating a System Configuration Report section if you are unsure of the name Double click the Database Name to enter the database name you want to use The Database Definition dialog box appears Ensure it is the same name as the previous project Click OK A prompt appears stating that the database does not exist Select Yes and use the database anyway On the Configure menu click SCADA The SCADA Configuration dialog box appears Verify that the required drivers appear in the Configured I O Drivers list If required add the SIM DDE and any other required driver to the Configured I O Drivers list 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Getting Started Click OK and then Yes when prompted On t
18. 7 On the File menu click Save As The Save As dialog box appears 8 Leave the default location of FIX32 PDB and enter a name for the file in the File Name field 9 From the Save as Type drop down list select Text Files CSV 10 Click Save 11 Repeat steps 6 10 for each channel of the driver that is currently installed Note the file names and their location for later use 12 Repeat steps 5 11 for each I O driver installed on your system 13 Exit the SCU Checking the Environmental Protection Settings Before the upgrade to iFIX with FIX Desktop you should open the Environment Protection dialog in the Draw application and record these settings After the upgrade you cannot access this dialog box from Draw Instead you configure all environmental protection options in the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace To record your current environment protection settings 1 Start FIX 2 Open the Draw application 3 On the Edit menu click Environment The Environment Protection dialog box appears 30 Getting Started 4 Inspect and record the enabled options Backing Up FIX Files After you create the support files for your recipe and I O driver upgrades you can proceed to back up your FIX 7 x files Create a new folder on your computer separate from the FIX 7 x FIX32 folder for the files you want to save After you back up the FIX files you may also want to copy this new folder to another location such as a network drive o
19. A clean restore includes the files listed above along with other Factory Default files For more information refer to the Using and Creating Factory Default Files section in the Understanding iFIX electronic book For upgrades be aware that you can perform a Custom Backup to backup the files listed above before the upgrade After the upgrade you can restore these files with the Backup and Restore wizard Refer to the Overview of the Backup Process section in the Understanding iFIX electronic book for more information IMPORTANT Do not use a Full Backup from a previous release of iF IX to update the files in the currently installed iF IX folder Issues can occur with upgrade paths and possibly other files Optionally after you upgrade your system with the Custom Backup you can create a new Factory Default Backup that you can use for disaster recovery in replace of the original Factory Default Backup file This information is described in the Using and Creating Factory Default Files and Sample BackupRestore ini sections Getting Started Optional Hardware iFIX supports the following optional hardware You may want to purchase one or more of these items to enhance your iFIX system e A Microsoft supported touch screen or other pointing device e A DigiBoard to provide your computer with up to 9 serial ports If you are using multiple I O drivers or multiple ports for one I O driver you may require the use of a DigiBoard GE Fanuc ha
20. IX you must re install FIX 7 0 Starting up FIX 7 0 After Installing iFIX An application error occurs when you start up FIX 7 0 as a service under Windows after you install iFIX The error occurs because both FIX 7 0 and iFIX 4 0 use the same key name FIX under the Services key in the registry Therefore when you install iFIX 4 0 it overwrites the entry for FIX 7 0 Each product needs to have its own Services key FIX 7 0 runs correctly if it is not run as a service The workaround for this problem is to edit the registry so that the Services key points to the service executable in the correct path The key is located in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE System CurrentControlSet Services Fix Set the ImagePath value to the correct path for fixsrv exe Installing iFIX 4 0 after Uninstalling iVisualize If you have uninstalled iVisualize you must modify the FixUserPreferences ini file before installing iFIX 4 0 This file is located in the C Program Files GE Fanuc Proficy iFIX Local folder The section AppConfigPicturePreferences contains the following lines TotalConfigPicturePath 1 PicturePath 0 C Program Files GE Fanuc Proficy iFIX PDB PanelStart ivs Change TotalConfigPicturePath 1 to TotalConfigPicturePath 0 and delete the line that reads PicturePath 0 C Program Files GE Fanuc Proficy iF X PDB PanelStart ivs You will then be able to install iFIX 4 0 Using iFIX with Microsoft Office You can use the Microsoft Office family of product
21. IX WorkSpace The remaining environmental protection options are new for the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace e Disable WorkSpace Menu Pulldown e Disable VBE Access e Disable WorkSpace File Menu Accelerators e Disable Open Accelerator e Disable Print Accelerator For more details on these settings refer to the table in the Understanding Environment Protection section Steps to Enable Environment Protection The following steps explain how to enable environment protection feature after you upgrade To enable the environment protection feature after you upgrade 1 Start iFIX 2 Shut down View and the WorkSpace if either is running 3 If you want to use the Disable Pop up Menu option open the FixUserPreferences ini file in the C Program Files GE Fanuc Proficy iFIX Local folder In the AppRunPreferences section make the following change PopUpMenu 0 54 Getting Started When the PopUpMenu 1 then the right click pop up menu is not available When this value is set to 0 the pop up menu is available in View 4 To set the other environment settings open the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace 5 On the WorkSpace menu click User Preferences The User Preferences dialog box appears 6 Select the Environment Protection tab 7 Select the Enable Run Time Environment Protection check box After you enable this setting the check boxes below become available 8 Select the options that you want to enable Use the table in the Understan
22. Manager before converting a picture If you do not load the current database you will need to manually reset each animation For more information see the Using the Picture Converter Utility section of the Creating Pictures electronic book 26 Getting Started Running Pictures Created in an Older Version of iFIX If you performed your original picture development on an earlier version of iFIX and have not upgraded to iFIX 2 2 or later you may experience color mapping errors when upgrading to iFIX 4 0 To avoid color mapping problems perform the following steps before saving and resolving any pictures in iFIX 4 0 To avoid color mapping problems 1 Copy and save the tables st file from the older version of iFIX 2 Install the iFIX 4 0 upgrade or switch to the upgraded machine 3 Shut down the WorkSpace 4 Delete the tableconversion st file from the iFIX directory C Program Files GE Fanuc Proficy iFIX 5 Copy the original tables Ist file to the iFIX directory 6 Restart the WorkSpace Using Code Written for Pictures in iFIX 2 1 Code written to position or size a picture using the ActiveWindow object in iFIX 2 1 may produce different results in an iFIX 4 0 system using multiple monitors with autoscale disabled The incorrect positioning and sizing occurs because the ActiveWindow object in 2 1 does not account for the disabled autoscale in 4 0 You can access the ActiveWindow object directly from the documents collecti
23. Passwords are not exported with the security configuration report you must re enter the passwords manually See the Adding Passwords to the RPT File section for details This policy is for security purposes After you install iFIX and FIX Desktop in the same language as the original install you can import this report file into your new security configuration to recreate the user accounts on the upgraded system You can also use this printed report as a cross reference when you reassign the new application features to each user To export a list of user accounts 1 Start the current installation of FIX if it is not already running 2 If security is enabled log in using a user account with Administrator rights 3 Start the System Configuration Utility SCU 4 On the Configure menu click Security to enter the Security Configuration 5 On the File menu click Export The Select File dialog box appears 6 Browse to the folder that you want to save the file to By default this folder is the FIX32 Local folder Most likely you will want to save this file to the location where you backed up the other FIX files 7 Use the default name for the RPT file which is Security RPT 8 Click Save 9 Open this report in a text editor such as Notepad or Wordpad and print a copy Adding Passwords to the RPT File The report file that you export from the Security Configuration application does not include user passwords This is done t
24. Proficy HMI SCADA EIN 4 0 with FIX Desktop GETTING STARTED Version 4 0 December 2005 FANUC All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including photocopying and recording without permission in writing from GE Fanuc Automation Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability The information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable However GE Fanuc Automation assumes no responsibilities for any errors omissions or inaccuracies whatsoever Without limiting the foregoing GE Fanuc Automation disclaims any and all warranties expressed or implied including the warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the information contained in this manual and the equipment or software described herein The entire risk as to the quality and performance of such information equipment and software is upon the buyer or user GE Fanuc Automation shall not be liable for any damages including special or consequential damages arising out of the user of such information equipment and software even if GE Fanuc Automation has been advised in advance of the possibility of such damages The user of the information contained in the manual and the software described herein is subject to the GE Fanuc Automation standard license agreement which must be executed by the buyer or user before the use of such information equipment or softwa
25. X Desktop Feature Name for FIX32 Feature Name for FIX with FIX Desktop Database Builder Database Manager Database Create 44 Getting Started Feature Name for FIX32 Feature Name for iFIX with FIX Desktop GUI Recipe Builder Operations Recipe Builder Operations Window Window GUI Recipe Builder Development Recipe Builder Development Window Window FIX32 Application Features No Longer Available After the Upgrade In iFIX with FIX Desktop it is no longer applicable to include security for these features many of which are FIX BOS related or discontinued 45 Getting Started e Al features that begin with the word Batch e Data Transfer Utility e Dial Manager for Modem Support e Ingredient Manager e Inventory Manager e Procedure Monitor e Procedure Monitor Hold Resume Control e Procedure Monitor Modify Parameters e Procedure Monitor Run Skip Control e Procedure Monitor Stop Procedure e Quality Test Manager e Recipe Handler e Recipe Manager e Recipe Manager Authorize e Recipe Manager Remove e Report Manager e Scheduler e Scheduler Configuration New Application Features Available for FIX Users By upgrading to iFIX with FIX Desktop you also obtain some new features that you can assign to your iFIX users The features that you can choose from include e Application Validator Creation of Baselines e Application Validator Run time Access e Change Management e Electronic Signatur
26. ainst the FIX INI file stored in the Config Files Backup folder If you find any changes between the two files add the necessary lines to the new FIX INI stored in the Local path Do not copy the old FIX INI over the new FIX INI file NOTE Paths with embedded path spaces in the FIX ini require quotes For example RUN E PROGRAM FILES GE FANUC PROFICY IFIX SysAlertQMgr exe F NSysAlertViewer SCU Files and the Upgrade If a previous version of iFIX already resides on your computer when you try to install iFIX 4 0 a message box appears during the installation suggesting that you upgrade your existing iFIX install It is recommended that you elect to upgrade iFIX when this message appears By following the upgrade process iFIX 4 0 installs to same folder where your previous version existed For instance if you have 23 Getting Started iFIX 3 5 installed to the C Dynamics folder when you upgrade iFIX 4 0 installs to the C Dynamics folder After the iFIX 4 0 install completes and you restart iFIX your SCU file is upgraded automatically and the original file is backed up with a CU extension If you choose not to upgrade and install iFIX to another path such as the default C Program Files GE Fanuc Proficy iFIX there are a few extra steps you need to perform before you can start the older version SCU file in iFIX 4 0 First you must rename the older version SCU file so that the name is different than the default iFIX 4 0 SCU file
27. alling iFIX and your hardware key For information on installing other hardware refer to the that product s documentation Configure iFIX on each computer Make sure that the user installing iFIX is a member of the Administrators Windows group Refer to the Configuring iFIX Using the SCU chapter of the Setting Up the Environment electronic book for more information on configuring iFIX Hardware Requirements The minimum iFIX hardware requirements are A minimum Pentium 3 based 733 MHz computer For optimum performance GE Fanuc recommends a Pentium 4 based 1 GHz computer For a list of machines tested by GE Fanuc refer to the Recommended Computers section A minimum of 128MB RAM for SCADA servers and iClients Refer to the Memory Requirements section for more information A minimum of 250MB of free hard drive space to install a typical iFIX system including pictures databases alarm files and other data files iFIX alarm and historical data files grow dynamically If you plan to perform extensive alarm or data collection on a node you may need more disk space on that particular node Getting Started Other GE Fanuc products such as Proficy Plant Applications Proficy Historian and Proficy Real Time Information Portal impose additional requirements Refer to the Important Product Information IPI topic in the product s electronic books for specific system requirements Click the System Req tab in that product s IPI for details
28. at your hardware key is firmly attached Next uninstall and reinstall the driver for the hardware key If this driver has been incorrectly uninstalled it may behave unpredictably Troubleshooting the Aladdin HASP USB Key If the Aladdin HASP USB key does not appear to be working you can reinstall the licensing to recover from the improper install When the Aladdin HASP key is not communicating correctly you will notice that the indicator light at the end of the key is off NOTE iF IX 4 0 supports two types of HASP keys the M1 and M4 keys If you upgrade an iF IX 3 5 computer with a HASP key the HASP key is typically an M1 key However if you want to run iF IX with other Proficy products such as Proficy Change Management you will need to upgrade to an M4 key For new iF IX 4 0 installs the HASP key is typically the M4 key b To reinstall the GE Fanuc Proficy Licensing if you have an M1 key 1 Reinstall the licensing by clicking the M1Licensing exe file in the License folder on the iFIX product installation CD 2 Click Finish when the licensing install completes Getting Started gt To reinstall the GE Fanuc Proficy Licensing if you have an M4 key 1 Reinstall the licensing by clicking the ProficyClientInstaller exe file in the License folder on the iFIX product installation CD 2 Click Finish when the licensing install completes Replacing Defective Hardware Keys A defective hardware key causes your Proficy product
29. atabase Dynamos on your system the iFIX install program will detect them and generate a warning message This includes any Database Dynamos that you downloaded from the GE Fanuc web site or installed from the Allen Bradley Productivity Pack CD before you installed iFIX 3 x The GE Fanuc web site contains updated versions of the database dynamos supplied by GE Fanuc To obtain updated version of other dynamos contact the vendor of that dynamo To obtain the current version of the Database Dynamo Toolkit contact your local iFIX sales representative Advanced Historian Not Supported with iFIX 4 0 Advanced Historian is not supported with iFIX 2 6 and later If you have Advanced Historian installed contact your local iFIX sales representative about upgrading to Proficy Historian GE Fanuc s historian product Compatibility of iFIX 4 0 Pictures iFIX 4 0 supports pictures created saved or built in previous versions of iFIX However pictures created saved or built in iFIX 4 0 are not compatible and cannot be opened in older versions of iFIX Resolving iFIX Displays When you upgrade your iFIX system or add or delete tags from your database it is important that you run resolve on all pictures and schedules This will ensure that you are getting maximum performance from your iFIX system Converting Pictures from FIX 7 x to iFIX When converting pictures from FIX v7 to iFIX we recommend that you load the corresponding database in Database
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31. ave As The Recipe Mod Log dialog box appears c Click Save As The recipe Save As dialog box appears d From the Save File As Type drop down list select Control text rcy e Confirm that the location is the RCC folder and file name is the same as the original file f Click OK 6 Verify that you saved all recipes by inspecting the FIX32 RCC and FIX32 RCM folders Preparing the I O Drivers for the Upgrade Before you upgrade to iFIX with FIX Desktop GE Fanuc recommends that you use the driver configuration program to export the driver information into CSV files By default these files are saved 29 Getting Started to the FIX32 PDB folder You use these CSV files later to import the driver information into the upgraded system Later in the install process after importing the driver files you can verify the driver migration and convert the process database for use with iFIX and FIX Desktop To export the driver configuration 1 Start the current installation of FIX if it is not already running 2 If security is enabled log in using a user account with Administrator rights 3 Start the System Configuration Utility SCU 4 On the Configure menu click SCADA The SCADA Configuration dialog box appears 5 Select an installed driver other than SIM or DDE and click the Configure button The Driver Configurator program starts D Select the first channel CHANNEL in the browser on the left side of the window
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34. ding Environment Protection section as a guide when assigning these options NOTE After you enable the environment protection feature in WorkSpace you must shutdown View if it is still running and restart it for the environmental protection settings to apply Understanding Environment Protection The following table outlines common tasks you may want to restrict operators from doing in the run time environment and the environmental option associated with each task To restrict an operator from Select this check box Closing the current picture displaying in Disable Title Bar and Menu Bar View or the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace in NOTE Be sure to also select the Full Screen in Run run mode mode check box from the General tab and clear the Title bar and Resizeable check boxes from the Picture Preferences tab Switching from View or the Proficy Disable Task Switching iFIX WorkSpace in run mode to another application that may be running Restarting the computer using Disable lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt Ctrl Alt Del or logging out of Windows when running View or the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace in run mode Using the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace Disable WorkSpace Menu Pulldown menu or switching to the configuration environment while in run mode Accessing the Visual Basic Editor from Disable VBE Access al Wet I ata td te 55 Getting Started To restrict an operator from run mode Using the Ctrl
35. e Bypass 46 Getting Started e Electronic Signature Perform By e Electronic Signature Verify By e GE Fanuc OEM Reserved 1 12 e Manual Failover e Project Backup Restore e Recipe Text Output from Recipe Builder e Runtime Visual Basic Editor Access e Security Synchronizer e Startup Profile Manager e VisiconX Writes e A group of Proficy Batch Execution product features available if you have this product installed each feature starts with the word Batch Execution For more detailed information on using these features with your iFIX pictures refer to the iFIX Electronic Books NOTE iFIX does not include a separate Key Macro Editor application feature For iF IX the Key Macro Editor FDKeyMacros exe does not run outside of the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace So security for this feature is set at the WorkSpace level by allowing access to the WorkSpace Configure feature For FIX32 the Key Macro Editor KME exe can run alone without Draw running This is why the Key Macro Editor appears as a separate entry for FIX32 for use with FIX Desktop Redefine SCADA Failover Settings If your FIX32 applications used the failover feature prior to the iFIX with FIX Desktop upgrade you need to set up failover again Be aware that if you want to use failover all nodes primary backup and view nodes must be upgraded to iFIX with FIX Desktop FIX32 failover is incompatible with iFIX One of the biggest changes required for iFIX failover
36. e are no additional screens requesting software to be installed for the Aladdin HASP USB key Software Requirements The minimum iFIX with FIX Desktop software requirements are e One of the following operating systems e Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional or Advanced Server Edition with at least Service Pack 4 required e Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 or greater Since Windows XP has continuous updates you should run the Windows update feature to get the latest software e Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard or Enterprise Edition Since Windows Server 2003 has continuous updates you should run the Windows update feature to get the latest software e Microsoft Windows XP Tablet Edition iClient Only e Network interface software for network communication and certain I O drivers NOTE Microsoft discontinued support for NetBEUI in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 For more information on the discontinued support beginning with Windows XP refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base article Q306059 e An HO driver for SCADA servers GE Fanuc supplies I O drivers for many programmable controllers or you may purchase a driver separately Be certain that the I O driver you purchase is compatible with your hardware Contact your GE Fanuc Sales Representative or visit the GE Fanuc web site at http www gefanuc com for the latest list of drivers and supported hardware e Internet Explorer 5 5 or hi
37. ececiens SCADA Suppen Dutabace Detsugren T Netz e r f Lecat Hede Hers F CADAI T Enge Disab Gistsbace rpe Dap 3j Lacs Logics Wame LACANT ap Agrssreg Ser Debaten Zegenten Hic PROGRAM FREVIE Tee ean SES i We Deve ane o e Pi Merss emeng TEE T Casting running ater Lagat Caml gered Penase Mee e Gees biy c ECH sees T Shove Al Reger Overview of Failover Steps The sections that follow detail how to configure these dialog boxes for either failover option you select e Steps To Configure Failover Option One e Steps To Configure Failover Option Two NOTE For more detailed information on failover and LAN redundancy refer to the Mastering iFIX manual in the iFIX Electronic Books Understanding Failover Options After Upgrading To use failover and iFIX with FIX Desktop you have two options for your current failover configuration These options are described as follows Failover Configuration Option One With this option you first define a logical node name You use the same primary and backup node names that you used in your FIX 7 x application This configuration has the advantage of requiring no changes to pictures on the SCADA nodes but the disadvantage is that all iClient pictures and tag group files will have to be updated to connect to the logical node name rather than primary node name as in FIX32 This could be a significant effort depending upon the number of
38. ed system This printout lists the original application features available for each user Refer to the following sections when comparing this printed list of features with the features that appear in the Application Features Selection dialog box e Identical Application Features in FIX32 and iFIX with FIX Desktop e FIX32 Application Feature Names That Are Different After the Upgrade e FIX32 Application Features No Longer Available After the Upgrade e New Application Features Available for iFIX Users To assign the application features and a password to each user NOTE The SCU should still be open from the previous set of steps in the Import the Security Configuration section 1 On the Configure menu click Security The Security Configuration application appears 2 On the Security menu click User Accounts 3 Select a user and click Modify The User Profile dialog box appears 4 In the Password field enter a new password if you want to assign a password 5 Click the Modify button beneath the Application feature list the list on the right side of the window The Application Feature selection dialog box appears 6 Add the required features Click Add All if you want to allow this user to use all application features See the sections that follow for information on the names used with each feature and the new features available 7 Click OK 8 Click OK to exit the User Profile dialog box 9 Repeat steps 3 8 for each user
39. edure to verify the migration of the I O drivers and to convert the Process Database gt To verify the migration l Start iFIX Start Mission Control from the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace You can find the button to launch Mission Control in the WorkSpace tree Examine the information on the I O Control tab Ensure that data is being polled If data is present advance to Step 6 If there is no data present ensure that the driver is loaded and is running Exit Mission Control and select System Configuration to start the SCU On the Configure menu click SCADA The SCADA Configuration dialog box appears Select the I O driver and verify that the Poll Records are present If they are not present repeat the steps in the Import the FIX I O Driver Configuration Information section Maximize the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace and then a Start Database Manager from the WorkSpace System Tree b Verify that the I O addresses for your data blocks are correct Save and exit Database Manager Errors that occur during the database conversion are written to the error log file dbcvt err You can open this file in any text editor Use this log file to identify the individual tags causing the problems Consult the online help or contact GE Fanuc for more details on how to troubleshoot database conversion errors Import the Recipes Files After converting and successfully running the I O Drivers and Process Database you can import the recipes tha
40. es Click Yes to view the release notes Close the release notes after you finish reviewing them to resume the install The Setup Complete dialog box appears Click Finish After the install completes e Ifyou have a new key power off the computer and insert your USB or parallel port key into the appropriate port e Ifyou have an older key that you are updating use the update file and follow the instructions from GE Fanuc to update your key Restart the computer Restart your computer As the computer restarts log in to Windows with the same user name with Administrator rights IMPORTANT If upgrading from FIX v7 to iF IX with FIX Desktop do not start iF IX yet Refer to the Overview of Steps to Upgrade from FIX 7 x section for information on how to proceed Installing the FIX Desktop Software FIX Desktop is provided as a custom option in your iFIX product install To install FIX Desktop option when installing iFIX select the Custom option and then select the FIX Desktop check box from the list of features If you install iFIX without FIX Desktop you can later install it by running the iFIX install program again The steps that follow explain how to install the FIX Desktop software from the product install CD ROM after you already installed iFIX To install FIX Desktop software after installing iFIX 1 Ensure that there are no iFIX FIX or GE Fanuc processes running and close any other programs that are running
41. file and restore it only in iF IX 4 0 If you do a Custom Backup click NO TO ALL other files when restoring just the SCU file Do not use use a Full Backup between iF IX versions Issues can occur with upgrade paths and possibly other files e During a restore use caution in restoring other configuration files For instance if you overwrite the INI files in your iF IX Local folder you lose all of iFIX 4 0 INI settings After that is done there may be issues that cause iF IX or certain features not to work properly For instance if you overwrite the 4 0 FIX ini file with the 3 5 one you need to remove or comment out the RUN REGISTERHELPFILES line in order to start iF IX 4 0 with this file gt To update the SCU information manually NOTE The following steps describe how to modify an SCU file with a path outside the install path so that you run it in iF IX 1 Shut down iFIX 2 On the Start menu point to Programs Proficy HMI SCADA iFIX and then System Configuration to open the SCU 3 From the SCU Configure menu click Paths 4 In the Path Configuration dialog box change the base path and NLS path to point to the local install path Change the project path to point to the project destination folder if it does not already do so 5 From the SCU Configure menu click Tasks 24 Getting Started 6 In the Task Configuration dialog box change the path of the configured tasks to the local install path make sure tha
42. files you need to inspect See the Steps To Configure Failover Option One section for more details Failover Configuration Option Two With this option you use the name of the primary SCADA server from your FIX 7 x application as your logical name Since the logical node name and primary node name cannot be the same you then must then rename the node name for the primary SCADA The backup node name remains the same 48 Getting Started This configuration has the advantage of requiring no changes to pictures on the remote nodes but anything which directly references the primary SCADA node such as NSD tags must be updated See the Steps To Configure Failover Option Two section for more details Example of Failover Option One The following graphic shows an example of how the failover settings for FIX32 differ from the iFIX failover settings when you use Option One FIXS2 Failover iFIX Failover Primary Server SCADA Logical Node Name SCADA Backup Server SCADA Primary Server SCADA Backup Server SCADA Example of Failover Option One In this example notice that the iFIX settings includes a logical node name SCADA This logical node name is a new name not used in the FIX32 failover settings The names for your iFIX primary server SCADA1 and backup server SCADA2 remain the same as the FIX32 names See the Steps To Configure Failover Option One section for more details on how to set this configuration up in your SCU Steps To Co
43. g the Environmental Protection Settings 4 Be sure to save all required files by Backing Up FIX Files 5 Compile a list of user accounts by Exporting a Report of the Security Configuration 28 Getting Started 6 Edit the user accounts in the report file by Adding Passwords to the RPT File 7 Finish by Generating a System Configuration Report Preparing the Recipe Files for the Upgrade If any of your current FIX32 projects uses recipes you will need to convert these recipes to rcx Master text and rcy Control text files before you upgrade to iFIX with FIX Desktop These recipes are located in the FIX32 RCM and RCC folders This step is necessary so that you can import your recipes after installing iFIX with FIX Desktop To convert your recipes to rcx and rcy files 1 Start FIX32 2 If security is enabled log in using a user account with Administrator rights 3 Start the FIX32 Recipe Manager RCP EXE 4 Save each master recipe as a rcx file a Open the master recipe RCM file b On the File menu click Save As The Recipe Mod Log dialog box appears c Click Save As The recipe Save As dialog box appears d From the Save File As Type drop down list select Master text rcx e Confirm that the location is the RCM folder and the file name is the same as the original file f Click OK 5 Save each control recipe as a rcy file a Open the control recipe rcc file b On the File menu click S
44. gher e If relational database software is used with iFIX Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP2 or higher Oracle 9i or higher or Microsoft Access 2000 or higher NOTE Microsoft Access is supported for local installs only Getting Started Third Party Software Installed During the iFIX Install Please note that the following third party software is automatically installed with iFIX e Microsoft VBA 6 4 e Microsoft Data Access Components MDAC 2 8 on Windows 2000 computers only NOTE Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 already include MDAC so MDAC is not installed with iFIX in these scenarios You can use the Windows Update Service to update the version of MDAC on these operating systems If the versions of MDAC or VBA on the iFIX CD are newer than the versions on your computer then the iFIX install updates the ones on your computer with the exception of MDAC on a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 computer In this case no MDAC updates occur You must obtain the latest service pack to update your version of MDAC If the versions of MDAC or VBA on your computer are newer then the iFIX install does not update them iFIX uses the most recent versions already on your computer instead Supported Regional Settings iFIX supports the following regional settings available in the Windows Control Panel e Decimal symbol one character e Digit grouping symbol e List separator one character e Time style e Time sepa
45. he File menu click Save Close the SCU Click Start and point to Programs Proficy HMI SCADA iFIX 4 0 and then iFIX 4 0 to launch the iFIX Startup dialog box Make sure the local node name is correct and click the button in this dialog box to start iFIX When iFIX is running start the SCU again On the Configure menu click SCADA The SCADA Configuration dialog box appears Verify each driver configuration is correct by selecting the driver and then clicking the Configure button The Driver Configurator opens If the driver configuration is correct you can close the Driver Configurator and proceed to step 24 If you need to make changes you can make the necessary changes save the file and proceed to step 24 Otherwise import the driver configuration by following steps 16 22 Select the first channel CHANNEL in the browser on the left side of the window On the File menu click Open The Open dialog box appears From the Save as Type drop down list select Text Files CSV Select the CSV file for the channel Click Open Repeat steps 16 20 for each channel of the driver that is currently displayed Repeat steps 15 21 for each I O driver installed on your system When you finish these tasks for all drivers on the File menu click Save and exit the Driver Configurator Save and Exit the SCU 39 Getting Started Verify the UO Driver and Database Migration After configuring the SCU complete the following proc
46. hich shipped with iFIX 4 0 See the Proficy GlobalCare Support web site for more details 56 Getting Started Other iFIX Installation Considerations This chapter provides information you need to consider when using databases or drivers and iFIX This information includes e Supported Drivers e Special Keyboard Buttons Supported Drivers iFIX supports the following drivers e Version 6 x e Version 7 1 or higher Version 7 01 drivers have known issues with iFIX and are not supported Special Keyboard Buttons Some computer keyboards have special buttons for e mail launch internet launch search and other functions These keyboard buttons may disable certain key macros or allow users to circumvent iFIX security measures GE Fanuc recommends that you reprogram or disable the software that operates such special buttons Refer to your computer s documentation for instructions on disabling these buttons Networking This chapter provides general information about iFIX supported networks supported network software supported file servers and installing network cards with Windows Refer to the following sections for more information e Supported Networks e Supported File Servers e Handling Time Zones when Using Networked FIX 6 15 and iFIX Nodes e Networking with Other iFIX and FIX Nodes 57 Getting Started Supported Networks If you decide to implement a networked iFIX system make sure that all nodes are using co
47. igured Remote Nodes list box 51 Getting Started 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Select the node that you just added and click Configure The Remote Node Configuration dialog box appears Select the Enable Logical Node Names check box In the Primary Node field enter the new node name from step 4 In the Backup Node field enter the backup node name that you used in FIX 7 x If you refer back the Nodename rpt file again this node is referenced in the SCADA configuration as the partner node Click OK On the Configure menu click SCADA The SCADA Configuration dialog box appears Enter the name of the SCADA server with which this node is paired For the primary server this is the name of the backup node name that you used in FIX 7 x For the backup server this is the name of the primary server Refer to the names you entered steps 12 and 13 Repeat steps 1 16 on the backup SCADA server Use the same logical primary and backup node names that you used for the primary node The Local Node Name field in step 4 as well as Partner node name field in step 16 should be different however NOTE For failover to work the logical node name primary node name and backup node name should be the same on all SCADA nodes Repeat steps 6 14 for each View node Enable Environmental Protection If your FIX applications used the environment protection feature prior to the iFIX with FIX Desktop upgrade yo
48. inal RPT file to By default this folder is the C Program Files GE Fanuc Proficy iFIX Local folder Select the file and click Open A message box appears warning you that the imported user accounts will not contain passwords IMPORTANT Be aware that you cannot import a security file exported from another language Click Yes to continue Another message box appears requesting that you replace or add this file to the existing configuration Click Replace IMPORTANT Do not shut down the SCU before moving on to the next set of steps If you did not add passwords to the user accounts before you migrated as described in the Adding Passwords to the RPT File section you could possibly lock yourself out if security is enabled Continue by following the steps in the Reconfigure the Application Features and Passwords for Each User section 41 Getting Started Reconfigure the Application Features and Passwords for Each User After you import the security configuration RPT file you can proceed to reconfigure the features available for each user and reassign new passwords if you did not already do so Use the Security Configuration program to open each group profile and user profile assign application features and create a new password if a password is required Use the printout that you created in the Exporting a Report of the Security Configuration as a reference when reassigning the application features to users on the upgrad
49. ivileges Ensure that there are no iFIX FIX or GE Fanuc processes running and close any other programs that are running 2 Insert the iFIX CD into your CD ROM drive The iFIX installation screen appears NOTE If this screen does not automatically appear double click the InstallFrontEnd exe file on the CD to display it 10 Getting Started Click the Install iFIX link A message box appears asking you to confirm the install Click Yes to proceed The install program starts and the Welcome screen appears Click Next to continue The license agreement screen appears Click I accept the terms of the license agreement if you want to continue and then click Next IMPORTANT If a previous version of iFIX is detected you can choose to upgrade iF IX or install iFIX to a completely new folder without upgrading If you want to upgrade it is suggested that you do so using the install at this point in time The Setup Type screen appears Select Complete and then click Next If you selected Custom instead you will be prompted later to select your install features such as the Sample System and FIX Desktop The Choose Destination Location screen appears Leave the default C Program Files GE Fanuc Proficy iFIX path or click Browse to select a folder NOTES e Ifyou are upgrading from FIX32 make sure that you choose a location other than the folder that contains your FIX32 software if it is installed on the same computer Do not
50. l node configuration information such as the node and setup file name as well as SCADA network NLS and security options System path locations for base local language database pictures and so on SCADA configuration such as the name and number of I O drivers Alarm configuration information such as default message format application message routing remote alarm areas alarm network service alarm summary and alarm history service settings List of startup tasks SQL configuration Auto Alarm Manager configuration to send and receive alarms This report contains valuable reference information on your current FIX system before the upgrade 34 Getting Started To generate a system configuration report 1 Start the current installation of FIX32 if it is not already running If security is enabled log in using a user account with Administrator rights Start the System Configuration Utility SCU On the File menu click Report The Select Report Name dialog box appears In the File Name field leave the default name The default name is the node name Click Save A report named NodeName RPT is saved to the Local folder A message appears when the save is complete NOTE NodeName is the name from step 5 Click OK to continue Overview of Steps to Upgrade from FIX 7 x After you complete the steps described in the Preparing for the Upgrade to iFIX with FIX Desktop section you can proceed to the actual prod
51. lick Next A message box appears indicating that a previous version of iFIX has been detected Click Yes to upgrade CAUTION If you select No to this message you can no longer run the older version of iF IX By default iFIX installs to the C Program Files GE Fanuc Proficy iF IX folder instead THIS IS NO LONGER AN UPGRADE Use caution in copying files from your previous iF IX release into your new iF IX install folder The Setup Type screen appears Select Complete and then click Next If you selected Custom instead you will be prompted later to select your install features such as iFIX with FIX Desktop The Ready to Install Program screen appears Click Install The progress of the installation displays on screen as the files are copied After a few moments a message box appears asking if you would like to review the release notes Click Yes to view the release notes Close the release notes after you finish reviewing them to resume the install The Setup Complete dialog box appears Click Yes to restart your computer now or No to do it later Click Finish NOTE Be sure to restart your computer before starting iF IX As the computer restarts log in to Windows with the same user name with Administrator rights 21 Getting Started Upgrading the iFIX 4 0 License The instructions for upgrading your iFIX license depend on the key you have and the enabled options you want You may need to run an update program or you
52. listed in the User Accounts dialog box 10 Click OK to exit the User Accounts dialog box 42 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Getting Started On the Edit menu click Group Accounts The Group Accounts dialog box appears Select a group and click Modify The Group Profile dialog box appears In the Application Features area click Modify The Application Feature selection dialog box appears Add the required features Click Add All if you want to allow this group to use all application features Click OK Click OK to exit the Group Profile dialog box Repeat steps 12 16 for each group listed in the Group Accounts dialog box On the File menu click Save to save the security configuration On the File menu in the Security Configuration program click Exit to return to the SCU Save and exit the SCU Identical Application Features in FIX32 and iFIX with FIX Desktop After you import your security configuration the following application features are automatically imported for each user You do not need to assign these features again after the upgrade since the same names are used for FIX32 and iFIX with FIX Desktop Background Task Exit Database Reload Database Save Historical Trend Assign Historical Trend Collection Historical Trend Export Recipe Load Recipe Save Security Configuration System Configuration System User Login 43 Getting Started e System User Logout e Tag G
53. m iFIX 2 5 and earlier you are required to replace your existing hardware key and license with a new hardware key and license You should return your old key to GE Fanuc For information about obtaining a new hardware key and license or returning your old key contact your iFIX sales representative For more information about the new hardware key see The Hardware Key section of this manual Preserving Settings when Upgrading to iFIX 4 0 When iFIX is installed all previously existing configuration files in the iFIX Local folder with the exception of the Res dll files are backed up to the C Dynamics Config Files Backup folder To preserve these settings after the install copy your customized changes from these backup files into each current file located in the Local folder Do not copy and paste the entire file into the Local folder because it would overwrite any new settings installed with iFIX 4 0 Notes on Database Dynamos and Custom Programs that Run with iFIX Startup When you install the newest release of iFIX the product install program places a new version of the startup control file FIX INI into your iFIX Local directory The previous version of this file is copied to the iFIX Config Files Backup folder along with the other configuration files If you configured Database Dynamos also known as loadable blocks or other custom programs to run as part of iFIX startup you should compare the new FIX INI file in the Local folder ag
54. me Computer Although you can run iFIX and FIX Desktop applications at the same time you cannot run iFIX and FIX 7 0 at the same time on a single computer You can have iFIX and FIX 7 0 installed on the same computer however The following sections address issues that occur when installing iF X and FIX 7 0 on the same computer NOTE Because the hardware key for iF IX with FIX Desktop is different from the FIX hardware key remember to remove the iF IX hardware key and insert a FIX hardware key before installing or running FIX 7 0 General Notes on Installing FIX and iFIX on the Same Computer When installing FIX 7 0 on a computer that already has iFIX installed or vice versa do not elect to use the current SCU configuration when prompted during the install If you select to use the current SCU both FIX and iFIX will launch with errors when you try to run either program after the install Getting Started Installing iFIX on a FIX 7 0 Node If you install iFIX on a node that has FIX installed and you have at least one version 7 0 driver installed the registry paths for FIX 7 0 are changed to iFIX paths Therefore when you run a FIX 7 0 application such as the System Configuration Utility you will receive errors To avoid these errors install iFIX without I O drivers This preserves your FIX 7 0 paths in the registry Uninstalling FIX and FIX 7 0 You can install iFIX and FIX 7 0 on the same computer If you subsequently uninstall iF
55. mpatible network configurations In Windows 2000 iFIX supports the NetBIOS and TCP IP interfaces for peer to peer communications In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 iFIX supports only TCP IP interfaces GE Fanuc has tested and recommends 3COM plug in boards and built in network adapters from Compaq Dell and Gateway If you have difficulty networking your computer refer to the Troubleshooting chapter of the Setting Up the Environment manual to pinpoint and resolve your problems Supported Network Software List GE Fanuc recommends and supports the network software that is provided by Microsoft Windows The following table lists the supported software that provides the network interface and the sections that contain setup instructions for the software The software can be combined with Compaq Dell or Gateway network adapters to provide a complete networking solution Network Software For the Refer to the section in the Setting Up the Environment manual network software TCP IP Working with TCP IP NetBIOS Working With NetBIOS IMPORTANT Be aware that iFIX only supports the use of NetBIOS in Windows 2000 Microsoft discontinued support for NetBIOS in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Supported File Servers GE Fanuc supports using a file server to store System Configuration Utility alarm area database security historical and recipe data files and file server based iClients iFIX does not require a file server The
56. nes of computers on the market Because of these problems GE Fanuc does not recommend the use of value or economy type computers with iFIX Instead GE Fanuc recommends you invest in the higher end premier line of computers when purchasing computer hardware Memory Requirements iClients and SCADA nodes require at least 128MB RAM This configuration provides enough memory to run iFIX applications NOTE As more applications run simultaneously on a SCADA server performance decreases Whenever possible run additional applications on different computers If the size of your process database is over 1MB add 1 megabyte of memory for each megabyte of database size For example if your database is 2MB in size your SCADA server requires 126MB minimum 126 2 128 If your picture cache size increases your memory requirements should increase e 2 to 3 times the file size for each picture that does not include bitmaps and controls e 3 to 4 times the file size for each picture that includes bitmaps and controls For example a 2 megabyte file that does not include bitmaps and controls requires a 4 to 6 megabyte increase in memory A 2 megabyte file that includes bitmaps and controls requires an increase in the memory of 6 to 8 megabytes Disk Space Requirements The Proficy iF X WorkSpace checks to make sure you have at least 10 MB of disk space when you save a picture or a schedule If there is insufficient disk space the WorkSpace may reac
57. nfigure Failover Option One To define a new logical name and configure the backup and primary grouping using the same names as FIX 7 x refer to the following steps To configure failover option one 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs and then Proficy HMI SCADA iFIX and click System Configuration to open the SCU 2 On the Configure menu click Local Startup The Local Startup Definition dialog box appears 3 In the Logical Node Name field enter a name Be sure that this name is different than the local node name 4 Leave the name in the Local Node Name field unchanged 5 Click OK 6 On the Configure menu click Network The Network Configuration dialog box appears 7 Select TCP IP as the network type NOTE The automatic failover option requires a TCP IP network it does not work with NetBIOS 49 Getting Started 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In the Remote Node Name field enter the logical node name from step 3 Click Add The logical name appears in the Configured Remote Nodes list box Select the node that you just added and click Configure The Remote Node Configuration dialog box appears Select the Enable Logical Node Names check box In the Primary Node field enter the primary node that you used in your FIX 7 x configuration In the Backup Node field enter the backup node that you used in your FIX 7 x configuration NOTE If you do not remember the Prima
58. ngs For more information see the License and Key Checking section Installing the Hardware Key A hardware key is included with your iFIX software You must install your hardware key in order to access all the components of the iFIX software you purchased Typically you install your hardware key as you install the iFIX product Refer to the Installing the iFIX Software section for more details If you are upgrading from a previous version you usually run the electronic licensing update file for your key before installing the newer version of iFIX Getting Started If you insert the key after you install iFIX it should be detected automatically when iFIX starts It is recommended that you shutdown your computer before plugging in a new hardware key IMPORTANT Do not remove the hardware key from your node while EIN is running If you do iF IX features will shut down and you will need to restart iFIX You may also damage the hardware key if you remove it while iFIX is running GE Fanuc supports the installation of the USB port hardware key only on systems running Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 At this time GE Fanuc does not support USB keys connected through an external USB hub On new installs on Windows XP SP1 GE Fanuc recommends that you insert your USB key after you run the iFIX install License and Key Checking To use iFIX and other GE Fanuc products you must purchase the product with the desired options f
59. ning iKeyDiag 4 Click the iFIX tab to view the installed product options For information on upgrading your key to include other options contact GE Fanuc You may need to use the ikeyUpdate utility to update your key or obtain a new key to add options or work with other Proficy products Getting Started NOTE The key_report txt file generated by iKeyDiag is used only by GE Fanuc Technical Support in localized versions its content remains in English To use the Proficy License Viewer to determine the enabled options 1 From the Start menu point to Programs Proficy Common and then License Viewer The License Viewer appears 2 In the Proficy Products list select the iFIX product The License and Key Diagnostics area should now display the iFIX options e For information on upgrading your key to add other options contact GE Fanuc GE Fanuc will provide the steps for upgrading your Proficy license file when you purchase new options or products Troubleshooting Hardware Key Installation If the hardware key does not install properly you may find that even though you have followed the installation directions for your hardware key you see the following message at iFIX startup Proficy iFIX Startup gt No key detected If you have a key install it now If you s7 do not have a key the system will run in DEMO mode for 2 hours only Continue or exit startup Message when No Key is Detected First check to see th
60. o protect your system If you later try to import this file into the Security Configuration application without the passwords none of the iFIX user accounts will require passwords In this case you would need to re enter each password manually You can avoid this step entirely by editing each account in the report file from a text editor before the migration 33 Getting Started To add passwords to your exported file with the security configuration 1 5 Open the Security RPT file in a text editor such as Notepad or WordPad By default this file is located in the Local folder on the FIX32 node Search the file for the first instance of the word User in the report For example User GUEST Login name GUEST Timeout 00 00 00 Feature View Insert the text Password after the user s login name Type the user s password after the colon An example of what this might look like is as follows User GUEST Login name GUEST Password GUEST Timeout 00 00 00 Feature View Scroll down through the report and repeat steps 3 and 4 for each user in the report Generating a System Configuration Report Before you migrate to iFIX with FIX Desktop it s a good idea to create a system configuration report This report includes information that you may need later when you are configuring your SCU It is also helpful if you want to verify your system after the migration This report includes Genera
61. of the installed iFIX product 5 Do not start iFIX 36 Getting Started Copy the Backed Up Files into the New Product Folder After iFIX with FIX Desktop is installed along with the drivers appropriate SIMs and hardware key you can copy your previous FIX32 files into the new iFIX with FIX Desktop install location As you remember you backed up these files before beginning the iFIX with FIX Desktop installation The default iFIX install folder is C Program Files GE Fanuc Proficy iFIX The following table lists the files to copy from your backup folder and the location to copy them to assuming you used the default iFIX directory Files to Copy Location to Copy in iFIX Folder PDB CSV GDB all driver configuration files 37 Getting Started To copy the backed up files into the appropriate Proficy iFIX product folders 1 Copy the PDB CSV and GDB files from the FIX32 PDB folder into the iFIX PDB folder NOTE If you installed iFIX to the default location the iF IX folders are located in this path C Program Files GE Fanuc Proficy iF IX Copy the contents of the FIX32 PIC folder into the iFIX PIC folder Copy the RCX files into the iF X RCM folder Copy the RCY files into the iFIX RCC folder Copy the Draw ini View ini RPT files for FI32X into the iFIX Local folder Copy the contents of the FIX32 HTRDATA folder into the iFIX HTRDATA folder Copy the contents of the FIX32 HTR folder into
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63. on or by calling the OpenPicture subroutine To correct the sizing and positioning multiply the parameters in the 2 1 script by the number of monitors For example In iFIX 2 1 you opened a picture on the second monitor of a dual monitor system by issuing the following command openpicture picture grf 0 50 In iFIX 2 6 and later open a picture on the second monitor of a dual monitor system by issuing the following command openpicture picture grf 0 100 iFIX Dynamo Sets When you install iFIX 4 0 or a Software Improvement Module SIM that updates any iFIX Dynamo sets the Dynamo sets from previous versions are overwritten 27 Getting Started To avoid losing any modifications made to these files you can rename them or move them to a folder located outside the iFIX picture path Dynamo set files have an PDS extension and are located in the C Program Files GE Fanuc Proficy iFIX PIC folder by default Deleting Temp Directory Contents if iFIX 4 0 Installation Fails When upgrading to iFIX 4 0 in some cases the installation will run too quickly taking only a few seconds or hang and not complete the process In both cases the product will not successfully install If this happens delete the contents of the Temp directory and run the installation again Upgrading from FIX 7 x If you want to upgrade from FIX 7 x to iFIX 4 0 but continue to use your FIX 7 x pictures you must install iFIX with the FIX Desktop option
64. r a removable media as a safeguard until the migration is complete The following table lists the files and folders that you must back up Files or Folder to Location Description of FIX32 Component Copy PDB CSV GDB FIX32 PDB Process database and driver configuration all driver configuration files files FIX32 PIC Layout files FIX32 RCM Master recipe files in text format NOTE These files do not appear unless you followed the steps in the Preparing the Recipe Files for the Upgrade section FIX32 RCC Control recipe files in text format NOTE These files do not appear unless you followed the steps in the Preparing the Recipe Files for the Upgrade section Draw ini View ini FIX32 LOCAL Initialization settings for the Draw and View RPT applications and report files 31 Getting Started Files or Folder to Description of FIX32 Component Copy Entire HTRDATA FIX32 HTRDATA Collected historical data folder Entire HTR folder FIX32 HTR Historical collection preferences Entire ALM folder FIX32 ALM Alarm file and event log Entire APP folder FIX32 APP Custom data and configuration files for your iFIX applications To back up the required files 1 Create a new folder on your computer separate from the FIX32 folder for the files you want to save 2 Copy the entire PDB folder into this new folder The PDB folder includes the process database and driver configuration files PDB CSV GDB all d
65. rator e Short date style e Date separator NOTE The decimal symbol and the digit grouping symbol cannot be the same character Also the time separator and the date separator cannot be the same character Formatting the Time and Date Avoid changing the time style or short date style in regional settings to values that are outside of the standard styles provided Changing these values to non standard styles may result in improperly formatting times and dates in some parts of iFIX iFIX supports the following short date formats some of which may not be available in certain language versions of Windows e dd mm yy or dd mm yyyy e dd yy mm or dd yyyy mm Getting Started e mm dd yy or mm dd yyyy e mm yy dd or mm yyyy dd e yy dd mm or yyyy dd mm e yy mm dd or yyyy mm dd Formatting the Regional Language Setting Avoid changing the language setting once a timer has been used in a schedule If changed the date always reverts to 30 12 99 regardless of what you set the start time to be Setting the System Default Locale The selected locale must be set as the system default Video Drivers After much testing GE Fanuc has found that some video drivers have unique problems that are apparent only when using these drivers Additionally GE Fanuc has found that many problems with video drivers occur in both iFIX applications and common applications such as Excel and Word If you are experiencing problems with your video
66. re Notice GE Fanuc Automation reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this publication at any time and without notice 2005 GE Fanuc Automation All rights reserved Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Any other trademarks herein are used solely for purposes of identifying compatibility with the products of GE Fanuc Automation We want to hear from you If you have comments questions or suggestions about our documentation send them to the following email address doc gefanuc com Table Of Contents About TMS Ee EEN 1 General Installation Information ccccccceceeceeeeceeeeeeeeee cease eeeeeeeesaaaeesecaeeeseaaeeeseaeeeeseeeeesiaeeeeeneee 1 fe te TEE 2 Hardware Requirements aacr eaire a at a ate EE E E E EE a as 2 Recommended Computers 3 Memory Requirements ussen diana ean tee Ate a aaa a abaee 4 Disk Space Heouirements 4 The Hardware Rayo cia SERGE dh pag EN N stained 5 Installing the Hardware Key cccccceeeseeeeeeeeeeeennaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeeaaeeeesseeiaaeeeeeeeeaas 5 License and Key CheGkingsaciistAiteceeteacehsdabeviastacaees aaraa A a AE AAA E AE AAE i aaa AA adele 6 Troubleshooting Hardware Key Installaton 7 Replacing Defective Hardware KeyS esssssssssrrressrsrnnesesnnnneaetninnesntnnnnnttnnnanntnnnnnennnnnnnennnnn 8 Common Questions About Hardware keys 8 Software Requirements inita e e ea nade nl tet tetas 9 Third Party S
67. river configuration files 3 Copy the entire PIC folder which includes all displays display templates tag groups key macros layouts and custom Dynamos ODF ODT ODT TGE KMX LYT and SBL files 4 Copy the converted master recipe files RCX in the RCM folder 5 Copy the converted control recipe files RCY in the RCC folder 6 Copy the initialization settings for the Draw and View applications and report files Draw ini View ini RPT from the LOCAL folder 7 Copy the entire HTRDATA folder which includes all collected historical data 8 Copy the entire HTR folder which includes your historical collection preferences 9 Copy the entire ALM folder which includes all alarm files and event logs 10 Copy the entire APP folder which includes any custom data and configuration files for your iFIX applications 11 After you copy all of these files you may want to back up these files to another location such as a network drive or a removable media as a safeguard until the migration is complete 32 Getting Started Exporting a Report of the Security Configuration Before you upgrade to iFIX with FIX Desktop you need to export a report from the FIX Security Configuration application This report includes a list of iFIX users along with the application features configured for each user in your FIX applications Save this file along with the other FIX files and folders that you backed up IMPORTANT
68. rom GE Fanuc Depending on the options you buy you may need to replace your current key or run an update program on your existing key to enable the options If you are upgrading from an earlier version of iFIX you will also need to update or replace your key If you want to determine the options that are enabled on the computer you are currently working on e For older keys M1 HASP keys use the GE Fanuc iKeyDiag utility to view the options enabled e For newer keys M4 HASP keys use the Proficy License Viewer to view the options enabled NOTE If you try to run iKeyDiag and a newer key is installed an error message appears Similarly if you try to run the Proficy License Viewer when an older key is installed an error message appears Should an error message appear try starting the other utility to view the enabled options TIP Both the ikeyDiag or the Proficy License Viewer programs can be used to provide technical support personnel with information about your iF IX hardware key To use iKeyDiag to determine the enabled options 1 Click the Start button and then point to Run The Run dialog box appears 2 In the Open field enter iKeyDiag 3 Click OK The iKeyDiag utility appears IMPORTANT If you run iKeyDiag while running the Sample System the information displayed will reflect settings on a demo key rather than the actual settings of your hardware key To see your hardware key settings close the Sample System before run
69. roup Editor NOTE While the Tag Group Editor applications may be different executables for Draw and the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace they both use the same application feature FIX32 Application Feature Names That Are Different After the Upgrade After you upgrade to iFIX with FIX Desktop you will notice that some of the FIX32 features correspond to different names in iFIX with FIX Desktop These features do not automatically appear in the user s application feature list You need to add these again For instance to allow a user to access Draw you need to add the WorkSpace Configure feature to the user s application feature list By doing this the user has the same access to both Draw and the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace in configure mode Similarly to allow access to the View application you need to add the WorkSpace Runtime feature to the user s application feature list By doing this the user has access to both View and the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace in run mode The application feature names are different because they take into account changes to support the iFIX system As another example since the FIX32 Database Builder is replaced with the iFIX Database Manager you need to add the Database Manager to the user s feature list since the supported application actually changed with the upgrade When re assigning these features for each user use the following table to locate the FIX32 feature name and determine the corresponding name in iFIX with FI
70. ry or Backup names refer to the Nodename rpt file that you created in the Generating a System Configuration Report section This report lists the node name and its partner node The Primary and Backup names must be different than the logical node name Click OK On the Configure menu click SCADA The SCADA Configuration dialog box appears Enter the name of the SCADA server with which this node is paired For the primary server this is the name of the backup node name that you used in FIX 7 x For the backup server this is the name of the primary server Refer to the names you entered in steps 12 and 13 Repeat steps 1 16 on the backup SCADA server Use the same logical primary and backup node names that you used for the primary node The Local Node Name field in step 4 as well as Partner node name field in step 16 should be different however NOTE For failover to work the logical node name primary node name and backup node name should be the same on all SCADA nodes Repeat steps 6 14 for each View node Example of Failover Option Two The following graphic shows an example of how the failover settings for FIX32 differ from iFIX when you use Option Two 50 Getting Started FIX32 Failover iFIX Failover Primary Server SCADAI Logical Node Name SCADA1 Backup Server SCADA2 Primary Server SCADAP Backup Server SCADA Example of Failover Option Two In this example notice that the iFIX settings includes a logical
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72. s Server 2003 System Properties dialog box click the Advanced tab then select Performance Options In the Virtual Memory group box select Change In the Initial Size field enter a value equal to three times your physical memory In the Maximum Size field enter a value equal to three times your physical memory Select Set Click OK to save the changes and exit the dialog box NOTE If the paging file is set to grow dynamically your system may experience severe performance problems during runtime To ensure optimal performance be sure that the Initial Size and Maximum Size of the paging file are the same so that the paging file does not grow dynamically Running iFIX as a Service If you are running iFIX as a service please take note of the following information Windows Services Do not stop the iFIX service or make changes to the iFIX configuration from the Services control panel This applies to iFIX running on any operating system gt To enable iFIX to run as a service Start the SCU 2 On the Configure menu click Local Startup The Local Startup Definition dialog box appears In the Service area select the Continue running after logoff check box as illustrated in the following figure This configures iFIX to run as a service when you start iFIX Getting Started Local Startup Definition Local Node Name FIX Local Logical Name Fix Configuration File CAPROGRAM FILES GE FANUCIPRO Service
73. s and iFIX on the same computer However to ensure that VBA works correctly install Microsoft Office products before installing iFIX Use the following table as a guide for installing and removing either product If you have And you want to Then Installed iFIX Install Microsoft Office Remove iFIX install Products Microsoft Office products and re install iFIX If you have Installed Microsoft Office Products And you want to Remove Microsoft Office Products Getting Started Then Remove iFIX remove Microsoft Office products and re install iFIX Started the IN Use iFIX and Microsoft Uninstall iFIX uninstall WorkSpace for the first Office harmoniously Microsoft Office re install time and this message Microsoft Office and re appears install iFIX Run time error 48 Error in loading dll Backup Files When you save one of the following files iFIX creates a backup file e PDB backed up as DB e SCU backed up as CU e Profiles ce backed up as Profiles cfg AK e DISPLAY DOV backed up as DISPLAY OV e NODENAME DOV backed up as NODENAME OV iFIX also creates these backup files after you start iFIX for the first time after an upgrade These backup files are helpful in disaster recovery of the individual files For new iFIX installs be aware that you can also use the Factory Default Backup for disaster recovery performing a clean restore of your entire iFIX system
74. s tested and supports the Digichannel PC 8E Upgrading from an Earlier Version of iFIX This chapter contains information about issues concerning upgrading to iFIX 4 0 Issues specific to upgrading from iFIX 2 5 and earlier are clearly marked Before You Upgrade Before you upgrade your version of iFIX make sure you e Shut down all Proficy applications It is important that no Proficy products are running when you run the iFIX installation program e Save copies of your existing INI files with your application preferences and any custom files you create Customized files such as Res dll files and some INI files may be overwritten during an upgrade As such you may need to integrate your custom changes into the newer versions of these files after you upgrade e Back up your existing iFIX projects This includes the files in your LOCAL Config Files Backup PIC and PDB folders e Itis also recommended that you create a backup copy of your Alarm ODBC configuration file s e Export a report of your system configuration SCU for reference In the SCU on the File menu click Report Refer to the Generating a System Configuration Report section for detailed steps e Export a report of your security configuration for reference In the Security Configuration application on the File menu click Export Refer to the Exporting a Report of the Security Configuration section for detailed steps e Ifyou have an application created b
75. service The service option is no longer needed to run the iFIX OPC A amp E Server as a service You should go into the Task Configuration dialog box and remove the service command from the startup task list Be aware that you can only run programs such as the iF IX OPC A amp E Server as a service if iFIX is configured to run as a service Imported Toolbars If your Proficy iFIX WorkSpace contains toolbars imported in other iFIX versions such as the Proficy Historian toolbar you will need to reimport these toolbars after upgrading to iFIX 4 0 25 Getting Started Standard vs Classic Window Styles Because the standard window styles now include larger title bars and menu bars such as those in Windows XP scroll bars may appear in iFIX pictures that you created in earlier versions of Windows when you open them To resolve this issue GE Fanuc recommends that you change the Appearance Scheme in the Windows Display Properties dialog box to Windows Classic Changing Permissions for PlugAndSolve and User Globals If you upgrade from iFIX 2 6 you may need to change the security properties of the user fxg and plugandsolve fxg files In the Security tab of the Properties dialog for each of these two files enable the following check box Allow inheritable permissions from parent to propagate to this object Database Dynamos Database Dynamos also known as loadable blocks will require updates to work with iFIX 4 0 If you have old D
76. standing Environment Protection in EIS 53 Steps to Enable Environment Protecton rnense ttrnnnnrtrnnnnnt nenn nnnne en 54 Understanding Environment Protection 55 Setup the Report Generator 56 Other iFIX Installation Consideratons 57 Supported Divers accent a aaa ats erates tates at aie Te iis eta 57 Special Keyboard BUUONS gege tegen Mak dill ak attended ats aed tv a ea ae ee 57 INGTWOMKIN DE 57 Sunpored WT LE 58 Supported Rat 58 Handling Time Zones when Using Networked FIX 6 15 and iFIX Nodes ssseeeseeseeeeeeeennn 59 Networking with Other iFIX and FIX Nodes 59 About This Guide Welcome to iFIX Thank you for taking the time to install and use iFIX Before you begin installing our product please take some time to review this Getting Started guide The guide includes information about the following e Installing iFIX e Upgrading from earlier versions of iFIX e Supported networking components Reference Documents For more information on the System Configuration Utility troubleshooting your set up working with the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace or setting up a process database or SCADA system please refer to the following electronic books e Setting Up the Environment e Understanding iFIX e Building a SCADA System General Installation Information This chapter provides general information you need in order to install iFIX including e Hardware requirements including required computer hardware recommended comp
77. t EG EHS iri REE E E N RE PASS WOLA Sienna a a e a PDB te pictures compatibility in earlier versions of FIX converting from FIX to EIN created in an older version of EIS preparing for iFIX with FIX Desktop upgrade preserving settings when upgracdhng Process Database AA Proficy GlobalCare Support web Site ee Proficy Historian and iFIX eee eeeceeeeeceseceeeeeeeeeeeee R RCC Toldeticics eins a cesses useing atin eek eege Eiere KCKMTold ege EELER Recipe Builder serseri aii enea R eN recipe Deg eege eege ere E E E a reconfiguring passwords after upgrade to FIX PESKO E recovery improper USB key install ee registration for IX Report Generator ccscscsssssssscecstessteashesagsocdeseessbosetesousess reports security configuration eee seeceeeeeeseeceeeeeeseeeeeeee system COopnfiguranon eeeeeeeseceeeeecsteeeeeeeceseeeenees requirements IFIX hatd wares vc se ceases a e anaE IFEX GOEN ee MEMO ed ee e e ah aoa an resolving iFIX displays ceececeeeceeneeceeeceeeeceteeeeeeees restoring backed up files 00 0 eeeceeeeeeeeeeeneeceeeeeeneeees running iFIX as a service eee eeeeeeeseeceeeeeeeeceereeeneeees S SCADA failover settings 0 0 eee eeceeeceseceecnseeneeeaes Index security configuration CXPOLUMN uerger oes eer 33 IDDIE Ed seve ees ER cadbbees Avene toa 41 OECULITYERP EE 33 LE 56 software requirements 20 eee eee eeee cree eeteeeeeeeeeeees 9
78. t unpredictably and you may lose your work To help minimize this problem the WorkSpace warns you if you have less than 10 MB of disk space available Although you can continue loading the software we recommend that you stop iFIX free some disk space then restart Otherwise the WorkSpace may become unstable The WorkSpace examines the iFIX Picture path and the Windows TEMP path when it starts If you change either path so that they reference different drives for example D Program Files GE Fanuc Proficy iFIX and C Temp the WorkSpace requires 10 MB on each drive You may find that LOMB is not enough space to protect against instability during file save operations You can increase this threshold by changing the FreeDiskSpace parameter in the FixUserPreferences ini file This parameter sets the minimum amount of space that the WorkSpace requires in bytes By default the parameter is set as follows AppRunPreferences FreeDiskSpace 10000000 Getting Started To change FreeDiskSpace parameter 1 Shut down the WorkSpace 2 Locate the FixUserPreferences ini file in the Local path 3 Open the file with a text editor and change the FreeDiskSpace parameter to the amount you want 4 Save the INI file and restart the WorkSpace The Hardware Key Two types of hardware key are currently offered one that supports parallel port configurations and a key that supports USB port configurations The hardware key you use to run iFIX
79. t web site http globalcare gefanuc com downloads drivers To install the driver follow the instructions that came with your driver CD or with your download If you install a driver from the web the process generally entails extracting files from a EXE and running a simple install program or manually copying files Refer to the driver documentation for information on the install process After obtaining and installing the latest drivers GE Fanuc recommends checking for the latest patches for the iFIX product Obtain all applicable iFIX SIMs and add ons from the Proficy GlobalCare Support web site http globalcare gefanuc com downloads sims Install these SIMs on top of the current iFIX installation To install the newest drivers and iFIX product SIMs IMPORTANT You must install the most current drivers before you migrate the Process Database PDB files from FIX32 to iFIX This step is necessary so that your FIX32 applications can migrate properly to iF IX 1 Obtain the latest the most current Driver CD or the driver update from the GlobalCare Support web site http globalcare gefanuc com downloads drivers 2 Follow the instructions that came with your driver CD or the information included with the driver download 3 Check for the latest patches for the iFIX product Obtain all applicable iFIX SIMs and add ons from the GlobalCare Support web site http globalcare gefanuc com downloads sims 4 Install these SIMs on top
80. t you include the same command line options 7 From the SCU Configure menu click Network 8 In the Network Configuration dialog box confirm the information is correct and make changes if necessary 9 From the SCU Configure menu click SQL and then click Configure SQL Tasks 10 In the SQL Task Configuration dialog box make sure that the Primary and Backup paths are correct if used 11 From the SCU Configure menu click Local Startup Paths 12 In the Local Startup Definition dialog box change the path to the folder you copied the project to with the get command 13 From the SCU File menu click Save Save it as the default startup SCU file name or indicate that this is the SCU you want to use on startup 14 Restart iFIX Title Bar in iFIX WorkSpace iFIX 3 0 and later provides a new title bar in the WorkSpace which reads Proficy iFIX WorkSpace If you have any custom applications that use the FindWindow Microsoft API call you will need to update these applications to reflect the new title bar Programs that Run as a Service with iFIX When you start iFIX as a service programs in the startup task list also start as services If you upgrade from a previous version of iFIX be aware that programs listed in the SCU s Task Configuration dialog box will continue to run as services if iFIX remains running as a service However if you previously started the iFIX OPC A amp E Server with this command iFixOPCAESrv exe
81. t you previously saved as rcx and rcy files amp To import recipe files 1 From the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace select the FIX Recipes folder in the system tree 2 Double click the New Recipe icon The Recipe Development utility appears 3 40 Open each rex file in the iFIX RCM folder and save each file as a rom file 4 S Getting Started Open each rcy file in the iFIX RCC folder and save each file as a rcc file When you are finished exit the Recipe Development utility Import the Security Configuration When you import the security configuration file that you created before the install all your FIX 32 users are re added to the iFIX with FIX Desktop software Later you will need to re enter passwords for these users and redefine the application features assigned to each user since the iFIX with FIX Desktop software includes new and reassigned application features However before you can do that you need to import the list of users from the security configuration To import the list of users from the security configuration l Start the current installation of FIX if it is not already running From the Proficy HMI SCADA iFIX program group start the System Configuration application The SCU opens On the Configure menu click Security The Security Configuration application appears On the File menu click Import The Select File dialog box appears Browse to the folder that you copied the orig
82. the network the time zone handling is similar to FIX 6 15 as the following table shows When Then A FIX 6 15 node in Boston generates an An iFIX node in Chicago displays the alarm with a alarm at 4 00 PM time stamp of 4 00 PM An iFIX node in Boston generates an A FIX 6 15 node in Chicago displays the alarm with a alarm at 4 00 PM time stamp of 4 00 PM Networking with Other iFIX and FIX Nodes iFIX 4 0 can share data and alarms with previous versions of iFIX as well as with FIX32 6 15 and FIX v7 0 FIX32 view nodes will only receive alarms from alarm areas A P IMPORTANT You cannot run iFIX and FIX v7 at the same time on a single computer 59 Index CSV UE 29 REX leese enee ee EES 29 ROX Eeer erger ee 40 RCY leede eessen 29 SREY TNS eege eegen BAG AAs 40 RE WEE 33 A Active Window object 0 ceeeeeseeceeeeeeneeceereeeneeceseeeenees 27 adding passwords to RPT Die 33 Advanced Historian not supported with iFIX 26 B backing Up FIX leg eise eesitessiesrsnsticrtiesens ces 31 backup file server Dies 58 buttons special Keyboard 57 C color Mapping errors sssesessssseesseesseesseeeeeseeseersressree 27 computers recommended for iFIX 0 eee eee 3 D Database Dynamos IFIX installation sissies 27 DESEN E R 26 database migration ssesseeeeseerseesrseeerrsreerseerreeresresess 40 date format supporter 10 demo mode roublesbootng 7 disabling iFIX as a service 12 disk space requirement
83. to run in Demo mode In iFIX that means you will only be able run in iFIX in DEMO mode Be sure to check that the key is firmly attached to your USB or parallel port before assuming it is defective Additionally for USB keys if the indicator light at the end of the key is off then the key is not communicating correctly You can also use the License Viewer for M4 keys or iKeyDiag for M1 keys to determine if the hardware key is defective If your hardware key is defective the License Viewer or iKeydiag does not display the proper enabled options Or an error message stating that a hardware key is required to view the enabled options may appear For more information on using the License Viewer or iKeyDiag refer to the License and Key Checking section GE Fanuc replaces defective keys as quickly as possible To obtain a replacement hardware key e Call your local GE Fanuc technical support representative The support representative will instruct you to FAX a completed copy of a Merchandise Return Authorization form On receipt of the form GE Fanuc can program a new hardware key and send it to you overnight e When you receive the hardware key you must return the old one along with a copy of the form sent with the new hardware key GE Fanuc reserves the right to invoice you for defective hardware keys that are not returned Common Questions About Hardware Keys This section describes some frequently asked questions about iFIX hardware ke
84. to the Installing the Hardware Key section If you have a Rainbow SuperPro Sentinel key which was offered for iFIX 2 6 before 2002 this key must be exchanged for a newer key if you want to upgrade to iFIX 4 0 To update the license with the iLicense file 1 Double click on the iLicense filename The iKeyUpdate dialog box opens The full path to your iLicense file should appear in the Update File text box If it doesn t appear browse to it 2 Click Update Now to update your hardware key 3 Click OK to confirm that you want to update your key A message appears telling you that the key was successfully updated 4 Ifyou want you can run iKeyDiag to review the update to your hardware key NOTE Do not install iFIX 4 0 if you do not have the iLicense file iFIX 4 0 will function in demo mode only on a system that does not have an updated key 22 Getting Started gt To update the license with the plic file 1 Save the plic file to a directory of your choice 2 Double click the file The Key Update utility appears The full path to your plic file should appear in the Update File text box If it does not appear browse to it 3 Click Update Now to update your hardware key The utility validates your current license If the validation is successful the utility updates the license if the validation is not successful the upgrade is halted Upgrading from iFIX 2 5 and Earlier When you upgrade to iFIX 4 0 fro
85. u need to enable it again To enable this feature for iFIX and FIX Desktop use the Environment Protection tab of the User Preferences dialog box of the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace as shown in the following figure 52 Getting Started i ER General Animations Data Error Defaults Shape Preferences Picture Preferences Chart Preferences Drawing Options Environment Protection Background StartUp StartUp Pictures Change Management mae WorkSpace Title and Menu Options WorkSpace File Menu Accelerators I Disable Title Bar and Menu Bar I Disable WorkSpace File Menu Accelerators Tl Disable Menu Bar I Disable Open Accelerator Tl Disable WorkSpace Menu Pulldown I Disable Print Accelerator M Other Options I Disable lt Ctr gt lt Alb gt lt Del gt Tl Disable Task Switching T Disable VBE Access Environment Protection Options in the Proficy iF IX WorkSpace From this dialog box you can enable the options that your applications require When re entering these settings be sure to refer back to the settings that you recorded in the Checking the Environmental Protection Settings section when you prepared for the iFIX with FIX Desktop upgrade Important Note About Using Environment Protection When you use environmental protection for iFIX with FIX Desktop be aware that some limitations apply to these options when View is running and the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace is in run mode
86. uct upgrade To upgrade from FIX 7 x 1 10 11 12 Complete the steps for Installing the iFIX Software Follow the steps for Installing the FIX Desktop Software Update the Database Dynamos Install the Newest Drivers and iFIX Product SIMs Copy the Backed Up Files into the New Product Folder Import the FIX I O Driver Configuration Information Verify the I O Driver and Database Migration Import the Recipes Files Import the Security Configuration Reconfigure the Application Features and Passwords for Each User Redefine SCADA Failover Settings Enable Environmental Protection 35 Getting Started 13 Setup the Report Generator Update Database Dynamos To use FIX 7 x Database Dynamos in iFIX with FIX Desktop you must recompile them with the iFIX Database Dynamo Toolkit Follow the steps outlined in the iFIX Database Dynamo Toolkit and the Database Converter will update your Database Dynamos The Database Converter runs whenever iFIX is started For information on the Database Dynamo toolkit contact GE Fanuc Install the Newest Drivers and iFIX Product SIMs You must install the most current drivers before you migrate the Process Database PDB from FIX32 to iFIX with FIX Desktop This is necessary so that your FIX32 applications can migrate properly to iFIX with FIX Desktop You can install the newest drivers from the most current Driver CD or by obtaining the driver file from the Proficy GlobalCare Suppor
87. uters required memory and required hard disk space e Installing the hardware key and replacing defective keys e Installing iFIX or iFIX with FIX Desktop e FIX software requirements including operating systems supported regional settings video drivers optimizing virtual memory and running iFIX as a service e Optional installation features including online registration and installing optional hardware e Installing iFIX with other applications including FIX32 and Microsoft Office Getting Started Set up Overview When you are ready to begin setting up your iFIX environment use the following steps to set up your nodes To set up your nodes 1 Set up each computer you require Use the Hardware Requirements section as a guide and refer to the user manual that accompanies each computer for detailed setup information Install and optimize Microsoft Windows on each computer as needed Also make sure you create a login account with administrator rights so you can install iFIX later For instructions on optimizing Windows refer to the Optimizing Virtual Memory section Set up the network adapters and network software required for each computer Refer to the Networking iF IX Nodes and Advanced Topics chapters of the Setting Up the Environment electronic book for more information Install iFIX and any other hardware you may have purchased Refer to the Installing the iFIX Software section for instructions on inst
88. ver electronic book Starting the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace You should not have the WORKSPACE EXE file listed as a configured task in the Task Configuration dialog box of the SCU Instead you should start the Proficy iF X WorkSpace from the Startup group for the user or have the user start the Proficy iFIX WorkSpace manually NOTE If you do configure EIN to run as a service and the WORKSPACE EXE is listed as a configured task in the Task Configuration dialog box of the SCU make sure you configure WORKSPACE EXE to run as a foreground task To do this on the SCU s Configure menu click Task List Select the WORKSPACE EXE task and in the Startup Mode area click Normal Running iFIX with Other Programs By default iFIX uses the local System account when running as a service However you cannot use the System account with certain applications such as the Proficy Historian To configure a different user account for iFIX running as a service 1 From Control Panel open the Administrative Tools then Services 2 In the Services folder right click Proficy HMI SCADA iFIX server and select Properties 3 In the Log On tab set the user name and password for This Account to the user account you want to log in when iFIX is running as a service Installing the iFIX Software The steps that follow outline how to install the iFIX software from the product install CD ROM To install EIN software 1 Log into Windows with Administrator pr
89. y an Integration Toolkit Database Dynamo Toolkit or System Extension Toolkit from iFIX 2 5 or earlier and you want to use this application with iFIX 4 0 do not uninstall EIN You must install iFIX 4 0 over your existing iFIX configuration Your toolkit application will not run if you uninstall your previous version of iFIX e Be sure to obtain any toolkit updates that you need prior to installing iFIX For instance if you have previously installed the iFIX Productivity Pack for Allen Bradley you must get the updated version prior to upgrading to iFIX 4 0 20 Getting Started To upgrade from earlier versions of iFIX 1 10 11 12 13 14 Update your license and or hardware key For steps refer to the Upgrading the iFIX 4 0 License section Log in to Windows with Administrator privileges Ensure that there are no iFIX FIX or GE Fanuc processes running and close any other programs that are running Insert the iFIX CD into your CD ROM drive The iFIX installation screen appears NOTE If this screen does not automatically appear double click the InstallFrontEnd exe file on the CD to display it Click the Install iFIX link A message box appears asking you to confirm the install Click Yes to continue The install program starts and the Welcome screen appears Click Next to continue The license agreement screen appears Click I accept the terms of the license agreement if you want to continue and then c
90. ys What s the Difference Between the HASP and SuperPro Keys The Aladdin HASP M1 or M4 key is the newer hardware key that is provided with the iFIX 4 0 product iFIX 2 6 first released with the SuperPro key but later offered the HASP MI key in 2002 All iFIX releases after 2 6 include support for the M1 key iFIX 4 0 is the first iFIX release to offer the M4 key iFIX 4 0 supports only the M1 and M4 keys The Rainbow SuperPro Sentinel USB Key was first offered in iFIX 2 6 It was also supported in iFIX 3 0 and 3 5 If you are upgrading from one of these releases you may have a SuperPro key These keys must be exchanged for newer keys if you want to upgrade to iFIX 4 0 The SuperPro USB key is a lighter purple than the newer keys The version and type of key you have should appear imprinted on the outside of the key If you do not know the type of key you have read the label on the physical key What Does the Light At the End of the USB Key Indicate For the Aladdin HASP USB Key the light indicates that the key and the software are communicating If this light is off it indicates a problem with the key Getting Started For the Rainbow SuperPro USB Key the light simply means that it is plugged in It does not indicate if it is running correctly This key is not supported in iFIX 4 0 If I Move the USB Key To Another Port Is It Automatically Detected Yes The USB key is automatically detected when moved to another USB port Ther

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