FactoryTalk ViewPoint Quick
Start Guide
Version 14.00.00
Quick Start
Original Instructions
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Contents
Getting started with FactoryTalk ViewPoint...........................................................................................................................................................................................5
About FactoryTalk ViewPoint web applications.................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
What to expect when you open a web application................................................................................................................................................................................................5
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition system requirements........................................................................................................................................................................................6
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition system requirements................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Installing FactoryTalk ViewPoint.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Setup wizard installation........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Step 1: Launch the Setup wizard and select what to install....................................................................................................................................................................10
Step 2: Read and accept license agreements.............................................................................................................................................................................................11
Step 3: Start the installation...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Step 4: Finish the installation.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Unattended or silent installation..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Parameters.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Perform unattended installation....................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Examples.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Installing FactoryTalk ViewPoint software updates..............................................................................................................................................................................................16
Installing PanelView Plus firmware..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Upgrading FactoryTalk ViewPoint software......................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Upgrade FactoryTalk ViewPoint software...............................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Upgrade existing FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition web applications by republishing displays.........................................................................................................17
Upgrade existing FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition web applications by republishing displays.................................................................................................17
Setting up web client computers........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Adding FactoryTalk ViewPoint to the list of trusted sites...................................................................................................................................................................................18
Checking for new versions with every visit to a page........................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Working online............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Setting up Site Edition (SE) web applications.......................................................................................................................................................................................19
About the FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition environment....................................................................................................................................................................................19
The role of the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Server.......................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Creating a new Site Edition (SE) web application..........................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Connecting to FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Create an HTTPS binding for your site..................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Configure a TLS certificate....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Create a new Site Edition web application........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
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Connecting to an existing Site Edition web application.....................................................................................................................................................................................23
FactoryTalk ViewPoint commands with tags..............................................................................................................................................................................................24
FactoryTalk ViewPoint text fonts............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Learning more about FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition...................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Setting up Machine Edition (ME) web applications...............................................................................................................................................................................27
About the FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition environment........................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Create a new Machine Edition web application..............................................................................................................................................................................................................28
Connecting to an existing Machine Edition web application........................................................................................................................................................................................29
Create an HTTPS bindingfor your site............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29
FactoryTalk ViewPoint text fonts.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Learning more about FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition.............................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Legal Notices.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
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Chapter 1
Getting started with FactoryTalk ViewPoint
This chapter describes:
•
What a FactoryTalk® ViewPoint web application is.
• FactoryTalk ViewPoint system requirements.
• How to install the FactoryTalk ViewPoint software.
•
How to upgrade the FactoryTalk ViewPoint software.
•
How to set up web client computers.
About FactoryTalk ViewPoint web applications
FactoryTalk® ViewPoint is an add-on to FactoryTalk View that provides for a fully scalable, fully animated, read-and-
write view of existing Site Edition (SE) and Machine Edition (ME) web applications from a web browser.
A web application consists of graphic displays selected from the FactoryTalk View application, converted for viewing
in a web browser, and then published to a FactoryTalk ViewPoint Server (also called the web server).
•
For Site Edition applications, the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Server runs on a desktop or server computer.
•
For Machine Edition applications, a PanelView™ Plus terminal functions as the server.
To learn more about differences between Site Edition and Machine Edition web applications, see the next chapters in
this manual.
What to expect when you open a web application
To open a published web application, you open a browser and enter the address of the computer or terminal running
the web server that hosts the application, such as http://computer name/FTVP.
IMPORTANT:
When you enter a web address in the browser, do not exceed the maximum length of
2048 characters. Rework the screen so that the web address is less than 2048 characters. If the
web address exceeds the maximum 2048 characters allowed, the following error message appears,
"Unable to open the requested display. The web address exceeds the maximum length of 2048
characters".
Note: Different browsers have different length limits. If you get this error message because you are
using large numbers of parameters it is recommended that you use a parameter file instead.
The initial display that you specified for the web application opens first. From there, you can navigate the entire
application using buttons and touch animation created in FactoryTalk View Studio. Touch animation is not supported
in FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition.
Tip:
If you are using FactoryTalk View Site Edition applications published to FactoryTalk ViewPoint, you
can view multiple displays using a startup macro.
If you are using FactoryTalk View ME applications published to FactoryTalk ViewPoint, you can view a
single display on startup. Macros are not supported in FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition.
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Displays in a FactoryTalk ViewPoint application can be secured. In runtime, an authenticated user who is a member
of a security group, is allowed or denied access to secured displays. There are two types of access: Write and View.
Graphic objects in the displays are fully animated; and depending on your security permissions you can use the
objects to write to tags. You cannot start and stop HMI components. For example, a numeric input object with a tag
connection will display the tag's current value, but will not permit downloads.
As in FactoryTalk View, objects with tag or expression connections will show in outline form if the connection is
broken.
To learn more about FactoryTalk View features that are not supported in FactoryTalk ViewPoint applications, see the
FactoryTalk ViewPoint Help.
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition system requirements
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition works within the system requirements of all Rockwell Automation software
products.
For the latest compatibility information, refer to the Product Compatibility and Download Center.
Hardware Requirements
For the optimal performance of publishing applications, the personal computer is recommended to meet or exceed
the following hardware requirements:
•
Intel® Core™ i5 Standard Power processor
•
4 GB of memory (RAM)
FactoryTalk ViewPoint has been tested with the following mobile devices:
• iPad® Pro MAX with IOS 17.0.1
• iPad® Pro with IOS 16.7
• Surface® Pro 8 with Windows 10.0
•
Samsung Galaxy Tab® S7+ with Android 13.0
•
Samsung Galaxy® S21 with Android 13.0
•
iPhone 12 with IOS 16.7
•
iPhone 13 Pro with IOS 16.6
•
iPhone 14 with IOS 17.0.1
Operating systems
FactoryTalk ViewPoint server has been tested on the following operating systems:
•
Windows 10* (v21H2 and v22H2)
•
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)
•
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2021 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)
•
Windows 11 (v21H2 and v22H2)
•
Windows Server® 2019
• Windows Server 2022
* For more information about the Windows 10 operating system support, see Knowledgebase Document ID: IN4493 -
Windows 10 Support for the FactoryTalk Suite of Rockwell Software products.
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Required software
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition is an add-on to an existing FactoryTalk View system and requires FactoryTalk
View version 14.00.00.
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition automatically installs the following required software on the host computer, if
necessary:
•
FactoryTalk Services Platform version 6.40.00
•
FactoryTalk Alarms and Events version 6.40.00
•
FactoryTalk View Site Edition Client version 14.00.00
•
Internet Information Services
•
Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.8
Supported Browsers
The following web browsers have been tested and are supported for use with this release:
•
Microsoft Edge™
•
Google® Chrome™ browser
•
Mozilla® Firefox®
The following mobile web browsers have been tested and are supported for use with this release:
•
Apple® Safari®
•
Google Chrome browser
Windows Firewall Program and Services exception list
•
Add ViewPoint.Server.LDPoolGateway.exe to the Windows Firewall Program and Services exception list. To
learn more, see Knowledgebase Document ID: QA9638 - Direct Reference Live Data items are wireframed in
FactoryTalk ViewPoint client.
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition system requirements
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition works within the system requirements of all Rockwell Automation software
products.
For the latest compatibility information, refer to the Product Compatibility and Download Center.
Hardware Requirements
For the optimal performance of publishing applications, the personal computer is recommended to meet or exceed
the following hardware requirements:
•
Intel® Core™ i5 Standard Power processor
•
4 GB of memory (RAM)
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition requires the following PanelView™ Plus graphic terminal hardware:
•
PanelView Plus 6
•
PanelView Plus 7
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FactoryTalk ViewPoint has been tested with the following mobile devices:
• iPad® Pro MAX with IOS 17.0.1
• iPad® Pro with IOS 16.7
• Surface® Pro 8 with Windows 10.0
•
Samsung Galaxy Tab® S7+ with Android 13.0
•
Samsung Galaxy® S21 with Android 13.0
•
iPhone 12 with IOS 16.7
• iPhone 13 Pro with IOS 16.6
•
iPhone 14 with IOS 17.0.1
Operating systems
FactoryTalk ViewPoint server has been tested on the following operating systems:
•
Windows 10* (v21H2 and v22H2)
•
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)
•
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2021 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)
•
Windows 11 (v21H2 and v22H2)
•
Windows Server® 2019
• Windows Server 2022
* For more information about the Windows 10 operating system support, see Knowledgebase Document ID: IN4493 -
Windows 10 Support for the FactoryTalk Suite of Rockwell Software products.
Required software
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition is an add-on to an existing FactoryTalk View system and requires
FactoryTalk View version 14.00.00.
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition automatically installs the following required software on the host
computer, if necessary:
•
FactoryTalk Services Platform version 6.40.00
•
Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.8
Supported Browsers
The following web browsers have been tested and are supported for use with this release:
•
Microsoft Edge™
•
Google® Chrome™ browser
•
Mozilla® Firefox®
The following mobile web browsers have been tested and are supported for use with this release:
•
Apple® Safari®
•
Google Chrome browser
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Windows Firewall Program and Services exception list
•
Add ViewPoint.Server.LDPoolGateway.exe to the Windows Firewall Program and Services exception list. To
learn more, see Knowledgebase Document ID: QA9638 - Direct Reference Live Data items are wireframed in
FactoryTalk ViewPoint client.
Firmware requirements
FactoryTalk View ME can create Machine Edition Runtime applications (.mer) that run on PanelView Plus graphic
terminals. The PanelView Plus firmware must support the .mer file to host FactoryTalk ViewPoint content.
PanelView Plus Terminal Firmware
Revision
Machine Edition Runtime Version
FactoryTalk ViewPoint Content
(contained in .mer)
14.00-2023mmdd or later 14.00 14.00
13.00-2022mmdd or later 13.00 13.00
12.00-2020mmdd or later 12.00 12.00
11.00-2019mmdd or later 11.00 11.00
10.00-2018mmdd or later 10.00 10.00
9.00-2016mmdd or later 9.00 9.00
8.20-2016mmdd or later 8.20 8.20
8.10-2015mmdd or later 8.10 8.10
8.00-2014mmdd or later 8.00 8.00
7.00-2012mmdd or later 7.00 2.60
6.1-2011mmdd or later 6.10 2.10
6.0-20110425 or later 6.00 1.20 or 2.00
5.10.01 or later 5.10 1.10
Installing FactoryTalk ViewPoint
FactoryTalk ViewPoint is installed by default during the FactoryTalk View installation, and can also be installed
separately using two installation methods:
• Setup wizard installation
• Unattended or silent installation
If you are installing the FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition software, be sure you have FactoryTalk View Studio
installed.
If you are already using FactoryTalk ViewPoint software, see Upgrading FactoryTalk ViewPoint software on page 16.
IMPORTANT:
The user installing FactoryTalk ViewPoint must have administrative rights in Windows.
If you have problems, contact your System Administrator or try logging on as a different user.
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Setup wizard installation
The Setup wizard installation process includes the following steps:
•
Step 1: Launch the Setup wizard and select what to install on page 10
• Step 2: Read and accept license agreements on page 11
• Step 3: Start the installation on page 11
•
Step 4: Finish the installation on page 11
Step 1: Launch the Setup wizard and select what to install
The first step of the Setup wizard installation is to launch the Setup wizard and select what to install.
To launch the Setup wizard and select what to install
1. Close all Windows programs.
2.
Place the FactoryTalk ViewPoint installation DVD in the computer's DVD drive or double-click Setup.exe
within the installation package.
Tip:
If the DVD does not start automatically, run D:\Setup.exe, where D: is the drive containing
the DVD.
3.
If Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or later is not installed on your computer, the Microsoft .NET Framework
Setup dialog box shows. Click Install.
4.
(Optional) On the Welcome page, select a language to be shown during the installation process. By default,
your system language is selected.
5.
To install all components available in the selected software using the recommended settings, click Install
now and skip to Step 2: Read and accept license agreements on page 11.
6.
To select which components to install, click Customize.
7.
On the Customize page, select the components. There may be two options shown:
◦
Mandatory (grayed-out and selected checkbox) indicates software that will be automatically installed
as part of the selected application.
◦ Recommended (selected checkbox) indicates software that Rockwell recommends for the application.
You may decide to clear the checkbox so the software does not install.
◦
Optional (clear checkbox) indicates software that you may wish to include depending on your system.
Select the box to include the software during installation.
8.
Select the location for Rockwell Automation software. The default location is C:\.
9.
Click Install.
For secure communications, FactoryTalk ViewPoint enables HTTPS by default during installation. Enable or configure
HTTPS after installation if needed:
•
For FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition, see Create an HTTPS binding for your site on page 20.
•
For FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition, see Create an HTTPS binding for your site on page 29.
IMPORTANT:
If you install FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition, the installation enables
HTTPS by default. You can select Customize > Next to disable HTTPS.
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If HTTPS is enabled, you must configure a TLS certificate after installation. If you do not
configure the certificate, there will be unexpected errors when operating FactoryTalk
ViewPoint. For details, see Configure a TLS Certificate on page 21.
With HTTPS enabled, port 443 is used by default. However, if port 443 is already in use
by other web applications (such as Node.js web server), this will cause a port conflict. To
mitigate the port 443 conflict, after the installation, change the port number in:
◦
Site binding for Default Web Site in Internet Information Services (IIS)
◦ FactoryTalk policies for FactoryTalk-enabled software
However, if you perform upgrading installation, the installation will keep the original settings.
Step 2: Read and accept license agreements
End user license agreements (EULA) spell out your rights and responsibilities. Depending on the components being
installed, there may be more than one license agreement on this page. The individual license agreements are listed
above the text box.
Some software products may be delivered or made available only after you agree to the terms and conditions of each
of the license agreements.
To read and accept license agreements
1.
On the End User License Agreements page, select each agreement and read the agreement carefully.
2.
When all license agreements have been read, click Accept All.
Tip:
If you click Decline, you will return to the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Setup page.
Step 3: Start the installation
After accepting the license agreements, the Setup wizard automatically installs all the Rockwell Software applications
selected previously. Installation is automatic and does not require any input.
Step 4: Finish the installation
After the FactoryTalk ViewPoint software finishes installing, you can activate the software now or later:
•
To proceed directly to activate the installed software, select Activate your software and click Next. Use
serial number and product key to complete the activation.
• To finish the installation without activation, select Skip activation and click Next. You can view the
installation details, register to receive the latest product updates and patch notification, and install the latest
version of Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® . Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
For continuous use of the installed software, you must activate the software using FactoryTalk Activation Manager.
After installing the software, you can repair, modify, or uninstall the software from the Setup wizard or Windows
Control Panel.
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Unattended or silent installation
The unattended installation is an automated installation method that you can use to install FactoryTalk ViewPoint
for Site Edition and FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition. You can use the unattended installation during large-
scale rollouts when it might be too slow and costly to have administrators or technicians interactively install the
FactoryTalk ViewPoint software on individual computers.
In the unattended installation, you enter a specified command with multiple parameters. During the installation
process, instead of prompting you for installation and configuration information interactively, the process follows the
parameters you specified in the command lines.
Parameters
Use command-line parameters to perform an unattended or silent installation of the software.
Command-line parameters
The following table identifies the installation command-line parameters. Command-line parameters are case-
insensitive. However, if a specified value includes a space, be sure to enclose the value in quotation marks (for
example, "value with spaces").
Parameter Description
/? Shows the usage options for installation parameters.
/Q Silent Install, install runs in a quiet mode without any user
interface.
This parameter is recommended when deploying the software
installation using an IT tool or script, and don’t expect any
error or restart messages. When using this parameter, check
the error codes, and respond as needed. For example, if the
installation returns error code 1641, then the IT tool or script
should restart the computer and relaunch the installation after
restart.
This parameter is required if /QS is not specified.
/QS Unattended Install, install runs in a quiet simple mode and
shows progress through the UI, it does not accept any input but
still shows error or restart messages.
When using this parameter, the installation will stop and
display a prompt if there are error or restart messages. For
example, if an immediate restart is required to complete the
install, a restart message will be displayed to confirm the
restart. Installation resumes automatically from the point of
interruption after restart.
This parameter is required if /Q is not specified.
/IAcceptAllLicenseTerms Acknowledges acceptance of the license terms.
This parameter is required for /Q or /QS parameters.
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Parameter Description
/AutoRestart Automatically restarts the computer after the installation is
complete. Used when a restart is required to complete the
installation.
This parameter is optional. If this parameter is not used
silent install (/Q) will return either error code 1641 or 3010 if
a restart is required, and unattended install (/QS) will result
in a confirmation prompt that must be agreed to before the
installation is completed.
/Record Records the installation options chosen to a recording file.
This parameter is optional.
/Playback Plays back a recording file to specify the installation options.
This parameter is optional.
/Repair Runs a repair operation on the installed products.
This parameter is optional.
/Uninstall Uninstalls the product.
/SetupLanguage="value" Specifies which language will be shown during the install
process.
The value must be one of the following:
• ENU
•
CHS
• DEU
•
ESP
•
FRA
•
ITA
•
JPN
• KOR
•
PTB
This parameter is optional. If this parameter is not used, the
default language is the current user or operating system user
interface language.
/InstallDrive="value" Specifies the installation drive.
This parameter is optional. If this parameter is not used, the
default install drive is C:.
/IgnoreWarning Specifies that the setup ignores warnings and continues.
This parameter is optional. If it is not specified, the setup exits
when a warning occurs.
/SerialNumber="value" Specifies the serial number of the software being installed. This
is used to activate the software during installation.
This parameter is optional. If it is not specified, the software
must be activated manually after installation if activation is
required.
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Parameter Description
Some software does not require activation. If activation is not
required, this parameter is not available.
/ProductKey="value" Specifies the product key used to get activation keys during
installation.
This parameter is optional. If it is not specified, the software
must be activated manually after installation if activation is
required.
Some software does not require activation. If activation is not
required, this parameter is not available.
/Version="value" Specifies the version of the software to activate, which
corresponds to the product version associated with the
SerialNumber and ProductKey.
This parameter is optional. If it is not specified, the installer will
use the most recent product version available.
Some software does not require activation. If activation is not
required, this parameter is not available.
/NoHTTPS Specifies that the setup turns off HTTPS.
This parameter is optional. If it is not specified, the setup turns
on HTTPS for communication, and a TLS certificate must be
configured after installation.
Error codes
The following table identifies the error codes that can be returned by an installation.
Error Code Value Description
ERROR_SUCCESS 0 The installation completed successfully.
ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER 87 One of the parameters was invalid.
ERROR_INSTALL_USEREXIT 1602 The installation was canceled by the user.
ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE 1603 A fatal error occurred during installation.
ERROR_BAD_CONFIGURATION 1610 The configuration data for this product is
corrupt. Contact your support personnel.
ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_INITIATED 1641 The installer has initiated a restart. After
restart, the installation will continue.
ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_REQUIRED 3010 A restart is required to complete the
installation. After restart, the product is
successfully installed.
ERROR_REBOOT_PENDING 3012 Restart pending. Restart the computer for
the installation to continue.
ERROR_SUCCESS_NOT_APPLICABLE 3013 The installation cannot proceed because
the products are already installed.
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Error Code Value Description
ERROR_SUCCESS_WARNING_REBOOT 3014 The installation succeeded with warnings.
Check the installation log file for details.
To complete the installation, restart the
computer.
Perform unattended installation
You can also install FactoryTalk ViewPoint with parameters.
To perform unattended installation
1. Close all Windows programs.
2.
Open the Command Prompt window.
3.
In the Command Prompt window, navigate to D:, where D: is the drive containing the FactoryTalk ViewPoint
installation DVD.
In this example, type D: and press Enter.
Tip:
During the unattended installation, if User Account Control dialog box shows, click Yes
to continue with the installation. You need administrator rights to complete the unattended
installation.
4.
Type a command with the following syntax:
Setup {/Q | /QS} /IAcceptAllLicenseTerms [/AutoRestart] [/SetupLanguage=language] [/Record]
[/Playback] [/InstallDrive=drive] [/SerialNumber=serial_number] [/ProductKey=product_key]
[/Version=product_version]
5.
Press Enter.
The installation process starts with the parameters you specified. FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition and
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition will be installed.
Examples
The following examples show how to use the installation commands.
•
To install FactoryTalk ViewPoint using the default settings during the installation process. (Silent install)
Setup.exe /Q /IAcceptAllLicenseTerms
• To install FactoryTalk ViewPoint version 10.00.00 on the D: drive and show the progress, error, or complete
message during installation, and restart the computer if necessary. The language shown during installation is
Chinese. (Unattended install)
Setup.exe /QS /IAcceptAllLicenseTerms /AutoRestart /SetupLanguage=CHS /InstallDrive=D: /
SerialNumber=12345ABCDE /ProductKey=ABCD2-34KDC /Version=10.00.00
•
To repair the installation of FactoryTalk ViewPoint silently.
Setup.exe /Q /Repair
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Installing FactoryTalk ViewPoint software updates
The same versions of FactoryTalk software updates (also called patches) must be installed on all computers
participating in a distributed, FactoryTalk control system.
Even if FactoryTalk ViewPoint is the only FactoryTalk software installed on a computer, you must also install any
FactoryTalk updates installed on other computers in the system.
For the latest Product Updates and Patches, refer to Knowledgebase Document IDs: IN1983 - Firmware and Software
Updates and QA56623 - Patch File Validator Utility, respectively. To be notified when new Product Updates or Patches
are released, click the Add to My Favorites link at the bottom of the Knowledgebase Answer.
To download software updates, firmware updates, or patch roll-ups, refer to the Product Compatibility and Download
Center.
Installing PanelView Plus firmware
If you are installing FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition, you will need to update the terminal firmware:
•
To upgrade firmware on a PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series A, PanelView Plus 7 Standard, or PanelView
Plus 6 terminal, use Firmware Upgrade Wizard. For more details, see Firmware Upgrade Wizard Help installed
with FactoryTalk View ME.
•
To upgrade firmware on a PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B terminal, use ControlFLASH™ or
ControlFLASH Plus® . For more details, see PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B Quick Start Guide,
publication 2711P-QS002.
Upgrading FactoryTalk ViewPoint software
If you already have a version of FactoryTalk ViewPoint installed, to upgrade the software and to ensure that an
existing web application is compatible with the new version, complete these tasks:
• Upgrade the FactoryTalk ViewPoint software.
• Upgrade the existing web application by republishing displays.
Upgrade FactoryTalk ViewPoint software
Prerequisite
•
Upgrade FactoryTalk View to the target version.
To upgrade FactoryTalk ViewPoint software
1.
Close all Windows programs.
2.
Place the FactoryTalk ViewPoint installation DVD in the computer's DVD drive or double-click Setup.exe
within the installation package.
Tip:
If the DVD does not start automatically, run D:\Setup.exe, where D: is the drive containing
the DVD.
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3. In the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Setup dialog box:
◦
Click Install to upgrade FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition and FactoryTalk ViewPoint for
Machine Edition.
◦ Click Customize to select FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition or FactoryTalk ViewPoint for
Machine Edition to upgrade.
4.
Follow the instructions to finish the installation. For more information about the installation, see Setup wizard
installation on page 10.
5. After the installation of FactoryTalk ViewPoint, install any necessary product updates. For more information,
see Installing FactoryTalk ViewPoint software updates on page 16.
If you want to upgrade both FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition and FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine
Edition, you can also use the unattended installation method. For more information, see Unattended installation on
page 12.
Upgrade existing FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition web applications by republishing displays
1. Connect to FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration. For more information, see Connecting to FactoryTalk
ViewPoint Administration on page 20.
2. On the Home page, click Publish Displays.
3. Select the FactoryTalk View application type.
4.
Select the FactoryTalk View application that corresponds with the existing web application, and then click
Select displays.
5.
All the displays that make up the web application are selected in the list of displays.
6. Select Re-publish all selected displays.
7.
Click Publish displays.
Upgrade existing FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition web applications by republishing displays
1. Open FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration. For more information, see Creating a new Machine Edition web
application on page 28.
2. On the Home page, click Publish Displays to Web.
3. All the displays that make up the web application are selected in the list of displays.
4.
Select Re-publish all selected displays.
5.
Click Publish displays.
Setting up web client computers
If you are using Internet Explorer to connect to FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration or to open published web
applications, ensure that Internet Explorer is set up to:
• Recognize FactoryTalk ViewPoint as a trusted site.
• Check for new versions of stored pages with every visit to a page.
•
Work online.
Tip:
To learn more about the effect of Internet Explorer security settings on FactoryTalk
ViewPoint, see Knowledgebase Document ID: QA12546 - FactoryTalk ViewPoint: Internet Explorer
security settings affecting client connectivity.
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Adding FactoryTalk ViewPoint to the list of trusted sites
To add FactoryTalk ViewPoint as a trusted site
1.
In Internet Explorer, from the Tools menu, select Internet Options.
2. On the Security tab, select Trusted sites, and then click Sites.
3.
In the Trusted sites dialog box, clear the checkbox, Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this
zone.
4.
Type the following web address, and then click Add.
http://ComputerName/FTVP
where ComputerName is the name or IP address of the FactoryTalk ViewPoint server computer.
Checking for new versions with every visit to a page
To set up Internet Explorer to check for new versions of stored pages with every
visit
1. In Internet Explorer 11.0, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2.
In Internet Explorer 11.0, on the General tab under Browsing history, click Settings.
3.
Under Check for newer versions of stored pages, click Every time I visit the webpage.
Working online
To ensure that Internet Explorer is working online, select the File or Tools menu (depending on your version of
Internet Explorer). If there is a check mark beside Work Oine, clear the check mark by clicking Work Oine.
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Chapter 2
Setting up Site Edition (SE) web applications
This chapter describes:
•
how FactoryTalk ViewPoint works in a Site Edition (SE) environment.
• how to set up the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Server.
• how to create a new SE web application.
•
how to connect to an existing SE web application.
About the FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition environment
A FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition application is a set of graphic displays selected from an existing FactoryTalk
View Site Edition application, converted for viewing on the web, and published to a FactoryTalk ViewPoint Server (also
called the web server).
The FactoryTalk ViewPoint Server web application must be installed on the FactoryTalk View SE Client computer.
IMPORTANT:
A web application will not display data if HMI servers, data servers, or alarm servers in
the corresponding FactoryTalk View SE application are unavailable or not running.
To ensure that an HMI server is running in a distributed application, in FactoryTalk View Studio, open
the server's Properties dialog box and set the startup type to Load and run startup components
when operating system initializes. For details, click Help.
The role of the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Server
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition setup program installs the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Server and FactoryTalk
ViewPoint Administration software on the computer.
The FactoryTalk ViewPoint Server hosts the currently published web application.
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To learn how to install FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition, see Installing FactoryTalk ViewPoint on page 9.
Creating a new Site Edition (SE) web application
After installing the FactoryTalk ViewPoint software, to create a new Site Edition (SE) web application, connect to
FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration, and then perform these tasks:
• Select a FactoryTalk View SE application.
• Select graphic displays from the FactoryTalk View SE application.
•
Publish the displays to the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Server.
Tip:
Only one web browser can connect to FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration on a
given FactoryTalk ViewPoint Server.
Connecting to FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration
To connect to FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration
1.
Open a web browser.
2. In the browser's Address bar, enter the following URL, replacing computer_name_or_ip_address with the
hostname or IP address of the FactoryTalk ViewPoint server:
http://computer_name_or_ip_address/FTVP/Admin
If the site has an HTTPS binding, enter https instead of http.
For secure communications, HTTPS binding is recommended. For the instructions about how to create an
HTTPS binding, see Create an HTTPS binding for your site on page 20.
3.
(Optional) If Administration has security enabled:
◦
Enter a username and password.
◦ (Optional) Select Remember me on this computer to save the login details until the account is logged
off, the password expires, or the account is disabled.
◦
Click Log on.
Create an HTTPS binding for your site
For secure communications, HTTPS binding is recommended.
Prerequisite
• Configure certificates on the FactoryTalk ViewPoint server and the client computers. For more information
about configuring Web Server Security, see Microsoft TechNet: How To Set Up an HTTPS Service in IIS.
To create an HTTPS binding
1.
On the FactoryTalk ViewPoint server, from Control Panel, select Administrative Tools > Internet
Information Services (IIS) Manager.
2.
From the Connections pane, select Default Web Site.
3.
From the Actions pane, click Bindings.
4.
In the Site Bindings dialog box, click Add.
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5. In the Add Site Binding dialog box, specify the following:
◦
From the Type list, select https.
◦ From the IP address list, select All Unassigned.
◦ In the Port box, enter 443.
◦
From the SSL certificate list, select the certificate on page 21 you created.
6.
Click OK and close the Site Bindings dialog box.
7.
From the Connections pane, select FTVP.
a.
In the /FTVP Home pane, double-click SSL Settings, select the Require SSL checkbox, and select the
Accept option.
b. From the Actions pane, click Apply.
8.
From the Connections pane, select VPAdminHTML5.
a.
In the /VPAdminHTML5 Home pane, double-click SSL Settings, select the Require SSL checkbox, and
select the Accept option.
b. From the Actions pane, click Apply.
9.
Close the IIS Manager and restart the FactoryTalk ViewPoint server to apply the changes.
For more information about adding a binding to a site, see Microsoft TechNet: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/ac19cc3c-7be9-44ef-8ea6-3af39fe69a7b
After creating an HTTPS binding for your site, enter the following URL to connect to the web application, replacing
computer_name_or_ip_address with the common name specified in the certificate:
https://computer_name_or_ip_address/FTVP
HTTPS is recommended and enabled by default. Follow these steps if you want to use HTTP:
1.
On the FactoryTalk ViewPoint server computer, open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
2.
In the Connections pane, select localhost > Sites > Default Web Site > FTVP.
3.
In the /FTVP Home pane, double-click SSL Settings.
4.
Clear the Require SSL checkbox.
5.
In the Actions pane, click Apply.
Configure a TLS certificate
If you have enabled HTTPS during the installation, configure a Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificate on the HMI
server, FactoryTalk View Studio, and FactoryTalk ViewPoint server computers.
Certificates from your organization's internal Certificate Authority (CA) and a commercial CA are supported. If you
want to use a commercial certificate, you need to obtain it by sending a request to a CA. Once you have a certificate,
install it on all HMI server, FactoryTalk View Studio, and FactoryTalk ViewPoint server computers.
The steps may vary on different operating systems. Follow the on-screen instructions that apply to the operating
system you are using. This instruction uses Windows 10 as an example.
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To install a TLS certificate
1.
On the HMI server, FactoryTalk View Studio, and FactoryTalk ViewPoint SE server computers, open Internet
Information Services (IIS) Manager.
Tip:
The Setup wizard detects and installs IIS automatically if IIS is not available on the
computer.
2.
Under IIS, double-click Server Certificates.
3.
In the Actions pane:
◦
If you have a PFX file containing the certificate (public keys) and the corresponding private keys, click
Import.
◦ If you have a file received from a CA containing the CA's response (a CER file, for example), click
Complete Certificate Request.
4.
Add the certificate.
◦
If you selected Import:
a. In the Import Certificate dialog box, click the browse button.
b. Navigate to the PFX file, and then click Open.
c. Enter the password.
d. Click OK.
◦
If you selected Complete Certificate Request:
a. On the Specify Certificate Authority Response page, click the browse button.
b. Navigate to certificate file, and then click Open.
c. Enter a name for the certificate in the Friendly name box.
d. Click OK.
After installing the certificate, make sure the TLS certificate is selected for the HTTPS site binding.
To select a TLS certificate for the HTTPS site binding
1.
On the HMI server, FactoryTalk View Studio, and FactoryTalk ViewPoint server computers, in the Connections
pane of Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager, click localhost > Sites > Default Web Site.
2.
In the Actions pane, click Bindings.
3.
In the Site Bindings dialog box, select the HTTPS site binding, and then click Edit.
4.
From the SSL certificate list, select the desired certificate.
5.
Click OK.
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Create a new Site Edition web application
To create a Site Edition (SE) web application
1.
In FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration, on the Home page, click Publish Displays.
2. On the Publish Displays page, finish the first step, 1 Select an application (shown in the illustration). For the
application type, choose from the following.
◦ Site Edition (Network Distributed) to select an application from the FactoryTalk Network Directory
that the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Server computer is connected to. The Network Directory could be on the
same computer as the FactoryTalk ViewPoint server or on another computer.
◦
Site Edition (Network Station) to select an application from the FactoryTalk Network Directory that
the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Server computer is connected to and that is hosted on the FactoryTalk
ViewPoint computer.
◦
Site Edition (Local) to select an application from the FactoryTalk Local Directory on the computer
running the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Server.
3.
To select the graphic displays to publish, click 2Select displays.
4.
To begin the publishing process, click 3Publish displays.
Tip:
The language used in the FactoryTalk ViewPoint web application is determined by
the default language of the FactoryTalk View application. This is independent from the
'initial' (startup) language or from the languages included in the application contents.
Language switching is not supported in FactoryTalk ViewPoint. To change the language of the
FactoryTalk ViewPoint application, change the default language in FactoryTalk View Studio, then
publish the application in FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration again.
5.
After publishing is finished, to open the newly published web application, click Open mobile Web or Open
classic Web.
6.
The initial display (or displays, if specified in a startup macro) selected for the application should open in the
web browser.
Tip:
You can set up security for FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration or for a published SE web
application. To learn how, see the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Help.
Connecting to an existing Site Edition web application
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition provides two ways to view a Site Edition (SE) web application: the desktop
interface and the mobile interface. The desktop interface presents navigation and status information as defined in
the original application in a format suitable for a high resolution computer screen. The mobile interface is designed
for viewing displays on mobile phones and tablets. The mobile interface automatically scales itself and the active
display to the size of your device.
If the web application has security enabled and Remember me on this computer is selected, FactoryTalk ViewPoint
automatically logs in using the most recently entered username and password. To prevent unauthorized access to the
FactoryTalk ViewPoint server, do not select this option on shared or public computers.
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To connect to an existing Site Edition web application
1.
Start a web browser.
2. In the browser's Address bar, enter the desktop or mobile URL, replacing computer_name_or_ip_address
with the hostname or IP address of the FactoryTalk ViewPoint server:
◦ (desktop) http://computer_name_or_ip_address/FTVP
◦ (mobile) http://computer_name_or_ip_address/FTVP/m
If the site has an HTTPS binding, enter https instead of http.
For secure communications, HTTPS binding is recommended. For the instructions about how to create
an HTTPS binding, see Create an HTTPS binding for your site on page 20.
3.
(Optional) If the web application has security enabled:
◦
Enter a username and password.
◦ (Optional) Select Remember me on this computer to save the login details until the account is logged
off, the password expires, or the account is disabled.
◦
Click Log on.
FactoryTalk ViewPoint commands with tags
FactoryTalk ViewPoint supports the following FactoryTalk View SE commands:
•
Abort
• Display
• = (Equal)
•
Macro Name (the actual macro name and not the word macro)
•
Ramp
•
RecipeProDownload
• ScriptExecute
•
Set
•
Toggle
•
AE_Acknowledge
•
AE_ClearCount
•
AE_Disable
•
AE_Enable
•
AE_Remark
•
AE_Reset
•
AE_Shelve
•
AE_Suppress
•
AE_Unshelve
•
AE_Unsuppress
For more information about each command, see FactoryTalk View SE Help.
Tip:
Macros still follow the supported FactoryTalk ViewPoint commands.
All other commands will be ignored if they are included in a macro or specified as the press or release
action for a button or for touch animation.
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FactoryTalk ViewPoint does not execute StartUp/ShutDown commands configured in Display Settings.
It also does not support runtime security macros or command execution from FactoryTalk Alarms and
Events summary objects.
How these commands are supported
FactoryTalk ViewPoint supports commands using press and release actions through a button or through touch
animation. The following controls support touch animation press and release actions:
Arc Rectangle
Ellipse Rounded Rectangle
Freehand String Display & Input
Line Symbol Factories
Numeric Display & Input Text
Polygon Wedge
How FactoryTalk ViewPoint processes commands
All commands that perform updates are processed before any display navigation occurs. FactoryTalk ViewPoint
processes commands in the following order:
1.
First pass (each step must complete before its matching second step)
a.
Download parameter file
b. Download macro file
c. Request display information
2.
Second Pass (each step must complete before processing commands)
a.
Parameter file substitution
b. Macro command creation (commands get pushed onto the existing command queue)
c. Verify display(s) are not missing or are authorized to view.
3.
Process commands (Set, Toggle, Ramp, =)
4.
Process abort displays
5.
Process replace displays
6.
Either re-navigate to a new replace display or show all new popup displays.
Example
In the following example, if the button press action is "Set Tag 2; Display Display1; Ramp Tag1 12" FactoryTalk
ViewPoint does the following:
1.
Processes the Set and Ramp commands before navigating to Display1.
2.
If the display does not exist, FactoryTalk ViewPoint still sends the commands to the command sub-system.
How FactoryTalk ViewPoint processes the Abort and Display commands
FactoryTalk ViewPoint groups all writable commands into one command sequence and sends the command sequence
to the command subsystem before it processes Display or Abort commands.
Example
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In the following example, if the press action is "Ramp Tag +4; Display PlantFloor; Toggle Tag2" FactoryTalk
ViewPoint does the following:
1. Sends the command string "Ramp Tag +4; Toggle Tag2" to the command subsystem.
2. Waits for the subsystem to verify it received the command.
3.
Verifies the display exists and that it is authorized for viewing.
4.
Continues processing the Display command.
Tip:
When processing a Press and Release action for the same button or touch animation, there
may be instances when the release action may not get processed. FactoryTalk ViewPoint may
miss the mouse up event while it processes the press action because the client blocks user
interface interactions while it is sending commands to the command sub-system.
FactoryTalk ViewPoint text fonts
Fonts not available on your client computer will be replaced with Arial in the web application. Replaced fonts may
cause unexpected text wrapping in objects in the published web application.
Learning more about FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Site Edition
For additional information about FactoryTalk ViewPoint, assistance with a specific task, or troubleshooting tips, open
the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Help.
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Chapter 3
Setting up Machine Edition (ME) web applications
This chapter describes:
•
how FactoryTalk ViewPoint works in a Machine Edition (ME) environment.
• how to create a new ME web application.
• how to connect to an existing ME web application.
About the FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition environment
A FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition web application is a set of graphic displays selected from an existing
FactoryTalk View ME application, converted for viewing on the web, and published to a supported PanelView Plus
terminal.
As shown in the following illustration, the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Server software for a Machine Edition web
application is installed on a PanelView Plus 7 terminal.
Tip:
Terminals that contain earlier versions of firmware without FactoryTalk ViewPoint installed can be
updated by upgrading the firmware on the terminal. For more information on upgrading firmware, see
Firmware Upgrade Wizard Help installed with FactoryTalk View ME.
The FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration software, used to convert displays and set up security, is installed as
part of FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition on the FactoryTalk View Studio computer. To learn how to convert
displays and then include them in the Machine Edition runtime web application that will be downloaded to the
terminal, see the next section, Create a new Machine Edition web application on page 28.
To learn how to set up security, click Help.
To learn how to install FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition, see Installing FactoryTalk ViewPoint on page 9.
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Create a new Machine Edition web application
To create a Machine Edition (ME) web application
1.
In FactoryTalk View Studio, open the FactoryTalk View ME application that contains the displays you want to
convert for the web.
2.
Click Application > ViewPoint Administration to open FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration.
3.
In FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration, click Publish Displays to Web, and then select and publish the
displays.
4.
Create the ME runtime application, and include FactoryTalk ViewPoint content.
a.
In FactoryTalk View Studio click Application > Create Runtime Application to create a runtime file
(.mer). Select the Include ViewPoint Content checkbox under FactoryTalk ViewPoint version. The
checkbox is selected by default. The runtime file will provide the FactoryTalk View ME application and
the published displays to the PanelView Plus terminal.
b.
In Save as type, selectthe runtime version compatible with the firmware version of the targeted
terminal.
c. Click Save.
Tip:
FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration for Machine Edition can generate FactoryTalk
ViewPoint content for previous versions of FactoryTalk View Machine Edition. During the
runtime application creation process, the published FactoryTalk ViewPoint content is
converted to the version selected and included with the MER.
In addition, the FactoryTalk ViewPoint server (which is a part of the terminal firmware) is
also able to process and serve earlier versions of FactoryTalk ViewPoint content to the
client (browser). This scenario could occur when a MER file created with FactoryTalk View
ME 5.10 contains FactoryTalk ViewPoint 1.2 content and is loaded and run on a PanelView
Plus 6 terminal.
d.
In the Create Runtime Application Wizard - Select Languages dialog box, select all the languages to
include in the runtime application, select the initial language to use, and then click Finish. The runtime
file is created, which may take some time.
Tip:
The language used in the FactoryTalk ViewPoint web application is determined by
the default language of the FactoryTalk View application. This is independent from the
'initial' (startup) language for the terminal application, and independent from the languages
included in the terminal application contents.
Language switching is not supported in FactoryTalk ViewPoint. To change the language of
the FactoryTalk ViewPoint application, change the default language in FactoryTalk View
Studio, publish the application in FactoryTalk ViewPoint Administration, then download the
runtime file to the PanelView Plus terminal.
5.
Download the ME runtime application to the PanelView Plus terminal that will host the web application.
a.
In FactoryTalk View Studio, click the Transfer Utility button on the toolbar.
b. In the Source file field, use the browse button (...) to select the runtime file that was just created.
c. In Select destination terminal, browse for the PanelView Plus terminal and then click Download.
d.
Once the download completes, click OK and close the Transfer Utility window.
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6. On your PanelView Plus terminal, in the FactoryTalk View ME Station configuration screen, click Load
Application and then select the runtime file you downloaded. Click Load.
7. Click Run Application to start the project. For more information on loading and running an application, see
the terminal's user manual. The FactoryTalk ViewPoint client About menu contains information about the
application version of ViewPoint content within an .mer file.
To learn more about creating and securing access to an ME web application, see the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Help.
Connecting to an existing Machine Edition web application
Connect to a web application to view displays containing information about your plant or process.
FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition is limited to one connected session with one web browser window or tab. If
all available licenses are in use, FactoryTalk ViewPoint shows the error, "There are no licenses currently available for
the Web browser to use."
To connect to a Machine Edition (ME) web application
1.
Start a web browser.
2.
In the browser's Address bar, enter the following URL, replacing computer_name_or_ip_address with the
hostname or IP address of the PanelView Plus terminal:
http://computer_name_or_ip_address/FTVP
If the site has an HTTPS binding, enter https instead of http.
For secure communications, HTTPS binding is recommended. For the instructions about how to create an
HTTPS binding, see Create an HTTPS binding for your site on page 29.
3.
(Optional) If the web application has security enabled:
◦
Enter a username and password.
◦ Click Log on.
Create an HTTPS bindingfor your site
For secure communications, HTTPS binding is recommended.
Prerequisites
• Configure certificates on the PanelView™ Plus 7 or PanelView Plus 6 terminal and the client computers.
For more information about setting up a server certificate for a Windows Embedded CE web server, see
Microsoft documentation: How to Set Up a Server Certificate for a Windows Embedded CE Web Server.
For more information about setting up a server certificate for a PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B
terminal, see PanelView Plus 7 Performance Terminals User Manual (publication 2711P-UM008).
•
If there is no user account in the User Account Manager on the PanelView Plus 7 or PanelView Plus 6
terminal, add a user account.
To create an HTTPS binding
1.
Start a web browser and in the browser's Address bar, enter the following URL, replacing
computer_name_or_ip_address with the hostname or IP address of the PanelView Plus 7 or PanelView Plus 6
terminal:
http://computer_name_or_ip_address/WebAdmin
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2. In the Enter Network Password dialog box, enter the user name and password specified in the User
Account Manager dialog box, and press OK.
3. On the Web Server Configuration page, click the Modify button after Default Web site.
4. Click Configure the virtual directories on this Web site.
5.
On the Virtual Directory Configuration page:
◦
Scroll down to /ftvp/ and click Modify. On the /ftvp/Configuration page, in the SSL Configuration
section, select the SSL Required checkbox and press Update.
◦ (Optional) Scroll down to /WebAdmin/ and click Modify. On the /WebAdmin/Configuration page, in
the SSL Configuration section, select the SSL Required checkbox and press Update.
IMPORTANT:
Before enabling SSL on the /WebAdmin/Configuration page, you must
configure certificates on the terminal. If you didn't configure certificates, you will not
be able to open the Web Server Configuration page.
6.
Go to SSL Configuration page:
a.
Select the Enable SSL checkbox.
b. In the Server Certificate Subject Line box, enter the common name specified in the certificate.
c. Press Update.
7.
Press Restart Web Server to apply the changes.
After creating an HTTPS binding for your site, enter the following URL to connect to the web application, replacing
computer_name_or_ip_address with the common name specified in the certificate:
https://computer_name_or_ip_address/FTVP
FactoryTalk ViewPoint text fonts
Fonts not available on your client computer will be replaced with Arial in the web application. Replaced fonts may
cause unexpected text wrapping in objects in the published web application.
Learning more about FactoryTalk ViewPoint for Machine Edition
For additional information about FactoryTalk ViewPoint, assistance with a specific task, or troubleshooting tips, open
the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Help.
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