The Proficy Portal server has the following requirements:
Pentium IV 1 GHz computer with 1 GB RAM (minimum).
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) web server v5.0 or later, or Apache version 2.0.52 or later.
Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 3 or higher, Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 3 or higher, or Windows Server 2003.
250 MB of disk space for installation.
100 MB of additional free disk space.
To ensure the best performance and problem-free use of the Proficy Portal connectors, it is recommended that the data source application is run with the most recent Service Packs, Hot Fixes, or Software Improvement Modules (SIMs). In some instances, there is a minimum software update requirement for the connecting application. The connector requirements are:
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Connector |
Requirements |
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Alarms |
iFIX - the local iFIX iClient install should be updated with the most recent iFIX General SIM. The SCADA nodes in the iClient remote nodes list should also have the most recent SIM. |
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CIMPLICITY HMI Logger |
Supported versions:
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iHistorian |
Supported Historian versions: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 or greater. Install the Historian client to the Proficy Portal server and update the installation with the most recent Historian General SIM. If you are connecting to both Historian version 1 and 2 servers, install the higher version of the Historian client to the Proficy Portal server. |
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PI |
Supported PI-API versions: 1.2.3.4 to 1.3.4. |
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Plant Database |
Supported Plant Applications versions: 4.2 or greater. |
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VisualSPC |
Supported Shop Floor SPC versions: 4.6, 5.03, 5.5. |
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CIMPLICITY HMI |
At the time of release, the following versions/updates are required:
For newer updates, check the web site (see link at the bottom of this table) for CIMPLICITY/Proficy Portal connectivity updates. |
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FIX |
Supported iFIX versions: 3.0 or greater on the Proficy Portal server machine NOTE: The iFIX connector on the Proficy Portal machine can communicate with any SCADA server that iFIX 3.0+ can communicate with, such as iFIX 2.1 and FIX 6.15 - 7.0. iClient must be installed to the Proficy Portal server. iFIX 2.6 and 3.0 require a SIM for trend data. |
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OPC |
Supported versions: any 1.0 compliant server. |
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SQL |
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For the latest iFIX, FIX32, and Historian downloads, visit:
http://globalcare.gefanuc.com/downloads/sims/
For the latest CIMPLICITY downloads, visit:
http://www.geindustrial.com/cwc/gefanuc/support/AutomationSoftware/cimplicity-d.htm
Your Proficy Portal clients require the following hardware and software:
Pentium III 500 MHz or faster computer with 512MB of RAM.
An Ethernet connection, supporting TCP/IP.
Java Run-time plug-in v5.0. If the plug-in does not already exist on the client machine, it installs automatically when Proficy Portal is accessed. User must be a member of Power Users or Administrators Windows security groups for a successful install of the Java plug-in.
NOTE: Other software that runs on the same machine as the Proficy Portal client may run a different version of the Java Run-time plug-in. Multiple versions of the Java Run-time plug-in can be run in different browser sessions. However, if you attempt to run multiple versions in the same browser session, the attempt will fail.
Microsoft Internet Explorer v5.5 or later, with the latest service pack.
Adobe Acrobat Reader v6.0 or later.
One of the following operating systems:
Windows 98, Second Edition
Windows NT v4.0 Service Pack 6 or higher
Windows ME
Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher
A valid pointing device, such as a mouse.
