Overview
Solutions refer to the applications developed on the software platform. Their purpose is to store all configuration information for your application. The solution saves its configuration in a file with the ".dbsln" extension. It is a database file that stores all configuration items of an application, such as Tags, Alarms, Devices Device configurations, graphical displays, scripts, etc.
When you create a new Solution, you create a new .dbsln file, with some basic settings, like name and description. The remaining of the solution configuration is executed using the Designer software toolYou open the solution file on Solution Manager and edit it through the Designer tool. The Solutions Manager allows to create new solutions, or open to Edit, to View as a read-only file, or to Run existing ones.
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Creating New Solutions
To create a new solution, on in the Solution Manager at the top of the solution listSolutions Manager, click the New... button at the top of the solution list to start the New Solution Wizard:.
Wizard Step 1 - Product Features
Define the Product Series for your solution by selecting the product family and the product model.
The software platform technology powers 4 products optionfour product options:
- Unlimited: Unlimited Tagstags, Unlimited Users, Unlimited communications points unlimited users, unlimited communication points, and all platform features.
- FactoryStudio: scalable Scalable models based on the number the of communication points, enabling SCADA, MES, Advanced HMI, AdvancedHMI and a wide range of industrial applications.
- EdgeHMI: scalable Scalable models based based on the number of communication points, with the sub-set a subset of features typically require required for HMI on machines and embedded devices.
- EdgeGateway: scalable Scalable models based on the number of communication points, with the features to perform data collections on for data collection in the field, including various protocols, data logging, and scripting.
You can keep select the selection of FrameworX product as FrameworX, when creating Solutions solutions for Unlimited unlimited communication points , and Unlimited unlimited users.
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Solution Configuration tools are available free or chargedof charge, but you require a license is required to put deploy your solution in a production on the fieldenvironment. The Product Family and Model (number of points) selected when create creating a new solution , should reflect the intended license you plan to be acquired acquire for production installation. You still can change those settings after creating the solution, at in the Designer tool , under Solution Settings. |
Wizard Step 2 - Platform
Define the target platform for your solution by selecting Windows or Multi-platform.
A Target Platform is where you intend to deploy your solution for execution in production. Here are the options, with guidance for selection:
Windows:
Use this option if Windows Authentication is required or if Canary Historian or any other product or library that requires Windows will be used
on the same computer.
Multi-Platform: This solution will execute
on any device compatible with .NET 8.
Wizard Step 3 - Solution Name and template
Define the name and review the location for saving your solution file. Then, you can select a solution template and press the Create New Solution button. If no template was selected, the HeaderLayout template will be used by default.
To edit a solution, go to Solution Manager and click on a solution to select it in the Solution List. After, on the top of the Solution List, click the Edit... button to open the solution for editing in the Designer.
The Edit button enables modifications in the solution. You may need to use the Logon button in the toolbar before editing if the Security constrains were enabled.
The View button opens a ready-only version of the solution configuration, which is very useful if you just want to put it in execution or check its configuration.
Many solutions can be opened at the same time. When a second instance of the same solution is opened, the second instance will open as read-only.
To enable concurrent users, your solution server must be licensed for multiple engineers. See Licensing and Activation for more information.
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If the solution file is locked, or there is another local instance of the solution open, the solution will open in Read-Only View mode. In that mode is still possible to run or export configuration, but not to edit. |
Solutions on Remote Computers or Devices
Using the Run button in Solution Management.
Select Local or Remote computers: By default, the system will show the xolutions from the last location, or from your local computer on the first. You can modify the list of visible, going the Solution Server page.
For remote computers, you can use the Web UI: If the remote computer has Web Server enabled, and you are in Windows computer, you can start see the solutions of remote computer with the URL
Select the desired solution at the list: you can use the search box or modify the options for visualization.
Running Solutions
You can run a Solution by:
For more information, see Runtime (Solution Execution).
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Solution templates can be a great way to speed up greatly accelerate the development process by providing pre-configured settings and modules. Templates They offer a useful starting point for building your application and can be customized to fit your specific needs, and can be a useful starting point for building your application. When selecting a template, consider the functionality you need required and the type of application you are building. Examples of different available templates available include web applications, mobile apps, and desktop applications.
Pre-built solution templates help you get you started faster quickly by building providing the foundational structure for your solutions you need. Some solution templates are available when you install included with the software installation.
You can add, modify, or create more additional templates on your own, just by editing the solution on files in the Templates folder.
Adding New Templates
The templates presented available when creating a new Solution solution are standard Solution solution files located in the user's Documents folder in under Templates.
If you receive a new template from your vendor or integratorsintegrator, copy it to that solutionfolder. You can also modify the existing templates on in that folder, just directory by editing those solutionsthe solution files.
To create a new template, simply create a solution and save it in the Template Templates folder on within the Documents directory, such as the following sample path: ". For example, you might use a path like: Documents\<productName>\Templates"
Configuring the New Solution
The platform uses multi-user and multi-project organization to edit and run multiple projects simultaneously. All modules are combined in a simple unified user interface: the Solution Designer.
Change project settings using the Solution Designer, an integrated and user-friendly environment that performs all setup and test tasks, from tag definition and communications to drawing user interface displays.
Check Designer (IDE Overview) for tips about common configurations and overall information about its settings.
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