Working with Solutions

Creating New Solutions

Instructions

To create a new Solution:

1. On the Solution Manager, click New...

2. Define the Product Series selecting the Family and the product Model. Then, click Next.

3. Select a target Platform where your Solution will be run and click Next.

4. Put a name for the new Solution.

5. Click the "..." button to select a folder or use the check box to create a new sub-folder for the Solution.

6. Select a Solution template.

7. Click Create New Solution to finish.

Target Product 

The software platform technology powers 3 products option:

• FactoryStudio: scalable models based on the number the communication points, enabling SCADA, MES, AdvancedHMI and a wide range of industrial applications. 

• EdgeHMI: scalable models  based on the number communication points, with the sub-set of FactoryStudio features typically require for HMI on machines and embedded devices.

• EdgeGateway: scalable models based on the number of communication points, with the features to perform data collections on field, including various protocols, data logging and scripting. 

You can keep the selection of product as FrameworX, when creating Solutions for Unlimited communication points, and Unlimited users.

According the selecting or the product, the various options of communications are presented. 

Target Platform

When creating a new Solution, you will need to select a target 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 in the same computer.

Multi-Platform: This solution will execute in any device compatible with .NET 8.

Solution definitions

The "New Solution Wizard" provides a very simple way to create a new Solution within the platform. The wizard is designed to ensure that all necessary configurations and preferences are considered, helping create organized solutions tailored to specific operational frameworks.

Name: It is mandatory to enter a unique name of the new Solution.

Location and New Folder: Enables users to specify the storage location for the Solution. The dialog allows navigation to select an existing folder or create a new sub-folder specifically for this Solution.

Solution Templates: It is optional. It offers a choice between starting with a pre-created Solution template or a blank slate. Templates can speed up the development process by providing a structured starting point. 

Editing and Viewing Solutions

The View button opens a ready-only version of the Solution configuration, which is very useful if you just want to put the Solution in execution or check its configuration. 

The Edit button enables modifications in the Solution. You may need to use the Logon button in the toolbar before editing if the Security Solutions were enabled to that Solution. 

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 Activating for more information.

Steps to open am existing Solution.

Start Solution.exe: Run the Solutions application, using the Solution.exe command line, or desktop icon. 

Select Local or Remote computers: By default, the system will show the Solutions from the last location, or from your local computer on the first. You can modify the list of Solution, 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. When using Tables, you can sort by columns clicking in the tiles, or right click to switch column visibility.

Running Solutions

You can run a Solution by:

• Using the Run button in Solution Management.

• Starting the execution manually after you open the Solution for editing (Execute → Startup → Run Startup). 

For more information, see Runtime (Options).

Upgrading Solutions

Solutions retain information about the platform's version used to create the Solution.

Opening a Solution with a previous version without upgrading it will require a platform's equivalent version installed.

Also, you can upgrade the Solution to the latest version using the Upgrade Version command button. 

When Upgrading:

• A copy of the Solution is executed, creating a new file named: <Solution-name>-<previous-vesion>.dbsln.

• A new empty Solution is created named <Solution-name>.dbsln.

• The Previous Solution is imported to the new Solution.

After upgrading, it is recommended to open the new Solution and build it (Execute → Build and Publish → Build... operation), so the system checks all its scripts.

Solution Templates

Solution templates can be a great way to speed up the development process by providing pre-configured settings and modules. Templates 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 and the type of application you are building. Examples of different templates available include web applications, mobile apps, and desktop applications.

Pre-built Solution templates get you started faster by building the solutions you need. Some Solution templates are available when you install the software, such as Blank, Default, TrendChart, TrendChart with Alarm Pages and Alarm Footer, Redundancy Solutions, and Asset Viewer.

Template	Blank	Default	TrendChart	TrendChart and Alarm	TrendChart and Alarm Footer	Redundancy
Log on dialog
Several themes
Header page navigation using Industrial Icons
Empty main page
Layout with Header and Main page
Server Information page using the Dashboard display
System information template and Scripts
System Information Data Historian configuration
UI data template
TrendChart display
TrendChart data templates
Alarm Online display
Alarm Historical display
Alarm data template
Alarm Footer display
Redundancy Information display

Select and run a template to check the displays available on each template, and explore its settings. By that, you can check if one of the templates meet your needs and speed up your Solution development.

In addition, you can add or create more templates on your own.

Adding New Templates

The templates presented when creating a new Solution are standard Solution files located in the product installation folder in Templates. 

If you receive a new template from your vendor or integrators, copy it to that Solution.

To add a new template, create a Solution and save it in the Template folder on the installation directory, such as the following sample path: "C:\Program Files\...\Product\Version\Templates"

Designing a 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 Solution Designer (IDE Overview) for tips about common configurations and overall information about its settings.

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