ABCIP Server 4.1 SP3
Last revision: 9/25/2012
This document contains important information about Wonderware® ABCIP DAServer 4.1 SP3. Please carefully review this document for known issues in this version and changes, if any, to the ABCIP DAServer 4.1 SP3 documentation included on this CD.
Important Notes
ABCIP DAServer 4.1 SP3 ReadMe Information
Resolved Issues—ABCIP DAServer
About This Release
Enhancements in ABCIP DAServer 4.1 SP3
This release of ABCIP DAServer 4.1 SP3 delivers significant enhancements in functionality; an updated version of the DAServer Runtime Components is also
being delivered to increase the ABCIP DAServer’s
performance. The ABCIP DAServer 4.1 SP3 offers the following new features and enhancements:
Latest versions of ABCIP firmware
The latest versions of Allen-Bradley module firmware available prior to release were verified and tested. This includes version 20.x for the ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix and FlexLogix Controllers that support it.
System Requirements
Operating Systems
The ABCIP DAServer 4.1 SP3 supports the following Operating Systems:
- Microsoft Windows XP SP3 (32-bit) (Professional)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32-bit) (Standard and Enterprise)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 (32-bit) (Standard and Enterprise)
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 (32-bit and 64-bit WoW) (Ultimate, Business, and Enterprise) (see Windows Operating System Restrictions)
- Microsoft Windows 2008 SP2 (32-bit and 64-bit WoW) (Standard and Enterprise)
- Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit WoW) (Standard and Enterprise)
- Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit WoW) (Professional and Enterprise)
Note: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is recommended on the computer where the product is installed.
Windows
Operating System Restrictions
- Windows Vista and above operating systems do not support NetDDE.
- A DDE client and an OPC client cannot communicate with a DAServer simultaneously. SuiteLink is the recommended communications protocol.
- When upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista, uninstall all DAServers and DAS Runtime Components prior to upgrading the operating system. After upgrading the operating system, all DAServers and DAS Runtime Components can be reinstalled.
- When accessing a DAServer remotely using the SMC, Network Discovery on both nodes must be enabled.
Software Requirements
- ABCIP DAServer 4.1 SP3 incorporates Visual C++ 9.0 SP1 run-time redistributable components (If these components are not detected on the computer, they are automatically installed).
DDE Compatibility
- Local DDE is supported ONLY when the DAServer is configured as "Not a Service" and activated from its executable file or launched from InTouch.
- On Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 2008, Local DDE is NOT supported when the DAServer is activated in the System Management Console (SMC).
Hardware Requirements
To run a DAServer, we recommend as a minimum the following hardware configurations:
- PC with 2 gigahertz (GHz) or higher processor (32-bit and 64-bit) clock speed
- 1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM or higher (512 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)
- 8 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space
- Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
- CD-ROM or DVD drive
- Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
Note: The Intel Itanium processor is not supported.
When deploying the ABCIP DAServer in a virtualized environment using Hyper-V, additional hardware requirements apply. For more information about Hyper-V system requirements, see the following web site:
www.microsoft.com/hyper-v-server/en/us/system-requirements.aspx.
Hardware and Firmware
- Information on specific Allen-Bradley RSLogix 5000 module firmware tested against ABCIP DAServer 4.1 SP3 can be found in the ABCIP DAServer User's Guide, in the “Tested Logix5000 Firmware” chapter.
Installation Information
Before installing the ABCIP DAServer, it is strongly recommended that you exit all Wonderware programs, including executable (.EXE) files and services. Detailed installation instructions are included in the DAServer Installation Guide. It is recommended that you read the DAServer Installation Guide prior to beginning the installation process.
In addition to the procedures described in the DAServer Installation Guide, the following installation requirements and other requirements pertaining to the installation and uninstall orders have to be followed:
Installation Requirements
The following installation requirements are prerequisites for the ABCIP DAServer 4.1 SP3 to work properly:
- Local administrator privileges are required to install a DAServer.
- If version 3.0 or later of the DAServer has been installed on the computer, the installation is able to detect them and performs an upgrade on this product. That is, ABCIP DAServer 4.1 SP3 will allow customers to upgrade from previous 3.x versions of the DAServer without uninstalling those DAServers. In addition, components, which are common to all DAServers on the system, such as the DASEngine and DAServer Manager, will also be upgraded. Any installed versions prior to 3.0 will require the user to uninstall the DAServer prior to installation.
- During installation, the UI states that the feature will be installed on the local disk drive. This is not forced, and you can install on a network drive. However, installing on a network drive is not a valid configuration option. Local installation is a requirement.
- Installing the ABCIP DAServer on the same virtual machine with a SoftLogix PLC is not a supported configuration. Due to port contention between ABCIP DAServer and SoftLogix, communication between the DAServer and the SoftLogix may fail and cannot be re-established. It is recommended to install the ABCIP DAServer and the SoftLogix PLC on separate nodes.
- The DAServer requires Microsoft WoW64 emulation component to be available on any 64-bit platform.
- A DAServer and its deployed DIObjects cannot co-exist on the same machine.
Installation Order Requirements
The installation for the DAServers and other Wonderware FactorySuite™ products on the same computer must follow the order as outlined. A DAServer must always be installed last.
- (If required) - InTouch™ 7.11 followed by application of the latest available InTouch patch
- (If required) - Legacy I/O Servers™
- DAServer(s)
This installation order will ensure that any differences, which may exist in the common components included with individual product releases, will install and run without version conflicts. In case of any future patch on the installed Wonderware FactorySuite products, follow the particular installation instructions from the patch.
Uninstall Order Requirements
After installing a DAServer on a computer with other Wonderware FactorySuite products, the following applies:
- If any Wonderware FactorySuite product is uninstalled from the computer, all other Wonderware FactorySuite products must be uninstalled and reinstalled.
Note: ArchestrA™ products, such as InTouch™ 8.0 or greater, do not require any installation/uninstall order with the DAServers.
Resolved Issues—ABCIP DAServer
L00090819:
Repeatedly changing the PLC program to trigger a tag database upload, or repeatedly poking a 1 at $SYS$UpdateTagInfo, resulted in a small DASABCIP memory increase that was not cleared until DASABCIP was restarted. The issue has been resolved. See SR 103115352 (HotFix 1337).
L00116632:
HotFix CR L00116010; SR 22317384: DAServer performance degraded over time. After running overnight, it required 30-seconds to poll approximately 26,000 active items.
L00117361:
HotFix CR L00116732; SR 12611811: Installing DAServer ABCIP 4.1 SP2 broke communication between Application Server and the other components, such as an InTouch Managed Application, that use SuiteLink for communication. This occurred on a system running in a TSE environment with a TSE application name exceeding 15 characters. The application name buffer can now handle up to 255 characters and the issue is resolved.
L00117710:
HotFix CR L00117285; SR 37112265: On DASABCIP startup or when items were first advised, tag database uploads that should have occurred did not upload on a consistent basis. Items on those problem PLCs were stuck initializing until the PLC hierarchy was reset.
L00119269:
HotFix CR L00118334; SR 31711973: Secured Writes would not function from an InTouch 10.1 SP3 Patch 01 Managed application if DASABCIP 4.1 SP2 was installed on the same node. The issue is resolved in DASABCIP 4.1 SP3.
NOTE: If InTouch already displays this behavior, upgrading from DASABCIP 4.1 SP2 to DASABCIP 4.1 SP3 will not correct the issue. For more information, see Readme-Hotfix-L00117361.txt available for download from WDN.
Known Issues—ABCIP DAServer
L00113466:
In MicroLogix 1400 with unsolicited messages active, switching the PLC from run mode to program mode will generate an unsolicited socket exception with a minidump. To resume unsolicited communications after you return the PLC to run mode, you need to perform a reset on the MicroLogix 1400 hierarchy.
L00115135:
After installing a third-party OPC server on top of an already installed DAServer, OPC clients may not be able to browse for OPC servers using OPCEnum, and the client receives error 0x80040153. As a workaround, install the DAServer last.
ABCIP DAServer Documentation
The ABCIP DAServer documentation set includes the following guides:
- DAServer Installation Guide. This online Help provides information on installing the DAServer, including options for installing all components of the system or just individual ones. These include the DAServer Manager (including configuration components of the DAServer), the DAServer (including OPC protocol capabilities), and the DDE/SuiteLink Plug-In (for communicating with the legacy Wonderware products). This Help file can be accessed from CD-DASABCIP as Install-ABCIP.chm.
- Change Network Account Online Help. This Help documentation describes the tool you can use to manage credentials for node-to-node communications between ArchestrA™ components. This documentation can be accessed from the application's Help.
- ABCIP DAServer User's Guide. This guide describes the user interface and functions of the Wonderware ABCIP DAServer.
- DAServer Manager User's Guide. This documentation describes the runtime Configuration, Diagnostics, and Activation/Deactivation aspects of a Data Access Server (DAServer). These aspects of any DAServer are maintained through the generic component called the DAServer Manager.
- License Utility Guide. This guide describes how to use the License Utility to install license files and browse valid license files on the network.
- LogFlag Editor User's Guide. This documentation describes the user interface and functions of the LogFlag Editor utility. This utility can be opened only from the Log Viewer, a part of the System Management Console suite of utilities.
- Log Viewer User's Guide. This guide provides information about the Logger™ and the Log Viewer snap-in to the System Management Console.
Documents provided in PDF form can be printed; they are available in the CD-ROM directory\UserDocs\English. Also, information included in these guides is provided in online Help, which can be accessed from the ABCIP DAServer's Help.
Viewing PDF Documentation
The documentation describing how to use this product is included on the CD in PDF format. Viewing these guides requires the installation of Adobe's Acrobat Reader. This utility is not included on this CD, but it can be downloaded for free from the Adobe's Web site at the following Web address:
www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
After downloading the file from Adobe, you must run the executable to install it on your computer. Follow the typical installation routine. After installation, you can either open the Acrobat Reader and select a user's guide from the File menu, or double-click a user's guide on the CD in Windows Explorer.
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