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iFIX and Terminal Services

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Introduction

iFix is a SCADA (System Control and Data Acquisition) software. It was developed by Intellution and is now part of the GE Fanuc Proficy series of industrial software.
This Wiki Article is a simplified deployment guide for ThinManager users. Although it was prepared with the help of iFix users and specialists, it is a mere aid and not the definitive source for information. Please refer to official iFix documentation for questions and details.
A special thanks goes to Scott Crider of Advantage Industrial Automation.

Topics

  • Network Configuration
  • Deployment Choices
  • Microsoft Pre-planning
  • iFix Installation
  • iFix Licensing
  • iFix System Configuration
  • Profile Manager
  • Launching from within ThinManager
  • Additional Microsoft Configurations

Network Configuration

IFix is designed to pull data out of PLCs and factory-level sensors, present the data in a form usable by humans, and save the data for further usage. iFix is designed to function with a “two-box” system.

  • The first box is a SCADA (Systems Control And Data Acquisition) computer. This is a PC that gathers the I/O and data from the PLCs and machinery and runs the iFix database. This computer provides the data and values to the system.
  • The second box is a View Node. This is a computer that pulls the data from the SCADA node and displays it on screens for the operator.

In a terminal services environment the terminal server acts as the View node. Each client that connects to a terminal server will start a session and launch a view node within the session. The sessions on the terminal server run the operator screens populated with data from the SCADA node.

Sample iFix Network with Thin Clients
Sample iFix Network with Thin Clients

In a ThinManager system dual terminal servers can be setup to provide redundancy and failover. This allows the operator screens to keep running with current data if a terminal server fails.

Deployment Choices

Microsoft Pre-planning

Relaxed Security

Disable DEP ( Data Execution and Prevention

Application Compatibility Script

IFix Installation

Restart after Installation

iFix Licensing

Virtual Keyboard

iFix System Configuration for Terminal Services

Launch iFix

SCADA Configuration

Path Configuration

Network Configuration

Profile Manager

Launching from within ThinManager

Hide the Startup Screen

Additional Microsoft Configurations

Add Users to Remote Desktop Group

End Disconnected Sessions

User Account

Terminal Server Settings

Set Relaxed Security

Apply Group Permissions