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TOP Server V5 Features and New Release

TOP Server V5 Features and New Release. Presenter: Colin Winchester – VP Operations. Agenda. Overview of TOP Server V5 Installation Options New User Interface Live Demonstration Product overview Summary and Q&A. What is TOP Server?. TOP Server Gets You Connected!.

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TOP Server V5 Features and New Release

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  1. TOP Server V5Features and New Release Presenter: Colin Winchester – VP Operations

  2. Agenda • Overview of TOP Server V5 • Installation Options • New User Interface • Live Demonstration • Product overview • Summary and Q&A

  3. What is TOP Server?

  4. TOP Server Gets You Connected! • http://www.toolboxopc.com/html/drivers_list.asp

  5. TOP Server V5 Installation • TOP Server V 4 Installed? • Side by Side • Great for testing • Remove and Redirect • Lets you upgrade with no project changes with OPC • ProgID Change • SWToolbox.TOPServer • SWToolbox.TOPServer.V5 • Wonderware Application • Servermain • Server_runtime

  6. TOP Server V5 Installation • Selecting Drivers and Plug-Ins • Make sure you select the Drivers you want • If you use Wonderware or iFix – Install the Native Client • Hardware Key is only needed for USB key License • DO install the OPC Quick Client

  7. TOP Server V5 Installation • TOP Server installs as a Service • Server is separate from configuration • Event Logger now runs as a Service • Runs as a separate process

  8. New User Interface • Same Driver and Tag Configuration • Some settings locations change • New Administration Features – More Secure • New Offline Editing ability • Enhanced Project Management

  9. What value does this add? • Runs better in Vista, Server 2007/08 & 64-bit OS • Event Log secure from clearing • Edit Configuration files offline • Improved Project Management • Improved Terminal Service support • Improved Remote Desktop Support • Improved Configuration Security • Users opening configuration logged • Automatic Project backup • License system separate from runtime • Platform for future enhancements

  10. TOP Server • Live Demonstration • Overview of the TOP Server • Quick look at new features http://www.toolboxopc.com/html/product_details.html

  11. TOP ServerNew Features- Review • Upgraded OS Support • Processor Affinity (choose your CPU(s)) • Processor Mode (priority) • DNS Name Lookup for Devices (Modbus Ethernet) • Separation of Configuration from Runtime • Security for Configuration • Server Administration/User Management • License Transfer via network drive or media

  12. Tips & Tricks • Lots of free help at http://www.toolboxopc.com/html/support.asp • Quick Start Guide • Training Videos • Papers and Utilities – Trouble Shooting Guide • More information on the Product Details tab • http://www.toolboxopc.com/html/product_details.html • Contact Software Toolbox support@softwaretoolbox.com while you are in the planning stage, so we can help

  13. What Tools are Needed? • TOP Server Standard Drivers • US$795 • License for a single computer • No limits on # of devices you can connect to • Annual support and free upgrades – US$155 • TOP Server Premium Drivers and Plug-ins • See www.toolboxopc.com for pricing • New Industry Packs • http://www.toolboxopc.com/html/industries.html

  14. Contact Information & Other Learning Opportunities • Questions later? • Colin Winchester • cwinchester@softwaretoolbox.com • 888-665-3678 or 704-849-2773 • support@softwaretoolbox.com • www.toolboxopc.com • www.softwaretoolbox.com • Other learning opportunities • Visit www.softwaretoolbox.com/webinars

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