Access to External Tools
GENESIS provides a number of tools that help you with the configuration and deployment of a SCADA application (a project). These tools are available as stand-alone applications but you can also execute some of them from Workbench.
The following table provides a brief description of each external tool and the path to its access in Workbench if available.
|
Tool |
Description |
Workbench Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
|
Application Startup |
Allows to configure the components to auto-start (GraphWorX™, Workbench). |
n/a |
|
Bulk Asset Configurator |
Allows to automatically instantiate multiple assets at once. |
File menu > Bulk Asset Configurator |
|
Configure System |
Allows to set (or reset) a configuration for one or more components, including sample data. |
Project ribbon > Database Management > Configure |
|
Data Explorer |
Allows to navigate all data sources and read and write the data. |
n/a |
|
Data Historian Reader |
Allows to read historian data and store it in a file. |
n/a |
|
Data Migration Utility |
Allows data migration between different versions of the product. |
n/a |
|
FrameWorX Location Utility |
Defines where the FrameWorX™ server is running. |
File menu > FrameWorX Server Location and Tools ribbon > FrameWorX Server Location |
|
GENESIS Converter-GOT |
Converts GOT screens into GraphWorX displays. |
n/a |
|
GraphWorX |
A powerful development environment in which you can design your HMI/SCADA control screens for process control |
File menu > Configure Displays |
|
Health Monitor |
Monitors the overall system, providing diagnostics tools and correcting the situation. |
n/a |
|
License Monitor |
Provides information about the license status and usage. |
Tools ribbon > Tools > Licensing |
|
License Utility |
License activation utility |
n/a |
|
Platform Services Configuration |
Configures platform service aspects such as server role, service URL, load balancing, access list through network sub-mask, number of application sessions, and tracing for debug. |
File menu > Platform Services Configuration and Tools ribbon > Tools > Platform Services Configuration |
|
TraceWorX Configurator |
Allows to increase or decrease logging on GENESIScomponents. |
File menu > TraceWorX and Tools ribbon > Tools > TraceWorX |
|
TraceWorX Log Viewer |
Allows to view all logs of the GENESIS components. |
File menu > TraceWorX and Tools ribbon > Tools > TraceWorX |
|
Upgrade Utility |
Allows to migrate configurations and data when upgrading from older versions. |
n/a |