Creating Solutions Reference

Start new solutions with the Solution Creator.

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Creating a New Solution

To create a solution, click New... in Solution Center to launch the New Solution Wizard.

Step 1: Product Features

Select the product series and edition for your solution. All series share the same development environment and core technologies — the difference is scale, scope, and visualization capabilities.

Product Series

EdgeConnect Editions

When you select EdgeConnect, choose between two editions:

Both editions include unlimited I/O, 100+ connectors, MQTT broker and client, OPC UA, scripting (.NET and Python 3), SQL datasets, and reports.

Distributed Systems

For advanced distributed architectures, two specialized server components are available alongside any product series:

Step 2: Platform Selection

Step 3: Name and Template

1. Enter solution name
2. Review save location (default: Documents\FrameworX\Solutions)
3. Select template (optional — defaults to HeaderLayout)
4. Click Create New Solution

Product Series Capabilities

The following table summarizes the capabilities available in each product series and edition.

Note: I/O scaling refers to external communication points bound to tags. Local tags (internal variables, calculated values) are always unlimited in all editions.

Solution Templates

Templates provide preconfigured components and settings for faster development.

Built-in Templates

Adding Custom Templates

Templates are standard .dbsln files stored in:

Documents\FrameworX\Templates\

To add templates:

1. Copy .dbsln file to Templates folder
2. File appears in wizard on next use
3. Modify existing templates by editing files in folder

Creating Templates

1. Build solution with desired configuration
2. Save .dbsln to Templates folder
3. Optionally include:
   • Pre-configured tags and templates
   • Standard displays
   • Common scripts
   • Device configurations

Solution Configuration

After creation, solutions contain:

Solution Files

File Structure

File Locations

Solution Creator Tool

For bulk solution creation (e.g., deploying multiple EdgeConnect units to remote sites), use the Solution Creator utility.

Use Cases

• Mass deployment to edge devices (EdgeConnect Gateway or Panel)
• Creating variations from configuration files
• Automated solution generation for fleet management

See Solution Creator (Reference) for details.

Best Practices Checklist

Naming Conventions

• Use descriptive names without special characters
• Include version or site identifier
• Avoid spaces (use underscores)

Template Selection

• Start with appropriate template
• Customize rather than starting blank
• Save customized versions as new templates
• For EdgeConnect Gateway (headless), use Blank template

Platform Choice

• Choose Windows only if Windows-specific features needed
• Use Multi-Platform for future flexibility
• EdgeConnect deployments on Linux or Docker require Multi-Platform
• Consider deployment environment early

Edition Selection

• Use EdgeConnect Gateway for headless data collection and protocol conversion
• Use EdgeConnect Panel when local operator visibility is needed at the edge
• Use MachineHMI when full alarms, unlimited historian, or up to 5 clients are required
• All editions can upgrade seamlessly — start small, scale as needed

Aim Hight. Start Simple. Scale without limits. 

Troubleshooting

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