Execute and monitor solutions with different profiles and diagnostic tools.
Tutorials → Runtime| Tutorial | How-to Guide | Reference
This Tutorial Teaches you to:
The Runtime Tutorial walks you through executing and managing your configured solution. Learn to start solutions with different execution profiles, monitor runtime status, use diagnostic tools, and apply changes without stopping execution. These hands-on exercises teach you how to operate solutions reliably in development, validation, and production environments.
Prerequisites:
- Solution created in Solution Center
- Basic configuration completed in Designer
Solution Deployment (Tutorial) teaches you to:
- Production checklist
- Security hardening
- Backup configuration
- Go-live steps
Prerequisites:
- Solution developed
Deploy your solution to production
Learn to transition from development to production. The Runtime tutorials cover:
- Production deployment checklist
- Security hardening and user management
- Performance optimization
- Database migration (SQLite to SQL Server)
- Backup and recovery strategies
- Monitoring and maintenance
- Go-live validation
Key Skills:
- Production configuration
- Security implementation
- License activation
- Performance tuning
- Operational monitoring
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1. Start Runtime in Development Mode
Quick Test from Designer
- Open MyFirstSolution in Designer (if not already open)
- Go to Runtime → Startup
- Make sure that under "ExecutionProfile" the option Development is checked
- Click the Run Startup button
- Observe startup sequence:
- TServer Startup...
- Process starting...
- Connecting to server...
- Server Started Successfully
- Starting modules...
Stop Runtime
- Click Stop button in the Designer → Runtime → Startup
- Wait for clean shutdown
- Once the shutdown is complete, the "Run Startup" button will be available again
2. Explore Execution Profiles
View Available Profiles
- Go to Runtime → Execution Profiles
- See three default profiles:
- Development
- Validation
- Custom
3. Monitor Runtime Status
Start Full Runtime
- Go to Runtime → Startup
- Ensure Development profile selected
- Click Run Startup
- Watch startup progress
Check Module Status
On the TStartup display, observe which modules are running, paused or stopped.
4. Use Property Watch
Open Property Watch
- Click Runtime → Runtime Diagnostics
- Select Property Watch
- New window opens
Browse Runtime Objects
Navigate the object tree:
- Expand Tag node
- Find your tags (Double1, Double2, Double3)
- Click Double1
- View properties:
- Value: Current value
- Quality: 192 (Good)
- Timestamp: Last update
Modify a Value
Test runtime write:
- Select Double1 Value
- Enter new value: 50
- Press Enter
- Observe value changes
- Note timestamp updates
5. Test Client Connections
Enable Web Client
- Go to Runtime → Startup
- Note the HTMNL5 Client URL: http://127.0.0.1:3201/html5
- Click the play button or copy to browser
Access Web Interface
In your browser:
- Page loads automatically
- If prompted for login:
- Username: Administrator
- Password: (blank for development)
- Main display appears
Test Display Updates
- Return to Property Watch
- Change Double1 value to 75
- Watch web display update in real-time
- Confirms client-server communication
6. Use Trace Window
Open Trace Window
- Click Runtime → Runtime Diagnostics
- Select Trace Window
- Click Settings
- Check Debug
Any error message should display here (it's expected that at this moment no messages will show up, once there are no errors happening).
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Security Checklist
Configure security:
- Change default passwords
- Enable user authentication
- Configure permissions
- Enable audit trail
- Setup firewall rules
- Disable unnecessary services
→ Security & Compliance (Tutorial)
Production Runtime Settings
- Runtime → Settings
- Configure:
- Startup: As Windows Service
- Auto-start: Enabled
- Watchdog: Enabled
- Log level: Warning
Database Configuration
Setup production database using Execution Profiles
- Move from SQLite to SQL Server
- Keep SQLite on Development Profile
License Activation
- Solution Center → License
- Enter production license
- Verify tag count
- Check enabled features
Performance Tuning
Optimize for production:
- Set appropriate scan rates
- Optimize queries
- Configure cache settings
- Disable debug logging
Backup Strategy
Configure backups:
- Solution files: Daily
- Historical data: Continuous
- Configuration: Before changes
- Test restore monthly
Monitoring Setup
Enable monitoring:
- System resources
- Communication status
- License usage
- Disk space
Documentation
Create documentation:
- Network diagram
- Tag list
- User manual
- Disaster recovery plan
Training
Train operators:
- Normal operations
- Alarm response
- Basic troubleshooting
- Emergency procedures
Go-Live
Production startup:
- Final backup
- Start Runtime service
- Verify all communications
- Monitor for 24 hours
- Document any issues
Validation Checklist
- ? All devices communicating
- ? Alarms functioning
- ? Historical data logging
- ? Reports generating
- ? User access working
- ? Backup running
Next Steps
- [Troubleshooting] - Common issues
- [Support and Community] - Get help
- [High Availability] - Add redundancy
TutoriaL Final steps to deploy your solution to production with proper security, backup, and validation.
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