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Manage, open, and organize your solutions in a central hub.

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Accessing Solution Center

Starting Solution Center

Windows Desktop:

1. Start Menu → Program Group → Solution Center
2. Or double-click desktop shortcut
3. Or run from installation folder

Web Interface:

http://<server>:10108/solutions
http://<server>:10108/solutions?accesskey=<key>

Initial Setup

First time running:

1. Solution Center opens with local computer selected
2. Default folders scanned for solutions
3. License status displayed
4. Recent solutions list empty

Creating Solutions

New Solution Wizard

1. Click New button in toolbar
2. Step 1 - Product Features:
   • Select Product Family (FrameworX, FactoryStudio, Edge)
   • Choose Model (tag/point limits)
   • These match your intended license
3. Step 2 - Platform:
   • Windows: For Windows-only features
   • Multi-Platform: For Linux/.NET 8
4. Step 3 - Name and Template:
   • Enter solution name
   • Select template (optional)
   • Review save location
   • Click Create New Solution

Using Templates

Built-in Templates:

• HeaderLayout (default)
• Industry-specific templates
• Starter projects

Adding Custom Templates:

1. Copy .dbsln file to Documents\Templates
2. Template appears in wizard
3. Modify existing templates as needed

Managing Solution List

Solution Views

Toggle between display modes:

Organizing Solutions

Search and Filter:

• Type in search box to filter
• Search by name or description
• Clear to show all

Folder Organization:

1. Go to Server Information
2. Click Add Search Path
3. Select folders to scan
4. Set visibility options

Working with Solutions

Opening Solutions

For Editing (Designer):

1. Select solution from list
2. Click Edit button
3. Or double-click solution
4. Designer launches

Read-Only Mode:

1. Select solution
2. Click View button
3. Designer opens without edit rights

Running Solutions

Quick Start:

1. Select solution
2. Click Run button
3. Runs in Production mode
4. Uses guest credentials

Advanced Start:

1. Click Manage button
2. Select execution profile
3. Enter credentials if needed
4. Click Run in Profile

Solution Actions

From the Manage page:

Connecting to Remote Servers

Server Configuration

1. Go to Server Information
2. Select Solution Server
3. Enter connection details:

   Server: 192.168.1.100
   Port: 10108
   AccessKey: (if required)

4. Click Connect

Requirements for Remote Access

On Server:

• TWebServices running
• Port 10108 open in firewall
• AccessKey configured (optional)

On Client:

• Network connectivity
• Valid credentials
• Appropriate license

Multi-User Collaboration

Enable concurrent development:

1. On server, go to Server Information
2. Select folders for sharing
3. Check Allow Remote
4. Check Visible
5. Multiple users can now edit

License Management

Viewing License Status

Check current license:

• Product Family and Model
• License Type (Dev/Runtime)
• Expiration date
• Feature limits

Activating Licenses

Online Activation:

1. Click Online Activation
2. Enter Serial Number
3. Enter Activation Code
4. Click Activate

Offline Activation:

1. Click Get Site Code
2. Save file
3. Send to vendor
4. Receive license file
5. Click Load License Key

Hardware Key:

1. Insert USB dongle
2. License auto-detected
3. No activation needed

Solution Properties

Viewing Solution Info

Selected solution shows:

• Name: Solution identifier
• Description: Purpose/notes
• Status: Running/Stopped
• Path: File location
• Version: Solution version
• Modified: Last change date

Diagnostic Tools

Available when solution is running:

Property Watch

Monitor and modify tags:

1. Click Property Watch
2. Browse tag tree
3. View real-time values
4. Modify if permitted

Trace Window

View system messages:

1. Click Trace Window
2. Select modules to monitor
3. Set filter levels
4. Watch events in real-time

Module Information

Check module status:

1. Click Module Information
2. View module states
3. Check communication
4. Monitor performance

Best Practices

Solution Organization

• Use descriptive names with version numbers
• Separate folders for Dev/Test/Production
• Regular backups before major changes
• Document in description field

Remote Access

• Set AccessKey for security
• Use specific folders for remote access
• Monitor connections in Server Information
• Close unused remote sessions

License Management

• Monitor expiration dates
• Keep backup of license files
• Document activation codes
• Plan renewals in advance

Troubleshooting

Cannot see solutions

• Check folder paths in Server Information
• Click Refresh to rescan
• Verify .dbsln files exist
• Check folder permissions

Cannot connect to server

• Verify TWebServices running
• Check firewall port 10108
• Test network connectivity
• Verify AccessKey if set

Solution won't open

• Check file not corrupted
• Verify appropriate license
• Close if open elsewhere
• Check user permissions

Designer won't launch

• Verify development license
• Check .NET installation
• Clear temp files
• Restart Solution Center

License not recognized

• Verify USB dongle connected
• Check license expiration
• Confirm correct product family
• Restart Solution Center

This guide covered managing solutions through Solution Center, from creation and organization to remote access and diagnostics, providing the central hub for all solution management tasks.

In this section...

The Solution Center serves as the primary entry point and management hub for all FrameworX solutions. It provides centralized control over solution creation, configuration, licensing, and execution, enabling users to manage multiple solutions from a single interface while supporting both local and remote access through desktop and web interfaces.

On this Page:

• Solution Center Module Overview
• Key Concepts
• What It Does
• Configuration Workflow
• Runtime Behavior
• Feature Highlights

Key Concepts

• Solution File (.dbsln): Encrypted SQL database containing all module configurations in a single file
• Solution List: Central display of available solutions with status indicators and preview images
• Server Connection: Access to local or remote solutions via TWebServices (port 10108)
• Multi-User Collaboration: Concurrent engineering on the same solution by multiple users
• Execution Profiles: Development, Validation, or Production modes with different security levels
• Click-Once Deployment: Browser-based Designer launch without local installation

What It Does

• Creates new solutions from scratch or industry-specific templates
• Manages solution lifecycle including backup, import, export, and version control
• Controls licensing for development, runtime, or combined capabilities
• Launches Designer for configuration and Runtime for execution
• Enables remote solution access via web UI or server connections
• Monitors solution status, resource usage, and active connections

Configuration Workflow

Solution Center Configuration Workflow

Feature Highlights

Solution Organization

• Single-file architecture: All configurations in one .dbsln file
• Preview images: MainPage display shown as solution thumbnail
• Multiple views: List, Card, or Table display options
• Search and filter: Quick solution location by name or description
• Folder organization: Logical grouping of related solutions

Collaboration Features

• Multi-user support: Concurrent engineering on same solution
• Server-based access: Centralized solution repository
• Access control: Security keys for remote connections
• Version management: Built-in backup and restore capabilities
• Legacy migration: Upgrade path from .tProj files (v9.1+)

License Management

• Unified licensing: Single point for all license operations
• License types: Development, Runtime, Combined, Trial
• Feature visibility: Tag count, user limits, I/O points
• Remote activation: Online and offline license activation
• Expiration monitoring: Proactive license renewal alerts

Deployment Flexibility

• Click-Once technology: Zero-installation Designer access
• Cross-platform: Windows desktop and web browser support
• Remote management: Full functionality over network
• Backup/restore: Solution portability between systems
• Template library: Industry-specific starting points

Operational Control

• Execution profiles: Separate development and production modes
• Resource monitoring: CPU, memory, and connection tracking
• Service management: Individual module enable/disable
• Diagnostic access: Integrated log viewing and troubleshooting
• Automated startup: Solution auto-launch configuration

Overview

Solution Center is the platform’s home screen and launch point. It lets you create, open, license, and launch solutions, and jump into Designer (configure) or Runtime (execute). It can manage local or remote solutions and supports multi-user collaboration.   

What you can do

• Create/Open solutions (local or remote) and organize them in the Solution List. 

• Launch Designer to edit (or read-only) and start Runtime with the chosen profile (Dev/Validation/Production). 

• Manage licenses (view status, activate) for the connected machine. 

• Backup / Import / Export / Clone solutions for deployment or recovery. 

• Access remote servers via TWebServices (web UI at /solutions, supports ClickOnce Designer launch when available). 

• Upgrade legacy projects (.tProj) to current solutions (.dbsln). 

Key concepts & terms

• Solution file (.dbsln) — encrypted SQL file that stores the whole configuration (tags, alarms, scripts, displays). Backups use .dbback. 

• Solution Center / Solutions Manager — UI names you’ll see for the same entry point. 

• TWebServices — required service for remote access; default port 10108; optional AccessKey in the URL. 

• Profiles — Development, Validation, Production (affect Runtime behavior). 

• License types — Development, Runtime, Combined, Trial. 

How it fits in the platform

Solution Center is the UI environment for solution management & launch: from here you open solutions, configure (Designer), and execute (Runtime). The Platform UI environment table in the overview places SolutionCenter alongside Designer and Runtime. 

Interface at a glance

• Solution List — recent/organized solutions; search, status, views.

• Actions Toolbar — New, Open, Edit, Run, Stop, Backup, Import/Export.

• Information/Properties — solution details, license status, runtime state. 

Configuration at a glance

1. Connect to a server (optional): enter IP/DNS in Server Information; ensure TWebServices is running. Or open the Web UI at http://<server>:10108/solutions. 

2. Create or open: New (blank or template), Import/Clone, or open an existing .dbsln (local/remote). 

3. Edit or run: Edit (Designer; supports ClickOnce from web UI) or Run (choose profile). 

4. License & properties: check/activate license; review execution and advanced settings. 

See also

• Designer Workspace (Concept) — where you configure modules and UI. 

• Runtime & Clients (Concept) — how execution and clients work. 

• Solution Center (Reference) — screens, buttons, and task details. 

Notes on structure (so we’re consistent across modules)