TOP Server V5 Features and New Release Presenter: Colin Winchester – VP Operations.

TOP Server V5Features 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!

http://www.toolboxopc.com/html/drivers_list.asp

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

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

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

New User Interface

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

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

TOP Server

Live Demonstration Overview of the TOP Server Quick look at new features

http://www.toolboxopc.com/html/product_details.html

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

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 [email protected] while you are in the planning stage, so we can help

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

Contact Information & Other Learning Opportunities

Questions later? Colin Winchester

[email protected] 888-665-3678 or 704-849-2773

[email protected] www.toolboxopc.com www.softwaretoolbox.com

Other learning opportunities Visit www.softwaretoolbox.com/webinars