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Experion LX
Software Installation User's Guide
EXDOC-X136-en-1101A
February 2014
Release 110.1
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Release
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Date
EXDOC-X136-en-1101A
110.1
February 2014
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Contents
1 Introduction to Experion LX installation .............................................................................................. 5
1.1 Overview of Experion LX systems ..................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Overview of Experion LX Software Installation Server (ESIS) ........................................................................ 7
1.3 Overview of Experion LX installation methods ................................................................................................. 8
2 Before you begin .................................................................................................................................... 9

2.1 Hardware and software requirements ............................................................................................................... 10
2.1.1 Hardware requirements ...................................................................................................................... 10
2.1.2 Software requirements ....................................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Guidelines for naming Experion LX Engineering Station ............................................................................... 12
2.3 Installation considerations ................................................................................................................................ 13
2.4 Turning off the Windows automatic updates option ......................................................................................... 14
2.5 Setting up the screen resolution and color quality ............................................................................................ 15
2.6 Configuring visual effects for increased performance ...................................................................................... 16
2.7 Customizing the power options ........................................................................................................................ 17
2.8 Disabling automatic disk defragmentation ....................................................................................................... 18
2.9 Turning off the Windows Defender .................................................................................................................. 19
2.10 Disabling the fast user switching option ......................................................................................................... 20
2.11 Disabling the antivirus services and applications ........................................................................................... 21
2.12 Setting up an ESIS repository ......................................................................................................................... 22
3 Engineering Station installation ......................................................................................................... 25

3.1 Installing Engineering Station on an entry level system .................................................................................. 26
3.1.1 Configure Network Interface Cards ................................................................................................... 26
3.1.2 Install the software protection key ..................................................................................................... 27
3.1.3 Start the installation application ........................................................................................................ 27
3.1.4 Continue installation on an entry level system .................................................................................. 28
3.2 Installing Engineering Station on a high capacity system ................................................................................ 30
3.2.2 Install the software protection key ..................................................................................................... 31
3.2.4 Continue installation on a high capacity system ................................................................................ 32
4 Direct Station installation .................................................................................................................... 35

4.1 Configuring Network Interface Cards .............................................................................................................. 36
4.2 Start the installation application ....................................................................................................................... 38
4.3 Installing Direct Station .................................................................................................................................... 39
5 Simulation environment installation .................................................................................................. 41

5.1 Installing simulation environment on a system with Windows 7 operating system ......................................... 42
5.1.3 Continue installation on a system with Windows 7 operating system ............................................... 44
5.2 Installing simulation environment on a system with Windows Server 2008 operating system ....................... 45
5.2.3 Continue installation on a system with Windows Server 2008 operating system ............................. 46
CONTENTS
6 eServer installation and configuration ............................................................................................... 49

6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
Configuring Network Interface Cards .............................................................................................................. 50

Start the installation application ....................................................................................................................... 51
Installing eServer .............................................................................................................................................. 52
Configuring eServer .......................................................................................................................................... 53
7 Post installation tasks ......................................................................................................................... 55

7.1 Configuring the network ................................................................................................................................... 56
7.1.1 Determine the FTE adapters .............................................................................................................. 56
7.1.2 Set IP Address and device index for FTE adapters ........................................................................... 56
7.1.3 Configure the hosts file ...................................................................................................................... 57
7.1.4 Build redundancy link ........................................................................................................................ 58
7.2 Customizing the system .................................................................................................................................... 59
7.2.1 Disable operator password timeout ................................................................................................... 59
7.2.2 Configure dual display on Direct Station .......................................................................................... 59
7.3 Setting system preferences using Control Builder ............................................................................................ 61
7.3.1 Configure general properties ............................................................................................................. 61
7.3.2 Configure properties for pins and wires ............................................................................................ 62
7.3.3 Change the base IP address for FTE nodes ....................................................................................... 62
7.4 Protecting against viruses ................................................................................................................................. 63
7.4.1 Configure antivirus software guidelines ............................................................................................ 63
7.4.2 Configure McAfee VirusScan ............................................................................................................ 63
8 Supplementary installation tasks ....................................................................................................... 65

8.1 Configuring Experion LX in a domain ............................................................................................................. 66
8.1.1 Add a node to a Windows domain ..................................................................................................... 66
8.1.2 Run LinkDomainGroups.vbs script ................................................................................................... 66
8.2 Backing up your system .................................................................................................................................... 68
8.3 Starting and stopping Experion servers ............................................................................................................ 69
8.4 Starting and stopping Experion LX Direct Station ........................................................................................... 70
8.5 Changing the Engineering Station configuration ............................................................................................. 71
9 Notices .................................................................................................................................................. 73
9.1 Documentation feedback .................................................................................................................................. 74
9.2 How to report a security vulnerability .............................................................................................................. 75
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1 Introduction to Experion LX installation
Related topics
Overview of Experion LX systems on page 6
Overview of Experion LX Software Installation Server (ESIS) on page 7
Overview of Experion LX installation methods on page 8
1 INTRODUCTION TO EXPERION LX INSTALLATION
1.1 Overview of Experion LX systems

Supported system types
Experion supports the following system types.
Entry level systems: Used for small scale systems. The Experion nodes of entry level systems are hosted on
Dell 3010/HP Compaq 6305 platforms.
High capacity systems: Used for large scale systems. The Experion nodes of high capacity systems are
hosted on Dell PowerEdge T110 II platforms.
Supported nodes
Experion supports the following types of nodes.
Entry level Engineering Station

High capacity Engineering Station
Direct Station
Simulation Environments
eServer
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1.2 Overview of Experion LX Software Installation Server (ESIS)

Experion Software Installation Server (ESIS) can be set up only on a local hard drive, a portable USB hard
drive, or a removable USB drive. Setting up ESIS includes installing all the Experion software on a shared
folder (the shared folder is created on local hard drive or USB drive) which can be accessed over a network to
perform Experion installation on one or more systems.
ESIS provides a single repository for all Experion software and can be used for installing Experion software on
multiple systems simultaneously. ESIS can be updated for any media updates or new media releases.
Attention
A network node is a Windows based computer connected to a network. It contains a shared folder with images of the
installation media which is utilized by connecting to the share.
1.3 Overview of Experion LX installation methods

You can install Experion using one of the following methods.
Installation using Experion Software Installation Server (ESIS)

Installation using DVD
ESIS can be setup on a network share, USB drive, or a removable hard drive.
Installation method
Basic requirement
Necessary user action
Number of nodes on which

Experion can be installed at a
time.
Using ESIS
For ESIS based

installation, no user action
is required after
installation starts.
For ESIS on a network share.
Using DVD
Network connection
between the ESIS node and
the installation node.
To initiate installation,
browse to the network share
that has ESIS repository on
the installation node.
DVD.
To initiate installation, insert the
DVD.
Experion can be installed on

multiple nodes at the same
time.
If ESIS is set up on a
computer that is
accessible on the
network.
Experion can be installed on a

single node using DVD.
During Experion installation, an internal account, HPSInstall is created to continue with installation without
requiring user interaction when restarts are required.
This account is automatically created when the system restarts the first time during the installation. Log on to
HPSInstall account using MNGR password.
CAUTION
The HPSInstall account is reserved for automatic login after every restart during the Experion installation. Do not
create this account manually for the purpose of an Administrator account.
Attention
If the installation fails or is interrupted before completion, the system must be restarted. Log on to HPSInstall
account using MNGR password. After logging in successfully, run the setup.exe from the ESIS location ,
depending upon the mode of installation.
The HPSInstall account is only created when restarts are required to complete the installation.
The HPSInstall account is disabled automatically after the installation is complete.
To ensure that the security descriptor for the account is not lost, the account must not be deleted.
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Related topics
Hardware and software requirements on page 10
Guidelines for naming Experion LX Engineering Station on page 12
Installation considerations on page 13
Turning off the Windows automatic updates option on page 14
Setting up the screen resolution and color quality on page 15
Configuring visual effects for increased performance on page 16
Customizing the power options on page 17
Disabling automatic disk defragmentation on page 18
Turning off the Windows Defender on page 19
Disabling the fast user switching option on page 20
Disabling the antivirus services and applications on page 21
Setting up an ESIS repository on page 22
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2.1 Hardware and software requirements

2.1.1 Hardware requirements
Node
Platform
Network Interface Cards
Entry level Engineering Station
Dell OptiPlex 3010
Dell 3010
Realtek PCIe GBE Family

Controller RTL8111E (integrated)
Broadcom 5720 (PCIe)
HP Compaq 6305
HP Compaq 6305
Broadcom BCM5761BOKFBGH
(integrated)
Intel 82576
High capacity Engineering
Station
Direct Station
Dell PowerEdge T110 II
Dell OptiPlex 3010
T110 II Broadcom
BCM5761BOKFBGH(integrated)
Dell 3010

HP Compaq 6305
HP Compaq 6305
(integrated)
Intel 82576
SIM node (Windows 7 based
node)
Dell OptiPlex 3010
Dell 3010

HP Compaq 6305
HP Compaq 6305
(integrated)
Intel 82576
SIM node (Windows Server
2008 based node)
eServer node (Windows Server

2008)
Switch
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Quidway S2326TP-SI
T110 II Broadcom
BCM5761BOKFBGH (integrated)
T110 II Broadcom
BCM5761BOKFBGH (integrated)
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2.1.2 Software requirements

Node
Operating system
Additional software
Entry level
Engineering Station
Microsoft Windows 7
Professional Edition (32-bit)
English version + SP1
High capacity
Engineering Station
Direct Station
Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Standard without Hyper-V 32bit
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010, and Excel

2007 English versions only.
McAfee AV + VirusScan Engine + patch (8.7i + Engine
5400 + Patch3)
Symantec Endpoint Protection 11; Release Update 6a,
supersedes RU6
SIM node (Windows Microsoft Windows 7

7 based node)
SIM node (Windows Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Server 2008 based
node)
eServer node
(Windows Server
2008)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008

eServer Client
Microsoft Windows 7
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2.2 Guidelines for naming Experion LX Engineering Station

CAUTION
You cannot change the computer name of the Experion Engineering Station after the installation. However, if you
want to change the computer name, you must reinstall the Engineering Station software.
All Experion Engineering Station/Direct Station computers must have a unique fixed name and IP address. The
following are the basic restrictions when naming the Engineering Station/Direct Station computers.
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The computer name must be 14 characters, or less, in length.

The computer name must begin with an alphabetic character. For example a to z, or A to Z.
The computer name cannot contain spaces or other non-standard characters.
For non-redundant Engineering Station nodes, the computer name MUST NOT end with A or B.
For redundant Engineering Station nodes, the computer name MUST end with A or B.
The computer name must not end with "0" or "1". (Ending a name with 0 or 1 may result in communication
failure if you have redundant networks, because 0 and 1 suffixes are appended to the computer names in host
files to identify redundant links.)
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2.3 Installation considerations

Ensure that the following tasks are performed before you begin installation.
You must use a user account with administrative privileges to install Experion. Do not use the default
Windows administrator account.
For redundant systems, the node hardware for Engineering StationB and Engineering StationA must be
identical.
If User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue or Allow as applicable to proceed with the
task.
Verify the operating system installed on your system by performing the following:
1. On the Start menu, right-click Computer and then click Properties.
2. Verify the system information in the System Properties window.
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2.4 Turning off the Windows automatic updates option

It is strongly recommended not to install any updates that are not qualified by Honeywell. Honeywell qualifies
Microsoft security updates/patches to ensure that the update or patch works in conjunction with the Experion
software. After qualifying any Microsoft patches/updates, the customers are notified and the updates are made
available through the website.
To turn off Window automatic updates option
1
Perform the following steps.

Option
Description
Windows Server 2008 1. In the Windows Control Panel classic view, double-click Windows Update.
2. In the left pane, click Change Settings.
3. Click Never check for updates (not recommended).
Windows 7
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1. In the Windows Control Panel large or small icon view, double-click Windows Update.
2. In the left pane, click Change Settings.
3. Under Important updates, click Never check for updates (not recommended).
Under Recommended updates, clear the check box.
Click OK and close the Windows Update dialog box.
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2.5 Setting up the screen resolution and color quality

To set up screen resolution and color quality for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard operating system
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Click Start > Control Panel.

The Control Panel dialog box is displayed.
Double-click Personalization.
Click Display Settings.
In the Monitor tab, move the slider to the required resolution. Ensure that the resolution is at least 1024x768
or above.
From the Colors drop-down list, select color as Highest (32 bit).
Click Apply and OK.
Close the Display window.
To set up screen resolution and color quality for Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32-bit) operating system
1
Click Start > Control Panel.

The Control Panel dialog box is displayed.
Click Display, and then click Adjust Resolution.
Select the resolution as 1280x1024 (recommended) from the drop-down list.

Or
Move the slider to the resolution required. Ensure that the resolution is at least 1024x768 or above.
Click Apply.
Click Keep changes to retain the new resolution.
Click Advanced Settings and click the Monitor tab.
From the Colors drop-down list, select the color as True Color (32 bit).
Click OK.
Click Yes to confirm the color quality change, and click OK.
10 Close the Display window.
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2.6 Configuring visual effects for increased performance

To customize the performance settings
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Perform the following steps.

Option
Description
Windows Server 2008
In the Windows Control Panel classic view, double-click System.
Windows 7
In the Windows Control Panel large or small icon view, click System.
In the left pane, click Advanced System Settings.

The System Properties dialog box appears.
On the Advanced tab, click Settings under Performance.

The Performance Options dialog box appears.
On the Visual Effects tab, click Adjust for best performance.
Click Apply and then click OK.
Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box, and then close the System window.
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2.7 Customizing the power options

To customize the power options
1
Perform the following :

Option
Description
Windows Server 2008
In the Windows Control Panel classic view, double-click Power Options.

Click Change settings that are currently unavailable.
Under Preferred plans, click Power Saver and then click Change plan settings.
Click Change settings that are currently unavailable.
Windows 7
In the Windows Control Panel large or small icon view, click Power Options.
Under Preferred plans, click Power Saver and then click Change plan settings.
In the Turn off the display list, click Never.

If Put the computer to sleep option appears, click Never.
Click Save Changes.
Close the Power Options window.
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2.8 Disabling automatic disk defragmentation

To disable automatic disk defragmentation
1
Click Start > Computer.

The Computer window appears.
Right-click Local Disc (C:) and click Properties.

The Local Disc (C:) Properties window appears.
Click the Tools tab.
Under Defragmentation, click Defragment Now.

The Disc Defragmenter dialog box appears.
Perform the following steps:

Option
Description
Windows Server 2008
Windows 7
1. Click Configure schedule.
Clear the Run on a Schedule (recommended) checkbox and click OK.
The Disc Defragmenter: Modify Schedule dialog box appears.

2. Click Select disks.
The Disc Defragmenter: Select Disks For Schedule dialog box appears.
3. Clear the Automatically defragment new disks checkbox and click OK.
4. Clear the Run on a Schedule (recommended) checkbox and click OK.
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Click Close to close Disc Defragmenter window.
Click OK to close Local Disc (C:) Properties window.
Close the Computer window.
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2.9 Turning off the Windows Defender

If you have Windows Defender enabled in your system, perform the following steps to disable Windows
Defender for improved performance. Note that this procedure is applicable only for Windows 7 nodes.
To turn off the Windows Defender
1
Click Start > All Programs.
Click Windows Defender.

The Windows Defender dialog box appears.
Under Settings, click Tools and then click Options.
Under Administrator Options, clear the following check boxes.
Allow everyone to use Windows Defender
Use Windows Defender
Click Save.
A dialog box with the message Windows Defender is turned off appears.
Click Close to close the Windows Defender dialog box.
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2.10 Disabling the fast user switching option

You must disable fast user switching in order to prevent multiple users from logging on to the system
simultaneously.
To disable the fast user switching option
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Click Start > Run and type gpedit.msc.

The Local Group Policy Editor dialog box appears.
In the left side of the window, under Local Computer Policy expand Computer Configuration >
Administrative Templates > System and click Logon.
Double-click Hide entry points for Fast User Switching.

The Hide entry points for Fast User Switching dialog box appears.
Click Enabled, and then click OK.
Close the Local Group Policy Editor dialog box.
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2.11 Disabling the antivirus services and applications

To ensure proper installation of the software, before you begin with Experion installation, disable the antivirus
services, if antivirus is already installed on the system.
To disable the antivirus services and applications
1
Click Start > Run and type msconfig.

The System configuration Utility dialog box appears.
In the Services tab, turn off all antivirus services and applications.
Enable and restart these services and applications after the installation is complete.
Attention
Ensure that you restart the antivirus services after you have completed installation.
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2.12 Setting up an ESIS repository

ESIS repository consists of a copy of the Experion installation media , required for installation. You can create
an ESIS repository on a local hard disk that can be accessed using a network share.
Attention
This section is applicable only if you want to install Experion from ESIS repository.
Prerequisites
Create a folder that functions as the ESIS repository, in the required location. The destination folder can be
created only on local system drives.
Ensure that minimum space of 5 GB is available on the ESIS server for setting up the ESIS repository.
Ensure you have .Net 2.0 (minimum) installed on your system.
Disable On-Access Scan for your antivirus program prior to starting the ESIS setup. Ensure that you enable
On-Access Scan for your antivirus program after you have completed the ESIS setup.
To set up the ESIS

1
Insert the Experion installation media then click Run Experion LX Media Browser in the AutoPlay dialog
box.
The Honeywell Experion LX Installer R110.1 page appears.
Click Setup Experion Software Installation Server.

If the ESIS tool fails to start and an error message .Net2.0 or higher needs to be installed. appears, click
OK to exit. Go to <Install Media>\Packages\Microsoft\DotNet3.5\dotnetfx35SP1.exe and install .Net
framework 3.5.
If you are creating ESIS on Windows XP SP2 (Dell), an error You must install Windows Installer 3.1 to
complete installation. Microsoft .Net 3.5 Framework requires that Windows Installer 3.1 be installed
prior to the installation appears, click OK to exit.
If a dialog box with file security appears, click Yes.

The Experion LX Software Installation Server Preparation Utility window appears. The four options
available on the Welcome to ESIS page are as follows:
Create a new ESIS Repository

Upgrade existing ESIS Repository
Resume a failed ESIS Repository creation
Remove existing ESIS Repository
Attention
When the ESIS Preparation Utility is started on the computer for the first time, only the option Create a New
ESIS Repository is enabled by default; all the other options are disabled.
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Click Create a New ESIS Repository, if not already selected and click Next.
On the Select a path screen, click Browse to select the destination folder for the ESIS repository.
Click Next.
If you select local system drive, a message prompting to share the destination location appears.
Click OK.
The Folder Properties dialog box appears.
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Attention
Consider the following before setting up permissions for the shared folder:
Provide only Read permissions to the share.

Provide share access permissions only to a single user account.
Do not provide share access permissions Everyone or groups.
To set the folder permissions, perform the following steps.

In the Folder Properties dialog box, click the Sharing tab and then click Advanced Sharing.
b In the Advanced Sharing dialog box, select Share this folder check box.
c Under Settings, type the Share name and click Permissions to assign permissions (Read permission or
Read and Write permission) to this share.
d Click OK to close the Permissions dialog box.
e Click Apply and then OK to close the Advanced Sharing dialog box.
f Close the Folder Properties dialog box.
a
Attention
While sharing the folder on a Windows XP system, if a message appears to drag the ESIS folder to the Shared
Document..
1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Folder Options and click the View tab.
2. Clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check box.
3. Log on to the system and restart the ESIS creation.
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In the Select media page, select the check boxes against the names of the media to select the media for ESIS
repository creation and click Start.
A message to close all the Explorer windows appears.
10 Close all the windows and click OK to proceed.
The Status Display screen appears.

Attention
If My Documents folder appears, close it.
11 After the media is copied, the Description is updated to ESIS Repository [<Name>] created successfully
at <Destination Location>.
12 Click Finish.
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Related topics
Installing Engineering Station on an entry level system on page 26
Installing Engineering Station on a high capacity system on page 30
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3.1 Installing Engineering Station on an entry level system

Related topics
Configure Network Interface Cards on page 26
Install the software protection key on page 27
Start the installation application on page 27
Continue installation on an entry level system on page 28
3.1.1 Configure Network Interface Cards

Turn-on SNMP
1
In the Windows Control Panel large or small icon view, click Programs and Features.
In the left pane, click Turn Windows features on or off.

The Windows Features dialog box appears.
In the list of Windows features, expand Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Select the WMI SNMP Provider check box.
Click OK.
Close Programs and Features window.
Install NIC drivers for Dell 3010

1
Insert the Experion LX Installation media in the DVD drive.
Click Browse my computer for the driver software, to update the adapter driver, on the Device Manager.
Browse to Drivers\Network
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
If a dialog box appears prompting you to modify the driver installation, click Modify and then continue with
the installation.
the installation.
Adapters\3010 NIC\Broadcom 5720.
Adapters\3010 NIC\Realtek
and then double-click driver.exe.
Install NIC drivers for HP Compaq 6305

1
If a dialog box appears prompting you to modify the driver installation, click Modify to continue with the
installation.
Adapters\HP 6305 NIC\BCM5761
and double-click sp57782.exe.
Adapters\HP 6305 NIC\intel 82576 and
double-click PROWin32.exe .
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In the Windows Control Panel large or small icon view, double-click Network and Sharing Center.
In the left pane, click Change advanced sharing settings.

By default, the Public (current profile) is expanded.
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Under Network discovery, click Turn on network discovery.
Under File and printer sharing, click Turn on file and printer sharing.
Click Save changes.
Close all the open windows.
Configure the NIC parameters

1
In the Windows Control Panel large or small icon view, click Network and Sharing Center.
On the left side of the Network and Sharing Center window, click Change Adapter Settings.
Right-click the Local Area Connection for the first adapter in the FTE Array and click Properties.
Click Configure.
On the Advanced tab, change the speed and duplex of your adapter type to 100 Mb Full Duplex from
AUTO.
Set the Large Send Offload (IPv4) and Receive Side Scaling to Disable.
Click OK.
Repeat steps 1 through 7 to configure the second adapter in the FTE Array.
3.1.2 Install the software protection key

Prerequisites
Software protection key (dongle), if specified on the license certificate.
To install the software protection key

1
If a software protection key (dongle) is specified on the license certificate, insert this key on the computers
USB port.
The Found New Hardware dialog box appears.
Wait for the Operating System to complete the USB driver installation.
If any warning dialog box appears, ignore the message and proceed with the installation.
3.1.3 Start the installation application

Prerequisites
You have the required

Experion Installation DVD.
Software license certificate.

Ensure that a common account does not exist between ESIS and the installation node.
The HPS Install account is deleted from the ESIS node (if it exists on the ESIS node).
Attention
The network link speed on the node where installation is being performed using ESIS on network, must match
the link speed on the switch to which the node is connected (Link speed is 100 Mbps Full Duplex for an FTEbased network).
Ensure that you enable Windows firewall before you begin installation.
Ensure that you have assigned the IP Address to the node in which you are installing the Experion software.
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To start the installation application using ESIS

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Choose Start > Run.

The Windows Run dialog box is displayed.
If you are prompted for Windows credentials, perform one of the following:
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Type the <Domain Name>\Username and Password if you belong to a domain.

Type the <ESISServer IP>\Username and Password if you belong to a workgroup.
Double-click setup.exe.

The Experion LX Software Installation Server (ESIS) page appears.

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Enter the ESIS path, User Name, and Password.
Click Next.
The Experion LX Installation - PreLaunch Task dialog box appears.
To continue with the installation, proceed to the next section.
To start the installation application using application DVD

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Insert the Experion LX Installation media in the DVD drive and using Windows Explorer, browse to the
setup.exe.
Double-click the setup.exe.

The Experion LX DialogManager page appears.
3.1.4 Continue installation on an entry level system

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On the Experion LX DialogManager page, click Next.

The Migration/Clean Install Selection page appears.
Click Install Clean, and then click Next.

A warning message You have chosen an option that will not Migrate data from a prior release. appears.
Click Yes on the warning dialog box.

The License Agreement page appears.
Click I accept the terms in the License agreement, and then click Next.
The Setup type of Node to install page appears.
Select Engineering Station and click Next.

For redundant and non-redundant Engineering Station, based on the computer name, a dialog box appears
with the message that the system is installing a redundant or non-redundant Engineering Station.
Click Yes to proceed with the installation.

The User and License Information page appears.
In the User and License Information page, type the following information and click Next.
Under Customer Information, type Name and Company Name.
Under Experion LX System Software, enter the License No, and Authorization.
The FTE Bootp and NTP IP Address Configuration page appears.

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Type the following information and click Next.
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Base IP Address
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Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
NTP First IP Address
NTP Second IP Address
The Features and Options Selection page appears.

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Select Typical to install the default features available for a node or select Custom to add the add-on features
in addition to the Typical install.
Attention
If you want to configure simulation environment in the Engineering Station, select Custom and click the
Simulation control environment check box. If you do not select the Simulation control environment check box
during installation, you must reinstall the system to configure the simulation environment.
10 Click Next.
The Experion LX Accounts Passwords Entry page appears.

11 Type the passwords for the following Experion accounts:
MNGR Account: Enter Password and Confirm Password

Local Com Server: Enter Password and Confirm Password
Experion SQL Agent Account: Enter Password and Confirm Password
Experion SQL Account: Enter Password and Confirm Password
12 Click Next.
The Summary page appears.

13 Click Install.
The installation begins and the progress of the installation is displayed.

Attention
If the installation fails during the Engineering Tools Updates step, perform the following:
1. Click OK on the error message that appears during the Engineering Tolls Updates step. This cancels the
installation.
2. Browse to the setup.exe in the Experion LXInstallation media.
3. Double-click the setup.exe, to complete the installation.
14 After the installation is complete, if a message appears prompting you to restart the computer, click Yes.
Attention
If you are installing Experion LX through ESIS, an error message appears indicating that an error occurred while
mapping the ESIS folder on the network share. To resolve the error, configure the IP Address of the network
adapter and click OK in the error dialog box. For more information about configuring the IP Address of the
network adapter, refer to the section Set IP Address and device index for FTE adapters on page 56. After
configuring the IP Address, restart the ESIS installation steps.
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3.2 Installing Engineering Station on a high capacity system

Related topics
Install the software protection key on page 27
Continue installation on a high capacity system on page 32

Turn on SNMP services
1
In the Windows Control Panel classic view, double-click Programs and Features.
In the left pane, click Turn Windows features on or off.

The Server Manager dialog box appears.
In the left pane, click Features.
Expand Features Summary, and then click Add Features.
Select SNMP Services check box.
Ensure SNMP Service and SNMP WMI Provider check boxes are selected.
Click Next and click Install to complete the installation.
Close all the open dialog boxes.

Attention
If your system has multiple NICs enabled, disable the unused NICs (which are not used for FTE) from the BIOS.
Install NIC drivers for Dell T110 II

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the installation.
Adapters\T110II\broadcom 5761
and then double-click sp59020.exe.
Adapters\T110II\Broadcom 5720.
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In the Windows Control Panel classic view, click Network and Sharing Center.
Under Sharing and Discovery, expand Network discovery and click Turn on network discovery.
Click Apply.
If a message appears prompting you to confirm the changed settings, click Yes, turn on network discovery
for all public networks.
Expand File sharing, click Turn on file sharing.
Click Apply.
If a message appears prompting you to confirm the changed settings, click Yes, turn on file sharing for all
public networks.
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In the Windows Control Panel classic view, double-click Network and Sharing Center.
On the left side of the Network and Sharing Center window, click Manage Network Connections.
Ensure that both the network connections (Local Area or Yellow/Green) are enabled and the network cables
are connected to the adapters.
Click Configure.
AUTO.
Set Jumbo MTU to 1500.
Click OK.
10 Repeat steps 1 through 9 to configure the second adapter in the FTE Array.
3.2.2 Install the software protection key

Prerequisites
Software protection key (dongle), if specified on the license certificate.
To install the software protection key

1
If a software protection key (dongle) is specified on the license certificate, insert this key on the computers
USB port.
The Found New Hardware dialog box appears.
Wait for the Operating System to complete the USB driver installation.
If any warning dialog box appears, ignore the message and proceed with the installation.

Prerequisites


Attention

1
Choose Start > Run.

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5
Click Next.

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setup.exe.

3.2.4 Continue installation on a high capacity system

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On the Experion LX DialogManager page, click Next.



Select Engineering Station and click Next.

For redundant and non-redundant Engineering Station, based on the computer name, a dialog box appears
with the message that the system is installing a redundant or non-redundant Engineering Station.
Click Yes to proceed with the installation.

The User and License Information page appears.
Under Experion LX System Software, enter the License No, and Authorization.
The FTE Bootp and NTP IP Address Configuration page appears.

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Type the following information and click Next.
Base IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
NTP First IP Address
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NTP Second IP Address

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The option Typical is selected by default; click Next to proceed with the installation.
10 Type the passwords for the following Experion accounts:

11 Click Next.

12 Click Install.

Attention
If you are installing Experion LX through ESIS, an error message appears indicating that an error occurred while
14 After installing Experion LX, run the Command Prompt as Administrator.
15 Type patchdb ps_erdb 0 100 in the Command Prompt and then press ENTER.
16 Wait for the SUCCESS NOREBOOT NORECALL message to appear in the Command Prompt
17 Close the Command Prompt.
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4 Direct Station installation
Related topics
Configuring Network Interface Cards on page 36
Installing Direct Station on page 39
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4.1 Configuring Network Interface Cards

1
Browse to
installation.
Adapters\3010 NIC\Broadcom 5720.
Drivers\Network Adapters\3010 NIC \Realtek and
then double-click driver.exe.

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installation.

1

Click Save changes.

1
Right-click the Broadcom NIC adapter and click Properties.
Click Configure.
AUTO.
Click OK.
Right-click the DLink adapter and click Properties.
Click Configure.
10 On the Advanced tab, change the speed and duplex of your adapter type to 100 Mb Full Duplex from
AUTO.
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11 Set the Large Send Offload (IPv4) and Jumbo frame to Disable.
12 Click OK.
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4.2 Start the installation application

Prerequisites


Attention

1
Choose Start > Run.




5
Click Next.
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4.3 Installing Direct Station

To continue with the installation of Direct Station
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In the Experion LX DialogManager page, click Next.



Select Direct Station and click Next.

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The option Typical is selected by default; click Next to continue with the installation.
The Experion LX Engineering Station Name page appears.
Type the Engineering Station Name.

If the Engineering Station to which the connection needs to be established is redundant, select the
Engineering Station is Redundant check box and click Next.
Type the passwords for the following Experion accounts.

10 Click Next.

11 Click Install.

Attention
If you are installing Experion through ESIS, an error message appears indicating that an error occurred while
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5 Simulation environment installation

Note that simulation environment can be installed as a separate node only in high capacity systems. Based on
the number of simulation environment controllers to be configured on the SIM node, you can install simulation
environment either in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 nodes. For more information on the number of
simulation environment controllers that can be configured on the SIM node, refer to the SIMC300 Users Guide.
Related topics
Installing simulation environment on a system with Windows 7 operating system on page 42
Installing simulation environment on a system with Windows Server 2008 operating system on page 45
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5.1 Installing simulation environment on a system with Windows 7

operating system
Related topics
Continue installation on a system with Windows 7 operating system on page 44

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Adapters\3010 NIC\Broadcom 5720
Adapters\3010 NIC\Realtek and
and then double-click setup.exe.
double-click driver.exe .
installation.

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installation.

1

Click Save changes.
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Click Configure.
AUTO.
Click OK.

Prerequisites


Attention

1
Choose Start > Run.




5
Click Next.

1
setup.exe.

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1



Select Simulation Environments and click Next.

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10 Click Next.

11 Click Install.

Attention
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5.2 Installing simulation environment on a system with Windows Server

2008 operating system
Related topics
Continue installation on a system with Windows Server 2008 operating system on page 46

Install NIC drivers Dell T110 II
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installation.
Adapters\T110II\broadcom 5761 and
then double-click sp59020.exe.
AdaptersT110II\Broadcom 5720.

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In the Windows Control Panel classic view, click Network and Sharing Center.
Under Sharing and Discovery, expand Network discovery and click Turn on network discovery.
Click Apply.
Expand File sharing, click Turn on file sharing.

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In the Windows Control Panel classic view, double-click Network and Sharing Center.
On the left side of the Network and Sharing Center window, click Manage Network Connections.
Click Configure.
AUTO.
Set Jumbo MTU to 1500.
Click OK.
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Prerequisites


Attention

1
Choose Start > Run.




5
Click Next.

1
setup.exe.

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Select Simulation Environments and click Next.

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10 Click Next.

11 Click Install.

Attention
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Related topics
Configuring Network Interface Cards on page 50
Installing eServer on page 52
Configuring eServer on page 53
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6.1 Configuring Network Interface Cards

Install NIC drivers for Dell T110 II
1
Browse to Drivers\Network Adapters\T110II\Broadcom 5720.
the installation.
Adapters\T110II\broadcom 5761
and then double-click sp59020.exe.

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Click Save changes.

1
Right-click the Broadcom NIC adapter and click Properties.
Click Configure.
AUTO.
Click OK.
Right-click the DLink adapter and click Properties.
Click Configure.
10 On the Advanced tab, change the speed and duplex of your adapter type to 100 Mb Full Duplex from
AUTO.
11 Set the Large Send Offload (IPv4) and Jumbo frame to Disable.
12 Click OK.
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6.2 Start the installation application

Prerequisites
You have the required:


Attention

1
Click Start > Run.




5
Click Next.

1
Insert the Experion LX Installation media into the DVD drive and using Windows Explorer, browse to the
setup.exe.

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To continue with the installation of eServer
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Select eServer and then click Next.

Under System Software, enter the License No, and Authorization.
In the Experion LX by Experion Netwrok Selection page, click Next.
Select FTE or Ethernet based on your network selection and then click Next.
The option Typical is selected by default; click Next to proceed with the installation.
The Experion LX by Experion Accounts Passwords Entry page appears.
10 Type the passwords for the following Experion LX accounts:

Standard Access User: Enter Password and Confirm Password
Standard Access Administrator: Enter Password and Confirm Password
11 Click Next.

12 Click Install.

Attention
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6.4 Configuring eServer

Prerequisites
You have the required:

Experion LX Installation DVD.
Ensure that a common account does not exist between PSIS and the installation node.
The HPSInstall account is deleted from the PSIS node (if it exists on the PSIS node).
Attention
An eServer is a separate server in a DSA system, and requires a DSA license for each server that it subscribes to.
For information about the security aspects of eServer, see the Network and Security Planning Guide.
To configure eServer
1
Access the eServer home page from the eServer client node.
Install eServer client,and ensure that EPKS_Client_Side_Components.exe and

HMIWebBrowserRuntime.exe also are installed.
Ensure that VC runtime and antivirus are installed.
Configure Host file on the engineering station, eServer node and eServer client.
Define the asset model to the engineering station.
Add the server node to the DSA Servers group of the engineering station and then select load the system
configuration to servers.
Add the engineering station to the DSA Servers group of the server node and then select load the system
configuration to servers.
Configure DSA function in the engineering station interface.
Assign asset in the engineering station interface.
10 Add a point within the engineering stations ERDB at HMIWeb Display Builder on A, and then save as
an .htm file.
11 Copy the .htm file to AbstractDisplay Virtual Folder location on eServer: The default folder for custom
displays is at C:\ProgramData\Honeywell\Experion PKS\Client\Abstract on the server node.

Refer to the HMIWeb Display Building Guide, for more details.
12 From the eServer client, access http://arsenal/eServer/AbstractDisplays/.htm.
13 If prompted, enter the Username and Password and log on to the login interface.
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7 Post installation tasks
Related topics
Configuring the network on page 56
Customizing the system on page 59
Setting system preferences using Control Builder on page 61
Protecting against viruses on page 63
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7.1 Configuring the network

Attention
Before starting the post installation tasks, ensure you have logged in as a user, which is part of the Administrators and
Product Administrators group.
Related topics
Determine the FTE adapters on page 56
Set IP Address and device index for FTE adapters on page 56
Configure the hosts file on page 57
Build redundancy link on page 58
7.1.1 Determine the FTE adapters

To determine the FTE adapters
1
Using Windows Control Panel, open Network Connections and ensure that Honeywell FTE Mux adapter
is appearing with two physical NICs.
Right-click one of the physical adapter and click Properties.
On the Networking tab, select Honeywell FTE Mux-IM Protocol Driver and then click Properties.
On the Configure tab, under Honeywell FTE Adapter, click any of the physical adapters.
On the right-side of the Properties window, click the Categorized tab.

Under Fault Tolerant Ethernet, review the Assignment field to determine the Primary (Yellow) and
Secondary (Green) NICs. Based on the assignment connect the FTE cables from the corresponding switches
to the Yellow or Green NIC.
7.1.2 Set IP Address and device index for FTE adapters

You must set the IP Address and device index for the network adapters. The device index must be unique and
within the range of 1 to 511.
To set the IP Address and device index
1
In the Windows Control Panel, open Network Connections and ensure that Honeywell FTE Mux adapter
is appearing with two physical NICs.
Right-click on the Honeywell FTE Adapter and click Properties.
On the Networking tab, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
Under Use the following IP address, type the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway.
Attention
If you are adding the node to a domain, specify the DNS server address.
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Click OK and close the Properties window.
Right-click any of the physical adapters (Yellow or Green) and click Properties.
In the Networking tab, click to select Honeywell FTE Mux-IM Protocol Driver and click Properties.
The Honeywell FTE Mux-IM Protocol Driver Properties dialog box appears.
In the left pane, click the Configure tab and select Honeywell FTE Adapter #1.
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In the right pane, type the Device Index.
10 Click OK to close the Honeywell FTE Mux-IM Protocol Driver Properties dialog box.
11 Close the adapter Properties dialog box.
7.1.3 Configure the hosts file

The hosts file on the Engineering Station and Experion clients must contain the computer name and associated
IP address of the Engineering Station. As the entries are identical, you can edit the hosts file on one computer,
and then copy the file to each computer in the Experion system.
To create a hosts file
1
Choose Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click Notepad and click Run as Administrator.
Choose File > Open.

The Open dialog box appears.
Browse to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts and open the hosts file.

Attention
Ensure you select All Files, under File name.
Enter the IP Address and the corresponding Host Name (separated by a space) for Experion nodes.
For example, assume that the IP address of the Engineering Station, expserver, is 192.168.1.1. The hosts file
on each computer within this Experion system includes the following entries:
127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.1.1 hsserv
Enter the IP Address and the corresponding Host Name (separated by a space) for redundant Engineering
Station.
For example, assume that the IP address of the primary Engineering Station, hsserva, is 192.168.0.1 and
assume the IP address of the backup Engineering Station, hsservb, is 192.168.0.2. The hosts file on each
computer within this Experion system includes the following entries:
192.168.0.1 hsserva hsserva0
192.168.0.2 hsservb hsservb0
Save and close the hosts Notepad and Computer window.

Ensure you update the hosts file in all the Experion nodes.
To modify the hosts file

1
Use a text editor to edit the hosts file.

Attention
If you use Microsoft Notepad to edit the hosts files, you need to remove the .txt extension after you save the files.
The hosts file is:

%SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
For example:
c:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
Add the required server names and respective TCP/IP addresses.
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7.1.4 Build redundancy link

The redundancy link (Link 0 (LINK00)) is configured by default as part of redundant Engineering Station
installation. To activate the link, you must update the hosts file and restart the Engineering Station.
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7.2 Customizing the system

Related topics
Disable operator password timeout on page 59
Configure dual display on Direct Station on page 59
7.2.1 Disable operator password timeout

The Station Operator ID mngr is used by applications to access the system. By default, the password expiry
period for all Station Operator login that are not linked to a Windows account is set as 30 days, which can cause
problems after the system installation.
To disable Operator password timeout
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Choose Start > All Programs > Honeywell Experion PKS > Server > Station.
Choose Station > Connect.

The Connect dialog box appears.
Select the required .stn file from the Recent Connections tab or the Other Connections tab.
Click Connect.
Station connects to the using the connection information contained in the setup file you specified.
Type mngr in the Password field, and then click OK to change the Station security level to mngr.
Choose Configure > Operators > Operators on the Station menu to open the Operator Configuration
Summary display.
Click the Sign-on Admin tab.
Type 0 in the Password Expiry Period field and press Enter to disable password timeouts.
Type 0 in the Password Validation Period field and press Enter to disable password reuse validation
period.
7.2.2 Configure dual display on Direct Station

To configure dual display on Dell 3010 /HP6305 platforms
1
Insert the dual display card in the PCIe slot of the Direct Station.
Install the display driver as follows:

a
b
c
Browse to Drivers\Display Cards\AMD ATI Radeon HD6670-2GD3.

Double-click win7_win8_32.exe.
Follow the instructions on-screen to complete the installation.
Connect the cables from both the monitors to each port on the dual display card.
In the Windows Control Panel large or small icon view, double-click Display.
Click Change display settings and ensure that both the displays are appearing under Change the
appearance of your display.
If the displays are not appearing, click Detect.
When both the displays start appearing, change the Resolution and Orientation as appropriate.
In the Multiple displays list, ensure that Extend these displays is selected.
Perform the following steps to setup dual display in a Direct Station node.
a
Open Station window.
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Open the associated Console Extension Station from the same node.
Drag the Direct Station/Console Extension Station window to the respective monitor display.
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7.3 Setting system preferences using Control Builder

Use the following procedure to customize the control drawing and enable or disable selected system functions
using the System Preferences dialog box.
Attention
User preferences are stored in the registry and are intended for use by the current user.
System preferences are stored in the database and are intended for use by the entire system.
Both Checkpoint configuration and operation permissions can be set to assist in saving and restoring operation
and configuration data associated with a control strategy.
Related topics
Configure general properties on page 61
Configure properties for pins and wires on page 62
Change the base IP address for FTE nodes on page 62
7.3.1 Configure general properties

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Open Control Builder.
Choose Tools > System Preferences.

The System Preferences dialog box appears.
In the General tab, click the ellipsis to the right of the Parameters field.
The Font dialog box appears.
Select the required font typeface, style, size, and effects to be used for parameter data in Control Builder and
click OK to close the Font dialog box.
Repeat steps 3 through 4 to make the required font selections for the Block Name, Block Type, and Pin
Labels in Control Builder.
Open the color palette and select the required color or click Other to create a custom color.
Double-click the value in the CM Width entry field and enter the required value.
Repeat step 7 for the CM Height, SCM Width, and SCM Height entry fields to change the values, if
required.
Select Load History Configuration check box.

The configuration data on a block's Server History tab is loaded to the server, when the block is loaded to
the execution environment.
10 Select the Load Trend Configuration check box.
The trend configuration data on a block's Server Display tab is loaded to the server, when the block is
loaded to the execution environment.
11 Select Load Group Configuration check box.
The group configuration data on a block's Server Display tab is loaded to the server, when the block is
loaded to the execution environment.
12 Select Use Compare Parameters check box.
13 Select Display Cross-References check box.
14 Click Left or Right option for the SCM Step Output Location.
15 Select SCM\RCM Wrap Expressions check box.
16 Select Use Conditional Propagation From Templates check box.
The changes to the default parameters are propagated to sub-templates and instances. Default parameters are
those parameters associated with a template that are not declared as template defining.
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17 Click Full Name or Short Name option in the Relative Reference Display Option function.
7.3.2 Configure properties for pins and wires

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Open Control Builder.
Choose Tools > System Preferences.

The System Preferences dialog box appears.
Click the Pins and Wires tab.
Under Pin and Wire Properties, select the required Color.
In the Style box, select the required line style.
In the Width box, select the required line width.
Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to select the required color and line style and width for:
Whole Array Pin and Wire Properties

Pin and Wire "OFF" Properties
Pin and Wire "ON" Properties
Select Show Inverted Inputs with Bubble check box, if you want to show a bubble after the input arrow
for the input value being inverted.
The bubble representation for the inverted value is applicable to all Logic blocks on both Project side
configuration as well as the Monitoring side of the Control Builder Chart.
7.3.3 Change the base IP address for FTE nodes

Typically, you do not change the base IP address. However, if changes are required, the IP information in the
ERDB is updated for the configured embedded nodes. Non-embedded FTE devices are not updated since they
do not derive IP addresses from the system base IP.
To change the base IP address for FTE nodes, perform the following steps.
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Unload all devices from the Monitoring tab in Control Builder.
Change the base IP address in the System Preferences Embedded FTE tab.
Restart any remote Control Builder to refresh the view of the recently modified address configuration.
Restart any embedded device, for devices that already received their IP addresses from previously
established network configuration.
Load your system and continue.
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7.4 Protecting against viruses

Antivirus software must be installed on all the Experion systems. For a list of antivirus programs qualified by
Honeywell, refer to the section Software requirements on page 11.
Related topics
Configure antivirus software guidelines on page 63
Configure McAfee VirusScan on page 63
7.4.1 Configure antivirus software guidelines

Configure the antivirus software to exclude the following directories and their subdirectories from the virus
scan.
C:\Program Files\Honeywell\ExperionPKS\Engineering Tools\system\ER

C:\ProgramData\Honeywell
7.4.2 Configure McAfee VirusScan

McAfee VirusScan has the capability to scan scripts in HMIWeb displays. This functionality can slow down the
display call-up, as well as lead to memory leaks.
To configure McAfee VirusScan
1
Right-click McAfee icon in the notification area.
Click VirusScan Console.

If the VirusScan console is not available in the notification area, then browse to C:\Program
\VirusScan Enterprise and run shcfg32.exe.
Double-click On-Access Scanner, and click the ScriptScan tab.
Clear the Enable Scanning of scripts check box, and click Apply.
Click Default Processes in the left pane, and click the Exclusions tab.
Click Exclusions.
Click Add.
Click Browse and browse to C:\ProgramData\Honeywell directory, and click OK.
Select Also exclude subfolders check box, and click OK to close the dialog boxes.
Files\McAfee
10 Repeat steps 7 through 9 to add the following directory.
C:\Program Files\Honeywell\Experion PKS\Engineering Tools\system\ER
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8 Supplementary installation tasks
Related topics
Configuring Experion LX in a domain on page 66
Backing up your system on page 68
Starting and stopping Experion servers on page 69
Starting and stopping Experion LX Direct Station on page 70
Changing the Engineering Station configuration on page 71
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8.1 Configuring Experion LX in a domain

Related topics
Add a node to a Windows domain on page 66
Run LinkDomainGroups.vbs script on page 66
8.1.1 Add a node to a Windows domain

If you require your computer to be added to a Windows domain, perform the following procedure.
Prerequisites
You must have a Windows domain controller installed and operational.

You must have a operational DNS server.
The node being added has DNS and (optionally) WINS server information configured.
To add a node to a Windows domain

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Click Change Settings.

The System Properties dialog box is displayed.
On the Computer Name tab, click Change.

The Computer Name Changes dialog box is displayed.
Click the Domain option button, and then type the name of the domain.
If prompted, type the user name and the password of the domain administrator account, and then click OK.
The computer registers with the domain. This may take several seconds.
Click OK to acknowledge the message, and then restart the computer.
Log on to the computer using a Windows account with local administrator rights.
8.1.2 Run LinkDomainGroups.vbs script

If the Engineering Station is a member of a domain in which an Experion High Security Policy is installed,
perform the following steps.
Perform steps 1 through 4 only in the domain controller.
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Insert the Experion LX Installation media in the disk drive of the domain controller node.
Using Windows Explorer, browse to the \Packages\DCSecurity folder and double-click Honeywell security
model domain controller.msi.
Follow the instructions on-screen to proceed with the installation.

The InstallShield Wizard Completed dialog box appears.
Click Finish.
Perform the following steps in an Experion node added to the domain.
Choose Start > Programs > Accessories and right-click Command Prompt and click Run as
Administrator.
The Command Prompt appears.
Type cd C:\Program Files\Honeywell\WkStaSecurity and press Enter.

The Command Prompt displays the following path C:\Program Files\Honeywell\WkStaSecurity.
To link the domain groups, type LinkDomainGroups.vbs and press Enter.
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Click OK in the confirmation dialog box and follow the instructions on-screen to complete the
configuration.
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8.2 Backing up your system

Back up your computer after installing Experion. You can use the backup facility provided within the operating
system or the purchased backup software.
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8.3 Starting and stopping Experion servers

You can stop and start Experion servers using the Experion PKS Server dialog box.
CAUTION
To avoid synchronization issues while Experion servers and Console Stations are offline, and while services are
stopped, avoid making engineering changes to the system, such as adding controllers or changing tag names.
In addition, it is best practice to bring Experion servers and Console Stations back online in the reverse order in
which they were taken offline. This also helps to reduce database-related synchronization issues.
To stop the Experion server

1
Choose Start > All Programs > Honeywell Experion PKS > Server > Start-Stop Experion PKS Server.
The Experion PKS Server dialog box appears.
Simple mode
Full mode
If the Experion PKS Server dialog box appears in simple mode, click the icon to the left of the title bar, and
choose Advanced > Full mode.
There are three stop modes available in Full mode; Database Unloaded, Database & Daemons, and
Database Only
Click the stop mode specified in the task or step that led you to this task.
If prompted, click Yes to confirm the action.

Wait for the server to change its state. It may take several minutes for the Experion server to stop.
To start the Experion server

1
Choose Start > All Programs > Honeywell Experion PKS > Server > Start-Stop Experion PKS Server.
The Experion PKS Server dialog box appears.
If the Experion PKS Server dialog box appears in simple mode, click the icon to the left of the title bar, and
choose Advanced > Full mode.
To start the Experion server, click System Running.

Wait for the Experion server to change its state. It may take several minutes for the Experion server to start.
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8.4 Starting and stopping Experion LX Direct Station

This section describes how to stop and start an Experion Direct Station.
CAUTION
To avoid synchronization issues while Engineering Stations and Direct Stations are offline, or while services are
stopped, avoid making Engineering changes to the system, such as adding controllers or changing tag names.
In addition, it is best practice to bring Engineering Stations and Direct Stations back online in the reverse order in
which they were taken offline. This also helps to reduce database-related synchronization issues.
To stop an Experion Direct Station

1
Choose Start > All Programs > Honeywell Experion PKS > Console Station > Start-Stop Experion
PKS Console Station.
The Experion PKS Console Station dialog box appears.
Simple mode
Full mode
If the Experion PKS Console Station dialog box appears in simple mode, click the icon to the left of the
title bar, and choose Advanced > Full mode.
There are three stop modes available in Full mode; Database Unloaded, Database & Daemons, and
Database Only.
Click the stop mode specified in the task or step that led you to this task.

Wait for the Direct Station to change its state, which may take several minutes.
To start an Experion Direct Station
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Choose Start > All Programs > Honeywell Experion PKS > Console Station > Start-Stop Experion
PKS Console Station.
The Experion PKS Console Station dialog box appears.
If the Experion PKS Console Station dialog box appears in simple mode, click the icon to the left of the
title bar, and choose Advanced > Full mode.
To start the Experion PKS Console Station, click System Running.

Wait for the Direct Station to change its state, which may take several minutes.
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8.5 Changing the Engineering Station configuration

Prerequisites
Shut down the Engineering Station before changing the configuration.
To change the Engineering Station configuration
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Log on to the system using an account that is part of both the Windows Administrators and Product
Administrators groups.
Choose Start > All Programs > Honeywell Experion PKS > Server.
Right-click Experion PKS Server Configuration Panel, and choose Run as Administrator.
If User Account Control dialog box appears, click Yes or Allow as applicable to proceed with the task.
To view or change the license details, click View License.

To change the server data path or printer settings, click Edit. For the changes to take effect, you need to
unload the server database, and then return the server to the system running state. For more information refer
to the section, Starting and stopping Experion servers on page 69.
To change the history collection rate for fast and standard history,
Open Station.
b Choose Configure > History > History Intervals.
c Change the history collection rate.
a
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Trademarks
Experion and SafeBrowse are registered trademarks of Honeywell International, Inc.
Other trademarks
Microsoft and SQL Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
Trademarks that appear in this document are used only to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention
of trademark infringement.
Third-party licenses
This product may contain or be derived from materials, including software, of third parties. The third party
materials may be subject to licenses, notices, restrictions and obligations imposed by the licensor. The licenses,
notices, restrictions and obligations, if any, may be found in the materials accompanying the product, in the
documents or files accompanying such third party materials, in a file named third_party_licenses on the media
containing the product, or at http://www.honeywell.com/ps/thirdpartylicenses.
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9.1 Documentation feedback

You can find the most up-to-date documents on the Honeywell Process Solutions support website at:
http://www.honeywellprocess.com/support
If you have comments about Honeywell Process Solutions documentation, send your feedback to:
hpsdocs@honeywell.com
Use this email address to provide feedback, or to report errors and omissions in the documentation. For
immediate help with a technical problem, contact your local Honeywell Technical Assistance Center (TAC)
listed in the Support and other contacts section of this document.
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9.2 How to report a security vulnerability

For the purpose of submission, a security vulnerability is defined as a software defect or weakness that can be
exploited to reduce the operational or security capabilities of the software.
Honeywell investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Honeywell products and services.
To report a potential security vulnerability against any Honeywell product, please follow the instructions at:
https://honeywell.com/pages/vulnerabilityreporting.aspx
Submit the requested information to Honeywell using one of the following methods:
Send an email to security@honeywell.com.
or
Contact your local Honeywell Technical Assistance Center (TAC) listed in the Support and other contacts
section of this document.
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Index
D
Direct Stations
starting and stopping 70
starting
Direct Stations 70
Engineering Station 69
stopping
Direct Stations 70
Engineering Station 69
E
Engineering Station
starting and stopping 69
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Experion LX

Software Installation User's Guide

2 Before you begin .................................................................................................................................... 9

3 Engineering Station installation ......................................................................................................... 25

4 Direct Station installation .................................................................................................................... 35

5 Simulation environment installation .................................................................................................. 41

6 eServer installation and configuration ............................................................................................... 49

Configuring Network Interface Cards .............................................................................................................. 50

7 Post installation tasks ......................................................................................................................... 55

8 Supplementary installation tasks ....................................................................................................... 65

1 Introduction to Experion LX installation

1 INTRODUCTION TO EXPERION LX INSTALLATION

1.1 Overview of Experion LX systems

Entry level Engineering Station

1 INTRODUCTION TO EXPERION LX INSTALLATION

1.2 Overview of Experion LX Software Installation Server (ESIS)

1 INTRODUCTION TO EXPERION LX INSTALLATION

1.3 Overview of Experion LX installation methods

Installation using Experion Software Installation Server (ESIS)

Necessary user action

Number of nodes on which

For ESIS based

For ESIS on a network share.

Experion can be installed on

Experion can be installed on a

2 Before you begin

2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN

2.1 Hardware and software requirements

Network Interface Cards

Entry level Engineering Station

Dell OptiPlex 3010

Realtek PCIe GBE Family

Dell PowerEdge T110 II

Dell OptiPlex 3010

Realtek PCIe GBE Family

Dell OptiPlex 3010

Realtek PCIe GBE Family

Dell PowerEdge T110 II

eServer node (Windows Server

Dell PowerEdge T110 II

2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN

2.1.2 Software requirements

Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010, and Excel

SIM node (Windows Microsoft Windows 7

Microsoft Windows Server 2008

2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN

2.2 Guidelines for naming Experion LX Engineering Station

The computer name must be 14 characters, or less, in length.

2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN

2.3 Installation considerations

2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN

2.4 Turning off the Windows automatic updates option

Perform the following steps.

Under Recommended updates, clear the check box.

Click OK and close the Windows Update dialog box.

2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN

2.5 Setting up the screen resolution and color quality

Click Start > Control Panel.

Click Display Settings.

Click Apply and OK.

Close the Display window.

Click Start > Control Panel.

Click Display, and then click Adjust Resolution.