The Basic System
Basic System Hardware and Software Requirements
The basic GE Digital APM system consists of machines and software that are required for any GE Digital APM implementation to function. Implementation of the basic GE Digital APM system gives you the foundation-level analysis tools within GE Digital APM. This section of the documentation provides details on the hardware and software requirements for each machine within the basic system.
Other hardware and software may be required for a specific module or feature that is not required to deploy the basic GE Digital APM system. System requirements for specific modules and features are located in the documentation for that module or feature.
GE Digital APM Client
Hardware Requirements
The following hardware requirements outline the minimum hardware required for any machine or mobile device that will access the GE Digital APM system. These requirements account for the GE Digital APM software only. Additional hardware may be required on clients where other components are installed. These requirements may not be sufficient, depending upon how your system is configured.
Desktops and Laptops
Minimum requirements:
- Two Processor Cores, 2 GHz
- 4 GB RAM (8 GB RAM recommended)
- 8 GB of available hard drive space
- 13" screen
- 1024 X 768 screen resolution
Mobile Devices
You can use GE Digital APM on mobile devices either in the GE Digital APM mobile application or in the web browser on the device. The following information is generic and pertains to using the application on mobile devices in either of these scenarios. For specific information regarding the mobile application, see the GE Digital APM Mobile Application portion of the Getting Started section of this documentation.
Support for mobile devices is provided in two resolution view modes: full or limited. Full-resolution view mode supports access to the entire GE Digital APM system. Limited-resolution view mode supports limited access to overview pages and data collection. Resolution view mode is determined by the type of device that is used to access GE Digital APM, and is not a selectable option.
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Minimum requirements for full-resolution view mode:
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Devices used in the GE Digital APM testing environment:
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Minimum requirements for limited-resolution view mode:
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Devices used in the GE Digital APM testing environment:
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Small Screen Devices
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Minimum requirements:
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Devices used in the GE Digital APM testing environment:
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Software Requirements
The following software components are required on any machine or device that will access the GE Digital APM system using a browser. If the software meets the following requirements, you can access GE Digital APM using any operating system.
One of the following browsers is required for desktops, laptops, and mobile devices:
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Google Chrome
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GE Digital APM V4.5.0.0.0 has been tested with Google Chrome version 84. To ensure you have the latest security updates, GE Digital recommends that you use the latest Google Chrome version available.
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If your system uses Data Guardian from Koingo Software and you use the Google Chrome browser, you may have to use the browser in Incognito mode to successfully access GE Digital APM.
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- Internet Explorer 11
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari 8 (Mac only)
- You can access GE Digital APM via the browser on a mobile device, but it is recommended that you install and use the GE Digital APM mobile application for an enhanced experience. On a mobile device, to ensure that the mobile application works as intended, you should set your default browser to the desktop versions of Chrome or Internet Explorer (as opposed to the application versions).
- The method used to access Reference Documents in the GE Digital APM mobile application will vary depending on your device platform. For example, on Windows and Android devices, the first time you access Reference Documents, you will be prompted to select the application in which you want to open a file, and this selection will then become the default. Apple iOS will always prompt you to select an application. On all platforms, you will also be prompted when the platform for your device does not recognize the file type that it is attempting to download.
Mobile Application Supported Operating Systems
Supported Operating Systems
- Any management policy applied to mobile devices must be set up to allow the required permissions for the GE Digital APM mobile application. If restrictions are placed on iOS, Windows, or Android devices by a global policy or mobile device management system, device storage, scanning, photography, location services, and other functionality may be disabled.
- If you are using a Windows device, ensure that Windows App Store access is enabled.
- Ensure that the application is distributed to all relevant devices.
The following table lists the operating systems and corresponding versions that the GE Digital APM mobile application supports.
Operating System | Version(s) Supported |
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iOS | 11, 12, and 13 |
Android | 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 |
Windows | Windows 10 (64 bit) |
GE Digital APM Server
Hardware Requirements
The following hardware requirements outline the minimum hardware required for any computer that will serve as the GE Digital APM Server. These requirements account for the GE Digital APM software only. Additional hardware may be required on a GE Digital APM Server machine on which other components are installed. These minimum requirements may not be sufficient, depending upon how your system is configured and the anticipated user load the system must service.
Application Server
- Eight processor cores, 2+ GHz
- 24 GB RAM
- 100 GB of available hard drive space
- 7.2K RPM drive
ActiveMQ Server
- Four processor cores, 2+ GHz
- 16 GB RAM
- 100 GB of available hard drive space
- 7.2K RPM drive
ElasticSearch Server
- Eight processor cores, 2+ GHz
- 24 GB RAM
- 100 GB of available hard drive space
- 7.2K RPM drive
Redis Server (Applicable to both Linux and Windows servers)
- Four processor cores, 2+ GHz
- 16 GB RAM
- 100 GB of available hard drive space
- 7.2K RPM drive
A minimum of a 100BASE-TX switched network is required between the GE Digital APM Server, ElasticSearch Server, and the Database Server with an average network latency < 100ms.
If you are using a virtual machine (VM) to host your GE Digital APM Server, we recommend that:
- You increase the physical server CPU and hard drive space requirements by 20% to ensure that the application will perform equivalently in a virtualized environment.
- You double the physical server memory requirements.
- Each VM has its own dedicated processor cores and memory allocation to ensure appropriate performance.
GE Digital APM supports Hyper-V and VMWare platforms.
These requirements may not be sufficient, depending upon how your system is configured and the anticipated user load. Parameters that affect the hardware requirements include the number of users, modules purchased, database size, and other factors that can vary from one customer to another. For help refining your specific system requirements, contact GE Digital APM .
Software Requirements
Application Server Requirements
The following software components are required on any machine that will serve as the GE Digital APM Server. This table is intended to be used as a reference of the behavior of the GE Digital APM Server and Add-ons installer as it relates to each component. In addition to the components that appear in this list, there are configuration settings that will need to be set depending upon your operating system.
A Windows Server 2016 Version 1607 operating system is required to properly run GE Digital APM software, and must be installed on the machine that will serve as the GE Digital APM Server. The GE Digital APM testing environment uses Windows Server 2016 Version 1607.
Software Name and Version |
Where You Can Obtain It |
Required? |
Behavior of GE Digital APM Server and Add-ons Installer |
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IIS 8.5 -and- IIS 6.5 WMI Compatibility Roles |
Microsoft |
Yes |
If this is not found, an error message will appear. |
Java OpenJDK V1.8.0_111 or Oracle JDK V1.8.0_73 | Oracle Corporation | Yes | If this is not found, an error message will appear. |
Microsoft ADOMD.Net | Microsoft | Yes, if Rounds will be installed. | If this is not found, the installation will continue. |
Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package (x86)
| GE Digital APM |
Yes | If this is not found, the installer will install it automatically. |
ReportViewer2015 | Microsoft | Yes |
If this is not found, the installer will install it automatically. |
WinMerge | This is a third-party component, and must be obtained from WinMerge Development. | Yes, if you will use the GE Digital APM Database Comparison Tool. This tool is required if you are upgrading GE Digital APM, but is not required if you are performing a first-time installation. |
If this is not found, an error message will appear. However, you can continue through the installation process without installing WinMerge. |
ActiveMQ or ElasticSearch Server Requirements
The Windows Server 2016 Version 1607 operating system is required on the machine that will serve as the ActiveMQ or Elasticsearch server. The GE Digital APM testing environment uses Windows Server 2016 Version 1607.
Redis Server (Windows based) Requirements
The Windows Server 2016 Version 1607 operating system is required on the machine that will serve as the Redis server. The GE Digital APM testing environment uses Windows Server 2016 Version 1607.
Redis Server (Unix based) Requirements
- Ubuntu Server 18.04
- Ubuntu Server 20.04
GE Digital APM Database Server
Hardware Requirements
The following hardware requirements outline the minimum hardware required for any machine that will serve as the GE Digital APM Database Server. These requirements account for the GE Digital APM software only. Additional hardware may be required on GE Digital APM Database Server machines where components other than the GE Digital APM database are installed. These requirements may not be sufficient, depending upon how your system is configured.
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Eight Processor Cores, 2+ GHz
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32 GB RAM
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200 GB of available hard drive space on, at a minimum, 10K RPM drives
Note also that:
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While GE Digital APM supports the use of RAID 5, which has benefits in its recoverability features, GE Digital APM recommends the use of RAID 10 for the best overall database performance.
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Oracle requires instance tuning to use memory cache effectively. For Oracle Database Servers, a comparable UNIX-based system can be used.
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A minimum of a 100BASE-TX switched network is required between the GE Digital APM Server and the GE Digital APM Database Server.
Software Requirements
GE Digital APM supports the use of an Oracle or SQL Server Database Server.
Oracle Requirements
GE Digital APM requires that you use the Enterprise Edition or Standard Edition of Oracle Server 12.1 or 12.2. Oracle Multimedia is required in all cases. The GE Digital APM testing environment uses Oracle Server 12.1.0.1, 12.1.0.2, and 12.2.0.1.0.
SQL Server Requirements
GE Digital APM requires that you use SQL Server 2016 or SQL Server 2017. The GE Digital APM testing environment uses SQL Server 2016 SP1 and SQL Server 2017 RTM.
SQL Server Report Server
Hardware Requirements
The following hardware requirements outline the minimum hardware required for any machine that will serve as the SQL Server Report Server. These requirements account for the GE Digital APM software only. Additional hardware may be required on a SQL Server Report Server machine where other components are installed. These requirements may not be sufficient, depending upon how your system is configured.
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Two Processor Cores, 2+ GHz
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8 GB RAM
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25 GB of available hard drive space
If you are using a virtual machine (VM) to host your SQL Server Report Server, we recommend that:
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You increase the physical server CPU and hard drive space requirements by 20% to ensure that the application will perform equivalently in a virtualized environment.
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You double the physical server memory requirements.
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Each VM have its own dedicated processor cores and memory allocation to ensure appropriate performance.
GE Digital APM supports Hyper-V and VMWare platforms.
These requirements may not be sufficient, depending on how your system is configured. Parameters that affect the hardware requirements include the number of users, modules purchased, database size, and other factors that can vary from one customer to another. For help refining your specific system requirements, consult a member of the GE Digital APM Professional Services department.
Software Requirements
The following software components are required on any machine that will serve as the SQL Server Report Server.
Software Name and Version | Where You Can Obtain It | Required? | Behavior of Meridium APM Server and Add-ons Installer |
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SQL Server Reporting Services 2014 -or- SQL Server Reporting Services 2016 |
Microsoft |
Yes |
If it is not found, the installer will close. |
SQL Server Analysis Services
Hardware Requirements
The following hardware components are the basic hardware that are required for supporting SQL Server Analysis Services in APM Metrics and Scorecards module. These requirements are specified only for the GE Digital APM software. Additional hardware may be required on a SQL Server Analysis Services machine where other components are installed. These requirements may not be sufficient and may change depending upon how your system is configured.
- Two Processor Cores, 2+ GHz
- 8 GB RAM
- 25 GB of available hard drive space
Software Requirements
One of the following software is required on any machine that will serve as the SQL Server Analysis Services server.
Software Name and Version | Where You Can Obtain It |
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SQL Server Analysis Services 2014 (Multi-Dimensional mode only) | Microsoft |
SQL Server Analysis Services 2016 (Multi-Dimensional mode only) |
GE Digital APM Supported Software and Devices
GE Digital APM Components | Supported Third Party Components | Notes | GE Digital APM V4.5.0.0.0 | GE Digital APM V4.4.0.0.0 | GE Digital APM V4.3.1.0.0 | GE Digital APM V4.3.0.7.0 | GE Digital APM V4.3.0.6.5 | GE Digital APM V4.3.0.6.0 | GE Digital APM V4.3.0.5.0 | GE Digital APM V4.3.0.0.0 |
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All GE Digital APM Components | .NET Framework 4.5 | None | ||||||||
.NET Framework 4.7.2 | None | |||||||||
.NET Framework 4.7.2 and .NET Core 3.1.1 | None | |||||||||
AMS Analytics | AMS Intelligent Device Manager V13 | None | ||||||||
APM System Monitoring | MongoDB Community Edition | None | ||||||||
ASI for SAP | SAP ECC 6.0 (Enhancement Packs [EhP] 1 through 8) |
The following SAP system versions are required to update items in SAP with changes made in ASI:
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SAP S/4 HANA on-premises (1509, 1610, 1709, 1809) | None | |||||||||
Calibration Management |
CMX Calibration Management Software Version 2 (2.10.114.0) | |||||||||
GE Device Driver 1.6.0.0 | None | |||||||||
GE Analytics | Enterprise Impact V18.2 | This integration supports up to a maximum of 30K tags. Hierarchy synchronization with the maximum number of tags can take up to 24 hours and should be planned accordingly. | ||||||||
RabbitMQ server V3.5.3 and above | None | |||||||||
GE Digital APM Client Web Browser | Google Chrome |
GE Digital APM V4.5.0.0.0 has been tested with Google Chrome version 84. To ensure you have the latest security updates, GE Digital recommends that you use the latest Google Chrome version available. | ||||||||
Internet Explorer 11 | None | |||||||||
Microsoft Edge | None | |||||||||
Safari 8 (Mac only) | None | |||||||||
GE Digital APM Database | Oracle Server 12.1 Enterprise Edition or Standard Edition. In either case, Oracle Multimedia is required. |
The GE Digital APM testing environment uses Oracle Server 12.1.0.1, 12.1.0.2, and 12.2.0.1.0. | ||||||||
SQL Server 2012 (SP3 or higher) |
The GE Digital APM testing environment uses SQL Server 2012 Standard Edition SP3. | |||||||||
SQL Server 2016 | The GE Digital APM testing environment uses SQL Server 2016 SP1. | |||||||||
SQL Server 2017 | The GE Digital APM testing environment uses SQL Server 2017 RTM. | |||||||||
GE Digital APM Servers | Windows Server 2016 Version 1607 | None | ||||||||
GE Digital ActiveMQ Server | Windows Server 2016 Version 1607 | The GE Digital APM testing environment uses Windows Server 2016 Version 1607. | ||||||||
GE Digital Elastic Search Server | Windows Server 2016 Version 1607 | The GE Digital APM testing environment uses Windows Server 2016 Version 1607. | ||||||||
GE Digital Redis Servers | Windows Server 2016 Version 1607 | The GE Digital APM testing environment uses Windows Server 2016 Version 1607. | ||||||||
Ubuntu 18.04 | The GE Digital APM testing environment uses Ubuntu Server 18.04 and 20.04. | |||||||||
Ubuntu 20.04 | ||||||||||
Metrics and Scorecards | Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 2012 | None | ||||||||
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 2014 | None | |||||||||
OT Connect | OT Connect OPC HDA Protocol Adapter | Tested internally with:
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OT Connect OPC DA Protocol Adapter Note: The OPC DA Protocol Adapter is available with GE Digital APMV4.4.0.0.2. | Tested internally with:
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OT Connect OSI PI Protocol Adapter Requires Pi AF Client 2018 SP3 Patch 2.
Note: The OSI PI AF available with GE Digital APMV4.4.0.0.2. | Tested internally with:
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OT Connect GE Historian Protocol Adapter Requires Historian 7.2+ Client Access Assembly, targeting supported historian servers 4.0 and above.
Note: The GE Historian Protocol Adapter is available with GE Digital APMV4.4.0.0.2. | Tested internally with:
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Note: The above information about OPC Servers and process historians are those that have been tested for the OT Connect feature.
Other OPC Compliant servers can also leverage OT Connect successfully, as OT Connect supports the following adapters: The OT Connect Adapter can be installed and run on the OPC Server in CHECK MODE to validate the capabilities of specific OPC Servers and process historians on a case by case basis. Refer to the deployment section for more information on the OT Connect Adapter.
Note:
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Process Data Integration | OSIsoft® PI Server version 3.4.390.16 with PI OPC DA/HDA Server version 1.2.7.0. | None | ||||||||
Matrikon Simulation tool, which simulates the MatrikonOPC Historical Data Access Suite | Tag browsing must be enabled on the machine on which the Honeywell Uniformance® Process History Database (PHD) OPC Server software is installed. To enable tag browsing, change the BrowseMode registry setting to 1, and then restart the machine. For more information, refer to the Honeywell Uniformance® PHD OPC Server User Guide. | |||||||||
IP21 (Aspen ONE V8.0) Version 12.0.0.20 | A direct connection to IP21 provides access to DA values only. | |||||||||
IP21 (Aspen ONE V8.0) Version 12.0.0.20 with MatrikonOPC IP21 Server Version 2.3.1.5322 | None | |||||||||
Honeywell Uniformance® Process History Database (PHD) Version 310.1.0. | None | |||||||||
GE Historian 7.0 SP1 | GE Historian provides access to HDA values only. | |||||||||
GE Cimplicity V9.5 | GE Cimplicity provides access to DA values only. | |||||||||
R Scripts | DeployR Open 8.0.0 | The GE Digital APM testing environment uses DeployR Open 8.0.0. | ||||||||
DeployR Enterprise 8.0.0 | The GE Digital APM testing environment uses DeployR Enterprise 8.0.0. | |||||||||
Machine Learning Server 9.2.1 or 9.3.0 | The GE Digital APM testing environment uses Machine Learning Server 9.3.0. | |||||||||
Report Designer | Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Professional | None | ||||||||
Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Professional | None | |||||||||
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Professional | None | |||||||||
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Professional | None | |||||||||
Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools - Business Intelligence for Visual Studio 2013 |
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Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools - Business Intelligence for Visual Studio 2015 | ||||||||||
Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools - Business Intelligence for Visual Studio 2017 (15.8.0) | ||||||||||
Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools - Business Intelligence for Visual Studio 2019 | ||||||||||
SQL Server Report Server | Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services 2012 | You can view a report designed using a lower version of Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) in a higher version of SQL Server Report Server (SSRS). However, you cannot view a report designed using a higher version of SSDT in a lower version of SSRS. | ||||||||
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services 2014 | ||||||||||
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services 2016 | ||||||||||
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 | ||||||||||
Rounds (iOS, Android and Windows tablet devices) | Any operating system that meets the GE Digital APM Client operating system requirements. | None | ||||||||
Rounds (Windows Mobile Devices) | Windows Mobile 2003, 5.0, 6.0, and 6.5 | None | ||||||||
Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 | None | |||||||||
Rules | Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Professional. Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Shell must be installed after Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Professional. | None | ||||||||
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 or 2019 Professional | None | |||||||||
MSXML | None | |||||||||
SAP Interfaces | SAP ECC 6.0 (Enhancement Packs [EhP] 1 through 8) | None | ||||||||
SAP S/4 HANA on-premises (1509, 1610, 1709, 1809, 1909) |
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Search | Elasticsearch 6.7.0 | None |
Supported Devices
Any management policy applied to mobile devices must be set up to allow the required permissions for the GE Digital APM mobile application. If restrictions are placed on iOS, Android, or Windows devices by a global policy or mobile device management system, then device storage, scanning, photography, location services, and other functionality may be disabled.
If you are using a Windows device, ensure that Windows App Store access is enabled.
GE Digital APM Components | Device | Notes | V4.5.0.0.0 | V4.4.0.0.0 | V4.3.1.0.0 | V4.3.0.7.0 | V4.3.0.6.5 | V4.3.0.6.0 | V4.3.0.5.0 | V4.3.0.0.0 |
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Calibration Management* | Fluke 74x Documenting Process Calibrator | None | ||||||||
Fluke 75x Documenting Process Calibrator | None | |||||||||
Fluke 729 Automatic Pressure Calibrator | None | |||||||||
GE Druck Calibrators:
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Rounds | Android, iOS, or Windows tablets that meets the GE Digital APM Client operating system requirements listed in the GE Digital APM Client requirements. | None | ||||||||
Windows Mobile handheld devices that meet the operating system requirements listed in the previous table in this topic and the component requirements listed below in this table. | None | |||||||||
Barcode Functionality | ||||||||||
Device cameras for Android, iOS, and Windows tablets |
This feature is available only when using the GE Digital APM mobile application. | |||||||||
Intermec and Motorola scanners |
Devices used in the GE Digital APM testing environment:
Only Code 39 barcodes are supported. | |||||||||
Zebra TC-75X Touch Computer Integrated Barcode Scanner |
Devices used in the GE Digital APM testing environment:
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RFID Functionality | ||||||||||
Intermec 70 Series scanners with the Intermec IP30 Handheld RFID reader |
Device used in the GE Digital APM testing environment:
The following RFID Types are supported:
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ecom/Intermec i.roc Ci70 -Ex handheld device with LF or HF RFID reader |
Device used in the GE Digital APM testing environment:
The following RFID Types are supported:
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Zebra TC-75X Touch Computer NFC RFID reader |
Device used in the GE Digital APM testing environment:
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Thickness Monitoring* | GE DMS Go | None | ||||||||
GE DMS Go+ | None | |||||||||
GE DMS2 | None | |||||||||
Olympus (Panametrics) 37DL Plus Ultrasonic Thickness Gage | None | |||||||||
Olympus (Panametrics) 38DL Plus Ultrasonic Thickness Gage | None |
* Thickness Monitoring and Calibration Management use the Devices Interface, which is a UI that is configured to support the transfer of data between GE Digital APM and devices that GE Digital APM supports.
Supported Languages for Translation
License Requirements
Each language for translation available in the GE Digital APM system is enabled by activating a specific license. Licenses for language translation are named Language-<Supported Language>, where <Supported Language> is the name of a supported language. The following languages are supported:
- English
- Spanish
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese
- Russian
- Portuguese
- German
- French
- Dutch
- Italian
- Polish
Deploying Translations
To activate licenses for language translation, consult the Activate Licenses section of the documentation .