Install Collectors Using the Installer

About this task

After you install collectors, the following artefacts will be available:
  • Executable files: These files are required to add a collector instance.
  • Instances of the following collectors:
    • The iFIX collector
    • The iFIX Alarms & Events collector
    • The OPC Classic Data Access collector for CIMPLICITY
    • The OPC Classic Alarms and Events collector for CIMPLICITY
    These instances will be created only if iFIX and/or CIMPLICITY are installed on the same machine as the collectors.
  • The Remote Collector Management agent: Provides the ability to manage collectors remotely.

This topic describes how to install collectors using an installer.

You can also install them at a command prompt.

Procedure

  1. Run the InstallLauncher.exe file.
  2. Select Install Collectors.
    The welcome page appears.
  3. Select Next.
    The license agreement appears.
  4. Select the Accept check box, and then select Next.
    The default installation drive appears.

  5. If needed, modify the installation drive, and then select Next.
    The data directory page appears.

  6. If needed, change the folder for storing the collector log files, and then select Next.
    The destination Historian server page appears.

  7. Provide the credentials of the Windows user account of the destination Historian server to which you want Remote Management Agent to connect.

    These details are required for Remote Collector Manager to connect to Historian to manage the collectors remotely. If are installing collectors on same machine as the Historian server, and if strict collector authentication is disabled, you need not provide these details; by default, the machine name of the local Historian server is considered. If, however, they are installed on different machines, or if strict collector authentication is enabled, you must provide the credentials of the Historian server user.

  8. Select Next.
    A message appears, stating that you are ready to install collectors.
  9. Select Install.
    The installation begins.
  10. When you are prompted to reboot your system, select Yes.

Results

The collector executable files are installed in the following folder: <installation drive>:\Program Files (x86)\GE Digital\<collector name>. The iFIX collectors are installed in the following folder: C:\Program Files\GE\iFIX. The following registry paths are created:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\ GE Digital\iHistorian\Services\<collector name>
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GE Digital\iHistorian\Services\<collector name>
In addition, if iFIX and/or CIMPLICITY are installed on the same machine as the collectors, instances of the following collectors are created:
  • The iFIX collector
  • The iFIX Alarms & Events collector
  • The OPC Classic Data Access collector for CIMPLICITY
  • The OPC Classic Alarms and Events collector for CIMPLICITY