The iFIX Startup program reads the SCU file and runs the tasks that support your configuration. Except for the SCU, individual iFIX applications cannot be run unless you start iFIX.
Before you start iFIX, you must make sure that you have set up the hardware, software, and network components necessary to operate iFIX in your process environment. Refer to the appropriate chapters in this manual to help you configure your environment.
When you start iFIX, the iFIX Startup dialog box appears, if you configured it to do so. From this dialog box, you can launch iFIX, or change the iFIX node or SCU file used when iFIX starts, if you have privileges to do so. The following figure shows an example of the iFIX Startup dialog box with all options enabled.
iFIX Startup Dialog Box
The privileges for your startup profile are defined in the Startup Profile Manager. For more information on how to configure startup options in the Startup Profile Manager, refer to the Using the Startup Profile Manager chapter in this manual. If you do not use the Startup Profile Manager, iFIX starts with the node name and SCU file last specified in the SCU.
Once iFIX loads, a dialog box appears with a message such as: "iFIX Software is currently running!" or "iFIX Demo System is currently running!"
