Software Requirements

The minimum iFIX software requirements are:

  • One of the following operating systems:
    • Microsoft® Windows® 10 (32-bit or 64-bit) Professional or Enterprise Edition.
    • Microsoft® Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise with LTSC enabled, or an operating system released under Long Term Service Channel for iFIX for IoT. Use of iFIX for IoT is further restricted by your End User License Agreement (EULA), please see your EULA for details.
    • Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit) Professional or EnterprSoftware Requirementsise Edition.
    • Microsoft® Windows® Server 2019.
    • Microsoft® Windows® Server 2016.
    • Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012 R2.

NOTE: Only English Windows IoT, with English regional settings, is supported with English iFIX; other language operating systems or regional settings for Windows IoT are not supported.

TIPS: Since Microsoft Windows has continuous updates, you should run the Windows update feature to get the latest Windows software for use with iFIX. Some operating systems require Microsoft KB2999226 to be installed before you can install iFIX. For Windows Server 2012 R2, you must have KB2919442 and then KB2919355 installed before installing KB2999226. For Windows 8.1, you just need KB2999226.

  • Network interface software for TCP/IP network communication and certain I/O drivers.
  • If you are using third-party software along with iFIX, make sure that the third party software is also supported for the operating system you are running iFIX on. For instance, if you are running iFIX on Microsoft Windows Server 2019, your third party software must also be supported on Microsoft Windows Server 2019.

  • If using iFIX and Historian on the same machine, it is highly recommended to install iFIX first.

  • An I/O driver for SCADA servers. GE supplies I/O drivers for many programmable controllers or you may purchase a driver separately.

IMPORTANT: Be certain that the I/O driver you purchase is compatible with your hardware and operating system. For example, if the driver is not supported on a specific operating system, then you cannot use this driver with iFIX running on that operating system. For more information drivers and supported operating systems, check our support web site at: https://digitalsupport.ge.com.

  • If using VisiconX and Proficy Historian, you must install the Proficy Historian OLE DB driver.
  • If using the Plant Applications Dynamos in iFIX pictures, Microsoft Office Microsoft Office 365 Pro plus v16.0.12527.21104 or v16.0.4266.X is required.
  • To run the iFIX Plug-in for Configuration Hub, the following browsers were tested:
    • Google® Chrome
    • Microsoft® Edge based on Chromium
    • Mozilla® Firefox
    • Apple® Safari (on MAC OS)

    NOTE: Sometimes the MAC OS cannot resolve the system name. In this case, update the hosts file. Also, you will be required to manually install the Configuration Hub root certificate on the MAC OS.

  • To run the iFIX Plug-in for Configuration Hub, the following browsers are supported:
    • Microsoft® SQL Server 2017.
    • Microsoft® SQL Server 2019.
    • Oracle® 18c
    • Oracle® 19c
    • Microsoft® Access 2000 (or higher). Microsoft Access is supported for local installs only.