Prerequisites

Before installing or upgrading Web HMI, verify the following software is installed on your system.

Note: Run Windows Update (including security updates) before installing or upgrading Web HMI.
  • .NET Framework 3.5
  • GE Historian Client tools (if using Historical data):
    • Historian 7.0 SP5 (for Historian 7.0)
    • Historian 7.0 SP1 (for Historian 7.0)
    • Historian 6.0 SP1 SIM 5 (for Historian 6.0)
    • Historian 5.5 SIM 29 (for Historian 5.5)

iFIX HMI/SCADA System

Important: If using iFIX for your HMI/SCADA system, it is strongly recommended that you install it before installing Web HMI. If you do not, you must start the Data Service Configuration tool after installing iFIX, as explained in Run the Data Service Configuration Tool.

Web HMI works with iFIX 5.9 or 5.8. If installing iFIX 5.8 on your system (HMI/SCADA or View Node, as required), install its software in this order:

  • GE iFIX 5.8
  • GE iFIX 5.8 SP2
  • GE iFIX58_HPDynamos_001
  • GE iFIX58_ExportJSON_002
  • GE iFIX58_Blocks_001

Licensing

Read the following before installing or upgrading Web HMI:

  • Some operating systems require that you install Microsoft KB2999226 before installing Common Licensing.
  • If you are using Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, you must install SP1 before installing KB2999226.
  • If you are using Windows Server 2012 R2, you must install KB2919442 and then KB2919355 before installing KB2999226.
  • If you are using Windows 8.1, you must install KB2999226.
  • Activating licenses from the GE Cloud Server onto Windows XP SP3 or Windows Server 2003 SP2 computers is no longer supported.