Configuration Reference

Overview

This reference provides detailed information about all configuration settings available in FrameworX 10.1. Settings are organized by module and scope, with descriptions of each parameter, valid ranges, and impacts on system behavior. Use this guide to optimize your solution configuration and understand advanced options.

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          → Devices (Read/write values)
          → Alarms (Monitor conditions, notify and request ack, as needed)
          → Historian (store and recover time-series data)
          → Scripts (process data, implement workflows)
          → Dataset (sync with SQL databases, or recipe files)
          → Reports (pub PDF or CSV data, exchange JSON/XML data
          → Displays (Visualize)

Security Module
          → Restrict access to configuration modules and artifacts.
          → Provides Identification & Authorization for Displays client users.

Module Execution 

Module Lifecycle

Module Communication

Modules Hierarchy

DataFlow Examples

Example 1: PLC to Display

PLC → Driver  (Device Point) → Tag → Display

Example 2: PLC to Display, using Direct Binding.

PLC address → Dynamic TagProvider  → Display

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                                                                      & → Audit Log (when enabled)

Solution Settings

General Solution Properties

Solution Information

Configuration location: Solution Center → Properties → General

Solution Behavior

Configuration location: Solution Center → Properties → Behavior

Runtime Configuration

Memory Settings

Configuration location: Designer → Edit → Settings → Runtime → Memory

Thread Pool Settings

Configuration location: Designer → Edit → Settings → Runtime → Threading

Communication Settings

Configuration location: Designer → Edit → Settings → Runtime → Communication

Module Properties

Tags Module Configuration

Tag Processor Settings

Configuration location: Designer → Unified Namespace → Settings

Tag Options

Configuration location: Per-tag properties

Devices Module Configuration

Channel Properties

Configuration location: Designer → Devices → Channel Properties

Node Properties

Configuration location: Designer → Devices → Node Properties

Alarms Module Configuration

Global Alarm Settings

Configuration location: Designer → Alarms → Settings

Alarm Item Properties

Configuration location: Per-alarm configuration

Historian Module Configuration

Storage Settings

Configuration location: Designer → Historian → Settings

Collection Properties

Configuration location: Designer → Historian → Collection

Scripts Module Configuration

Script Engine Settings

Configuration location: Designer → Scripts → Settings

System Parameters

Security Configuration

Authentication Settings

Configuration location: Designer → Security → Authentication

Authorization Levels

Configuration location: Designer → Security → Roles

Performance Parameters

Database Optimization

Configuration location: Solution database settings

Network Optimization

Configuration location: System network settings

Advanced Options

Diagnostic Settings

Logging Configuration

Configuration file: FrameworX.log.config

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<LogSettings>
  <LogLevel>Information</LogLevel>  <!-- Trace, Debug, Information, Warning, Error -->
  <MaxFileSize>10MB</MaxFileSize>   <!-- 1MB - 1GB -->
  <MaxFiles>10</MaxFiles>            <!-- 1 - 100 -->
  <LogPath>Logs</LogPath>            <!-- Relative or absolute -->
  <Components>
    <Runtime>Enabled</Runtime>
    <Devices>Enabled</Devices>
    <Scripts>Warning</Scripts>
    <Database>Error</Database>
  </Components>
</LogSettings>

Trace Settings

Configuration location: Designer → Tools → Diagnostics

Redundancy Configuration

Hot-Standby Settings

Configuration location: Designer → Edit → Settings → Redundancy

Custom Configuration Files

Application Settings

File: FrameworX.config

xml

<configuration>
  <appSettings>
    <add key="Culture" value="en-US" />
    <add key="Theme" value="Default" />
    <add key="MaxLogSize" value="10485760" />
    <add key="EnableMetrics" value="true" />
    <add key="CustomPath" value="C:\Custom" />
  </appSettings>
  <connectionStrings>
    <add name="MainDB" connectionString="..." />
    <add name="HistorianDB" connectionString="..." />
  </connectionStrings>
</configuration>

Configuration Best Practices

Performance Tuning

• Set scan rates based on actual process dynamics
• Use event-driven updates when possible
• Optimize database indexes regularly
• Monitor memory usage and adjust limits
• Balance thread pool with CPU cores

Security Hardening

• Enable HTTPS for all web access
• Use Windows authentication when possible
• Implement role-based access control
• Regular password policy review
• Enable audit logging for compliance

Reliability Settings

• Enable redundancy for critical systems
• Configure appropriate timeouts
• Set up automatic backups
• Use retentive tags for important values
• Implement store-and-forward for historians

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AI Assistant Data

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