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Overview

This

The Manage Solutions page provides

controls for managing a selected solution, enabling actions such as starting, stopping, editing, or launching diagnostic tools when the solution is active. It comprises four main sections: Solution Information, Actions, Credentials, and Start Tools.

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centralized control for solution execution and diagnostics. Access this page by selecting a solution in Solution Center and clicking the Manage button.

Related Topics:

Solution Center (Reference) - Main workspace
Runtime (Reference) - Execution environment
Starting Runtime (How-to) - Step-by-step procedures

olution Information Panel

Display Fields

Field	Description	Example
Name	Solution identifier	TankFarmMonitor
Description	Purpose/notes about solution	Production monitoring system
Status	Current execution state	Running (Production, Port:3101)
Path	Full file location	C:\Solutions\TankFarm\TankFarm.dbsln
Version	Solution version number	1.2.0
Modified	Last save timestamp	2024-12-15 14:30:00
Size	Database file size	45.2 MB

Status Indicators

Status	Description	Color
Stopped	Solution not running	Gray
Starting	Initialization in progress	Yellow
Running	Active execution	Green
Stopping	Shutdown in progress	Orange
Error	Execution failed	Red

Actions Panel

Primary Controls

Action	Function	Requirements	Notes

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Solution Information

Information
Info	Description
Name	Indicates the name assigned to the solution.
Description	Provides a brief description field for additional details about the solution's purpose or configuration
Status	Shows the current running profile and port number.
Path	Displays the file path location of the solution configuration file (.dbsln).

Actions

Note that the platform supports simultaneous multi-user access, enabling concurrent editing and execution across projects within a unified interface.

Users can open multiple solutions concurrently. This capability supports distributed engineering by allowing multiple users to simultaneously work on the same solution. Evaluation licenses permit one local and one remote user for engineering purposes.

Actions

Action

Description


Edit (Open Designer)

Opens the

Launch Designer

tool for editing the solution. If security restrictions are active, credentials may be required to access the editing functions.

for configuration	Dev license, credentials	Opens in edit mode
Read-Only

Enables view-only mode in Designer, preventing modifications.

View configuration without editing	View permissions	Checkbox option
Run in Profile	Start with selected profile	Runtime license	Dropdown selection
Stop	Halt running solution	Running state	Graceful shutdown

Client Access

Action	Description	Requirements
Open Web Displays

Launches the solution’s displays within a web browser. The SSL checkbox enables secure access

Open RichClient Displays

Opens displays through the RichClient application,

Run in Profile

Shows the selected profile under which the solution runs.

Stop

Stops or shuts down the solution’s execution.

Credentials (*)

Credentials are applied solely within this page, with commands on the home page defaulting to guest credentials and a production profile. The username and password entered on this page are reset upon navigation away from it

Credentials
Field	Description
Username	Enter the username required to perform actions on this page, if necessary.
Password	Enter the password associated with the username.

Start Tools

The Start Tools feature provides diagnostic tools to access, monitor, and optimize solution performance. These tools are accessible when the selected solution is active, and the Designer is connected to the runtime system.

Property Watch

It allows users to access, read, and write tags and internal system properties. Enables real-time adjustments and optimization of system configurations, helping identify issues through error codes and property values.

→ Read more at Property Watch.

Trace Window

This tool provides insights into module operations and communication channels, displaying information about virtual reading groups, error codes, and events.

→ Read more at Trace Window.

Module Information

It displays detailed data on module operations and communication status to monitor communication pathways and troubleshoot errors

→ Read more at Module Information.

Runtime System Monitor

Shows the status of the server or device running the solution, whether local or remote, providing information about runtime performance and operational health.

→ Read more at Runtime System Monitor.

Alarms Monitor

This tool provides an Alarm Viewer interface, allowing users to track and respond to active alarms and review past alarm records for comprehensive monitoring.

→ Read more at Alarms Monitor.

Launch browser interface	Runtime active, port 80/443
Open RichClient Displays	Launch desktop client	.NET client installed
SSL	Enable secure connection	SSL certificate configured

Execution Profiles

Profile	Purpose	Database	Diagnostics	Security
Development	Testing/debugging	SQLite local	Full trace	Minimal
Validation	Pre-production test	Test server	Warnings	Standard
Production	Live operation	Production SQL	Errors only	Full

Credentials Section

Authentication Fields

Field	Description	Scope	Persistence
Username	Login identifier	This page only	Session only
Password	Authentication credential	This page only	Session only

Important Notes

Credentials apply only to actions on this page
Home page actions default to guest/production
Credentials reset when navigating away
Use Designer login for persistent authentication

Diagnostic Tools

Available Tools

Access these when solution is running:

Tool	Purpose	Access Requirement
Property Watch	Monitor/modify tag values	Runtime active
Trace Window	View system messages	Always available
Module Information	Check module status	Runtime active
Runtime System Monitor	Performance metrics	Runtime active
Alarms Monitor	Active alarm display	Alarms configured
Historian Monitor	Trend chart interface	Historian configured

Property Watch

Overview

Real-time monitoring and modification of tags and system properties.

Features

Feature	Description	Use Case
Browse Tree	Navigate tag hierarchy	Find specific tags
Live Values	Real-time updates	Monitor changes
Write Values	Modify if permitted	Testing/debugging
IntelliSense	Auto-completion	Quick navigation
Search	Find tags by name	Large systems

Object Types

Type	Read	Write	Examples
Tags	?	?*	Process values
System Properties	?	?	Runtime stats
Device Status	?	?	Communication state
Module Info	?	?	Module health

*Write permission depends on security settings

Trace Window

Overview

System message viewer for debugging and monitoring.

Trace Levels

Level	Messages Shown	Use Case
Error	Errors only	Production
Warning	Errors + Warnings	Validation
Info	All except debug	Development
Debug	Everything	Deep debugging

Message Categories

Category	Description	Color
System	Core runtime messages	Black
Device	Communication messages	Blue
Script	Script execution	Green
Database	SQL operations	Purple
Error	Error messages	Red

Module Information

Overview

Detailed status for each runtime module.

Module Metrics

Metric	Description	Normal Range
State	Running/Stopped/Error	Running
CPU Usage	Processor utilization	< 50%
Memory	RAM consumption	< 500 MB
Thread Count	Active threads	1-10
Start Time	Module launch time	-
Errors	Error count	0

Common Modules

Module	Function	Critical
TServer	Main runtime process	Yes
Devices	Communication manager	Yes
Alarms	Alarm processing	No
Historian	Data logging	No
Scripts	Script execution	No

Runtime System Monitor

System Metrics

Metric	Description	Alert Threshold
CPU	Total processor usage	> 80%
Memory	RAM utilization	> 90%
Disk I/O	Read/write operations	> 100 MB/s
Network	Bandwidth usage	> 80% capacity
Handles	System handles	> 10,000

Performance Counters

Counter	Description	Update Rate
Tags/Second	Tag update rate	1 second
Alarms/Minute	Alarm generation	1 minute
DB Writes/Second	Database operations	1 second
Client Count	Connected clients	Real-time

Alarms Monitor

Display Columns

Column	Description	Sortable
Timestamp	Alarm occurrence time	Yes
Tag	Source tag name	Yes
Message	Alarm description	No
Value	Current tag value	No
Priority	Alarm priority level	Yes
State	Active/Acknowledged/Clear	Yes

Alarm Actions

Action	Function	Shortcut
Acknowledge	Mark as seen	Space
Acknowledge All	Mark all as seen	Ctrl+A
Filter	Show specific types	F3
Export	Save to file	Ctrl+E

Historian Monitor

Chart Controls

Control	Function	Options
Time Range	Period to display	1hr, 8hr, 24hr, 7d, 30d
Pens	Tags to trend	Add/remove/configure
Y-Axis	Value scaling	Auto/Manual
Update Rate	Refresh frequency	1s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 60s

Export Options

Format	Extension	Use Case
CSV	.csv	Excel analysis
Image	.png	Reports
PDF	.pdf	Documentation
Clipboard	-	Quick sharing

Multi-User Considerations

Concurrent Access

Scenario	Behavior	License Required
Multiple solutions	Unlimited simultaneous	Per solution
Same solution - edit	Collaborative editing	Engineering users
Same solution - view	Unlimited viewers	Read permission
Remote access	Via Solution Server	Network license

Access Modes

Mode	Description	Restrictions
Exclusive	Single user edit	Locks others to read-only
Collaborative	Multi-user edit	Requires server mode
Read-Only	View only	No modifications

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Problem	Cause	Solution
Can't edit	File locked	Check who has it open
Tools disabled	Not running	Start solution first
No credentials	Guest access	Enter valid username
Profile missing	Not configured	Setup in Designer
Stop fails	Hung process	Force stop via Task Manager

Log Locations

Log Type	Path	Content
Runtime	Logs\Runtime\	Execution errors
Diagnostics	Logs\Diagnostic\	Tool outputs
Security	Logs\Security\	Access attempts

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Key

Overview

olution Information Panel

Display Fields

Status Indicators

Actions Panel

Primary Controls

Solution Information

Actions

Client Access

Credentials (*)

Start Tools

Property Watch

Trace Window

Module Information

Runtime System Monitor

Alarms Monitor

Execution Profiles

Credentials Section

Authentication Fields

Important Notes

Diagnostic Tools

Available Tools

Property Watch

Overview

Features

Object Types

Trace Window

Overview

Trace Levels

Message Categories

Module Information

Overview

Module Metrics

Common Modules

Runtime System Monitor

System Metrics

Performance Counters

Alarms Monitor

Display Columns

Alarm Actions

Historian Monitor

Chart Controls

Export Options

Multi-User Considerations

Concurrent Access

Access Modes

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Log Locations

See Also

Historian Monitor