Runtime Startup (Reference)

The Runtime Startup section allows you to start and stop solution execution, specify execution profiles, and customize connection settings. Settings defined here apply to all runtime scenarios including command line and Windows service startup.

Access: Runtime → Startup

Parent Page: Runtime Designer UI (Reference)

Main Commands

Execution Controls

Command	Function	Status Indicators
Run Startup	Starts the application	Button changes to Stop
Stop	Stops the application	Button changes to Run
Online Configuration	Apply changes in real-time	Must be connected to runtime

Note: All changes must be saved before they appear in runtime when online configuration is enabled.

Execution Profiles

Select the environment-specific configuration:

Profile	Purpose	Default Port
Development	Debugging enabled, dev tools active	3301
Validation	Testing environment	3201
Production	Optimized for production	3101
Custom	User-defined settings	User-defined

The Production profile uses main configuration without overrides. Other profiles apply configured replacements at startup.

Startup Port Settings

Configure network ports for application access:

Setting	Description	Default
Main Port	Primary access port per profile	Profile-dependent
Auto Ports	Auto-select if main unavailable	Disabled
WA Port	Windows Authentication port	As configured
Windows Authentication	Require Windows auth only	Unchecked
SSL Port	HTTPS web access	3111
AutoStartup/Windows Service	Run at system startup	Disabled

AutoStartup Behavior

Windows Platform:

Configures as Windows Service
Starts without user login
Runs under system account

Multiplatform on Remote Devices:

Configures in TWebServicesRunPrograms.json
Starts with TWebServices
Enables remote management

Execution Environment

Execution Path Settings

Option	Description	Use Case
Direct File Access	Local file access	Single-user development
Solution Server	TWebServices connection	Multi-user collaboration
Path/Use Solution Path	Override default path	Redundancy configuration

DataHub Service

Enable solution data sharing:

Setting	Function
Publish to DataHub	Share objects with remote DataHub
DataHub Settings	Configure connection parameters

DataHub Settings Dialog:

Alias: Solution identifier
Primary/Secondary Host: Server addresses
Port: TCP communication (default: 30001)
AccessKey: Authentication

Built-in Broker Settings

MQTT broker configuration:

Setting	Function
Publish to MQTT Broker	Make UNS visible to MQTT clients
TMQTT Broker Settings	Configure security and options

Startup Modules

Select modules to activate at startup:

Module	Function	Impact
Devices	Enable device communication	Required for field data
Alarms	Enable alarm processing	Required for notifications
Historian	Enable data logging	Required for trending
Datasets	Enable database access	Required for queries
Reports	Enable report generation	Required for documents
Scripts	Enable script execution	Required for logic
Displays	Launch WPF client locally	Opens TRichClient
OpenBrowser	Launch web client	Opens default browser
OPC Server	Enable OPC DA/UA server	External access

Redundancy Settings

Configure high-availability environment:

Setting	Description	Format
Primary Server IP/Port	Main server address	IP:Port
Secondary Server IP/Port	Backup server address	IP:Port
Timeout	Switchover delay	Seconds
On Primary Startup	Recovery behavior	Switch/Keep
Replication	Data to replicate	Alarm/Tag Historian

Recovery Options

Switch back to primary: Auto-return when available
Keep secondary active: Manual switchback required

Command Lines and URLs

Startup Command Line

TStartup.exe /solution:"path\solution.dbsln" /profile:1 /OnlineConfig:true /port1:3301

Parameters:

/solution: - Solution file path
/profile: - 1=Dev, 2=Val, 3=Custom
/OnlineConfig: - Enable online changes
/wa - Windows Authentication
/port1: - Override port

Client Access

Client	Command/URL	Options
Rich Client	`TRichClient.exe /port1:3101`	NoSplash, ViewOnly
Smart Client	`http://IP:Port/smartclient`	SSL available
HTML5 Client	`http://IP:Port/html5`	SSL available

Client Options

Option	Function
NoSplash	Skip splash screen
WA	Windows Authentication
SSL	Secure connection
ViewOnly	Read-only mode

Network Access

Accessing HTML5 from Other Devices

Identify server IP (not 127.0.0.1)
Ensure port accessibility
Use URL: http://ServerIP:Port/html5
For SSL: https://ServerIP:Port/html5

Example:

Server IP: 192.168.0.8
Port: 3201
URL: http://192.168.0.8:3201/html5

Monitor Access

Direct browser access to runtime monitor:

http://ServerIP:Port/html5/?Monitor=Runtime

Startup Procedure

Step 1: Launching TStartup.exe

Loads the Solution
Reads Solution Configuration
Parses Command Line Parameters
Activates Main Process TServer.exe

Step 2: Starting the Real-Time Database

TServer.exe starts by loading solution objects, tags, templates, and assets into memory. A communication service is established, allowing other modules to start and connect.

Step 3: Modules Startup

Other modules (Historian, Alarms, Devices, Scripts, Datasets, Reports) start execution by reading solution configuration and establishing connection with the main process.

Step 4: Applying Execution Profiles

Modules behave according to Execution Profile definitions. Example:

Development: Temporary local SQLite database
Production: SQL server for production data

Step 5: Solution Designer Automatic Connection

Designer automatically connects to running solution for monitoring and diagnostics.

Step 6: Opening Client-Side Displays

Operations displays (HTML5 or WPF) can be opened from any remote computer.

Step 7: Applying Online Changes and Hot Updates

System applies configuration changes without disrupting runtime.

Platform-Specific Features

Features exclusive to Windows Target Platform:

Windows Authentication
Windows Service configuration
OPC Classic support
Specific security features

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