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Installing FactoryStudio
FactoryStudio is available as a download from the web site or from a USB. CDs are still available upon request. If you downloaded the Express version for evaluation purpose only, the installation does not require a license key.
The Express version permits up to 75 communication points and two hours of runtime per use and it is only intended for product evaluation and learning; Express versions are not allowed to be sold or applied on projects for production installation.
The fully licensed version has no runtime limitations. For information about purchasing a license, contact your distributor.
If you have Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) installed on your computer, you will see a message during installation that the embedded web server could not be installed. All features of FactoryStudio work without the embedded web server, except for remote access to projects and serving runtime web pages. If you want to use these features, you can configure IIS to work with FactoryStudio as described at section Installing services on IIS.
Use Windows Update to make sure you have all of the latest critical updates installed.
Some anti-virus, such as Bit-defender, shall be disabled before running the installation.
1. If you are using Windows XP, install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0.
•If you have Microsoft Office installed, this is typically already installed. If needed, you can install it from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851.
2. Double-click the installation file.
•The Welcome window displays.
3. Click Next.
•The “Choose setup type” window displays.
4. Select the type of installation you want and click Next:
•Typical—Select for most installations.
•Custom—Select only when you know you need to use specific protocols, and you do not want to install additional protocols. Deselect the protocols you do not need.
•The “License agreement” window displays.
5. Read the license agreement and if you agree to it, click Accept.
•The “Select installation folder” window displays.
6. If you want to install to a different directory from the default, click Browse and navigate to where you want to install.
7. Click Next.
8. Click Install.
•When the installation is complete, click Finish.
•If you purchased a license, you can license your installation. For more information, see Licensing FactoryStudio. If you did not purchase a license, you can use the Express version for evaluation and learning purposes.