08 - 1002 - I - 2 Install and Configure Experion PKS Server

Topic: Install and Configure Experion PKS Server
Contents
Getting Started with Experion Server Installation ..................................................................................3
Perform Base Install of an Experion Server ..........................................................................................7
Update the Computer's HOSTS File ...................................................................................................13
Configure FTE Service ........................................................................................................................15
Add an Experion Node to Domain .......................................................................................................17
Execute LinkDomainGroups Script ......................................................................................................19
Move Server/Console Station to TPS Domain OU ..............................................................................21
Configure a Printer...............................................................................................................................23
Change and Synchronize Passwords ..................................................................................................25
Install APP/PERS_AM Personality Software .......................................................................................29
Configuration of LCNP Board ..............................................................................................................31
Verify TPN Server Configuration .........................................................................................................33
Configure System Management Display .............................................................................................35
Verify System Management Configuration ..........................................................................................37
Change the SRP Multicast Address ....................................................................................................39
Verify FTE is Operational.....................................................................................................................41
Display the FTE Status Server Auxiliary Status Display .....................................................................47
Connect TPN/LCN Cables ...................................................................................................................49
Verify LCNP Status ..............................................................................................................................51
Synchronize the TPN and EST/ESVT Time ........................................................................................53
Install User Guides using PDF Collection Media .................................................................................55
Starting Configuration Studio ...............................................................................................................57
Adding Server to Enterprise Model ......................................................................................................59
Creating Assets ...................................................................................................................................61
Add and Configure TPS System Interface...........................................................................................63
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Verify TPN Server Status.....................................................................................................................65
Map TPS Units to Experion Assets .....................................................................................................67
Add and Configure Operators ..............................................................................................................69
Configure Experion Console ................................................................................................................71
Launch Quick Builder and Configure Project Options .........................................................................73
Add Printer Using Quick Builder ..........................................................................................................77
Configure SCADA Channels, Controllers, Points ................................................................................81
Configure Experion Station - Flex Using Quick Builder .......................................................................85
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Install and Configure Experion PKS Server
Getting Started with Experion Server Installation
Getting Started with Experion Server Installation (Skip if already

installed)
Main Idea
In this lab, you will perform the pre-installation tasks and select the installation method to be used
to install the Experion Server.
Step Action
Format the “Server” USB Device
ATTENTION
If you are in Remote class then skip this and the next
step as there is no USB device to flash
Use Windows Explorer to perform a “quick format” of the Student USB flash drive.
ATTENTION
If left unformatted, it is possible that files remaining on

the disk could cause undesired options to be installed.
2 Safely remove the USB flash drive.

1 Refer to the following document:

Getting Started with Experion Software Guide EPDOC-X112-en-430
Section 3.1 Starting an Experion installation
Sub-section 3.1.2 Installing Experion using the Experion PKS System
Initialization media
Workflow for installing Experion on Honeywell-qualified Dell
platforms
Follow the reference above and go to: Chapter 12 of EPDOC-X136-en-430A “Alternate
scenarios for installing Experion on Honeywell-qualified Dell platforms” in SIUG.

Step Action

Software Installation User's Guide EPDOC-X136-en-430
Section 12 Alternate scenarios for installing Experion on Honeywell-qualified
Dell platforms
Section 12.2.2 Installing Experion on node without operating system (bare metal)
Follow the steps given in the SIUG to begin to generate Configuration files and go to the
next section of this lab.
ATTENTION
Step 1 In In-Centre class, use the EST node given at the start of the class to
generate the configuration files for your Server.
In Remote class, use ESV node given at start of the class to generate
the configuration files for your Server. Also, in Remote class browse
the Datastore and attach the Initialization Media ISO.
Remember that we are installing the Server as if it did not have an OS
already installed – that is, a bare metal installation.
Step 2 If the Initialization DVD AutoPlay dialog box appears, perform the
following:
a. Select Run cdbrowse.exe.
b. Click the Launch Setup button.
c. If UAC prompts, select Allow.
If the Initialization DVD AutoPlay dialog box does NOT appear,

perform the following:
a. Open Windows Explorer.
b. Execute E:\setup.exe (where E: is the DVD drive).
c. If UAC prompts, select Allow.
Step 4 The platform is NOT automatically selected. Ensure the proper

hardware platform is selected based on the equipment in the lab.
For Remote class, select “Server” and then select “VMWare Virtual
Platform” as the platform
Make sure that Product Installation checkbox is selected.
Select R430.1 product to install

Step Action
3 Continue with creating the configuration files:
ATTENTION
Step 6 1. Refer to your partition sheet for the following information

a. Computer (SERVER) Name
b. Company Name
c. Customer Name
2. Leave Workgroup Name default. You will join a domain later.
3. Refer to the partition sheet for the Server 2008R2 Microsoft
Product key.
For the User Account Name, use Student. For the password, use ac
Pays 1.
Note: This Account will be used for logging on to the system after the
installation is complete. The built-in Administrator account is disabled
during installations which use the Initialization media
Step 7 1. Select Network Type as FTE.
2. Refer to your partition sheet for the following information:
a. IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS server
b. FTE Multicast Address and Device Index
For Friendly Name, use Payson FTE Adapter.
Step 9 Click Generate Product Install Config. files
Step 9 Be patient. Don’t click anything in the AutoPlay dialog box.
Step 15 If you are in In-Centre class, select Server TPN Connected (ESVT)
as node type
If you are in Remote class, select Server (ESV) as node type
After clicking Next, confirm that this is a non-redundant Server by
clicking Yes.
Step 16 For In-centre class, There are TPS Components to install. Refer to
your partition sheet for License and Authorization numbers
For Remote class, skip this step
Step 17 Keep default installation paths
Step 17 1. Select FTE for Network for communicating to/from Controllers
(EPN)
Make sure RSLink is not Selected
Step 18 1. Refer to the partition sheet for Base IP Address, Subnet mask,
and Default Gateway.
2. NTP First IP Address = Your DC IP.
NTP Second IP Address = Your Server IP

Step Action
4 Continue with creating the configuration files:
ATTENTION
Step 19 1. Select Custom for the Experion PKS Install Option.

2. For In-centre class, select the following TPS Licensed Features
to be installed:
a. GUS Display Builder.
b. File Transfer.
The above options does not appear for Remote class
3. Select the following Add-on Features to be installed:
a. EMDB server
b. Signon Manager
c. Redirection Manager
d. ESM server
4. Uncheck Batch Application Services
5. Uncheck USB Storage Enable Disable
Step 20 Refer to your partition sheet for the passwords for all users.
Step 21 For In-centre class , save the configuration files on the USB flash
drive
( F:\Server\ )
For Remote class, save the configuration files on the following path
D:\Student\Config File\Server
Click Finish.
Click OK
5 For In-centre class

6 Close all windows on the EST.
7 Remove the Installation DVD.
8 Safely remove the USB flash drive from the EST
For Remote class close all the windows on ESV

Perform Base Install of an Experion Server
Perform Base Install of an Experion Server (Skip if already installed)
Step Action
Starting the System Initialization Media Installation
ATTENTION
You will begin the installation in this lab.

The installation process will restart the computer several times.
Each time the computer boots, the following message will appear:
“Press any key to boot from CD-ROM “. Press a key ONLY on
the initial boot. During subsequent restarts, the message should
be ignored.
The process formats the hard drive before starting the installation.
Previous data stored on the drive will no longer be accessible after
confirming the dialog.
In class, we will be installing a non redundant Experion Server
using the DVD media.

Step Action

Software Installation User's Guide EPDOC-X136-en-430
Section 12 Alternate scenarios for installing Experion on Honeywell-qualified
platforms
Section 12.2.3 Installing Experion with operating system reinstall using DVD
Media (Page 125)
Follow the steps given in the SIUG to begin installation.
TIP
Step 1 For In-Centre class,

1. Insert Initialization media in target node (the Server)
For Remote class,

1. Attach Initialization media ISO in target node (the Server)
Refer vSphere Client Operations lab for steps to boot
using ISO file
Step 3 For In-centre class, browse the USB Flash drive for
configuration files.
For Remote class, browse D:\Student\Config File\Server
Step 5 For In-Centre class make below selections
1. Select Partition Count = Two
2. Primary partition: 100
3. Do not select “Use drive C:”
For Remote class, select “Use drive C:”

Step 6 1. Select the DVD Option.
Step 8 1. Click Yes to acknowledge that the contents will be deleted.

Step Action
3 For In-centre class you need to swap DVDs when asked by the system
For Remote class you need to attach ISO of media when asked by the system
Approximate time for DVDs are:
DVD Minutes Your Start Time
Initialization 2
Server 2008 R2 20
Initialization 33
Installation 13
Initialization Update 2
Installation 13
SQL 20
Installation 53
Experion Support and Maintenance (ESM) 13
Installation 6
Support 13*
Completion (click Yes to reboot)
* ATTENTION
During the installation of the Support DVD, the system

will automatically reboot and automatically logon. Be
patient. Even though it will appear to be complete, the
installation is not complete until there is a message
“The installs have completed.” And you are asked to
click Yes to reboot.
4 Logon as Student.
5 For In-centre class remove the support DVD, and safely remove the USB flash drive.
For Remote class, detach the support media ISO

Step Action
6 Install Diagnostic Studio.
Procedure
1 Insert/Attach the Installation DVD.
2 From the AutoPlay dialog box, select Run Experion Media
Browser.
Note: If the AutoPlay dialog box does not appear, perform the
following:
1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Browse to and execute: E:\Browser\CDBrowse.exe.
3 Click Install / Migrate Experion PKS.
4 If UAC prompts, click Allow.
5 On the “Welcome’ screen, click Next.
6 Accept the license agreement and click Next.
7 Select Optional Features and click Next.
8 On the User and License Information window, accept the
defaults and click Next.
9 Accept the default installation paths and click Next
10 Select the Diagnostic Studio checkbox and click Next.
11 On the Summary page, click Install.
Note: The installation will take approximately 4 minutes.
12 Click Yes to reboot the server.
13 Remove the Installation DVD.
14 Logon as the user: Student.

Step Action
7 Perform the following procedure to allow users of the local Product Administrators group
to perform several tasks – including acknowledge system management events, gain
engineer access level in the Native Window, etc.
Procedure
1 Open Windows Explorer.
2 In the tree pane (left side), select Local Disk (C:).
3 Select Organize > Folder and search Options.
4 Select the View tab.
5 Select the following:
Display the full path in the title bar (Classic folders only)
Show hidden files and folders
6 Uncheck the following:
Hide extensions for known file types
7 Click the Apply button.
8 Click the Apply to Folders button and then click Yes.
9 Click OK.
10 In Windows Explorer and browse to the following directory:
C:\ProgramData\Honeywell\ProductConfig\Security\
11 Modify the properties of the Security folder to give Product
Administrators ‘Read & execute’ permission.
12 Close all windows.

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Update the Computer's HOSTS File

Main Idea
Step Action
1 Login to the PC as Student.
ATTENTION
To be able to save the hosts file, you will need to

invoke Notepad using Run as administrator.

Step Action
3 Refer to the procedure in the following document:

Experion Software Installation User's Guide (EPDOC-X136-en-430)
Section 13.4.5 Setting up host files
TIP
For an FTE node running a release prior to R400,

enter only the IP address of the Yellow (A) LAN
connection in the HOSTS file.
Starting in R4xx, FTE nodes use only one IP address.
That address should be entered in the Hosts file.
In a domain architecture, the hosts file needs to be
updated with IP addresses and host names of all the
computers used in the Experion PKS system.
ATTENTION
Refer to the Partition Sheet for the IP addresses and computer names of the
Server, Console Station, Domain Controller, OPC1, and OPC2.
Here is an example:
127.0.0.1 Localhost
164.145.214.31 DC1P
164.145.214.51 ESVT1P
164.145.214.71 EST1P
164.145.214.91 OPC1
164.145.214.92 OPC2

Configure FTE Service
Configure FTE Service (Check only if already configured)

Main Idea
Step Action
ATTENTION
The installation should have configured the device

index and the FTE multicast correctly – based on the
configuration files that were built earlier. Follow this
lab to verify that the configuration was done correctly.
2 Open Network and Sharing Center.

On a Server:
(Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center)
On a Console Station:
(Start > Control Panel; Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center)
3 On a Server:
Select Change adapter settings.
Select Change adapter settings.
4 Right-click FTE Yellow and select Properties.
5 If UAC prompts, click Continue.
6 Select Honeywell FTE MUX IM Protocol Driver and click the Properties button.

Configure FTE Service
Step Action
7 On the Configure Tab, select Payson FTE Adapter.

Refer to the partition sheet and enter the Device Index and FTE Multicast Address
(IPMC Destination Address).
ATTENTION
For the remaining fields on the FTE Configuration

dialog box, Honeywell strongly recommends using the
defaults:
• UDP Source Port: must be the same as the other
nodes in the FTE community.
• UDP Destination port: Must be the same as the
other nodes in the FTE community.
• Max Routing Hops (TTL)
8 Click OK.
9 Close all windows.

Add an Experion Node to Domain

Main Idea
Step Action
ATTENTION
The configuration files for the Server were built using the
‘Generate configuration files’ option on the Initialization DVD.
When creating configuration files using this method, some
configuration items are not included in the files. Therefore, you will
need to complete the following tasks in the lab:
Add an Experion Node to the Domain (this task)
Execute LinkDomainGroups Script (next task)
Move Server/Console Station to TPS Domain OU (etc)
The installation on the Console Station was done using

configuration files built with the Installation Builder. Therefore, the
tasks listed above should have been done as part of the
installation. For the Console Station installation, follow the lab
tasks listed above to verify they have been done. Make changes if
required.
2 From the Start menu, right-click on Computer and select Properties.
3 Click on the Change settings link.
4 If UAC prompts, click Continue.
5 In the ‘System Properties’ dialog, click the Change button.
6 Select the Domain option, enter Student#.Local as the domain name, and click OK.
7 Type the user name and password of a domain administrator account and click OK.
8 Click OK in the Welcome dialog box.
9 Click OK in the “You must restart…” dialog box.
10 Click Close on the System Properties dialog box.
11 Click Restart Now.


Execute LinkDomainGroups Script

Main Idea
Step Action
1 Follow this procedure on the Experion node you have been configuring, either the Server
or the Console Station.
2 If not logged in already, log on as a domain user with administrative privileges.
3 Go to Start All Programs Honeywell Experion PKS System Mangement

Link Domain Groups
4 Click Yes when UAC Prompts.
5 Click OK.
ATTENTION
Check the Details to view details of Link Domain

Groups.


Move Server/Console Station to TPS Domain OU

Main Idea
Step Action
1 Logon to the Domain Controller as a user with administrator privileges. (Logon as

Student.)
2 Click Start Administrative Tools Active Directory Users and Computers.
3 If User Account Control prompts, click Continue.
4 Select the Computers container to view all the computers that have not been assigned
to an OU. (This is the container to which computer objects get added by default.)
5 Select the computer that is to be assigned to the TPS Domain OU.
6 Right-click on the computer and select Move.
7 Select the TPS Domain OU specified in your partition sheet and click OK.
ATTENTION
After being moved, the computer will be in the TPS

Domain OU container. Click on it to verify that it is
there.
8 Restart the node that was just moved.


Configure a Printer
Configure a Printer
Main Idea
Step Action
Install Printer on a Print Server
ATTENTION
In class, this step has already been done for you. The
print server is OPC1. The printer is PaysonPrinter.
Continue with the remaining steps in this lab.
At the node which will become the print server, configure a printer using standard
Windows 2008 procedures.
Installing Specialized Hardware on a Computer

Supplementary Installation Tasks Guide (EPDOC-X138-en-430B)
Section Installing specialized hardware on a computer
Subsection Installing a printer
Subsection Installing a printer driver for a shared network printer (with a
suitable share name) (Page 133, Steps 1 – 6)
Follow this procedure. The share name of printer is PaysonPrinter.
TIP
Step 3 Click Add Network Printer and then select The printer
that I want isn't listed to browse a list of shared
printers on the network.
Step 3a Browse to \\OPC1\PaysonPrinter for In-centre class
and \\VOPC1\PaysonPrinter in Remote class
Note: Use the ‘administrator’ account.
Step 4 Click Install driver.

Configure a Printer

Change and Synchronize Passwords

Step Action
Procedure for Changing Password for Domain Accounts to a Strong Password.
1 At the Domain Controller, logon as with Domain Administrative Privileges
TIP
If the passwords for the Domain accounts have been

previously changed, they do not have to be changed
again. However, they still need to be synchronized on
each Experion node (if there are services or COM
servers on that node that are running as any of the
domain users).
2 Select Start > Administrative Tools > Active Directory Users and Computers.
3 Select the Users container.
4 Right-click on DCSComServer and select Reset Password.
5 Type in the new password and click OK.
ATTENTION
In class, use ac Pays 1 only. Do not use any other

password.
6 Click OK to acknowledge that the password has been changed.

Step Action
Procedure for Changing Password for Local Accounts to a Strong Password.
7 On the Experion node you have been configuring, logon with Domain Administrative
Privileges (Student).
8 Open Server Manager:

Start > Administrative Tools * > Server Manager.
OR
Open Windows Explorer and right-click on Computer and select Manage
OR
Click the Server Manager Icon in the Quick Launch area (only for Servers).
* TIP
If the Administrative Tools menu does not appear on the Start
Menu, change the properties of the task bar as follows:
1. Right click on the taskbar and select Properties.
2. Select the Start Menu tab.
3. Click the Customize button.
4. Under System Administrative Tools, check “Display on
the All Programs menu and the Start Menu” option.
5. Click OK.
6. Click OK.
9 On a Server:
Expand Configuration.
Expand System Tools.
10 From Local Users and Groups, select Users.
11 Right-click on LocalComServer and select Set Password.
12 Read the warning and click Proceed.
13 Type in the new password and click OK.
ATTENTION
In class, use ac Pays 1 only. Do not use any other password.

Step Action
14 Click OK to acknowledge that the password has been set.
15 Repeat the previous few steps to change the password for the following accounts:
1. mngr *
ATTENTION
In class, use ac Pays 1 only. Do not use any other password.

* The mngr password is entered during installation. If you did not enter the
correct password, you should change (and synchronize) the password during
this procedure. If the correct password (ac Pays 1) was entered during
installation, then there is no need to change the password for the mngr
account again.
Synchronize Passwords for Domain and Local Accounts
16 Follow this procedure on the Experion node you have been configuring.
17 Select Start > All Programs > Honeywell Experion PKS > System Management >
Windows Services & DCOM Servers Log on tool.
18 If User Account Control prompts, click Allow (or Yes).
19 Select the Account Name of one of the accounts (Domain or Local) for which the
password has been changed.
RESULT: Under Associated Servers, the tool lists the Windows services or
DCOM servers associated with the selected account name.
20 Type-in the new password and click Apply New Account.
ATTENTION
In class, use ac Pays 1 only. Do not use any other

password.
Remember that for some accounts (ex: mngr), this
utility will have to be run twice – once for services
(.\mngr), and once for DCOM servers ( <node>\mngr).
RESULT: If the password you just entered matches the account’s password, the tool
synchronizes the associated Windows services or DCOM servers with the new account
information.
A message appears indicating that the operation succeeded.

Step Action
21 Click OK to acknowledge that there were no errors.
22 Repeat the previous few steps to synchronize the passwords for each account whose
password has been changed.
TIP
Some accounts may not be used by services and

DCOM servers to logon. If an account is not used, it
will not be listed on the pull-down list because it does
not need to be synchronized.
23 Reboot your node.

Install APP/PERS_AM Personality Software

Main Idea
This task should only be done on LCN-Connected nodes.
This lab cannot be performed in Remote class. Therefore, if you are in Remote class then watch the
demonstration video for this lab.
Step Action
ATTENTION
Perform this procedure only if the node you are

configuring is connected to the LCN (EST or ESVT).
For non LCN connected nodes (ESC, ESF, ESV), skip
all steps in this procedure – go directly to the next
procedure in this lab (it will start with step 1).

Software Installation User's Guide (EPDOC-X136-en-430)
Section 5.5 Install TPS Personality Module for T-nodes
ATTENTION
Step 1:
Insert the TPN Application Module CD.
Step 2:
G:\APP\PERS_AM\disk1\setup.exe
Step 6:
When prompted, click Yes to create the directory.
Install the appropriate personality version, depending

on your TPN/LCN version.


Configuration of LCNP Board

Main Idea
Some LCNP Board parameters are configured in Installation Builder. However, some parameters
(ex: Experion TPS System Alarm Source Name – EST Only) are NOT configured in Installation
Builder. Therefore, this procedure should always be completed – whether or not the node
configuration files were generated using Installation Builder. If Installation Builder was used to
configure the node (in class – the Console Station), many of the parameters may already be correct.
Step Action
ATTENTION

2 Logon as a user with Domain administrative privileges.

Step Action

Integrated Experion TPS Nodes (ES-T, ESVT, ACE-T) User's Guide (EPDOC-XX66-en-
430)
Section 5.9 Configure LCNP (Board0) Settings
For ESVT
Subsection: Edit LCNP Settings (Steps 1-6, 8-9)
For EST
Subsection 5.9.1: Edit LCNP Settings (Steps 1-9)
Subsection 5.9.2: Edit ES-T Native Window settings (Steps 1-3)
Subsection 5.9.3: Edit ES-T Keyboard settings (Steps 1-3)
Subsection 5.9.4: Configure TPS/LCN Printer Settings (Steps 1 & 2)
ATTENTION
For Edit LCNP Settings:

In step 3, LCN Address: Refer to your partition sheet.
In step 5, LCN Name: Payson_LCN
In step 6, Local: Checked, Remote: Unchecked.
In step 7 (EST Only), click to select LCN Name.
In step 8, enable LCNP Auto Restart.
For Edit ES-T Native Window Settings and Edit

ES-T Keyboard Settings:
Leave the Native Window Settings and Keyboard Settings at default.
Configure TPN/LCN Printer Settings:

Select ‘No Printer Selected’.
4 Click OK.
5 Restart the node.

Verify TPN Server Configuration

Main Idea
Step Action
ATTENTION
Perform this procedure only if the node you are configuring is connected to
the LCN (EST or ESVT). For non LCN connected nodes (ESC, ESF, ESV),
skip all steps in this procedure – go directly to the next procedure in this lab
(it will start with step 1).

Integrated Experion-TPS User's Guide (EPDOC-XX66-en-430A)
Section 5.7 Verify TPN Server Configuration (Steps 1-12)
ATTENTION
Step 3 – The component name of the TPN Server is

TPNServer_ESVT#P (or TPNServer_EST#P).
Step 6 – If the Enter/Edit Server Specific Configuration
button appears disabled, select the TPN Server configured in
the Component Name drop-down list.
Step 7 – Click Yes, but do not click OK. Clicking OK will cause
the configuration dialog to close.
Step 8 – Accept the default settings. Note that the TPN Server
cache will be checkpointed at 23:00 each day.
Keep the configuration on other pages at the default settings.
After step 12, close Configuration Utility.


Configure System Management Display

Main Idea
Step Action
1 At the node you have been configuring (server or station), logon as a user with domain
administrative Privileges.
2 Refer to the procedure in the following document:*

Integrated Experion TPS User's Guide (EPDOC-XX66-en-430A)
Section 5.6 Add Experion nodes to System Management Display
Subsection 5.6.2: Procedure for adding a node as managed item (Step 1 – 7)
*ATTENTION
The procedure in the book could be improved. Follow
the procedure below.
Procedure
1. Open the System Management display by selecting:
Start > All Programs > Honeywell Experion PKS > System
Management > System Management Display
2. Display the properties of the Node Administration item.
3. Select the Add/Remove Computers tab.
4. Expand your domain, select your TPS Domain and select the check box
for the computer of interest then click OK.
5. Expand all items on the System Management display.
Note: There will be event indications (yellow triangles and red circles) on
top of the components. We will learn about them later. For now, verify
that the components and the nodes are green (even if there are event
indications on top of the nodes and components).
6. Close the system management display, and click Yes when asked
whether to “Save console settings to systemmanagementdisplay?”


Verify System Management Configuration

Main Idea
Step Action
1 At the node you are configuring, logon with the domain administrative privileges.
2 Invoke the System Management Display.
3 Verify the following:

• All computers in the TPS Domain OU are visible.
• All components installed for each computer are visible and running (or idle).


Change the SRP Multicast Address

Main Idea
Step Action
1 At the node you have been configuring (server or station), logon with the domain
administrative Privilege.
2 Open the System Management Display.
3 Display the properties of the Node you have been configuring.
4 Select the Synchronized Repository Settings tab.
5 Select the node you have been configuring (server or station) as the Setting Source.
6 Check the Override FTE / Heartbeat Multicast Address checkbox and enter the SRP
multicast address from your partition sheet into the IP Multicast address field.
7 Click OK on the node properties dialog box.
8 Click OK and then Close on the Save Common Configuration dialog box.


Verify FTE is Operational

Step Action
1 Open Station on the node you are configuring (ESVT#P or EST#P).
2 For the server, skip this step.

Provide credentials:
User name: Student
Password: ac Pays 1
Domain: Student#
and click Sign On.
3 From the System Status Display, click the FTE Status link.
4 The FTE Status Display should show a status of OK for the links AA, AB, BA,
and BB against all nodes as seen by the node you are configuring (either ESVT#P or
EST#P).
TIP
The FTE Status display connects to localhost by

default when opened within the Station.

Step Action
5 If you are in In-centre class, remove the Yellow FTE cable from ESVT#P/EST#P
If you are in Remote class, uncheck “Connected” option for Network adapter 1 from
virtual machines Edit Settings display.
Verify the status change as displayed below.
TIP
The display above indicates the FTE Status for all

nodes as seen from the Console Station.
SILENT status for AA, AB, and BA against
Console Station indicates that Port A – Yellow, of the
Console Station is not able to get the status of other
FTE nodes on the network.
When the Port A – Yellow, of Server is disconnected,
then AA, AB, and BA against Server will be
shown as SILENT.

Step Action
6 Right click on DC#P and select View of Nodes Auxilliary Display.
Another way to display the FTE Status display for DC#P is to first display the FTE Status
display from Start All Programs Honeywell Experion PKS FTE and
Heartbeat Node Status Display (which is slightly different than the Aux Display for the
FTE Status Server) then enter the computer name DC#P in the ‘Change Host’ field at the
bottom of the FTE Status Display and click Change Host.

Step Action
7 Note the change in the status as seen from DC#P.
TIP
Note the above status is displayed on the Console

Station but is as viewed by DC7P.
The status indication will be identical to the FTE Status
Display seen on DC7P.
8 Close the DC#P Aux Display.
9 For In-centre class, re-connect the FTE cable to the network adapter Yellow port.
For Remote class, select the “Connected” options, deselected in previous step.

Step Action
10
ATTENTION
If you are in Remote class then do not perform this

and below steps.
ATTENTION
Do not perform this step until all students are ready.
Remove the FTE crossover cable connected between the yellow and green Cisco
switches. Verify the status change as displayed below.
TIP
The above display indicates no communication between the

yellow and green networks through the crossover cable.
11 Re-connect the FTE crossover network cable.
12 Verify that the status of the FTE network is restored as in step 2.
TIP
For information on FTE Status Auxiliary display, refer

to Experion R430 PDF Collection
Fault Tolerant Ethernet Status Server and Auxiliary
Display User's Guide (EPDOC-XX38-en-430A)
Section 5 FTE Status Auxiliary Display.


Display the FTE Status Server Auxiliary Status Display

Step Action
1 On the node you are configuring, logon with Domain Administrative Privileges.
2 Invoke the System Management Display.
3 Expand the Server or Console Station node, depending on where you are working, by
clicking on the + sign. This displays all the HCI/OPC components running in Server or
Console Station nodes.

4 Select the FTE Status component.
5 Left click and then right-click on the FTE Status server and select Auxiliary Display
View to open the FTE Status as viewed by the node’s FTE Status server.

Connect TPN/LCN Cables

Main Idea
In class, this has already been done for you.
Step Action
ATTENTION


Integrated Experion TPS User's Guide EPDOC-XX66-en-430A
Section 5.8 Connect the Transceiver and TPN/LCN Cables (Steps 1-6).


Verify LCNP Status
Verify LCNP Status

Main Idea
Step Action
ATTENTION

2 Invoke the LCNP status application:

Start > All Programs > Honeywell Experion PKS > TPS Applications > LCNP
Status
3 Following a shutdown/restart and after the board’s software has completed loading, the
LCNP status should be OK.
4 If the LCNP status is not OK, then for symptoms refer to the procedure in the following
document:
Section 15 Troubleshooting Experion-TPS nodes

Verify LCNP Status

Synchronize the TPN and EST/ESVT Time

Main Idea
For the class this has been already done. The instructor ESVT is defined as the clock source in the
class NCF.
Step Action
ATTENTION


Section 5.5 Time Synchronization Considerations
ATTENTION
In class Solution 1- Windows Time Source has been

implemented.


Install User Guides using PDF Collection Media

Main Idea
Step Action
1 Insert the Experion PDF Collection media
2 Browse the content of media and Install Acrobat Reader from Adobe Reader folder
3 Follow Software Installation User's Guide EPDOC-X136-en-4301B

Section 19 Installing PDF Collection
Sub Section 19.2 Installing Experion PDF collection
ATTENTION
Step 2 Select
ExperionPKS_R430_PDFCollection_Installer.msi.


Starting Configuration Studio

Main Idea
Step Action
1 Refer to Experion PKS R430 System Documentation > Configuration > Configuration
Studio Overview Guide> Getting started >
Starting Configuration Studio (steps 1 – 3)
ATTENTION
Step 2 – Click the system and verify its server name

from your partition sheet.
Skip Step 3.
TIP
After a clean installation of Experion Server, the

Configuration Studio Connect dialog box displays the
computer name as the System Name and Server
Name. This behavior changes after first System
Configuration download and the System Name is
displayed as SystemName until it is renamed
manually.
Select one of the SystemName items and verify the
ServerName visible in the detail list for connecting to
the correct server as mentioned in the partition sheet.

Step Action
Change the System Name
2 Refer to Experion PKS R430 System Documentation > Configuration > Enterprise Model
Builder User's Guide > Configuring the System
Renaming the System (steps 1 – 5 only).
ATTENTION
Step 3 – Refer to your partition sheet for your System name

Naming conventions for System are the same as those for Asset
Model.
Step 4 – Ignore the task for entering Item Name.
After step 5, in the “You are about to rename the system……” message
box, click OK and again click OK in the System Name dialog.
TIP
For additional information about naming rules refer to the following

sections:
Experion PKS R430 System Documentation > Configuration >
Enterprise Model Builder User's Guide > About the Enterprise
Model
Experion PKS R430 System Documentation > Planning and
Design > Server and Client Planning Guide > Enterprise Models
> Guidelines for designing enterprise models > Naming rules for
assets
3 Verify the System Name change in the Configuration Explorer Tree.

Adding Server to Enterprise Model

Main Idea
Step Action
Adding Server
Builder User's Guide > Configuring the System > Adding Servers to a System
To define system servers in the Enterprise Model (steps 1 – 16)
ATTENTION
Enter the following:

Alias: Your server name
Server External To System: Unchecked
Non-Publishing Server: Unchecked
Node Name: Your server name
Network Type: Single/FTE
Redundant: Unchecked
Server Alias - Maximum 16 characters

Naming rules for Server Alias are the same as those for Asset Model.
In the “A server has been added…….” message box, click Yes, if it
appears.
In the Migration of Asset Model/Alarm Groups dialog click Continue
and after successful migration click OK.
Ignore step 16.
TIP
For additional information about naming rules, refer to

the following sections:
Experion R430 PDF Collection > Configuration >
Enterprise Model Builder User's Guide > About
the Enterprise Model
Experion R430 PDF Collection > Planning and
Design > Server and Client Planning Guide >
Enterprise Models > Guidelines for designing
enterprise models > Naming rules for assets

Step Action
Loading System Configuration
Builder User's Guide > Configuring the system > Loading the system configuration to
servers
To load the system configurations to servers (Steps 1 – 4)
ATTENTION
In the Enterprise Model Builder update message,

click Yes.
After step 3, click to select the Force Load option.
In step 4, if no errors occur, click OK in the Load
System Configuration dialog.

Creating Assets
Creating Assets
Main Idea
Step Action
Creating and Configuring Asset
Builder User's Guide >
Configuring assets (steps 1 – 13)
Create Top Level Assets with the following names

Asset 01 -
Tag Name - AL
Item Name - AL_Item
Description - Message Alarm Unit
Asset 02 -
Tag Name - T1
Item Name - T1_Item
Description - HPM41 P765
Asset 03 -
Tag Name - A1
Item Name - A1_Item
Description - APM241
Asset 04 -
Tag Name - SY
Item Name - SY_Item
Description - System Asset
ATTENTION
In step 8 – Leave the Point Detail Page and

Associated Display blank.
In step 9, note that top-level assets are Assignable by
default.

Creating Assets
Step Action
Loading Assets Created to the Server Database
Builder User's Guide >
Loading asset model and alarm groups onto servers in the system (steps 1 – 4)
ATTENTION
Step 3 – DO NOT check the Force Load option.

This procedure loads the entire Enterprise Model
Database to the server.
In step 4, click OK on the Loading Asset dialog.
TIP
Refer to the Section – Load Dialog features in the

above reference for additional information about the
Load Dialog box.
For any errors during download, refer to > Experion
R430 PDF Collection > Configuration > Enterprise
Model User’s Guide > Loading the system
configuration to Servers > About status and error
messages

Add and Configure TPS System Interface

Main Idea
Step Action
ATTENTION

2 At the Server, logon with Domain Administrative Privileges.
3 Click Start All Program Honeywell Experion PKS Configuration Studio.
4 Expand your server, select System Interfaces, and select Configure System
Interfaces to call up the System Interface display.
5 On the System Interfaces display, select the ‘TPS’ system interface from the drop-down
list. ‘TPS’ will appear as a hyperlink under the Alias field.
ATTENTION
‘MNGR’ access level is required to add and configure

a system interface.

Step Action

Section 6.4 Procedure to configure TPS System Interface (steps 3 – 7)
ATTENTION
In case of redundant Experion PKS TPS Servers,

configure the TPS System Interface on the primary
server only.
After configuring redundancy, the TPS System
Interface definition is synchronized to the redundant
server.
In steps 4, 5 and 6, retain the default settings.
Make sure to check the Notifications checkbox in
Status tab.

Verify TPN Server Status

Main Idea
Step Action
ATTENTION

2 At the node you are configuring (ESVT/EST), logon with domain administrative
Privileges.
3 Invoke System Management Display: Start > All Programs > Honeywell Experion PKS
> System Management > System Management Display.
4 Verify that the TPN Server component status (Comp Status column) is Running.


Map TPS Units to Experion Assets

Main Idea
Step Action
ATTENTION


Section 6.6 Map TPS Units to Experion Assets (steps 1 – 7)
ATTENTION
Ignore steps 1-4, if the Status tab of TPS System

Interface page is already open.
In step 6, in Unit Mapping tab select Map to
Assignable Assets with the same name as TPS
Units (direct mapping).
After step 6, close the System Display tab in
Configuration Studio.


Add and Configure Operators

Main Idea
Step Action
1 All
On the server, if not already open, start Configuration Studio from Start
Programs Honeywell Experion PKS Configuration Studio
2 Connect to your System.
3 From Configuration Studio with the Server of interest expanded, select System
Access.
4 From the Operator Security menu, choose Configure operators and Windows
group accounts.
5 Click on a blank field (blue dash) in Operators or Windows group ID in the Summary
tab.
6
Enter the following information (remember to press Enter after typing each of these
items):
Type: Windows Operator
User name: mngr# (Where # is your student group number. This account has been
created in the domain controller in a previous lab.)
Domain: NetBIOS name of your domain. Refer to your partition sheet,

(ex: Student1)
Security level: Mngr
Control level: 255
Asset Assignment: Full access for all assets, Network and System Components.
7 Repeat step 5 and 6 to add and configure Experion operators for oper# and engr#
users, as shown in table below.
TIP
Both the accounts were created in the domain.
User Name Domain Security Control Asset Assignment

Level Level
engr# Student# Engr 255 Full access to Assets
oper# Student# Oper 255 Full access to Assets


Configure Experion Console

Main Idea
Step Action

Section 6.7 Procedure to Add Experion Console (steps 1 - 6)
TIP
In step 4 define the console name to be Console#

(where # is your student group number).
In step 5 leave the configuration choices on the Detail,
Options, Assignment, and the Operator Keyboard tabs
as default.
Do not perform step 6.


Launch Quick Builder and Configure Project Options

Main Idea
Step Action
1 If Configuration Studio is already open, then close and launch Configuration Studio
again.
Start Configuration Studio by clicking Start > All Programs > Honeywell Experion PKS
> Configuration Studio.
2 From the Local Targets tab select your System Name and click the Connect button.
ATTENTION
Refer to the Partition Sheet for System Name.
3 From the Configuration Explorer tab expand the complete tree for your Server.
4 Select Control Strategy, and then select Build channels.
ATTENTION
The server name shown in this screen capture may

differ from your server name.

Step Action
5 Select UserScan Task option under Devices. Click OK in the Enable Components dialog
box.
TIP
If all components are selected, Quick Builder may take

a long time to load.

Step Action
6 Quick Builder opens and is ready for configuration


Add Printer Using Quick Builder

Main Idea
Step Action
1 In the Quick Builder application, select Tools > Component Manager.
2 Select Printer.
3 Click OK.
4 Click OK.
5 In the Continue Loading Project dialog box click Yes.
6 Click on Printers icon on the left side of the window.
7
Click the Add button to add a printer.
8 Enter a printer name that is the same as the name of the printer defined in Windows and
click the OK button (in class use \\OPC1\PaysonPrinter).
9
Select the printer and click the Download button
10 In the Download dialog box, verify the Selected items only is selected, and click OK.

Step Action
11 Click OK in the Results dialog box.
ATTENTION
You should get a window indicating "Download

SUCCESSFUL".
12 Select Reports from Configuration Explorer in Configuration Studio.
13 Click on Define reports to open the Report Configuration display in the System display
tab of Configuration Studio.

Step Action
14 Click a blank report (blue underscore).
15 If it is not already selected, select the Definition tab
16 Use the Destination pull-down list and verify that the printer you defined is listed.
If listed, then the printer has been successfully defined
17 Click on the Configuration Explorer tab of Configuration Studio and select Printers.
18 Click Configure printers to open the Printer Summary display in the System display tab
of Configuration Studio.

Step Action
19 Select the Enable checkbox for the Printer that you downloaded from Quick Builder
earlier.
TIP
This enables EPKS/ESVT Server to printer

communication.
The printer should indicate In Service status.
20 Return to the Configuration Explorer tab of Configuration Studio

Configure SCADA Channels, Controllers, Points

Main Idea
Step Action
1 Open Configuration Studio, if not already open.
TIP
Start Configuration Studio by clicking Start > All

Programs > Honeywell Experion PKS >
Configuration Studio.
From the Local Targets tab select your System Name
and click the Connect button.
2 Select Control Strategy from the Configuration Explorer tree and from the task list
select Build channels. This will launch Quick Builder application.
ATTENTION
Server name shown in Screen capture may differ from

your server name
3 Click (Add button) to add a channel.
4
In the Add Item(s) dialog box, make the following entries:
Type: User Scan Task Channel

Use Name: CHAUSE1

Step Action
5 Click the OK button
6 Select the channel you just defined.
ATTENTION
This causes the properties of the Channel to be

displayed on the lower portion of the screen.
7 Scroll down and check the properties of the channel as follows:

Channel Name: CHAUSE1
8 On the left side of the Quick Builder window click the Controllers icon.
9
Click (Add button) to add a controller.
10 In the Add Item(s) dialog box, make the following entries:

Type : User Scan Task Controller
Use Name : CONUSE1
11 Click the OK button.
12 Select the controller you just defined.
ATTENTION
This causes the properties of the controller to be

displayed on the lower portion of the screen.
13 From the drop down list for Channel Name field of the controller select the appropriate
channel name as given:
Channel Name : CHAUSE1
14 On the left side of the Quick Builder window click the Points icon.
15
Click (Add button) to add a point.

Step Action

Type : Analog Point
Use Name : SINEWAVE#
ATTENTION
Where # is your student group number.
17 Click the OK button
18 Select the point you just defined.
ATTENTION
This causes the properties of the point to be displayed

on the lower portion of the screen.
19 Change the properties of the point as follows:

Parent Asset : AL (this is an asset you added earlier)
PV Scan Period : 1
100% Range Value : 10000
20 To enter the PV Source Address, click to open the Address Builder window.
21 Enter the following values for the respective fields of the Address Builder window.
Address Type : File
File : 8
Record : 1
Word : 114
Bit : 0
Width : 15
Format : INT2
Controller Name : CONUSE1
Click OK after completing the fields to return to the Point properties.

Step Action
22
Click the Download button.
23 In the Download dialog box, select Items changed since last download, then click OK.
ATTENTION
In the Summary section, note that 1 User Scan Task

Channel, 1 User Scan Task Controller, and 1 Analog
Points is shown.
You should get a window indicating “Download
SUCCESSFUL”.
24 Click OK in the Results dialog (Download SUCCESSFUL) box.
25 Close Quick Builder.
26 Open Station, if not already open.

Start > All Programs > Honeywell Experion PKS > Server > Station
27 Change your access level to mngr in Station, if not already done.
28 In the Station application, Command field, type SINEWAVE# then press the <F12> key.
29 Verify that the PV of the SINEWAVE# point is changing.

Configure Experion Station - Flex Using Quick Builder

Step Action
1 Open Configuration Studio, if not already open.
2 Select Stations and Consoles from the Configuration Explorer tree and from the task
list, select Build flex stations. This will launch the Quick Builder application.
3 If there are no stations displayed, perform the following procedure:
Procedure
1
Click the upload button .
2 Select All items in Project and click OK.
3 Click OK to acknowledge a successful upload.
4
Click the Add button to add a station.

Type: Static Station
Use Name: StaticSta2
Click the OK button.
6 Select the station you just defined.
ATTENTION
This will display the properties of the Station selected.
ATTENTION
You may need to scroll down to change the following

properties.
Change the properties of the station as follows:

Operator-Based Security checkbox: Unchecked
Item Number: STN02
8
Select station StaticSta2 and click the Download button.

Step Action
9 In the Download dialog box, verify that Selected items only is selected, and click OK.
ATTENTION
You should get a window indicating "Download

SUCCESSFUL".
10 Click OK in the Results dialog box.
11 Open Station if it is not already open.
12 From the menu bar, select Station > Connect.
13 Click the New Connection button.
14 In the Create New Connection dialog box, select the following:

Server: localhost
Station Number: 2
15 Click Save button.
16 Click the Yes button to verify you want to save the new connection.
17 Enter StaticStation2 for the file name, and click Save.
18 In the Connect dialog box you should see the station you just defined.
Select StaticStation2 and click Connect.
ATTENTION
Verify that Stn02 is displayed in the lower right corner

of the Station window.


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Perform Base Install of an Experion Server ..........................................................................................7

Update the Computer's HOSTS File ...................................................................................................13

Configure FTE Service ........................................................................................................................15

Add an Experion Node to Domain .......................................................................................................17

Execute LinkDomainGroups Script ......................................................................................................19

Move Server/Console Station to TPS Domain OU ..............................................................................21

Change and Synchronize Passwords ..................................................................................................25

Install APP/PERS_AM Personality Software .......................................................................................29

Configuration of LCNP Board ..............................................................................................................31

Verify TPN Server Configuration .........................................................................................................33

Configure System Management Display .............................................................................................35

Verify System Management Configuration ..........................................................................................37

Change the SRP Multicast Address ....................................................................................................39

Verify FTE is Operational.....................................................................................................................41

Display the FTE Status Server Auxiliary Status Display .....................................................................47

Connect TPN/LCN Cables ...................................................................................................................49

Verify LCNP Status ..............................................................................................................................51

Synchronize the TPN and EST/ESVT Time ........................................................................................53

Install User Guides using PDF Collection Media .................................................................................55

Starting Configuration Studio ...............................................................................................................57

Adding Server to Enterprise Model ......................................................................................................59

Creating Assets ...................................................................................................................................61

Add and Configure TPS System Interface...........................................................................................63

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Map TPS Units to Experion Assets .....................................................................................................67

Add and Configure Operators ..............................................................................................................69

Configure Experion Console ................................................................................................................71

Launch Quick Builder and Configure Project Options .........................................................................73

Add Printer Using Quick Builder ..........................................................................................................77

Configure SCADA Channels, Controllers, Points ................................................................................81

Configure Experion Station - Flex Using Quick Builder .......................................................................85

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Getting Started with Experion Server Installation (Skip if already

Format the “Server” USB Device

If left unformatted, it is possible that files remaining on

2 Safely remove the USB flash drive.

1 Refer to the following document:

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2 Refer to the following document:

If the Initialization DVD AutoPlay dialog box does NOT appear,

Step 4 The platform is NOT automatically selected. Ensure the proper

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3 Continue with creating the configuration files:

Step 6 1. Refer to your partition sheet for the following information

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4 Continue with creating the configuration files:

Step 19 1. Select Custom for the Experion PKS Install Option.

5 For In-centre class

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Perform Base Install of an Experion Server (Skip if already installed)

Starting the System Initialization Media Installation

You will begin the installation in this lab.

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2 Refer to the following document:

Step 1 For In-Centre class,

For Remote class,

For Remote class, select “Use drive C:”

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DVD Minutes Your Start Time

Experion Support and Maintenance (ESM) 13

Completion (click Yes to reboot)

During the installation of the Support DVD, the system