Installation Manual

TH SCOPE
Monitoring and Diagnostics of PROFINET,
PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP Networks

Version: EN-201409-1.00

© Copyright 2014 Softing Industrial Automation GmbH

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Softing Industrial Automation GmbH

Richard-Reitzner-Allee 6
85540 Haar / Germany
Tel: + 49 89 4 56 56-0
Fax: + 49 89 4 56 56-488
Internet: http://industrial.softing.com
Email: [email protected]
Support: [email protected]

The latest version of this manual is available in the Softing download area at: http://industrial.softing.com.
 Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
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1.1 About TH ........................................................................................................
SCOPE 5
1.2 Conventions
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Chapter 2 Before you start
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Chapter 3 Scope of..................................................................................7
delivery
Chapter 4 System Requirements
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4.1 Operating........................................................................................................
systems 7
4.2 Software ........................................................................................................ 7
4.3 Communication
........................................................................................................
processor 8
4.4 Network settings
........................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 5 Installation of Microsoft Internet
..................................................................................9
Information Services (IIS)
5.1 Windows........................................................................................................
7 10
5.2 Windows........................................................................................................
Server 2012 12
Chapter 6 Install TH SCOPE
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Chapter 7 Update ..................................................................................16
TH SCOPE installation
Chapter 8 Licensing
..................................................................................17
8.1 License ........................................................................................................
types 17
8.2 Activate ........................................................................................................
license 18
Chapter 9 Start TH SCOPE
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1 Introduction

1.1 About TH SCOPE

What is TH SCOPE?
Software for central monitoring and documentation of networks using TH LINK
components available in the plant network
Web-based application for standard PC/notebook or panel in the plant
Information on the state of the entire network via remote access
Cross-protocol monitoring for PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ether- Net/IP, Modbus TCP,
standard Ethernet TCP/IP

What are the benefits of TH SCOPE?

Combines the diagnostics for various fieldbus protocols in one unified application
Flexibly scalable according to the number of networks and type of protocol used
Allows the assessment of the current network state and net- work history
Provides standard interfaces for the integration of the network data in existing
systems

Which functions does TH SCOPE provide?

Central access to diagnostics data from decentrally installed TH LINK components
Extensive functions for long-term monitoring:
GSD file support for PROFIBUS, reference comparison, trend display, data export,
OPC server DA, SNMP agent
After download and installation, full functionality available for 30 days free of charge

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1.2 Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout Softing customer documentation:

Keys, buttons, menu items, commands Open Start Control Panel Programs
and other elements involving user
interaction are set in bold font and menu
sequences are separated by an arrow
Buttons from the user interface are Press [Start] to start the application
enclosed in brackets and set to bold
typeface
Coding samples, file extracts and MaxDlsapAddressSupported=23
screen output is set in Courier font type
Filenames and directories are written in Device description files are located in C:
italic \StarterKit\delivery\software\Device
Description files

Note
This symbol is used to call attention to notable information that should be
followed during installation, use, or servicing of this device.

Hint
This symbol is used when providing you with helpful user hints.

2 Before you start

Read this manual before starting

Before you start with the installation read this Installation Manual. It will help
you with your system setup and provides essential information. The
Installation Manual leads you step by step through the installation.
For damages due to improper connection, implementation or operation
Softing refuses any liability according to our existing warranty obligations.

Proceed as follows:
1. Make sure the system requirements are met (see System Requirements)
2. Install if necessary the Internet Information Services (see
3. Install the TH SCOPE (see Installation of Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS))
4. License the TH SCOPE (see Licensing )
5. Start TH SCOPE (see Start TH SCOPE)

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3 Scope of delivery
TH SCOPE includes
TH SCOPE installation
Installation Manual
User Manual
Release Note
For software and documentation visit the download area on our web site at http://
industrial.softing.com/en/downloads.html.

4 System Requirements

4.1 Operating systems

The following operating systems are supported in German and in English in 32 and 64 bit
versions:
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2012

4.2 Software
The following software is required:
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 or higher (available on Microsoft
Windows installation CD or via down- load from the internet http://www.iis.net)
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 (included in TH SCOPE installation)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributed Package (included in TH SCOPE
installation)
Java Runtime Environment 5.0 (included in TH SCOPE installation)
OPC Core Components 2.00 Redistributable 2.20 (included in TH SCOPE
installation)
Web browser with Adobe Flash Player 10.0 or higher
Spread sheet program (e.g. Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice, LibreOffice, etc.) to open
and edit the export data
Adobe Reader 8 or higher

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4.3 Communication processor

For access to the fieldbus system at least one of the following communication processors
is required:
TH LINK PROFIBUS
TH LINK PROFINET
TH LINK EtherNet/IP
TH LINK Modbus TCP
TH LINK Industrial Ethernet
TH LINK PC Industrial Ethernet
xEPI 2
PB-XEPI

4.4 Network settings

Figure 1: Network settings

The following network settings are required for the PC, on which the TH SCOPE is
installed.

PC with TH SCOPE installation

Either:
Enabling of TH SCOPE.exe application

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or
Enabling of HTTP port 80 inbound and outbound
Enabling of SNMP port 161 inbound or if another SNMP Agent uses this port
already, then port 2367
Enabling of IP 224.0.5.128 port 2364 UDP outbound
Enabling of UDP ports 2365 outbound and 2366 inbound

Note
The required firewall rules are installed during TH SCOPE installation.

Firewall between the PC, on which the TH SCOPE is installed and the TH
LINK
Enabling of HTTP port 80
Enabling of IP 224.0.5.128 port 2364 UDP
Enabling of UDP ports 2365 and 2366

PC from whichTH SCOPE is accessed

Enabling of HTTP port 80 outbound

Firewall between the PCs, on which the TH SCOPE is installed and the
PC, from which TH SCOPE is accessed
Enabling of HTTP port 80

5 Installation of Microsoft Internet Information Services

(IIS)
Depending on your operating system the way to the installation of the Microsoft Internet
Information Services (IIS) is different

Note
You need administrator rights on your PC and if necessary the Microsoft
Windows operating system installation CD.

Note concerning Windows Server 2008

Make sure in dialog Role Services you have activated the components
ASP.NET and .NET Extensibility.

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5.1 Windows 7
1. Go to Start Start Control Panel Programs Programs and Features and
click on Turn Windows features on or off.

Figure 2: Turn Windows features on or off

2. Click on the red marked checkbox to activate the Internet Information Services.

Figure 3: Windows Features - Internet Information Services

3. Open the Internet Information Services by clicking the [+] symbol.

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4. Additionally select the yellow highlighted features:

Figure 4: Select Internet Information Services

5. Click [OK] to complete the settings.

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5.2 Windows Server 2012

Change the local server setting as followed.
1. Open the Server Manager and click on Add roles and features:

2. In the Select server roles dialog activate Web Server (IIS) and IIS Hostable Web
Core:

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3. In the Select features dialog activate .Net Framework 4.5 and ASP.NET 4.5:

4. As well as the following features User Interfaces and Infrastructure (to allow
installing the Flash Add on in your browser):

5. If all components are installed successfully, close the Server Manager.

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6 Install TH SCOPE
1. Make sure that all System Requirements are met.
2. Then start the installation program by double-clicking setup.exe.
3. The Welcome screen appears:

4. Click [Next] to install the TH SCOPE on your system. The license agreement screen
appears:

5. Read the information carefully. Click on I accept the terms in the license
agreement. Then click [Next].

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6. The Destination Folder screen appears:

7. Click [Next] to install in this folder or click [Change] to install into different folder.
8. The installation screen appears:

9. Click [Install] to start the installation. If you want to review or change any of your
installation settings, click [Back].

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10. The progress of the installation procedure is displayed in a status bar:

11. The completion screen appears:

12. Click [Finish] to complete the installation and to exit the wizard.

7 Update TH SCOPE installation

If you update an existing installation, the license file, the GSD files and the bitmaps from
the Trebing + Himstedt folder are moved to the new Softing folder.

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8 Licensing
After installation you need to license TH SCOPE. Licensing is performed using the
License Manager and entering your license key.

Note
License activation is performed via internet. Therefore make sure you have
an internet access.

Online help
The License Manager includes an online help, which gives you detailed
information about the licensing procedure and helps you to solve possible
problems. Click in the left part of the License Manager user interface on
[Help] and select the corresponding topic.

8.1 License types

There are two general license types:
Licensing on PC
Licensing on USB dongle (Hardlock)

Licensing on PC
The licensing on PC consists of a runtime license which activates the complete software
functionality on a PC.

Licensing on USB dongle (Hardlock)

Licensing on USB dongle activates the complete software functionality on that PC where
the dongle is connected to. The license is bound to the USB dongle. The dongle can be
used alternately with different PC.

30-days demo license

TH SCOPE can be used free of charge and with complete functionality for
30 days. Thereafter the demo license is no longer valid.

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8.2 Activate license

Licensing on PC - with internet access
1. Start the License Manager with Start All Programs Softing License Manager
License Manager V4.
2. Select Activate for this PC.
3. Enter your license key in the following format: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX into the
field License Key.
4. Click [Activate license].
5. After a successful activation your license is displayed in the list Available licenses
on this PC.

Licensing on PC - without internet access

1. Start the License Manager on the PC where you want to use the license. Select Start
All Program Softing License Manager License Manager V4.
2. Select Activate for this PC.
3. Click Export PC-Is...
4. Select your PC and click [OK] in order to save the file.
5. Transfer this file to a PC with internet access and License Manager installed in the
current version.
6. Start the License Manager. Switch to Generate license file for remote PC. Enter
the license key. Click Import PC-Id from remote PC....
7. Select Generate and export license file... .
8. Save this file and transfer the file to the original PC.
9. Select Activate for this PC.
10. Click [Import license file] and import the file.
11. Then click [Activate license].
12. After a successful activation your license is displayed in the list Available licenses
on this PC.

Licensing on USB dongle

1. Connect the dongle to a PC with internet access.
2. Start the License Manager with Start All Programs Softing License Manager
License Manager V4.
3. Enter your license key in the following format: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX into the
field License Key.

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4. Click [Activate license].

5. After a successful activation your license is displayed in the list Available licenses
on this PC and is copied to the internal dongle memory.

9 Start TH SCOPE
To start TH SCOPE proceed as follows:
1. Open the Windows start menu.
2. Select All Programs Softing TH SCOPE.
3. Then select TH SCOPE:

Figure 5: TH SCOPE start menu

4. The default browser on your PC opens with the following website:

Figure 6: Start page

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Note
If you want to access from another PC (see point 3 in Network settings) to
the TH SCOPE (see point 1 in Network settings)), enter the following URL
into the address bar of your browser:
http://Computer name/THSCOPE
<computer name> is the computer name or IP address of the PC on which
the TH SCOPE is installed.

Note
If TH SCOPE does not find stations, additional settings may be required.
They are described in the User Manual.

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Softing Industrial Automation GmbH

Richard-Reitzner-Allee 6
85540 Haar / Germany
Tel: + 49 89 4 56 56-0
Fax: + 49 89 4 56 56-488
Internet: http://industrial.softing.com
Email: [email protected]
Support: [email protected]