Experion PKS

Getting Started with Experion Software Guide

EPDOC-X112-en-431A
February 2015

Release 431
 Document Release Issue Date
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Contents

1 About this guide ..................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Intended audience ............................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 About HPS Support Website .............................................................................................................................. 7
2 About Experion documentation and media ......................................................................................... 9
2.1 Experion documentation ................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Experion media ................................................................................................................................................. 11
3 Getting started with Experion installation or migration ................................................................... 13
3.1 Starting an Experion installation ...................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.1 Installing Experion using an Experion Software Installation Server (ESIS) ..................................... 15
3.1.2 Installing Experion using the Experion PKS System Initialization media ........................................ 16
3.1.3 Experion installation without the Experion PKS System Initialization media .................................. 19
3.1.4 Experion installation using Installation Builder ................................................................................ 20
3.2 Starting an Experion migration ......................................................................................................................... 23
4 Configuring Experion nodes after factory installation ..................................................................... 25
5 Additional information ......................................................................................................................... 27
5.1 Overview of Experion Control Networks ......................................................................................................... 28
5.2 Experion installation feature bundles ............................................................................................................... 29
6 Notices .................................................................................................................................................. 31
6.1 Documentation feedback .................................................................................................................................. 32
6.2 How to report a security vulnerability .............................................................................................................. 33
6.3 Support .............................................................................................................................................................. 34
6.4 Training classes ................................................................................................................................................. 35

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1 About this guide

This document provides an overview of the installation and migration tasks for Experion software. It describes
the supported installation scenarios and how to get started with each scenario. In addition, it mentions the tasks
that must be performed for migrating to Experion.
The following table describes the possible scenarios, and the action to be performed for installing/migrating to
Experion.
What do you want to do? Action
Installation 1. Gather the required documents, which can be accessed or printed from the PDF
collection.
2. Perform the preparation tasks mentioned in the Starting an Experion installation
section.
3. Understand the installation scenarios mentioned in the Understanding the different
installation methods section.
4. Complete the appropriate installation procedure mentioned in the Software Installation
User's Guide (SIUG).
Complete a factory Complete the configuration procedures mentioned in the Configuring Experion nodes after
installation factory mode installation section.
Migration 1. Gather the required documents, which can be accessed or printed from the PDF
collection and identify the supported migration scenarios.
2. Understand the migration scenarios and the supported migration paths mentioned in the
Migration Planning Guide.
3. Refer to the appropriate set of migration documents.
Depending on the migration path, the migration guides are classified into Scenario-specific
and Site-specific migration guides.

Revision history
Version Date Description
A February 2015 Initial release

Related topics
“Intended audience” on page 6
“About HPS Support Website” on page 7

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1.1 Intended audience

This guide is for people who are responsible for the installation or migration of Experion software.
Prerequisite skills
Ensure that you have.
• An understanding of Microsoft Windows folder and file structures.
• An experience in installing software programs using standard installation applications.
• An understanding of system topology where this Experion software is used.
• Access to Experion software license keys, as they are required during an Experion software installation.

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1.2 About HPS Support Website

Download Honeywell software updates, documentation, and recommended antivirus updates from the
Honeywell Process Solutions website (http://www.honeywellprocess.com).

Attention
• You must access the Honeywell Process Solutions website from a secured computer, rather than from a node
within your Experion system.
• To access zip file, save the file in the local drive and then open.

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2 About Experion documentation and media

Related topics
“Experion documentation” on page 10
“Experion media” on page 11

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2.1 Experion documentation

Experion documentation is supplied as a package in the form of a PDF collection.

PDF Collection
In the PDF Collection, you can search and view the Experion documentation in PDF format. The PDF
Collection contains all Experion documents, including installation, migration, and SCN documents.

Experion PKS Upgrade Tool Components media

The Experion PKS Upgrade Tool Components media contains component level migration guides. It contains
complete information about the migration instructions for a component with a particular configuration.

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2.2 Experion media

Attention
Ensure that you take the following precautions while using the media.
• Do not scratch the surface of the media.
• Do not place the media on any surface other than the media drive or its original package.
• Avoid finger prints on the media by not touching the recorded surface.
• Hold the media by the edges only.
• Place the media back in its packaging when not in the CD/DVD ROM drive.

To install Experion, you may require one or more of the following media.

Media name Media type Contents

Experion PKS Installation media DVD This media contains all of the Experion software.
Experion PKS System Initialization DVD • Required drivers for system hardware component and
media different software packages
• System performance tools
Experion PKS System Initialization DVD Windows operating system updates
Updates media
Experion PKS Support Software media DVD Updates for the Experion installation
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP2 media DVD Updates for SQL Server
Microsoft Visual Studio CAB media DVD Updates for Microsoft Visual Studio
Experion Support and Maintenance DVD Experion support and maintenance
media

In addition to the above media , you may also require the following media during Experion migration.

Media Name Type Contents

Experion PKS LIOM Software media CD LIOM software

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3 Getting started with Experion installation or
migration

Related topics
“Starting an Experion installation” on page 14
“Starting an Experion migration” on page 23

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3.1 Starting an Experion installation

You must have the following documentation before you begin Experion installation.
• Domian Controller set of guides: If you are installing a Domain Controller, you must install the Domain
Controller before you start installing any Experion nodes. Refer to the Windows Domain and Workgroup
Implementation Guide. For planning information, refer to Windows Domain and Workgroup Planning Guide.
For operation system migration information, refer the appropriate operating system-specific implementation
guide Windows Domain Implementation Guide for Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Domain
Implementation Guide for Windows Server 2012. The Domian Controller set of guides is available in the
Experion PDF Collection media.
• Software Change Notices (SCN): The Software Change Notice provides information about new features,
problems resolved, known issues, software component versions, and firmware revisions for a release. In
addition, the document also contains important changes from previous release, special considerations in
installation or migration, and any last-minute documentation updates. Although the SCN is provided in
printed form, you must always download the latest version of the SCN from the Honeywell Process
Solutions website (https://www.honeywellprocess.com/support). The following are the two types of SCNs.
– Experion General Release Software Change Notice
– Experion Support Software - Software Change Notice
• Getting Started with Experion Software Guide: This document details the prerequisites and specific tasks
required to set up the Experion system. You can also use the document as a reference when you add new
components to your system.
• Experion Software Installation User's Guide (SIUG): This document guides you through the standard
Experion software installation. The SIUG is available in the Experion PDF Collection media.
Refer to the SIUG in the following scenarios.
Scenario Refer to
Install the hardware or set up the ESIS repository before Preparing for an Experion installation section in SIUG.
installing Experion.
Use the Experion Software Installation Server (ESIS) to Installing Experion on Honeywell-qualified platforms
perform an installation. section in SIUG.
Install the optional features Optional features section in SIUG.
Install Experion Alternate scenarios for installing Experion on Honeywell-
qualified platforms section in SIUG.
– With operating system reinstall using ESIS
– On a node on which the operating system does not
exist (bare metal) using ESIS.
– Using DVD media.
Install/configure operating system only using Experion Installing/Configuring operating system on Honeywell-
PKS initialization media. qualified platforms using Experion PKS System
Initialization media section in SIUG.
Purchased your computer from a vendor other than Installing Experion on other Honeywell platforms section
Honeywell in SIUG.
• Experion Supplementary Installation Tasks Guide (SITG): This document describes the additional tasks to
be performed once you have completed an initial installation or upgrade of Experion. This document is
available in the Experion PDF Collection media.
• Experion Virtualization Planning and Implementation Guide: This document provides information about
planning, installing, and configuring VMWare and Experion components in a virtualized Experion
environment.

Related topics
“Installing Experion using an Experion Software Installation Server (ESIS)” on page 15

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“Installing Experion using the Experion PKS System Initialization media” on page 16
“Experion installation without the Experion PKS System Initialization media” on page 19
“Experion installation using Installation Builder” on page 20

3.1.1 Installing Experion using an Experion Software Installation Server (ESIS)

Attention
• You can create an ESIS repository on a local hard disk that can be accessed using a network share.
• For setting up an ESIS repository, the minimum space required on the ESIS server is 33 GB.

Tip
Depending upon your preferences for ESIS setup, the minimum size required for ESIS setup varies.
• You must have .Net Framework 2.0 or higher version installed on your computer for creating an ESIS repository.
• You can create the ESIS repository on the following operating systems.
– Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit) (Service Pack 2 or above)
– Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32-bit)
– Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
– Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) (Service Pack 1 or above)
– Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (32-bit)
– Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard (64–bit)
• The ESIS and Experion Migration Storage Node (EMSN) can be hosted on the same server. When hosted on the
same node, while connecting to EMSN or ESIS, ensure to use the same account (with same permission) during
migration.

Workflow for installing Experion using ESIS

• Required media
– Experion PKS System Initialization media
– Experion PKS System Initialization Updates media
– Experion PKS Installation media
– Experion PKS Support Software media
–
– If you have license for CAB Developer, you require the following Experion media.
– Microsoft Visual Studio CAB Developer media (optional, required only if CAB is selected)
– Microsoft Visual Studio CAB Developer Professional MSDN Library media (optional, required only
if CAB is selected)
• Optional media
– Experion Support and Maintenance media
• Required manuals
– Software Installation User’s Guide (SIUG)
– If you are installing integrated Experion TPS nodes, you require the Integrated Experion-TPS User's
Guide

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Set up an Experion Software Installation

Software Installation User’s Guide
Server( ESIS)

Software Installation
User’s Guide
Install additional hardware “Preparing for an Experion
installation”

Integrated Experion
ES-T , ESVT, & ACE- T TPS Nodes User’s
nodes only Guide
Complete the Integrated “Prepare TPN/LCN for
Experion TPS pre - installation Integrated Experion/TPS
tasks. Nodes”

Do you want to
install Experion on
No Do you want to No Do you want to
install Experion install Experion on
Install Experion a computer with a
and reinstalled the a "bare metal"
pre-installed
operating system computer?
operating system ?

Yes Yes Yes

Software Installation Software Installation Software Installation

User’s Guide User’s Guide User’s Guide
Installing Experion on a
Installing Experion with
“Installing Experion using node on which operating
operating system reinstall
ESIS system does not exist (bare
metal)

ES-T , ESVT, & ACE- T

nodes only Integrated Experion
TPS Nodes User’s
Complete the Integrated
- Guide
Experion TPS post .
installation and configuration
tasks

Repeat for each

Experion node

When to use ESIS

Use ESIS when:
• You want an unattended software installation/migration.
• You have multiple nodes that needs to be installed/migrated at the same time.
• You want a baseline/backup of Experion DVDs.

3.1.2 Installing Experion using the Experion PKS System Initialization media

Workflow for installing Experion using the Experion PKS System Initialization media
• Required media
– Experion PKS Installation media
– Experion PKS System Initialization media
– Experion PKS System Initialization Updates media
– Experion PKS Support Software media
–
– If you are licensed for CAB Developer, you require the following Experion media:
– Microsoft Visual Studio CAB Developer media (optional, required only if CAB is selected)
– Microsoft Visual Studio CAB Developer Professional MSDN Library media (optional, required only
if CAB is selected)

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• Optional media
– Experion Support and Maintenance media
• Required manuals
– Software Installation User’s Guide (SIUG)
– If you are installing integrated Experion TPS nodes, you require the Integrated Experion-TPS User's
Guide

Software Installation
User’s Guide
Install additional hardware “Preparing for an Experion
installation”

Integrated Experion
ES-T , ESVT, & ACE- T TPS Nodes User’s
nodes only Guide
“Prepare TPN/LCN for
Complete the Integrated Integrated Experion TPS
Experion/TPS. pre- Nodes”
installation tasks

Do you want to
Software Installation install Experion on
No Do you want to No Do you want to
install Experion install Experion on
User’s Guide a computer with a
and reinstalled the a "bare metal"
pre-installed
operating system computer?
Install Experion “Alternative scenarios” operating system

Yes Yes Yes

Software Installation Software Installation

User’s Guide User’s Guide
ES-T , ESVT, & ACE- T User’s Guide Installing Experion on a
Installing Experion with
nodes only Integrated Experion operating system reinstall node on which operating
“Installing Experion using system does not exist (bare
Complete the Integrated
TPS Nodes User’s ESIS
- metal)
Experion TPS post Guide
.
installation and configuration
tasks

Repeat for each

Experion node

Advantages of using Experion PKS System Initialization media

The advantages of using Experion PKS System Initialization media are.
• Prepares the system for Experion installation without mandatory operating system reload, if operating
system and hardware platforms are compatible (Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)/Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard).
• Helps install qualified operating system, if necessary.
• Installs Experion software.
• Creates configuration files for operating system and Experion. These configuration files are created and
saved on the node being initialized or on external media such as USB drive or floppy drive.
• Stores configuration files for different nodes in different folders on the external media.

Workflow for installing Experion on Honeywell-qualified Dell platforms

• Required media
– Experion PKS Installation media
– Experion PKS System Initialization Updates media
– Experion PKS System Initialization media
– Experion Support and Maintenance media
– If you have license for CAB Developer, you require the following Experion media:
– Microsoft Visual Studio CAB Developer media (optional, required only if CAB is selected)

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– Microsoft Visual Studio CAB Developer Professional MSDN Library media (optional, required only
if CAB is selected)
• Required manuals
– Software Installation User’s Guide (SIUG)
– If you are installing integrated Experion TPS nodes, you require the Integrated Experion-TPS User's
Guide
Software Installation
Set up an Experion User’s Guide
Software Installation “Setting up the ESIS
Server (ESIS) repository”

Software Installation
User’s Guide
Install additional hardware “Preparing for an Experion
installation”

Integrated Experion
ES-T, ESVT, & ACE-T TPS Nodes User’s
nodes only Guide
Complete the Integrated “Prepare TPN/LCN for
Experion TPS pre-installation Integrated Experion-TPS
tasks. Nodes”

Do you want to
install Experion on
No Do you want to
Install Experion a computer with a pre- install Experion where
installed operating operating system exists?
system?

Yes Yes

Software Installation Software Installation

User’s Guide User’s Guide
“Installing Experion on “Installing Experion on
Honeywell-qualified Honeywell-qualified
platforms – Installing platforms – Continuing with
Experion on a pre-installed Experion installation where
operating system” operating system exists”

Yes Yes

Software Installation
User’s Guide
“Installing Experion on
Honeywell-qualified
platforms – Proceeding with
Experion installation using
ESIS”

ES-T, ESVT, & ACE-T Integrated Experion

nodes only TPS Nodes User’s
Complete the Integrated Guide
Experion TPS post-installation
and configuration tasks.

Repeat for each

Experion node

Workflow for installing Experion on non-Honeywell-qualified Dell platforms

• Required media
– Experion PKS Installation media
– Experion PKS System Initialization media
– Experion PKS System Initialization Updates media
– Experion Support and Maintenance media
– If you have license for CAB Developer, you require the following Experion media:
– Microsoft Visual Studio CAB Developer media (optional, required only if CAB is selected)
– Microsoft Visual Studio CAB Developer Professional MSDN Library media (optional, required only
if CAB is selected)
• Required manuals
– Software Installation User’s Guide (SIUG)
– If you are installing integrated Experion TPS nodes, you require the Integrated Experion-TPS User's
Guide

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Software Installation
User’s Guide
Install additional hardware “Preparing for an Experion
installation”

Software Installation
User’s Guide
Prepare for Experion “Installing Experion on non-
Honeywell-qualified Dell
installation platforms – Preparing for
an Experion installation”

Do you want to
No Do you want to
No
Do you want to
Install Experion install Experion from a install Experion from a
install Experion using DVD
ESIS-based USB-drive ESIS-based network share

Yes Yes Yes

Software Installation Software Installation

User’s Guide User’s Guide Software Installation
“To start installation for “To start installation for User’s Guide
ESIS-based installations ESIS-based installation “To start installation from
from a USB drive ” from network share” DVD”

Software Installation
User’s Guide
Experion post-installation
“Post-installation tasks”
tasks

Repeat for each

Experion node

About embedded operating system

Embedded operating system refers to the operating system pre-installed on Dell computers ordered through
Honeywell. The operating system settings are controlled by Honeywell and contain drivers qualified for
Experion only. Honeywell recommends you to use embedded operating system for all new installation and
migration.
The following are some of the advantages of using an embedded operating system.
• Operating system features are under Honeywell control and allow customization for Experion.
• Embedded operating system eliminates the need to reinstall operating system before installing Experion.
• Allows longer support cycle.
• An embedded operating system recovery media is shipped along with Experion PKS System Initialization
media for Dell computer purchased through Honeywell.

3.1.3 Experion installation without the Experion PKS System Initialization media

Workflow for installing Experion without the Experion PKS System Initialization media
• Required media
– Experion PKS Installation media
– Experion PKS Support Software media
–
– If you are licensed for CAB Developer, you will also need the following Experion media:
– Microsoft Visual Studio for CAB Developer media. (optional, required only if CAB is selected).

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– Microsoft Visual Studio CAB Developer Professional MSDN Library media (optional, required only
if CAB is selected)
• Optional media
– Experion Support and Maintenance media
• Required manuals
– Software Installation User’s Guide (SIUG)
– If you are installing integrated Experion TPS nodes, you will also need the Integrated Experion-TPS
User's Guide

Software Installation
User’s Guide
Install additional hardware
“Preparing for an Experion
installation

Integrated Experion
ES-T , ESVT, & ACE- T TPS Nodes User’s
nodes only Guide
“Prepare TPN/ LCN for
Complete the Integrated Integrated Experion
- TPS
Experion TPS pre-installation
. Nodes”
tasks

Software Installation
User’s Guide
Install Experion “Installing Experion on
non-Honeywell-qualified
Dell platforms”

ES-T , ESVT, & ACE- T Integrated Experion

nodes only TPS Nodes User’s
Complete the Integrated Guide
Experion TPS- post
.
installation and configuration
tasks

Repeat for each

Experion node

When to use a manual installation process

There is no specific scenario when not to use Experion PKS System Initialization media for installation. It is an
option provided, though not the recommended option.

3.1.4 Experion installation using Installation Builder

Workflow for installing Experion using Installation Builder

• Required media
– Experion PKS Installation media
– Experion PKS System Initialization media
– Experion PKS System Initialization Updates media
– Experion PKS Support Software media
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• Optional media
– Experion Support and Maintenance media
• Required manuals
– Software Installation User’s Guide (SIUG)
– Installation Builder User’s Guide

Installation Builder
User’s Guide
Set up a Network
“Create site network
Definition definition”

Installation Builder
User’s Guide
Create Installation files “Creating installation files”

No Do you want to
Do you want to install Experion using
Install Experion install Experion from ESIS Experion PKS System
Initialization media?

Yes Yes

Browse to the
Start ESIS installation
configuration files, and
wizard. Run Setup.exe
select UIInfo.xml

Yes Yes

Software Installation Software Installation

User’s Guide User’s Guide
“Proceeding with Experion “Installing Experion using
installation using ESIS.” DVD media”
Repeat for each
Experion node

When to use Installation Builder

Honeywell's Installation Builder streamlines the process of installing, configuring, and deploying nodes for your
Experion system. It enables you to define, save, and reuse node configuration information as node definitions,
which you can then use when performing the following tasks.
• Validating node configuration values.
• Performing unattended installations of Experion software.
• Deploying nodes into an existing system.
The Installation Builder user interface enables you to enter node configuration data and manage node
definitions. Node Definitions are maintained in an Installation Database (IDB). The IDB contains all data
needed for automated node configuration, installation, and management (ANCIM). This includes.
• Node configuration data
• Node configuration user interface definition data.
• Configuration template data.
• Site network and computer tree structure data.
• Site-wide data.
• System-wide data.

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• Installation checklists.
• Commission

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3.2 Starting an Experion migration

Following is a list of documentation that you must have during Experion migration.
• Software Change Notices (SCN): The Software Change Notice provides information about new features,
problems resolved, known issues, software component versions, and firmware revisions for a release. In
addition, the document also contains important changes from previous release, special considerations in
installation or migration, and any last-minute documentation updates. Although the SCN is provided in
printed form, you must always download the latest version of the SCN from the Honeywell Process
Solutions website (https://www.honeywellprocess.com/support). The following are the two types of SCNs.
– Experion General Release Software Change Notice
– Experion Support Software - Software Change Notice
• Getting Started with Experion Software Guide: This document details the prerequisites and specific tasks
required to set up the Experion system. You can also use the document as a reference when you add new
components to your system.
• Experion Migration Planning Guide: This document assists in understanding and planning the migration of
your Experion system. Specifically, this guide provides information and guidance for migrating Experion
systems from R400.x(with or without R400.4/R400.5/R400.6 patch), R410.x (with or without R410.3/
R410.4/R410.5/R410.6 patch), and R430.1(with or without R430.2 patch) system software to Experion
release R431.1 software.
Depending on the migration path, the migration guides are classified into Scenario-specific and Site-specific
migration guides.
– Scenario-specific migration guides (R31x.x to R431.x): Each document describes a single supported
migration scenario.
– Site-specific migration guides (R400.x (R400.1, R400.2, and R400.3),R410.x (R410.1 and R410.2), and
R430.1 to R431.x): From R410.1, you can generate a site-specific migration guide using the Upgrade
Tool. As per the site configuration, the Upgrade Tool combines the migration guides available on the
Experion PKS Upgrade Tool components media for the nodes/modules in the Experion cluster. This
document is automatically generated by the Upgrade Tool.
• Experion Supplementary Installation Tasks Guide (SITG): This document describes the additional tasks to
be performed once you have completed an initial installation or upgrade of Experion. This document is
available in the Experion PDF Collection media.

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4 Configuring Experion nodes after factory installation

Perform this procedure on Honeywell-qualified platforms, with operating system installed and Experion
software installed from Honeywell factory mode.

Attention
You must configure the Experion nodes when you receive the machines from the factory and before using the
Experion software.

1 Log on to the system where Experion server/Console node is installed in factory mode.
The Welcome to System Preparation Tool dialog box is displayed.
2 Click Next.
The Experion PKS End User License Agreement (EULA) dialog box is displayed.
3 Select I accept the terms in the License agreement and click Next.
The Enter Details dialog box is displayed.
4 Specify the Computer Name, Customer Name, Company Name, Server Name, User Name and
Password.
• In the User Name field, specify the user name to log in to the machine after configuration.
• In the Password and Confirm Password fields, specify the password to log in to the machine after
configuration.
• Computer Name field appears for the following Experion nodes.
– Server (ESV)
– Application Control Environment (ACE)
– Simulation Environments Console Station (ES-C)
– Console Extension Station (ES-CE)
– Flex Station (ES-F)
• The Server Name field appears for the following Experion nodes.
– Application Control Environment (ACE)
– Simulation Environments Console Station (ES-C)
– Experion Hiway Gateway (EHG)

Attention
Ensure that you specify the same Computer Name in tools/procedures as specified during the Experion node
configuration (after factory mode installation).
For example, if you have specified the Computer Name as DEMOSystem during Experion node configuration,
use the same name in tools/procedures. If you give demoSystem in any of the tools/procedures, they fail to execute.

5 Click Next.
The System Restore dialog box is displayed.
6 Click Start.
The system preparation process begins and system restarts automatically after sometime. After restart, the
System Restore dialog box is displayed, displaying the progress of the system restore.

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7 After the system preparation process is complete, the System Preparation Tool dialog box is displayed with
the message, System Restore has finished successfully. Click OK to reboot the machine.
8 Click OK.
The system restarts automatically. The Experion server/Console node configuration is complete.
9 Log on to the system using User Name provided in the Enter Details dialog box.
10 Set the Password Never expires option for user name by perform the following procedure.
a Choose Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management.
The Computer Management window is displayed.
b In the left pane, choose Local Users and Groups > Users.
The list of users are displayed in the right pane.
c Select the user specified in the Enter Details dialog box.
d Right-click the user and choose Properties.
The Properties dialog box is displayed.
e In the General tab, select the Password never expires checkbox.
f Click OK to exit the Properties dialog box.

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5 Additional information

Related topics
“Overview of Experion Control Networks” on page 28
“Experion installation feature bundles” on page 29

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5.1 Overview of Experion Control Networks

Process Control Network (PCN) is a communications network used for transmitting instructions and data
between the following:
• Control and measurement units.
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) equipment.
There are three levels of networks available on an Experion system.
Network type Network details
Experion Process Network Network communication for Level 1 controllers.
(EPN)
• FTE – A single FTE network that supports Level 1 and Level 2 communications. In this
topology, Level 1 and Level 2 networks are one physical network, but are logically
separate by TCP/IP Subnet masks. If FTE is selected at the EPN level, it is automatically
selected at the supervisory level.
• ControlNet (PCIC) – A network used by C200 controllers using a PCIC card installed on
a node with an RSLinx driver.
• ControlNet (Ethernet) – A network used by C200 controllers using standard Ethernet and
RSLinx driver.
• Ethernet – It enables a simulated EPN type setup over Ethernet for usage of simulation
environments without connecting to real controllers.
• No communication required for real controller – This is applicable only for ACE, PCUS,
and Simulation environments. This is useful when ACE does not communicate with other
controllers and is used for integrating with control data using other means such as OPC.
Use this option if there is no interaction of the simulated controllers with real controllers.
Supervisory network Network communication for Level 2 Experion nodes.
(supervisory)
• FTE-S – It is an FTE network used only for Level 2 communication. (Example: Experion
Server to Experion Flex stations). It is a single redundant Ethernet network topology used
as an alternative for deploying multiple Ethernet networks. (Previously, deploying
multiple Ethernet networks required the coordination of more complicated station
connection files and server alias names).
• Ethernet - Provides support to the Level 2 communications if FTE is not selected.
Auxiliary networks The extra network configurations used for integrating legacy hardware with Experion such as
(optional) RSLinx, DHEB, and so on. RSLinx option is available only for server node and DHEB is
available only on EHG node. DHEB is selected by default and you cannot clear this selection.
• RSLinx - Provides connection to other supported interfaces/controllers such as PLC
(Control Logix 5500) and so on.

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5.2 Experion installation feature bundles

A node type is a bundling of Experion features that are installed when a node is selected. This bundling is an
ease-of-use mechanism while choosing the software for installation.
The optional feature installs are available in addition, and are separate from the node type bundled features.

Server (ESV)
The Experion server is the core component of the Experion Process Control System, and runs the Experion
database, software and utilities. It provides direct communication links to the control system (Level 1) and
coordinates the service requests from users for control data. It is the central point for communication,
management, and distribution of data.
Key roles for an Experion server
• Enables inter-site coordination through DSA (Distributed Server Architecture).
• Contains the control system’s configuration data.
• Hosts environment for Flex station access.
• Contains the configuration information for Console station.
• Provides support for Alarm and Event Management.
• Provides support for Reporting and Trend Analysis.

Server TPN Connected (ESVT)

Experion server with an LCNP4 card that is integrated with the TPS network.

eServer
eServer provides access to displays and report data from Control System for users without Administrator
permissions. It provides access by communicating to the Experion servers via Distributed System Architecture.

Application Control Environment (ACE)

A Windows server based control execution environment that supports Level 2 control and allows integration of
third party components via standard interfaces like OPC (OLE for Process Control).

Application Control Environment TPN Connected (ACE-T)

ACE with an LCNP4 card integrated with the TPS network.

Simulation Environments
A software-based simulation of the C300, C200E, and ACE controllers. When combined with other software,
like Shadow Plant, it allows control strategies to be tested in a simulated environment before running in
production. Examples of Experion Simulation Environment are SIM_ACE, SimCx00, and so on.

Console Station (ES-C)

The Experion Console station is a high availability operator station option for critical processes. It provides
direct access to Level 1 for up to four Console Extension stations, while hosting an environment. It maintains
the Control System accessibility when the server is unavailable. It does not provide centralized Alarm and Event
Management, Reporting and Trend Analysis, or the ability to configure DSA connections.

Console Station TPN Connected (ES-T)

A console station with an LCNP4 card integrated with the TPS network.

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Console Extension Station (ES-CE) / Flex Station (ES-F)

Fully functional Experion operator station that accesses controllers using the Experion server supporting
flexible deployment over any network and periodic access for a large number of users.
• Provides user interface software and tool set for Experion
• Allows control data to be read, manipulated, and displayed.
• The Flex Stations (ES-F) communicate with Experion Servers for data access.
• The Console Extension Station (ES-CE) communicates with Console Stations for data access.

Collaboration Station
Collaboration Station is a type of Experion Station that can be used to gather a range of key content so that it is
easily accessible during a collaboration. This can include Experion displays, documents, websites, and other
common file types. Like eServer Premium access, Collaboration Station provides read only access to Experion
displays from the business network (level 4). Displays can be viewed with live data and alarms but users do not
have any control of the process and cannot acknowledge alarms or update process data.

Experion Hiway Gateway (EHG)

Subject to limited availability, EHG allows Experion to access data from the TDC 2000 Data Hi-Way. It
provides a redundant interface between Experion’s FTE Control Network and the DHEB (Data Highway
Ethernet Bridge).

APP Node (E-APP)

Application Processing Platform (APP) node platform for supervisory control applications for the Honeywell
TPN with an LCNP4 card that is integrated with the TPS network.

Experion Application Server (EAS)

Platform for Honeywell applications providing connectivity to an Experion system.

PC Universal Station (PCUS)

The PCUS is a standalone non-Experion node. On installing the Honeywell PC Universal Station software in
PCUS, it behaves as a Universal Station. If two LCNP4E boards are installed, it behaves as a dual Universal
Station.

Optional Features
This feature is used for installing optional or add-on features of Experion. For more information about installing
optional feature, see the Software Installation User’s Guide (SIUG). Some features require pre-installed specific
packages and may not install properly on systems without the supporting features.

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Trademarks
Experion®, PlantScape®, SafeBrowse®, TotalPlant®, and TDC 3000® are registered trademarks of Honeywell
International, Inc.
OneWireless™ is a trademark of Honeywell International, Inc.

Other trademarks
Microsoft and SQL Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
Trademarks that appear in this document are used only to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention
of trademark infringement.

Third-party licenses
This product may contain or be derived from materials, including software, of third parties. The third party
materials may be subject to licenses, notices, restrictions and obligations imposed by the licensor. The licenses,
notices, restrictions and obligations, if any, may be found in the materials accompanying the product, in the
documents or files accompanying such third party materials, in a file named third_party_licenses on the media
containing the product, or at http://www.honeywell.com/ps/thirdpartylicenses.

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6.1 Documentation feedback

You can find the most up-to-date documents on the Honeywell Process Solutions support website at:
http://www.honeywellprocess.com/support
If you have comments about Honeywell Process Solutions documentation, send your feedback to:
[email protected]
Use this email address to provide feedback, or to report errors and omissions in the documentation. For
immediate help with a technical problem, contact your local Honeywell Process Solutions Customer Contact
Center (CCC) or Honeywell Technical Assistance Center (TAC) listed in the “Support and other contacts”
section of this document.

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6.2 How to report a security vulnerability

For the purpose of submission, a security vulnerability is defined as a software defect or weakness that can be
exploited to reduce the operational or security capabilities of the software.
Honeywell investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Honeywell products and services.
To report a potential security vulnerability against any Honeywell product, please follow the instructions at:
https://honeywell.com/pages/vulnerabilityreporting.aspx
Submit the requested information to Honeywell using one of the following methods:
• Send an email to [email protected].
or
• Contact your local Honeywell Process Solutions Customer Contact Center (CCC) or Honeywell Technical
Assistance Center (TAC) listed in the “Support and other contacts” section of this document.

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6.3 Support
For support, contact your local Honeywell Process Solutions Customer Contact Center (CCC). To find your
local CCC visit the website, https://www.honeywellprocess.com/en-US/contact-us/customer-support-contacts/
Pages/default.aspx.

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6.4 Training classes

Honeywell holds technical training classes on Experion PKS. These classes are taught by experts in the field of
process control systems. For more information about these classes, contact your Honeywell representative, or
see http://www.automationcollege.com.

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