TOP Server V5 Features and New Release Presenter: Colin Winchester – VP Operations

Agenda  Overview of TOP Server V5  Installation Options  New User Interface  Live Demonstration  Product overview  Summary and Q&A

What is TOP Server?

TOP Server Gets You Connected! 

TOP Server V5 Installation  TOP Server V 4 Installed?  Side by Side  Great for testing  Remove and Redirect  Lets you upgrade with no project changes with OPC  ProgID Change  SWToolbox.TOPServer  SWToolbox.TOPServer.V5  Wonderware Application  Servermain  Server_runtime

TOP Server V5 Installation  Selecting Drivers and Plug-Ins  Make sure you select the Drivers you want  If you use Wonderware or iFix – Install the Native Client  Hardware Key is only needed for USB key License  DO install the OPC Quick Client

TOP Server V5 Installation  TOP Server installs as a Service  Server is separate from configuration  Event Logger now runs as a Service  Runs as a separate process

New User Interface  Same Driver and Tag Configuration  Some settings locations change  New Administration Features – More Secure  New Offline Editing ability  Enhanced Project Management

What value does this add?  Runs better in Vista, Server 2007/08 & 64-bit OS  Event Log secure from clearing  Edit Configuration files offline  Improved Project Management  Improved Terminal Service support  Improved Remote Desktop Support  Improved Configuration Security  Users opening configuration logged  Automatic Project backup  License system separate from runtime  Platform for future enhancements

TOP Server  Live Demonstration  Overview of the TOP Server  Quick look at new features

TOP Server New Features- Review  Upgraded OS Support  Processor Affinity (choose your CPU(s))  Processor Mode (priority)  DNS Name Lookup for Devices (Modbus Ethernet)  Separation of Configuration from Runtime  Security for Configuration  Server Administration/User Management  License Transfer via network drive or media

Tips & Tricks  Lots of free help at  Quick Start Guide  Training Videos  Papers and Utilities – Trouble Shooting Guide  More information on the Product Details tab   Contact Software Toolbox while you are in the planning stage, so we can help

What Tools are Needed?  TOP Server Standard Drivers  US$795  License for a single computer  No limits on # of devices you can connect to  Annual support and free upgrades – US$155  TOP Server Premium Drivers and Plug-ins  See for pricing  New Industry Packs 

Contact Information & Other Learning Opportunities  Questions later?  Colin Winchester   or     Other learning opportunities  Visit