Logging On to Plant SCADA Access Anywhere
- Last UpdatedFeb 18, 2025
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To log on to the Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Connection Web Page, follow these steps:
Note: If you have any trouble remotely connecting to the Plant SCADA Access Anywhere environment, see Checking Connectivity in the Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Web Client User Guide for more information.
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Navigate to http://<Access Anywhere Server Node Name>:8080/. The logon dialog appears.
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Enter the connection parameters (see the table below).
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Tap or click Connect to initiate the connection. The progress indicator is displayed before connection is established.
If the Plant SCADA session does not start, and any notification appears, then contact the Access Anywhere Administrator.
Connection Parameters
Description
User Name
Credentials to log on to the RDP host. It can optionally contain domain specification, for example, domain\user. If it is not specified, you will be prompted for credentials by the RDP host.
The user needs to be a Windows user and a member of the 'SCADA.AnywhereControl' or 'SCADA.AnywhereView' Windows group. They also need to be a valid Plant SCADA user.
Password
Corresponding password for the user name. This value should not be saved for future connections. If it is not specified, you will be prompted for credentials by the RDP host.
Note: When using a Secure Gateway, the User Name and Password fields are mandatory, otherwise they are optional.
Configuring Advanced Settings
To configure advanced settings:
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Click
. The following tabs appear as shown below:
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Click on each tab to view the settings available for configuration. For example, to view Display settings, click the Display tab.
To return to the settings dialog, click
. To close the Settings dialog and return to the Logon dialog, click 
.
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Complete the required settings.
Security Settings
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Option(s) |
Description |
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Enable SSL encryption for remote session |
Select this option to allow the client to use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encrypted
WebSocket communication to the Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Server. |
Language & Audio Options
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Option(s) |
Description |
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Display Language |
Select the language in which you wish to view the Plant SCADA Access Anywhere interface. The Display Language only applies to the logon web page, and is not propagated to the Plant SCADA client. |
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Keyboard Locale |
Select the keyboard region to be used in the session (keyboard_locale). If you select a non-English keyboard locale, your computer will need to be configured to use a matching keyboard in the Windows Region & Language settings. Some keyboards may not work correctly with Internet Explorer or Edge browsers. |
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Use keyboard scan-codes |
Enables scan codes. Certain applications use scan codes and will require this setting to be enabled. |
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Remote Audio Playback |
Configure where the session’s sound will play: local computer, remote computer, or do not play. Audio playback is not supported with Internet Explorer version 11. |
Note: When an alarm is triggered, the audio associated with the alarm may become silent if the browser hosting the Access Anywhere client session is minimized. Please use a Plant SCADA display client instead of the Access Anywhere client if you rely on audible alarms to monitor your system.
Display Options
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Option(s) |
Description |
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Acceleration / Quality |
The acceleration, or degree of quality can be specified by selecting options from a drop down list. Faster acceleration will result in lower quality images. |
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Screen Resolution |
Sets the resolution size of the Plant SCADA Access Anywhere session. Select a value from the drop down list of values. For example: "800 x 600". Select a screen resolution that matches your AVEVA Plant SCADA project. The default may be configured by the administrator to already match your AVEVA Plant SCADA Project. |
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Automatic session resize |
Enables/disables automatic display resizing. By default, automatic resizing is selected (enabled). This means whenever the browser window is resized, the Plant SCADA Access Anywhere session will automatically adjust itself to the new dimensions. See Automatic Display Resize. |
Note: For details about the version of Plant SCADA Access Anywhere you are running, click the About tab in the Settings dialog.
Click Reset All Settings to revert to the default settings.
Depending upon the privileges your administrator has assigned, a Plant SCADA View-only client or Control client will be launched. A View-only client is a computer configured with view-only access to the AVEVA Plant SCADA runtime system. No control of the system is possible, but access to data monitoring is available. A Control client is the interface between the Plant SCADA runtime system and an operator. If you are using Plant SCADA on a network, every AVEVA Plant SCADA computer (on the network) is a control client.
Access to either client depends upon the permissions granted to you by your administrator. For more information, refer to the Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Installation and Configuration Guide.
Note: Click the Help tab in the Settings dialog to view the Plant SCADA Access Anywhere Web Client User Guide.