Before you start

This document describes a set of essential workflows to get you started building applications with System Platform. It explains the steps to create an OMI ViewApp.

For information about creating InTouch HMI applications, see the InTouch HMI documentation..

Before you get started building an OMI ViewApp, you must install, configure, and activate the licenses of your System Platform products. The last section of this document includes a set of tables that list the documentation for each System Platform product.

Installation

Installing System Platform products is a straightforward procedure of selecting options from a series of installation dialogs. You can find more information about hardware and software installation requirements in the AVEVA System Platform Installation documentation.

Configuration

Immediately after installation, the Configurator appears to configure various aspects of System Platform, including product licensing, security, and the Historian database. The AVEVA System Platform Installation documentation includes guidance for configuring System Platform products.

Licensing

All System Platform products must have their licenses activated to be fully functional. Before you can complete the procedures described in this booklet, you must activate your product licenses and subscriptions.