Install Connector for System Platform

To install AVEVA Work Tasks Connector for System Platform

1. Run the AVEVA Work Tasks 2023 R2 Connector for System Platform.exe installer.

   The installer splash screen, and then the AVEVA Work Tasks 2023 R2 Connector for System Platform screen appears.

2. Click Next.

   The License Agreement screen appears.

3. Read the terms, select the I accept the terms in the license agreement option, and then click Next.

   The Customer Information screen appears.

4. Enter the User Name and Organization name, and then click Next.

5. Click Install to begin the installation.

6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

7. Restart the System Platform IDE.

Installing the Connector for System Platform updates the following folders:

• The Object file aaPKG or aaPDF is saved in ArchestrA Installed Path > Workflow folder > AppObjects folder. This object needs to be imported to System Platform IDE.

• The IDE extension DLLs are stored in the IDE extension folder, InTouch DLLs in the InTouch folder, and Script DLLs in the Script Library folder.

Import files to System Platform IDE

After installing the Connector for System Platform, you have to import the following files:

• The WorkflowGateway object file, aaPKG or aaPDF

• ArchestrA.InTouch.SkeltaControls.dll to enable workflow features in InTouch HMI

• Script function library (ArchestWorkflowScripts.dll)

• AVEVA Work Tasks controls for InTouch OMI

To import WorkflowGateway Object file

The aaPKG or aaPDF file saved in the AppObjects folder has to be imported to System Platform IDE. Complete the following steps to import the files:

8. Open System Platform IDE.

9. From the Galaxy menu, select Import > Objects > From Package.

   The Import Objects from package window appears.

10. Browse to the path <ArchestrA Installation Path>\ArchestrA\Workflow\AppObjects, select WorkflowGateway_XX.X.aaPKG, and then select Open.

    The Import Preferences window appears.

11. Click OK.

    The status of importing the object appears in the Import Automation Object(s) window.

12. After importing the object completes, click Close.

13. Close the System Platform IDE, and then open it again.

On importing the object to System Platform IDE

• The following dll files listed are stored in ArchestrA Installation folder > Framework > FileRepository > CustomCategoryUIFiles folder.

  • ArchestrA.Workflow.IDEExtension.dll

  • Skelta.ArchestrA.WinForms.dll

  • Skelta.WinForms.dll

  • Skelta.WinForms.Security.dll

    If these dll files are not added automatically, you must copy the files manually from C:\Program Files (x86)\ArchestrA\Workflow\IDEExtension to:

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ArchestrA\Framework\FileRepository\CustomCategoryUIFiles

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ArchestrA\Framework\Bin\IDEExtensions

• Verify whether the files stored in CustomCategoryUIFiles folder are copied to ArchestrA installed path > Framework > Bin >IDEExtensions folder. If not, they can be copied manually. The Workflow tab in System Platform IDE > Workflow - Toolbox tab will not be visible without these DLL files.

• Import ArchestrA.InTouch.SkeltaControls.dll to use additional controls that enables you to use workflow features in InTouch. For information about InTouch Controls, see Workflow Status View Inside InTouch.

To import Script Function Library (ArchestrAWorkflowScirpts.dll)

14. Open System Platform IDE.

15. From the Galaxy menu, select Import > Script Library.

    The Import Script Library window appears.

16. Select the <Installation Path>\ArchestrA\Workflow\Scripts folder.

17. Select ArchestrAWorkflowScripts.dll file, and then click Open.

To import AVEVA Work Tasks controls for InTouch OMI

18. Open System Platform IDE.

19. From the Galaxy menu, select Import > Visualization > Client controls.

    The Import Client Controls dialog box appears.

20. Select the <Installation Path>\ArchestrA\Workflow\ClientControls folder.

    The imported controls appear in the Graphic Toolbox.

To import ArchestrA App

21. Open System Platform IDE.

22. From the Galaxy menu, select Import > Visualization > OMI App.

    The Import ArchestrA App dialog box appears.

23. Select the <Installation Path>\ArchestrA\Workflow\InTouchOMI\AVEVAWorkTaskApp folder.

    The imported ArchestrA App appears as AVEVAWorkTasksAppXXX in the Graphic Toolbox.

Note:
- Import the ArchestrA App only once as System Platform IDE allows ArchestrA App imports multiple times by creating multiple objects with an increasing sequence number like AVEVAWorkTasksAppXXX. This may create discrepancy.