AVEVA™ Communication Drivers Pack – Standards – BACLITE Driver Readme

Last revision: 9/22/2021

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About This Release

This document contains important information about the BACLITE Communication Driver.

New Features/ Enhancements

Installation

The BACLITE Communication Driver is installed along with the Communication Drivers Pack. It is a selectable option during the Communication Drivers Pack installation.

System Requirements

Platform Compatibility

The BACLITE Communication Driver will always be compatible with the latest release of System Platform. For a detailed information on product and platform compatibility, refer to the Technology Matrix section of the Global Customer Support (GCS) Site.

Operating Systems

For a list of supported operating systems for the Communication Driver, refer to the Technology Matrix, available at the Global Customer Support (GCS) Site:

The Technology Matrix is a searchable database that contains the latest product information. Enter the product name in the search bar, then select the release to view:

• Product Information: version name, number, release date, etc.
• Product Notes: key release information, new features, and updates
• OS Compatibility: list of compatible Windows and Windows Server versions
• Browser Compatibility: list of compatible browsers
• Virtualization Compatibility: list of compatible virtualization software products and versions
• Product Coexistence: list of products that can be installed on the same computer
• Product Interoperability/Compatibility: list of products that can operate together and communicate with each other through a common message protocol.

Hardware Requirements

To run an Communication Driver,we recommend as a minimum the following hardware configurations:

• 2GHz or faster processor,32-bit or 64-bit (Intel Itanium processor is not supported)
• RAM:1GB or more (512 MB minimum supported but may limit performance and some features)
• At least 8GB of available hard drive space
• Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
• CD-ROM or DVD drive
• Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

When deploying the Communication Driver in a virtual environment using Hyper-V,additional hardware requirements apply.Refer to the following website for more information about Hyper-V:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt169373.aspx

BACnet/IP Controller Hardware and Firmware

Information on specific BACnet/ IP controller and firmware versions supported by the BACLITE Communication Driver can be found in the BACnet/ IP BACLITE Communication Driver help file. You can also refer to the Global Customer Support website, product compatibility information:

Global Customer Support.

Resolved Issues

The following issues are resolved in this release of BACLITE Communication Driver.

Known Issues

There are no known issues.

BACLITE Communication Driver Documentation

The BACLITE Communication Driver documentation set includes the following guides:

1. BACLITE Communication Driver Help. This guide describes the user interface and functions of the BACLITE Communication Driver.
2. AVEVA™ Communication Driver Pack Help. This documentation describes the runtime Configuration, Diagnostics, and Activation/Deactivation aspects of a Communication Driver. These aspects of any Communication Driver are maintained through the generic component called the OI Server Manager.
3. Log Viewer Help. This guide provides information about the Logger™ and the Log Viewer snap-in to the System Management Console.
4. LogFlag Editor User's Guide. This documentation describes the user interface and functions of the LogFlag Editor utility. This utility can be opened only from the Log Viewer, a part of the System Management Console suite of utilities.
5. AVEVA Enterprise License Manager Help This guide describes how to use the License Manager to activate and acquire licenses.

   Note: The AVEVA Enterprise License Manager Help can be accessed through the License Manager application (available only for the new license framework). For earlier versions of the license framework, see License Utility Guide.