AVEVA™ Communication Drivers Pack 2023 Readme

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About This Release

This document contains important information about the Communication Drivers Pack. Carefully review this document for known and resolved issues in this version.

This release of the Communication Drivers Pack is an upgrade for consumption with System Platform.

Third Party/Open Source Software Disclosure

The Communication Drivers Core incorporates Third Party/Open Source Software components whose licenses and copyright notices can be found at the following folder on the target machine:

Program Files(x86)\Wonderware\OSSLicense_CommunicationDriversPack.pdf

New in This Release

Improved Security Posture in the Configuration and Runtime of Communication Drivers

A Standard User will now have only read rights. However, the Standard User will have an option to get the additional user privileges for a specific time interval by providing the OI Administrator user credentials. For more information on standard user privileges and getting Administrator Privileges, refer to the Accessing OCMC as a Standard User topic of the Communication Drivers Pack help.

MQTT Publisher

Sparkplug Support: You can now publish payloads encoded in Sparkplug format using the MQTT publisher.
Dedicated Publishing Hierarchy
File Import/Export of MQTT Publisher configuration

MQTT Subscriber

Hierarchical Display of Sparkplug Device Attributes

Buffered data

All the drivers in the Communication Drivers Pack provides a buffering capability with late data indication when sending data to System Platform via OPC or SuiteLink.

SuiteLink Security

From this release, SuiteLink will be configured as default to use secure encrypted communication (V3). Unsecure unencrypted communication (V2) is only retained as a fallback.

OPCUA Client

Reverse Connect
The OPC UA Reverse Connect feature enables the OPC UA server to initiate a connection with the Gateway Communication Driver. In a secure environment, inbound connections to the OPC UA server are restricted as the server operates behind a firewall. By using Reverse Connect, the firewall restriction is alleviated as the connection is being made from the OPC UA server to the client.
New Security Policy Options
From this release, OPC UA supports two new security policies namely, Aes128_Sha256_RsaOaep and Aes256_Sha256_RsaPss. Basic125Rsa15 and Basic256 are deprecated and supported only for compatibility reasons. For more information refer to the Gateway Communication Driver Help.
Improved Server Browsing
From this release, you can browse and select available endpoints of OPC UA server and its supported security policy.

Individual driver new features are listed in the respective driver readme files.

SMC Name Change

The SMC is renamed as Operations Control Management Consoler (OCMC).

Installing AVEVA Communication Drivers

Installation Checklist

Before installing the Communication Drivers Pack, please ensure the following:

Exit all AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) programs, including executable (.exe) files and services
Disconnect/close all third party OPC clients of existing DAServers/OI Servers/Communication Drivers
Deactivate all DAServers/OI Servers/Communication Drivers

It is also recommended to stop the platform where the Communication Drivers Pack will be installed.

Install/Upgrade Procedure

Download AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack 2023 from the Connectivity Hub section of the Global Customer Support.

The GCS Connectivity Hub contains the product downloads, documents, and videos.

Note: The downloaded files could be blocked. Since the Windows regards downloaded files as potentially unsafe, it blocks the file from executing after the downloaded. Check your Downloaded Zip or ISO file to ensure that the downloaded file is not blocked. If it is blocked, you must unblock it before extracting.

To Install/Upgrade the AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack

Locate the installer file (Setup.exe) in the AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack 2023 installation media. Double-click the Setup.exe file or right-click Setup.exe and select Run as administrator.
Depending on your computer's security settings, the User Account Control may ask for permission to run the installation program. Click Yes to allow it to run. A dialog box with the list of all the products that will be upgraded appears.
Click OK. The License Agreement window appears.
Review the license agreement and agree to the terms stated. Read the License Agreement. If you agree to the stated terms, select the I read and accept the terms of license agreement(s) and click Agree.
If you accept the license agreement, click Next. The Preview Installation window with the list of Communication Drivers appears. You can find the following options to select:
Note: If you are upgrading, the Communication Drivers that are already present will be selected and grayed out. You cannot unselect them. The Core Communication Drivers and the other Communication Drivers that are already present will be upgraded. The previous configuration will be retained after the upgrade.
- AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack - Includes all the supervisory Communication Drivers as well as the necessary components for the individual configuration, management, runtime, licensing, and diagnostics for each driver. If you select this checkbox, all the below drivers gets selected. You can select or unselect the below drivers as per your requirements.
  - Allen-Bradley - ABCIP: Supports the logix platform from Allen-Bradley including ControlLogix, GaurdLogix, CompactLogix, FlexLogix, SoftLogix, and MicroLigix. Supports legacy SLC 500 Ethernet controllers. Supports bridge connectivity to legacy PLC5 and SCL 500 via DH+ and ControlNet networks. Supports AutoBuild for Logix controllers.
  - Allen-Bradley - ABTCP: Support for Allen-Bradley legacy platforms including PLC-5 and SLC5-500 controllers.
  - Beckhoff - TWINCAT: Leverages the TwinCAT ADS communication library for communication and supports any TCP/IP Ethernet Beckoff device compatible with the ADS Library version you install. The TC1000:TC3 Library should be compatible with CX1010, CX1020, CX1030, CX2000, CX5000, CX5100, CX8000, and CX9000 and any other device hosting the TwinCAT runtime 2 and 3.
  - General Electric - GESRTP: Supports Series 90-30, Series 90-70, Versamax, Versamax Micro, Versamax Nano, and PACSystems (RX3i, RX7i) controller families.
  - Internal - SIM: Supports simulation of Discrete, Integer, Real (Float/Double Float), and String data types through OPC or SuiteLink. It has advanced data simulation capabilities for setpoint, noise, and process value tracking.
  - Mitsubishi - MELSEC: Supports the controller families MELSEC-Q, MELSEC-QnA, and MELSEC-L.
  - Modicon - MBTCP: Supports generic Modbus TCP, Modicon family of controllers including TSX Quantum, TSX Momentum, TSX Premium, and also supports Modbus Bridge.
  - Omron - OMRONFINS: Supports for Omron Ethernet-based controllers supporting the FINS network protocol including CJ1, CJ2, CS1, CP1, CV, CVM1 series.
  - Schneider-Electric - SOMAC: Supports the Logic Controllers Modicon M241 PLC and Modicon M251 PLC. Also, supports the Motion Controllers PacDrive 3 LMC Eco/ Pro/Pro2.
  - Siemens - SIDIRECT: Supports Siemens S7-1200, S7-1500 platform in both legacy and symbolic modes. Supports Siemens S7-300, S7-400 controllers. Supports AutoBuild for S7-1200 and S7-1500 controllers.
  - Standards - BACLITE: Supports the BACNet/IP Communication protocol.
  - Standards - CODESYS: Supports connectivity to Codesys-based controllers of versions 20x and 3.x. The following were qualified internally, but the driver can still work suppliers that use the CODESYS.
    - Bosch Rexroth-L40 and L65
    
    - CODESYS – SP WIN V3.5.1 Control, SP PLCWinNT V2.4.4.0
    
    - EATON – XC-CPU202 CODESYS V3.5
    
    - Schneider Electric – 241/M251
    
    - WAGO- CPU 750-841
  - Standards - GATEWAY: Allows connectivity to SuiteLink, OPC DA, OPC UA, InTouch, and Application Data sources. Then exposes data via SuiteLink and OPC DA to software clients.
  - Standards - MQTT: Supports Subscription and publishing of Sparkplug and JSON-based MQTT payloads based on the MQT 3.1.1 specification.
  - Standards - SNMP: Supports SNMP versions V1, V2C, V3.
  - Standards - WEBSVC: Supports communications with client web services over an HTTP/S network using: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) (XML payload format only), Representational State Transfer (REST) (XML, JSON format supported). Secured connectivity limited to REST-based web servers.
  - Texas Instruments - TI500: Supports the Control Technology Inc. – CTI2500 (replacing the TI500’s series). Supports the controllers – TI545 / 565 / 575. Supports Serial and Ethernet connectivity
- License: Select this option to install both the AVEVA Enterprise License Server and AVEVA Enterprise License Manager.
  - AVEVA Enterprise License Server: Select this feature if you want to install the license locally in the node where you are installing the Communication Drivers Pack, thus requiring that node to act as a license server. If you want to install the license server in another node, this feature is not required. Use the Configurator utility to select the License Server upon installation.
  - AVEVA Enterprise License Manager: Select this feature if you want to install the License Manager locally in the node where you are installing the Communication Drivers Pack, thus requiring that node to act as a License Manager. Use the Configurator utility to select the License Server upon installation.
Select the required Communication Drivers that you want to install and click Next to continue.
The list of Communication Drivers that are going to install or upgrade appears. Click Next to continue the install/upgrade. The Installation Complete window appears.
Click Configure to open the configuration window or close the window to exit the setup.
Note: While upgrading an existing Communication Drivers Pack with unsecure SuiteLink to 2023 or later without configuring SMS, then fallback is disabled. SuiteLink no longer works after upgrade. Make sure the Accept non-encrypted SuiteLink connections (mixed mode) check box in the Advanced window of the Configurator is selected. By default, this option is selected on upgrade. For more information, refer to the Secure SuiteLink Connection section of the AVEVA™ Communication Drivers Pack help.

A reboot may be required to complete the installation process. After the installation, you can see only one component (AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack 2023) in the Control Panel. The user interface in the OCMC remains the same.

OPC connectivity, DCOM, Windows Firewall, and Anonymous Access

The Communication Drivers Pack no longer supports Anonymous Login setting in DCOM configuration for OPC connections. In order to ensure proper communication between both nodes, you need to ensure DCOM, Windows Firewall, and user credential settings are configured properly. For additional details, refer to the section OPC connectivity, DCOM, Windows Firewall, and Anonymous Access in the Communication Drivers Core Help.

Modify, Repair, or Remove the AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack

Modifying an Installation

You can change the Communication Drivers Pack components installed on your computer. You can add new components or modify the existing ones. Download the AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack 2023 from the Connectivity Hub section of the Global Customer Support before you can modify a program.

To modify an installation

Open the Modify, Repair or Remove Installation dialog box by doing either of the following:
- Run Setup.exe from the Communication Drivers Pack installation DVD.
- Navigate to Uninstall or Change a Program in the Windows Control Panel.
Right-click AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack and select Uninstall/Change.

Note: The name of the Uninstall/Change option may vary depending on which Windows operating system is installed on your computer.
Click the Modify option, and then click Next. The list of Communication drivers Pack components appears.
Select or clear the components that you want to add or remove, and then click Next.
The Select Modify to confirm feature changes window appears. You can see the list of Communication Drivers that will be added newly in the Adding these features box. Click Modify.
Review the license agreement and agree to the terms stated. Read the License Agreement. If you agree to the stated terms, select the I read and accept the terms of license agreement(s) and click Agree.
The selected components are added or removed. If the added components require configuration, the Configurator opens. If not, the complete modification dialog box appears.
Click Finish.

Repairing an Installation

You can repair the installation of any Communication Drivers Pack component to fix missing or corrupt files, registry keys or shortcuts. You can also reset the registry key to the default value.

Note: You must insert the installer DVD in the DVD-ROM drive before you can repair a program.

To repair an installation

Click the Uninstall or Change a Program option in Windows Control Panel. The list of software installed on your computer appears.
Right-click AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack and select Uninstall/Change. The Modify Repair or Remove Installation dialog box appears.
Note: The name of the Uninstall/Change button varies depending on the Windows operating system installed on your computer.
Click the Repair option, and then click Next. The Confirm Repair dialog box appears.
Click Repair. The complete repair dialog box appears.
Click Finish.

Uninstall the Communication Drivers Pack

The uninstallation process uninstalls only the Communication Drivers and the dependent components. All the prerequisites and independent components should be uninstalled manually. The following Communication Drivers are uninstalled along with the Communication Drivers Pack:

Allen-Bradley - ABCIP
Allen-Bradley - ABTCP
Beckhoff - TWINCAT
General Electric - GESRTP
Internal - SIM
Mitsubishi - MELSEC
Modicon - MBTCP
Omron - OMRONFINS
Schneider-Electric - SOMAC
Siemens - SIDIRECT
Standards - BACLITE
Standards - CODESYS
Standards - GATEWAY
Standards - MQTT
Standards - SNMP
Standards - WEBSVC
Texas Instruments - TI500

To uninstall Communication Drivers Pack

Click the Uninstall or Change a Program option in Windows Control Panel. The list of software installed on your computer appears.
Right-click AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack, and select Uninstall/Change button. The Modify, Repair or Remove Installation dialog box appears.
Click the Remove option, and then click Next. The confirmation dialog box appears.
Click Uninstall. The AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack is uninstalled and the complete uninstallation dialog box appears.
Click Finish.
Note: You cannot uninstall the Communication Drivers Pack if the Application Server or InTouch product from SP2020R2SP1 (or above) is installed on the same machine. You have to uninstall the Application Server or InTouch product before uninstalling Communication Drivers Pack.

Silent Installation of Communication Drivers Pack

The Communication Drivers Pack supports silent (command line) installation. The prerequisite products that are installed during the silent installation includes:

Archestra Data Store (ADS)
Activation-based Licensing components
- AVEVA Enterprise Licensing
- AVEVA Enterprise License Manager
- AVEVA Enterprise License Server

Before initiating the silent installation of Drivers Pack, it is strongly recommended that you stop all the DAServers, OI Servers, and Communication Drivers.

Silent Installation Syntax

The basic syntax of the silent installation command consists of the full path to the Silent_Install_Setup.bat file (typically the DVD drive designation on your local computer), and the command line switch.

<DVD>: AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack 2023>Silent_Install_Setup.bat /<argument>

The usage instructions can be retrieved by the following command line. It returns the supported operations - install and uninstall.

<DVD>: AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack 2023>Silent_Install_Setup.bat /?

To install/uninstall the Communication Drivers Pack

Open a command prompt using Run as administrator
Run the batch file set up with the /install or /uninstall switch respectively.
Installation: C: AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack 2023>Silent_Install_Setup.bat /install

Uninstallation: C: AVEVA Communication Drivers Pack 2023>Silent_Install_Setup.bat /uninstall
Wait for the system to display the confirmation message - Silent installation completed successfully or Silent uninstallation completed successfully

The silent installation process installs Communication Drivers along with the prerequisite products. However, the uninstallation process uninstalls only the Communication Drivers and the dependent components. All the prerequisites and independent components should be uninstalled manually. The following Communication Drivers are installed along with the Communication Drivers Core:

Allen-Bradley - ABCIP
Allen-Bradley - ABTCP
Beckhoff - TWINCAT
General Electric - GESRTP
Internal - SIM
Mitsubishi - MELSEC
Modicon - MBTCP
Omron - OMRONFINS
Schneider-Electric - SOMAC
Siemens - SIDIRECT
Standards - BACLITE
Standards - CODESYS
Standards - GATEWAY
Standards - MQTT
Standards - SNMP
Standards - WEBSVC
Texas Instruments - TI500

Resolved Issues

The following issues are resolved in this release of Communication Drivers Core. Individual driver resolved issues are listed in the respective driver readme files.

Defect ID	Case Number	Description
1630068	960128286	The SQL Bind List was not readable, the column width was too small.
1827259	960154439	Migrated application to 2020 R2 SP1 froze every 2 minutes for 20 to 30 seconds, same issue was been solved in previous release by installing HF L00155988.
1878243	960177223	Diagnostic information box showed wrong Item Value (Item Address) if a Name filter was used.
1978390	960194987	While doing a silent installation, additional components selected during upgrade from CDP 2020.R2 to CDP 2020.R3 were not shown in the SMC.

Known Issues

Following are known issues in this release. Individual driver known issues are listed in the respective driver readme files.

Defect ID	SR/Case Number	Description
IMS-1845966 (Internal)	(Internal)	Issue: When the Communication Drivers Pack is upgraded from previous version, the driver configuration for the base instance will be changed to default configuration. Work-around: You can restore to required configuration by following the below steps: Open the OCMC [Operations Control Management Console]. Under the required Communication Driver, right-click the Configuration node. Select Use Another Configuration Set option, and then select the required configuration.
1820518	(Internal)	Issue: Device Items import/export feature does not support Unicode characters on English Operating System.
1748774	(Internal)	Issue: On any Communication Driver, if you poke string tags with foreign characters like Chinese and Japanese, it shows junk value.
(Internal)	(Internal)	Issue: Help search currently does not find special characters.

AVEVA™ Communication Drivers Pack Documentation

The AVEVA™ Communication Drivers Pack documentation set includes the following guides. These documents can be accessed from the Help menu in the OCMC.

AVEVA™ Communication Drivers Pack Help. This documentation describes the runtime Configuration, Diagnostics, and Activation/Deactivation aspects of a Communication Driver.
Note: In the OCMC, under the Help menu, if you click the Help Topics option, you may not be able to view the CHM help in some operating systems. Alternately you can open the online help by right-clicking on the respective communication driver node and selecting the Help option.
Log Viewer Help. This guide provides information about the Logger™ and the Log Viewer snap-in to the Operations Control Management Console.
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 Operations Control Management Console suite of utilities.
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.