Aspen Process Explorer Installation Guide

Aspen Process Explorer
Installation Guide
Version: 2004.1
April 2005
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Contents
Contents iii
Introduction 1-1
Process Explorer Localization ......................................................................................... 1-1
Related Documentation.................................................................................................... 1-2
Manuals................................................................................................................ 1-2
Help files.............................................................................................................. 1-2
Technical Support ............................................................................................................ 1-3
Phone and e-mail.................................................................................................. 1-3
Overview 2-1
Installation DVDs ................................................................................................ 2-1
Start Installation ................................................................................................... 2-2
aspenONE Installer .............................................................................................. 2-2
Aspen Documentation DVD ................................................................................ 2-2
Aspen Process Explorer Overview .................................................................................. 2-3
Aspen Process Explorer Container ...................................................................... 2-4
Component Description ................................................................................................... 2-4
System Requirements....................................................................................................... 2-8
Hardware requirements........................................................................................ 2-8
Software requirements ......................................................................................... 2-9
User Requirements............................................................................................... 2-9
Aspen Manufacturing Suite S95 Solution 3-1

BPC Database .................................................................................................................. 3-1
Tag Browser and Tag Search........................................................................................... 3-2
Installing and Configuring an AMS S95 Solution........................................................... 3-2
Creating a BPC Database................................................................................................. 3-2
Creating a BPC XML File ............................................................................................... 3-3
Setting Up ADSA ............................................................................................................ 3-3
Adding Additional Tags and Aliases ............................................................................... 3-3
Searching for S95 Tag Aliases......................................................................................... 3-3
Aliases in Graphics .......................................................................................................... 3-4
Installing Features and Subfeatures 4-1

Overview.......................................................................................................................... 4-1
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Aspen Silent Install .......................................................................................................... 4-2
Before You Install............................................................................................................ 4-2
Installing Aspen Process Explorer and its Subfeatures.................................................... 4-3
Product Installation .............................................................................................. 4-3
Welcome .............................................................................................................. 4-3
License Manager Selection .................................................................................. 4-4
License Agreement .............................................................................................. 4-4
Computer Configuration Type............................................................................. 4-4
Choose Destination Location............................................................................... 4-4
Feature Selection.................................................................................................. 4-5
Missing Dependencies ......................................................................................... 4-8
Aspen Framework Configuration ........................................................................ 4-8
ADSA Configuration Details............................................................................... 4-9
User Name and Password .................................................................................. 4-11
Ready to Install .................................................................................................. 4-11
Installing ............................................................................................................ 4-11
After You Install ............................................................................................................ 4-12
Set property pages in Business Process Explorer™ .......................................... 4-12
Load and test Process Data Add-In in Microsoft Excel..................................... 4-12
Set security for Aspen Process Explorer and Process Graphics Editor ............. 4-14
Selecting or changing a security server after installation .................................. 4-26
Verify the Installation .................................................................................................... 4-26
New Document window .................................................................................... 4-27
Aspen Tag Browser window.............................................................................. 4-27
Aspen Process Explorer plot.............................................................................. 4-28
Aspen Process Data for RDBMS................................................................................... 4-28
Tags Table.......................................................................................................... 4-28
Translation Tables.............................................................................................. 4-30
Sample Values ................................................................................................... 4-30
Upgrading Aspen Process Explorer from v3.1.2 5-1

Before Upgrading............................................................................................................. 5-1
Stopping and Uninstalling InfoPlus.21 ............................................................................ 5-2
Upgrading Aspen Process Explorer from v3.1.2 ............................................................. 5-2
Configuring Aspen Process Explorer............................................................................... 5-4
Start the New System....................................................................................................... 5-4
Verify the Upgrade .......................................................................................................... 5-4
Upgrading Aspen Process Explorer from v4.x 6-1

Before Upgrading............................................................................................................. 6-1
Stopping and Uninstalling InfoPlus.21 ............................................................................ 6-2
Upgrading Aspen Process Explorer from v4.x ................................................................ 6-2
Configuring Aspen Process Explorer............................................................................... 6-4
Start the New System....................................................................................................... 6-4
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Verify the Upgrade .......................................................................................................... 6-4
Reinstalling Aspen Process Explorer 7-1

Reinstalling Aspen Process Explorer............................................................................... 7-1
Verify the Reinstallation .................................................................................................. 7-2
Removing Aspen Process Explorer 8-1

Before You Remove ........................................................................................................ 8-1
Removing Aspen Process Explorer ................................................................................. 8-1
Aspen Manufacturing Suite CD-ROMs........................................................................... 8-1
Control Panel Add/Remove Utility.................................................................................. 8-3
AspenTech Uninstall Utility ............................................................................................ 8-5
Troubleshooting 9-1
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vi Contents
CHAPTER1
Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of the installation process and

the installation requirements for Aspen Process Explorer. It
contains the following elements:
• Related Documentation
• Technical Support
Important: This manual only describes how to install Aspen
Process Explorer and its subcomponents. Please refer to the
installation manual of the specific AspenTech product for
installation details regarding that product.
Important: While installing Aspen Process Explorer, you may
want to install other AspenTech products available on the
installation disc. For a list of products you can simultaneously
install with Aspen Process Explorer, see the Component
Description section in this chapter.
Important: If multiple AspenTech products are on the same
computer, you must upgrade all products at the same time.
Note: The ADSA and the Timezone service for Aspen Process
Explorer both use DCOM. Be aware of DCOM firewall restrictions
unless installing. AspenTech recommends placing the ADSA on
the same side of the firewall as the clients.
Process Explorer Localization

Aspen Process Explorer offers three levels of support for
localization.
Introduction 1-1
Windows Recommendation
Version
US English Use as is on standard US operating systems
International For supported international versions of Windows 2000, XP, and Server
English 2003, Process Explorer is always displayed in the language of the
installed operating system. For other international versions of Windows,
Process Explorer is displayed in International English.
Note: You may have to change the Regional Settings to English for
Windows NT installations.
Chinese For these international versions of Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003,
French Process Explorer is always displayed in the language of the installed
German operating system.
Spanish For other international versions of Windows, Process Explorer is
Italian displayed in International English.
Japanese
Note: You may have to change the Regional Settings to the desired
language for Windows NT installations.
Related Documentation
In addition to this document, a number of other documents are
provided to help users learn and use Aspen Process Explorer and
other related applications. The documentation set consists of the
following:
Manuals Aspen Calc Installation Manual
Aspen Data Source Architecture Directory Server Installation
Manual
Aspen Process Explorer FAQs
SQLplus Installation Manual
Web.21 Installation Manual
Web.21 FAQs
Help files Aspen Calc Help

Aspen Multivariate Help
Aspen Process Explorer Help
Aspen Tag Browser Help
Graphic Editor Help
Process Data Add-in Help
Process Explorer Automation Interfaces Help Files
Q for Process Explorer Help
1-2 Introduction
Technical Support
Online Technical Support Center
AspenTech customers with a valid license and software
maintenance agreement can register to access the Online Technical
Support Center at:
http://support.aspentech.com
This web support site allows you to:
• Access current product documentation
• Search for tech tips, solutions and frequently asked questions
(FAQs)
• Search for and download application examples
• Search for and download service packs and product updates
• Submit and track technical issues
• Search for and review known limitations
• Send suggestions
Registered users can also subscribe to our Technical Support
e-Bulletins. These e-Bulletins are used to proactively alert users to
important technical support information such as:
• Technical advisories
• Product updates
• Service Pack announcements
• Product release announcements
Phone and e-mail Customer support is also available by phone, fax, and email for
customers with a current support contract for this product. For the
most up-to-date phone listings, please see the Online Technical
Support Center at http://support.aspentech.com.
Hours
Support Centers Operating Hours
North America 8:00 – 20:00 Eastern Time
Monday through Friday
South America 9:00 – 17:00 Local time
Europe 8:30 – 18:00 Central European time
Middle East 8:00 – 16:00 Local time
Saturday through Wednesday
Asia and Pacific 9:00 – 17:30 Local time
Region Monday through Friday
Introduction 1-3
Phone Support Centers Phone Numbers
North America + 1 888 996 7100 Toll-free from U.S.,
Canada, Mexico
+ 1 281 584 4357 North America Support
Center
+ 52 55 5536 2809 Mexico Support Center
South America + 54 11 4590 2254 Argentina Support Center
+ 55 11 3443 6255 Brazil Support Center
+ 0800 333 0125 Toll-free to U.S. from
Argentina
+ 000 814 550 4084 Toll-free to U.S. from
Brazil
+ 0800 100 2410 Toll-free to U.S. from
Venezuela
Europe and Africa + 32 2 701 95 55 European Support Center
(EMEA)
Country specific toll-free numbers:
Austria 0800-111-900
Belgium 0800 40-687
Denmark 8088-3652
Finland 0-800-1-19127
France 0805-11-0054
Germany 0800-101-0068
Ireland 1-800-930-024
Italy 800-905-826
Netherlands 0800 023-2511
Norway 800-13817
South Africa 0800-996-852
Spain 900-951846
Sweden 0200-895-284
Switzerland 0800-111-470
UK 0800-376-7903
Middle East +965 4319854 Middle East Support
(EMEA) Center
Asia and Pacific + 65 6395 39 00 Singapore
Region + 81 3 3262-1743 Tokyo
1-4 Introduction
+ 60 3 216 12880 (Hyprotech Support,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Yokohama, Japan)
Australia)
Fax Support Centers Fax Numbers

North America 1-281-504-3999
South America 54-11-4361-7220 (Argentina)

55-11-5012-4442 (Brazil)
Europe 32-2-701-94-45
Asia and Pacific 65-6395-39-50 (Singapore)
Region 81-3-3262-1744 (Tokyo)
E-mail Support Centers E-mail

North America support@aspentech.com
(Engineering Suite and Hyprotech products)
atmdsupport@aspentech.com
(Aspen Icarus products)
AMS.Support@aspentech.com
(Manufacturing Suite)
ACS.support@aspentech.com
(Advanced Control products)
mimi.support@aspentech.com
(Aspen MIMI products)
pims.support@aspentech.com
(Aspen PIMS products)
aspenretail.support@aspentech.com
(Aspen Retail products)
Latin America Lasupport@aspentech.com
Introduction 1-5
Europe and Africa atesupport@aspentech.com
(EMEA) (Engineering Suite and Hyprotech products)
(Manufacturing Suite)
(Aspen MIMI products)
(Aspen PIMS products)
(Aspen Retail products)
Middle East ATME.support@aspentech.com
(EMEA)
Asia and Pacific atasupport@aspentech.com
Region (Singapore, Engineering Suite and Hyprotech
products)
(Singapore, Manufacturing Suite products)
(Singapore, Aspen MIMI products)
(Singapore, Aspen PIMS products)
(Singapore, Aspen Retail products)
atjsupport@aspentech.com
(Tokyo, Engineering Suite products)
TK_Support@aspentech.com
(Tokyo, All other products)
1-6 Introduction
CHAPTER2
Overview
This chapter provides an overview of Aspen Process Explorer,

including the installation requirements and process. It contains the
following:
• Aspen 2004 Release Overview
• Aspen Manufacturing Suite Overview
• Aspen Process Explorer features and sub-features Overview
• Installation Overview
• System Requirements
The aspenONE release is designed to ease the installation of
industry product packages as well as individual suites and
products. To achieve this goal, all AspenTech products are
released on a set of DVDs that will guide you through your
installation, regardless of the applications being installed.
This installation guide addresses suite- or product-specific
installations only. It does not address the installation of industry
solutions.
Installation DVDs The DVDs associated with the aspenONE release include:
• Infrastructure – AspenTech infrastructure products such as
the Aspen Software License Manager (SLM) and Aspen
Security.
• Aspen Documentation – All AspenTech documentation. This
includes all manuals (in PDF format) and standalone versions
of Help files. This disc is not used in the installation process as
it is designed for standalone use only, either pre- or post-install.
• Disc 1 – Aspen Operations Manager – Aspen Role-based
Visualization, Aspen Event Management, Aspen Scorecarding,
and Integration Infrastructure products such as Aspen
EnterpriseConnect.
Overview 2-1
• Disc 2 – Aspen Manufacturing Suite – Information
Management, Batch, Production Management, and Advanced
Process Control and Optimization (ACOS) products.
• Disc 3 – Aspen PIMS and Aspen ORION – Aspen PIMS and
Aspen Orion products.
• Disc 4 – Aspen MIMI Family – MIMI Family products.
• Disc 5 – Aspen Fuels Marketing and Aspen PetroVantage –
Aspen Fuels Marketing products (Aspen Retail) and Aspen
PetroVantage.
• Disc 6 – Aspen Engineering and Innovation Suite – Aspen
Engineering Suite products and heritage Hyprotech products.
Note: Some applications previously available on CD are not
included in the DVD package. Those products are available for
download on the AspenTech Support web site
(http://support.aspentech.com).
Start Installation To begin an installation, enter any DVD disc in your DVD drive.
The aspenONE Installer will request the products or product set
that you want to install and request applicable discs as needed.
Alternatively, DVD disc content can be shared from a network
server.
aspenONE Installer The aspenONE Browser provides a mechanism for users to browse
through Aspen Industry solutions as well as Suite solutions prior to
installation. The aspenONE Browser contains two tabs, Industries
and Suites.
From the Industries tab, you can browse for products as they are
included in Industry solutions which are integrated sets of
AspenTech Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain
products that present vertical solutions designed to meet the needs
of selected industry groups or activities.
From the Suites tab, you can browse for products as they are
included in the AspenTech Suites in which products are organized
in the classic manner of the AspenTech product lines and
combinations related to specific tasks.
The aspenONE installer also includes links to Aspen Technology
support centers and web sites for contact information, product
updates and other resources.
Clicking Install starts the process during which you will select the
products to be installed on your computer.
Aspen Before installing any AspenTech product, be sure to print and read
Documentation DVD the installation guide and release notes documentation for each
product you intend to install. All Aspentech installation and
2-2 Overview
reference documents (in PDF format) and standalone versions of
Help files are included on the Aspen Documentation DVD.
Each product-specific installation guide contains critical
information about system requirements, product dependencies, and
post-installation configuration procedures. The release notes for
each product contain information on new features, software fixes
and known problems and workarounds.
Aspen Process Explorer Overview

Aspen Process Explorer™ is an AspenTech client application used
to plot and analyze data in real time one or more data sources. It is
a powerful tool because of its data analysis and reporting
capabilities integrated through Microsoft ActiveX technology.
Aspen Process Explorer tools include:
• Process Data Add-in components, distributed with the Aspen
Process Explorer core components. When used with
InfoPlus.21, Process Data requires SQLplus and Desktop
ODBC.
• Aspen Tag Browser, distributed with the Aspen Process
Explorer core components, requires Desktop ODBC when used
with InfoPlus.21.
• Automation Interfaces VBA for Process Explorer, distributed
with the Aspen Process Explorer core components.
• Process Graphics Editor, which works with Aspen Process
Explorer and the Aspen Tag Browser, is distributed with the
Aspen Process Explorer core components.
The following figure shows and describes the major elements of
the Aspen Process Explorer container:
Overview 2-3
Aspen Process
Explorer Container
The Aspen Process Explorer is a client program that displays data

from these databases:
• InfoPlus.21 version 2.5 or higher
–OR–
• CIM/21 version 3.4 or higher
–OR–
• SETCIM version 4.8 or higher
Component Description
During the Aspen Manufacturing Suite installation process you
have the option of installing the following Aspen Process Explorer
components and supporting products.
Note: For instructions on registering the DLLs and libraries for
OSI PI that must be installed on the Aspen Process Explorer client
for Process Data for PI, see Scopus Solution ID 108432 on the
Technical Support Center website by navigating to
http://support.aspentech.com/.
Note: For instructions on registering the Total Plant Uniformance
Client software for Honeywell PHD that must be installed on the
Aspen Process Explorer client for Process Data for PHD, see
Scopus Solution ID 108433 on the Technical Support Center
website by navigating to http://support.aspentech.com/.
2-4 Overview
Aspen Process Explorer Client and Server components:
Component Subcomponent Recommended Description
Installation
Location
Aspen Data Source None ADSA Directory • The Aspen Data Source
Architecture Server for a Server Architecture (ADSA) Directory
(ADSA) Directory computer; ADSA Server is a shared computer on a
Server or ADSA Client for a Client network that stores connection data
Client computer. for AspenTech applications and
databases. And the ADSA
Directory Server stores the
connection information for various
data sources and their constituent
service components.
• The ADSA Client allows you to
configure and connect to User Data
Sources (sometimes referred to as a
“private data source”) and connect
to Public Data Sources. The ADSA
Client is a core component
supported on Windows XP, 98, NT,
and 2000. You can install the
ADSA Directory Server, however,
only on Windows XP, NT and
2000 because ADSA Directory
Server requires operating system
features that are not provided by
Windows 98.
Aspen Process Data Process Data for Aspen Process Required to connect Aspen Process
InfoPlus.21 and Explorer Client Explorer to InfoPlus.21 or SETCIM.
Setcim
Process Data for Aspen Process Required to connect Aspen Process
CIM/21 Explorer Client Explorer to CIM/21. Cannot be
installed on a system also containing
InfoPlus.21.
CIMVIEW Explorer Client Explorer to CIMVIEW.
Note: AspenTech does not support
CIMVIEW.
Process Data Aspen Process Used with a demonstration database
Simulator Explorer Client for testing.
Overview 2-5
Installation
Location
OSI PI Explorer Client Explorer to an OSI PI database.
Note: Version 3.22 of the OSI
Software PI System database is
supported for the Process Data
subcomponent that accesses
databases from Aspen Process
Explorer.
Honeywell PHD Explorer Client Explorer to a Honeywell PHD
database.
Note: Versions 120, 150 and 160
of the Honeywell Plant History
Database (PHD) are supported by
the Process Data subcomponent.
RDBMS Explorer Client Explorer to any relational database
(AspenTech supports SQL Server,
Access, and Oracle databases.).
Note: See the Aspen Process Data
for RDBMS section at the end of
the Installing Aspen Process
Explorer for the First Time chapter
on how to setup relational database
tables.
Aspen Calc Explorer Client Explorer to Aspen Calc or to use On-
Demand Calculations.
Note: If you install Aspen Calc
along with other AspenTech
applications on your computer, the
On-Demand Calculations feature
will be enabled in Aspen Process
Explorer. For more information
about how to use On-Demand
Calculations in Aspen Process
Explorer, see the Aspen Calc topic
of Process Explorer Help.
2-6 Overview
Installation
Location
Aspen Process Client computer Aspen Process Explorer core
Explorer components:
• Process Data (or Excel) Add-in
components allow you to construct
data functions that retrieve and
compute data using Aspen-
provided formulas and provide the
results in a Microsoft Excel
worksheet. The Process Data Add-
in can use data from InfoPlus.21,
CIM/21, and SETCIM databases.
When used with InfoPlus.21, the
Process Data Add-in requires
Desktop ODBC.
• Aspen Tag Browser allows you to
search data sources for tags. Found
tags can be used in several
AspenTech products including
Aspen Process Explorer, Batch.21,
Aspen Calc, Aspen Process Recipe,
and Web.21. Aspen Tag Browser
requires Desktop ODBC when used
with InfoPlus.21.
• Automation Interface Visual Basic
for Applications (VBA) for Process
Explorer, a programming language,
allows you to construct custom
applications and displays ActiveX
Controls with AspenTech
technology using Aspen Process
Explorer data.
• Process Graphics Editor creates
real-time graphical objects that can
be connected to database values, a
library of graphical objects, and
functions that aid the graphics
creation process.
Event.21 Client computer • Event.21 formats for Aspen
Process Explorer.
• Requires InfoPlus.21 and Process
Data for InfoPlus.21 and SETCIM
on a server computer.
• Requires Process Data for
InfoPlus.21 and SETCIM on a
client computer.
Overview 2-7
Installation
Location
GCS-Process Client computer • Allows you to use Graphic Console
Explorer System (GCS)—an exception-
integration driven system that incorporates
real-time SETCIM data within
object-oriented displays—with
Aspen Process Explorer.
• Requires Aspen Process Explorer
core components, SQLplus ODBC
on a client computer.
Aspen Multivariate Server or Client • A multivariate statistical package.
computer Requires Aspen Process Explorer
and core components.
core components, and SQLplus
ODBC on a on the client computer
when used with InfoPlus.21.
• Requires any Process Data
subcomponent.
Q for Process Server or Client • Quality assurance and statistical
Explorer computer application.
and components on a client
computer.
GCS Client 3.3 None Client computer • Graphical Console System.
• Requires InfoPlus.21 or SETCIM
data source.
System Requirements
This section provides the recommended hardware, software, and
user requirements for running Aspen Process Explorer.
Note: Aspen Process Explorer does not run on DEC-Alpha
computers.
Hardware
requirements
Resource Recommended
Platform Single Processor Intel Pentium 1.1-1.3 GHZ

Physical Memory 128MB
Hard Disk Space 10GB
Display 1024x768 True color 32 bit
Other Windows 2000 Professional SP3
2-8 Overview
Resource Recommended
Windows XP
100 Mbps LAN
T3 WAN
256 kbps DSL VPN
Software
requirements
System Component Notes
Microsoft Excel 2000, XP, or 2003 Required for Add-ins.
AspenTech Component Notes

products
Aspen License Manager 2004 Licensing component. Required to install/run
licensed AspenTech products.
Aspen Framework (AFW) Server Plantelligence customers require the AFW 2004
2004 server and non-Plantelligence customers require
–OR– the ALS 2004 server.
Aspen Local Security (ALS) Server
2004
Aspen Data Source Architecture Required to establish communication between
(ADSA) Directory Server or ADSA AspenTech client and database products.
Client
Important: The ADSA Directory Server or
ADSA Client connection does not cross
most firewalls. Ensure that each LAN is
given its own ADSA Directory Server. The
ADSA Client is automatically installed to
each client computer.
InfoPlus.21 version 3.0 or higher AspenTech core database (data source)
–OR– component.
SETCIM version 4.8 or higher
–OR–
CIM/21 version 3.4 or higher
SQLplus ODBC license (for use with Required by the Process Data Add-in
InfoPlus.21). components that are distributed with the Aspen
Process Explorer core components.
Aspen Process Data Required by Aspen Process Explorer. The
Process Data subcomponent you select depends
on the database you need.
User Requirements • If you are using Windows XP or 2000, log on using the
domain, username, and password of an account in the
Overview 2-9
Administrators group of the target computer for network
access.
Note: This version of Aspen Process Explorer and current versions
of Aspen client applications and server are compatible with all
versions of the Aspen Framework, Aspen Local Security, and
Aspen License Manager.
2-10 Overview
CHAPTER3
Aspen Manufacturing Suite S95

Solution
The Aspen Manufacturing Suite (AMS) S95 solution allows you

flexibility for large-scale installations by providing a method and
associated tools for supporting S95 tag aliases.
An S95 tag alias fully describes an object and where it resides
within an installation hierarchy. S95 tag aliases offer an easy way
to retrieve data for specific equipment, rather than looking up
individual tag names.
The form of an S95 tag alias is S95 Equipment@Tag Alias. An
example is “Plant.Area.Machine@Temperature.”
The AMS S95 solution provides the following areas of support for
S95 tag aliases:
• Business Process Component (BPC) Database
• Tag Browser – for Aspen Windows client applications
• Tag Search – for Aspen Web client applications
BPC Database
The BPC database stores and matches tag names with their
associated tag aliases. This BPC database can be exported into an
XML file and made available for clients. In some cases, you can
improve performance of BPC client applications by using the
XML file option (for more details, see the BPC Installation
Guide).

Tag Browser and Tag Search
The Tag Browser and Tag Search tools are updated to support S95
tag alias searches in the BPC. In addition, these tools have been
added as standard components to various AMS products.
The data from an S95 tag alias can be used in supported AMS
products in the same way as tag names. S95 tag alias display is
optional in supported AMS products; tag names will remain the
default identification method. For example, the plot legend will
offer NAME as a column by default. If you want to display the S95
tag alias, you must first add the S95 Tag Alias column to the
legend.
Installing and Configuring an AMS

S95 Solution
To install and configure an AMS S95 solution:
1 Install and configure the BPC database according to the BPC
Installation Guide.
2 Install and configure the AMS products, including the ADSA
Directory Server (ADSA). Any products that support S95
browsing will also install the required BPC S95 Web Service
and its associated components.
3 Configure the BPC Web Service and component configuration
files according to the installation and configuration guides for
all installed S95-enabled applications (InfoPlus.21, Aspen
Process Explorer, ADSA, Web.21, Batch.21, SQLplus, and
Aspen Calc).
4 Refer to the user guides and online help of installed S95-
enabled applications for product-specific S95 tools.
Note: AspenTech recommends the following computer system
hierarchy for AMS products:
• Computer 1 – BPC data source, InfoPlus.21, ADSA
• Computer 2 – Aspen web server (Web.21, Aspen Calc, or
Batch.21)
• Computer 3 – Client applications (Aspen Process Explorer,
Web.21, Batch.21)
Creating a BPC Database

By default, AMS clients will assume that the BPC database is the
desired target for resolving S95 tag aliases. Even if you choose to
3-2 Aspen Manufacturing Suite S95 Solution

use the XML file option for performance, the data remains in the
BPC; the XML is only an image of the actual data.
Creating a BPC XML File

Creating an XML file is optional. In some cases, it may offer
improved performance and a method for redundancy in the event
of a problem with the BPC database. For details about the XML
file option, see the BPC Installation Guide.
Once the XML file has been created, you will need to direct your
data requests to it by modifying the BPC S95 Web Service and
component configuration files. See the installation and
configuration guides for all installed S95-enabled applications—
namely InfoPlus.21, Aspen Process Explorer, ADSA, Web.21,
Batch.21, SQLplus, and Aspen Calc.
Setting Up ADSA
As with all AMS products, ADSA is required. ADSA is
automatically configured at installation time to resolve S95 tag
aliases using the BPC Web Service. Alternatively, you can
configure ADSA to use locally-cached XML copies of the BPC
data instead of going to the BPC S95 Web Service (this may
improve performance over a WAN, for example). For more
information about the configuration of the BPC S95 Web Service,
see the ADSA Directory Server Installation Guide.
Adding Additional Tags and Aliases

Tag aliases can be added and removed through the BPC
Administration Tools after the BPC database has been created. For
more information, see the BPC Administration Manual.
Searching for S95 Tag Aliases

The Tag Browser and Tag Search tools both support searching and
adding S95 tag aliases to S95-enabled applications.
Note: The Tag Search tool does not support drag and drop.

Aliases in Graphics
Web.21 Graphic Studio supports the use of S95 tag aliases. When
S95 tag aliases are enabled for a Web.21 Graphic Studio project,
all data source-related dialog boxes include the Using S95 Names
check box which enables the use of S95 tag aliases. This is
checked by default when the project is configured to use S95 tag
aliases.
Note: Aspen Process Explorer Graphics Editor does not provide a
field for entering S95 tag aliases. But if an S95 tag alias is placed
into the tag name field, it will be resolved and displayed as the
correct tag name.
3-4 Aspen Manufacturing Suite S95 Solution

CHAPTER 4
Installing Features and

Subfeatures
Overview
This chapter explains how to install the current version of Aspen
Process Explorer. This installation assumes that you do not
currently have Aspen Process Explorer installed on your computer.
Effective with the September 2004 release, all AspenTech products
are offered on an eight-disc DVD set. The AspenTech Installer can
guide you through the installation of a single product as well the
installation of a group of products that are integrated to provide
industry solutions. This manual describes the installation of Aspen
Process Explorer within the AspenTech Manufacturing Suite
family of products.
Notes:
• If you are upgrading Aspen Process Explorer, see the
Upgrading Aspen Process Explorer from v2.5.1, Upgrading
Aspen Process Explorer from v3.1.2, or Upgrading Aspen
Process Explorer from v4.x chapters.
• If you are installing an updated version of Aspen Process
Explorer, follow instructions in the “Upgrading Features and
Subfeatures” chapter.
• If you have a previous version of Aspen Process Explorer
installed and want to add or reinstall features or subfeatures,
see the “Adding and Reinstalling Features and Subfeatures”
chapter. To repair features or subfeatures, see the “Repairing
Features and Subfeatures” chapter.

Important: This chapter describes how to install Aspen Process
Explorer. It does not describe how to install other AspenTech
products. If you choose to install Aspen Process Explorer
simultaneous with other AspenTech products or currently have
AspenTech products residing on your computer, some installation
dialog boxes you encounter may not be described in this guide.
Refer to the various product installation guides for descriptions of
these dialog boxes.
Aspen Silent Install

AspenTech provides an easier, more efficient way to install client
software to multiple computers and ensure a consistent
configuration of AspenTech software on all target computers.
The new Aspen Silent Install tool allows system administrators to
create XML files that control the unattended installation of Aspen
client tools to individual client computers without requiring user
interaction.
You can create different XML files to deploy unique
configurations to different groups of computers.
The deployment tool can install the following applications:
• Aspen Process Explorer
• Batch.21
• Aspen Calc
• Aspen Process Data
• InfoPlus.21 Administrator
• SQLplus
For details about using this client application deployment utility,
see the AMS Deployment Manual.
Before You Install

Before installing Aspen Process Explorer, review the following
checklist to confirm that all requirements are met.
Note: Products that run as Plantelligence/Enterprise Optimization
solutions use the Aspen Framework Server. If you are a
Plantelligence/Enterprise Optimization licensee, ensure that your
system administrator has properly installed the Aspen Framework
Server.
4-2 Installing Features and Subfeatures

• Read the Installing Aspen Manufacturing Suite Read Me First
document available on the Aspen 2004 Documentation disc.
• Confirm system requirements. (See System Requirements in the
Overview chapter.)
• For the other installation requirements see the AspenTech
Framework Server Installation Manual and the Aspen Local
Security Installation Manual.
• If you have a Plantelligence license, install Aspen Framework
(AFW) Server. For more information, see the AspenTech
Framework Server Installation Manual.
• Install any third-party software listed as a requirement, such as
Microsoft Excel to use Process Data Add-in. See the Product
Requirements for Process Data Add-In section in this chapter.
• If you are installing Aspen Process Explorer on the same
computer as the AspenTech database product, you must shut
down the following services in the Windows Control Panel
before you begin your install:
• World Wide Web Publishing Service (this service is only
required if you are also installing Web.21 or Aspen Local
Security)
Installing Aspen Process Explorer

and its Subfeatures
Identify the disc that contains the product(s) you wish to install and
insert it in your DVD drive.
Note: Each of the aspenONE discs contains the AspenTech
Installer so you can start with any of the discs.
Product Installation The Aspen Installer Product Installations dialog box displays.
Note: If this dialog box does not appear a few seconds after
inserting a disc, browse to the DVD drive and launch setup.exe in
the DVD folder.
1 Select the Suite tab, then Aspen Manufacturing Suite, and
click Install to begin the installation process. The Welcome
dialog box displays after a few seconds.
Welcome 2 Review the information and click Next. The License Manager
Selection dialog box displays.

License Manager
Selection
The Software License Manager (SLM) determines whether the

software being installed is licensed.
3 Select the Licensed products only option.
4 In the License Server field, either:
− Type the name of the SLM License Server or leave blank
for the network to search for the server.
− Enter the path to a License File or click Browse to locate
the file.
5 Click Next. The License Agreement dialog box displays.
License Agreement 6 Read the software license agreement.
7 Select Yes, I accept the terms in the license agreement to
continue the installation process.
Note: If you do not accept the terms of the license agreement,
you cannot proceed with the installation.
The Computer Configuration Type dialog box displays.
Computer 8 Choose your computer configuration type, either Standard
Configuration Type Install or Server Install.
− If you are installing a Desktop product, click Standard
Install.
− If you are installing an Online, Web Server, or Watch
Server product, click Server Install.
Choose Destination 9 The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears. The
Location default destination is C:\Program Files\AspenTech.

Warning! If you are repairing or removing an application, all
features and subfeatures of the component chosen are included
Notes: Once the installation of any AspenTech product to the
default folder has been completed, this folder cannot be
changed and the Choose Destination Location dialog box will
no longer display. Any further AspenTech installations on the
computer are made to that folder by default.
Common features are always installed in the Program
files\Common Files\AspenTech Shared folder regardless of the
destination location selected.
10 Accept the default destination or click Browse to select the
folder where Aspen Process Explorer will be installed.
11 Click Next. The Feature Selection dialog box appears,
displaying all products within the Manufacturing/Supply Chain
family of products for which you are licensed.
Feature Selection
12 Select the feature(s) that you want to install.

− The icon indicates that a feature is not currently
installed.
− Click “+” to view subfeatures. Click “–“ to hide the
subfeatures.
− Click the down arrow to display a menu that allows you to
choose the method of installation:
– Click to install the feature.
– Click to install the feature and all its subfeatures.
In addition to the Aspen Process Explorer core product, you
can also install the following subfeatures:

− Event.21
− Q for Process Explorer
− Aspen Multivariate
− GCS-Process Explorer Integration
An example of this dialog box with subfeatures selected is
shown below.
Note: You must select the GCS-Process Explorer integration

checkbox if you plan to use GCS with Aspen Process Explorer.
For more information on this and other subcomponents, see the
Component Description section in the Overview chapter.
Select the Aspen Process Data subcomponent for the type of

data source to which you will connect. The default setting is for
InfoPlus.21 and SETCIM.
Database Subcomponent
InfoPlus.21 and Setcim Process Data for InfoPlus.21 and Setcim
CIM/21 Process Data for CIM/21
CIMVIEW Process Data for CIMVIEW
Note: AspenTech does not support
CIMVIEW .
Simulator (used with the Process Data Simulator
demonstration database
for testing.)
File Process Data File
OSI PI Process Data for OSI PI

Database Subcomponent
Note: For instructions on the DLLs

and libraries from PI that must be
installed on the Aspen Process
Explorer client for Process Data for
PI to register, search for Scopus
Solution ID 108432 on the Technical
Support Center website by navigating
to http://support.
aspentech.com/.
Honeywell PHD Process Data for Honeywell PHD
Note: For more instructions on the
Total Plant Uniformance Client
software from PHD that must be
installed on the Aspen Process
Explorer client for Process Data for
PHD to register, search for Scopus
Solution ID 108433 on the Technical
Support Center website by navigating
to http://support.
aspentech.com/.
Relational databases Process Data for RDBMS
(such as SQL Server and
Access)
Aspen Calc (a Process Data for Aspen Calc
calculation engine for
the InfoPlus.21 real-time
database)
Note: The options you select on this dialog box depend on the
AspenTech database you use.
13 If you have version 2.x software on your computer:
i) Click OK when you receive the Upgrade Reminder
message box.
ii) Exit the installation setup.
iii) Go to the Upgrading Aspen Process Explorer from v2.5.1
chapter to upgrade to the most current version.
Note: If you selected the GCS component, you will see a GCS
Setup message box. Click OK. GCS will not be installed in the
same subdirectory (that is \\Program Files\AspenTech) as the
AspenTech products. For more information, see the GCS Interface
User's Manual.

The Missing Dependencies dialog box may appear if you did not
Missing
select all of the prerequisite features in the Feature Selection
Dependencies
dialog box.
If the Missing Dependencies dialog box appears, either

• Select the Automatically select missing features and
continue check box to automatically install any missing
dependencies or
• Click Back and select the missing features on the Feature
Selection dialog box.
Note: You may or may not see all of the dialog boxes that occur
between the Feature Selection dialog box and the Ready to
Install the Program dialog box. Their display and sequence is
based on the features selected for installation and products that
may be already installed.
Aspen Framework Note: The Aspen Framework Server is required to connect to the
Configuration Business Process Component data source to use S95 tag aliases.
Products that run as Plantelligence/Enterprise Optimization
solutions use the Aspen Framework Server. If you are a
Plantelligence/Enterprise Optimization licensee, ensure that your
system administrator has properly installed the Aspen Framework
Server. If you do not see the Aspen Framework Configuration
Details dialog box, go to the next section.

The Aspen Framework Configuration Details dialog box may
display.
Aspen Framework provides the infrastructure to integrate

enterprise-wide processes and applications.
1 Enter the network location of your Aspen Framework Server
or Aspen Local Security Server.
2 Specify the location of the Aspen Framework Server.
− If the Aspen Framework Server is located on a single
computer, enter the server name in the Aspen Framework
Server field.
− If the Aspen Framework Server is located on multiple
computers, select the Advanced Settings check box and
enter the corresponding names for the BPE, Security, and
Repository servers.
Note: For more information about Aspen Framework servers, see
the Aspen Framework Server Installation Manual.
ADSA Configuration The Aspen Data Source Administrator Configuration Details
Details dialog box may display.
Notes:
• Features that use ADSA include: Process Explorer,
InfoPlus.21, AspenCalc, SQLplus, Batch.21, and Web.21.
• This dialog box will not appear if you install the ADSA
Directory server and Aspen Process Explorer on the same
computer.

1 Ensure that the Use Public Data Sources check box is selected
and enter the Directory Server name.
A Public Data Source is stored on a directory server available
to more than one user on a public directory server. The
configuration process is normally conducted once per network,
making it efficient for enterprise-wide solutions. Using a
Public Data Source limits the users and groups that can view
data sources and allows you to set security.
Note: To specify and configure a User Data Source, use the
ADSA Client Configuration Tool by selecting Start |
Programs | Aspentech | Common Utilities | ADSA Client
Config Tool from the taskbar. For details about how to
configure a new User Data Source, see “Configuring User Data
Sources” in the Aspen Data Source Architecture Directory
Server Installation Guide.
A User Data Source is available to a single user on the user’s
client machine. The configuration process is normally
conducted once per client and you cannot set security with this
type of data source.
2 Select a protocol from the Protocol list. These include:
− DCOM – You must select DCOM (Distributed
Component Object Model) if the ADSA directory server to
which you are connecting is version 6.0.1 or earlier.
− Web Service – You must select Web Service if there is a
firewall between your computer and the ADSA directory
server and the version is 7.0 or later.

Note: If the ADSA directory server to which you are
connecting is version 7.0 or later and there is no firewall
between your computer and the ADSA directory server, you
may select either protocol option.
3 Click Next.
User Name and The User Name and Password dialog box may display.
Password
1 If this dialog box appears, enter the User Name, Password,

and Domain of the account under which you will run the
products on this computer.
2 Click Next. The Ready to Install the Program dialog box
displays.
Note: Do not select the Skip user name/password validation
option.
Ready to Install Review the Installation Summary and confirm that all
information is accurate. If so, click Install to start the Aspen
Process Explorer installation.
Note: To make changes, click the Back button and make changes
on the applicable dialog box. To stop and exit the installation, click
Cancel.
Installing 1 The Installing Aspen Manufacturing Suite dialog boxes
display, allowing you to monitor the progress of the
installation.

Note: If any other programs are running, the Close
Applications dialog box prompts you to close running
applications before proceeding with the installation.
2 When the Wizard Completed dialog box displays, click
Finish.
3 You may see the following dialog box, instructing you to
restart your system.
Click Yes to restart your computer now or No to restart it later.

4 When the system restart is complete, log on to Windows using
the same username and password you used to install the
software.
Before using the software, follow all instructions in the “After You
Install” section.
After You Install

After installing Aspen Process Explorer on a client computer you
can have the option of:
• Set property pages in Business Process Explorer
• Load and test Process Data Add-In in Microsoft Excel
• Set security for Aspen Process Explorer and Process Graphics
Editor (optional)
Set property pages in If you use a Plantelligence license, you can run Business Process
Business Process Explorer™ (BPE) 2.0 or later to automatically start up Aspen
Explorer™ Process Explorer tasks. To set up the property pages for these
tasks, see the Scopus Solution ID104101, “How is the Business
Process Explorer Client Configured?” Scopus Solutions are
available on the Technical Support Center website by navigating to
http://support.aspentech.com/.
Load and test The Process Data Add-in runs on Microsoft Excel 2000, Microsoft
Process Data Add-In Excel XP, and Microsoft Excel 2003.
in Microsoft Excel

To load the Process Data Add-in into Microsoft Excel:
1 Install Microsoft Excel to a client computer.
Add-ins dialog box 2 Install Aspen Process Explorer.
3 Start Microsoft Excel.
4 Click Tools | Add-ins. The Add-ins dialog box displays.
Select the Aspen Process Data Add-in checkbox.

Note: If Process Data Add-in checkbox does not appear as an
Add-in choice, verify that AtData.xla is present in \\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Library\. If you do not see
AtData.xla, locate and select AtData.xla.
6 Click OK. The Aspen menu is shown on the Excel menu bar.
7 Click Aspen | Process Data and verify that the Process Data
Add-in selections appear and open properly.

Process Data Add-in
selections
If the Aspen menu with Process Data Add-in commands does

not appear, the Process Data Add-in is not loaded into
Microsoft Excel correctly.
Set security for To set security for Aspen Process Explorer, you must perform all
Aspen Process security configurations through the Aspen Framework Security
Explorer and Process (AFW) server or Aspen Local Security (ALS), and Info.Plus.21.
Graphics Editor Aspen Process Explorer comes with four options that you can
secure. The options are to:
• Create and open a new file
• Save a file or workspace
• Open a VB form (Automation Interfaces)
• Open the Graphic Editor
To enable security, you must perform the following

procedures:
1 Start and log on to the Aspen Framework (AFW) Security
Manager.
2 Create and configure an Administrator role if one does not
exist.
3 Import the two XML files, PE.xml and Graphic.xml, to define
the software functions protected for Aspen Process Explorer,
which can create or modify process trends or graphics, execute
VB Scripts, or operate the Graphics Editor.

4 Assign the Execute privilege to those roles having permission
to invoke protected Aspen Process Explorer functions at the
FileNew Properties, FileSave Properties, VBA Properties,
and Graphics Editor dialog boxes.
Start and log on to the
Aspen Framework
To start and log on to the AFW Security Manager:
Security Manager 1 On the computer where the Aspen Framework Server is
installed, click Start | Programs | AspenTech | AFW
Security Manager. The AFW Security Manager dialog box
is displayed.
–OR–
On the computer where Aspen Local Security Server is
installed, click Start | Programs | AspenTech | Aspen
Manufacturing Suite | Aspen Local Security | AFW
Security Manager. The AFW Security Manager dialog box
is displayed.
2 Enter a user name, password, and domain that have

permissions to log on to the AFW Security Manager.
Note: Alternatively, you can select the Use Operating System
Logon User to automatically enter a valid user name,
password, and domain.
3 Click OK. The AFW Security Manager message box appears.
4 Click OK.
Create and configure an
Administrator role
To create and configure an Administrator role:
1 In the AFW Security Manager, right-click Roles.
2 Click New | Role.

3 In the New Role dialog box, enter the name and description of
the role.
4 Click OK. This role is displayed in the AFW Security

Manager.
5 In the AFW Security Manager, right-click the new role
Process Explorer Super User.
6 Select Properties. The Process Explorer Super User
Properties dialog box is displayed.
7 Click the Members tab to add members to the role you created
with the New Role dialog box.

8 To add members click Add. The Trusted Domain Users and
Groups dialog box appears.
9 In the List Names From: list, select the domain from which
you want to add a user or group you want to add as a member
of the Process Explorer Super User role.

10 Click Show Users to view a list of all users or groups in the
domain you select or click Search to find the user or group you
want to add.
11 Select a user or group from the Names list and click Add. The
user or group is displayed in the Add Names box.
12 Click OK. The Process Explorer Super User Properties
dialog box is displayed with the domain name\user or group
name appearing in the Role Members list. You can click Add
or Remove to edit the list.
13 Click OK to accept the Role Members list. The Aspen
Framework Security Manager is displayed.
Import the two XML files, After you have added the roles you can now import the .xml files
PE.xml and Graphic.xml required to configure security for Aspen Process Explorer and the
Graphics Editor.
Before you can configure security, you are required to import

two XML files:
• PE.xml – enables the File | New and File | Save functions and
the ability to run VBA.
• Graphic.xml – enables the ability to run the Graphic Editor.
To import the PE.xml and Graphic.xml files:

1 In the AFW Security Manager, right-click Applications.
2 Click All Tasks | Import Application…. The Open dialog

box is displayed.

3 Enter pe.xml in the File name box and click Open to search
for the file. This file will be located in Program
Files\AspenTech\APEx\Pe folder on the computer where you
installed the Aspen Process Explorer client.
4 Select the Pe folder and click Open.

5 Select the pe file and click Open. The pe.xml file is added to
the AFW Security Manager, thereby adding the Aspen
Process Explorer securable objects to the security manager.
6 In the AFW Security Manager, right-click Applications.
7 Click All Tasks | Import Application…. The Open dialog

box is displayed.

8 Enter Graphic.xml in the File name box and click Open to
search for the file. This file will be located in Program
Files\AspenTech\APEx\GE folder on the computer where you
installed the Aspen Process Explorer client.
9 Select the Ge folder and click Open.
10 Select the graphic file and click Open. The graphic.xml file is
added to the AFW Security Manager, thereby adding the
Graphic Editor securable object to the security manager.
Assign the Execute
privilege Assign the Execute privilege to those roles having permission
to invoke protected Aspen Process Explorer functions:
1 On the AFW Security Manager, expand the Process
Explorer object to display the Secure Commands folder.

2 Select the Secure Commands folder to display the three
securable objects contained in that folder.
3 Right-click the FileNew securable object in the right pane.

4 Click Properties. The FileNew Properties dialog box is
displayed.
5 Select a role from the Role list.

6 Check the Execute box.
7 Click Apply. Only members belonging to this Role will be able
to open a new file in Aspen Process Explorer.
8 Click OK.

9 In the Aspen Framework Security Manager, right-click the
VBA securable object in the right pane.
10 Click Properties. The VBA Properties dialog box is
displayed.
11 Repeat Steps 5 through 8 using the VBA Properties dialog box

instead of FileNew Properties to run VBA in Aspen Process
Explorer.
12 In the Aspen Framework Security Manager, right-click the
FileSave securable object in the right pane.

13 Click Properties. The FileSave Properties dialog box is
displayed.
14 Repeat Steps 5 through 8 using the FileSave Properties dialog

box instead of FileNew Properties to save a file in Aspen
Process Explorer.
15 On the AFW Security Manager, right-click the Graphic
Editor object.

16 Click Properties. The Graphics Editor Properties dialog box
is displayed.
17 Repeat Steps 5 through 8 using the Graphics Editor

Properties dialog box instead of FileNew Properties to run
the Graphics Editor.

Important: Only users belonging to the configured roles will
now be able to open new files, run VBA, save files, and run the
Graphics Editor.
18 Close the AFW Security Manager and restart the computer.
Selecting or changing You can use the instructions in this section to select or change the
a security server after Aspen Framework Server or the Aspen Local Security Server.
installation
To select or change a security server:
1 Log on using the account name and password of an account in
the Administrators group of the computer where InfoPlus.21 is
installed.
2 Click Start | Programs | AspenTech | AFW Tools. The AFW
Tools dialog box is displayed.
3 Click the Client Registry Entries tab.
4 In the Name column, double-click URL. The URL defines the
location of the security server’s interface, pfwauthz.asp. The
Update Registry dialog box is displayed.
5 In the Data field, enter the security server location information.
For example, http://hostname/aspentech/afw/security/
pfwauthz.asp, where hostname is the name of the computer
where the security server is installed.
6 Click OK. From this point on, you will be connecting to the
security server defined in Step 4.
Verify the Installation

To verify that the Aspen Process Explorer installation was
successful, complete the following steps:
1 Click Start | Programs | AspenTech | Aspen Manufacturing
Suite | Process Explorer | Process Explorer to open Aspen
Process Explorer. The Aspen Process Explorer main window
is displayed.
2 Click File | New. The New Document window is displayed.

New Document
window
3 Select an option, for example, Trend.

4 Click OK. A blank trend plot is displayed.
5 Click the Aspen Tag Browser icon. The Aspen Tag Browser
window is displayed.
6 Select a data source.
7 In the Select Criteria box, enter a name of a tag. If you do not
know of a name, you can use a wildcard. For example, type
atc*.
8 Click Execute. Tags are displayed in the tag browser window.
9 Select some tags (Press and hold down the Ctrl key to select
several tags at the same time.).
Aspen Tag Browser
window

10 Drag the selected tags to the display panel of the plot.
Aspen Process
Explorer plot
If the tags are plotted successfully, you will see a display

similar to the one above. This confirms that the installation was
successful.
Aspen Process Data for RDBMS

Process Data for Relational Database Management Systems
(RDBMS) uses ADO to validate tags using the Tags Table. The
Tags Table (see below) defines the attributes of an SQLA tag. The
location of the history/time series data, formatting configuration,
and time locale are just a few of the attributes contained in the
Tags Table for each defined tag.
You must use the ADSA Directory Server to configure the
connection information used by the data server for RDBMS. A
connection string is defined that is submitted to ADO to open a
connection to a relational database. You can use either Windows
NT authentication or database authentication when connecting to a
database.
Tags Table The Tags Table contains the attributes for a Tag. It defines the
location of the history information for a tag, translation

information (such as level and quality tables), and retrieval
parameters (such as first, last, and factor).
The following example table defines columns in the Tags table
along with brief explanations of how the attributes are used by the
RDBMS data server. You can configure your table with additional
columns, from which Aspen Process Data (RDBMS) will return
values.
Column Name DataType Description Requirement Default Value

Name varchar Name of the tag Primary key None
Description varchar Description for the tag. This is seen in Optional
PE.
DataTable varchar Name of the table containing the time Required to
series data for the tag. view data
TimeColumn varchar Column name in the DataTable Required to
containing the timestamp for the view data
sample.
ValueColumn varchar Column name in the DataTable Required to
containing the value for the sample. view data
NameColumn varchar Column name in the DataTable Optional
containing the name of the tag.
LevelColumn varchar Column name in the DataTable Optional Sample Level = 0
containing the Level indication for the
sample.
StatusColumn varchar Column name in the DataTable Optional Sample Status = 0
containing the Status indication for
the sample.
ValidColumn varchar Column name in the DataTable Optional See Valid Flag
containing the Valid indication for the Processing
sample.
Units varchar Unit designation for the tag. Optional
Maximum float High limit for numerical tag. Optional 100
Minimum float Low limit for numerical tag. Optional 0
Stepped smallint Indication of discrete tag. Optional 0 = FALSE
UTCTimeStamp smallint Indication that the timestamp for the Optional -1 = TRUE
sample is in UTC and NOT local.
LevelTable varchar Name of the table containing the text Optional
associated with the level values.
StatusTable varchar Name of the table containing the text Optional
associated with the status values.
ScanFirst int Number of hours to initially look for Optional 16
value before a time. (Cannot be 0)
ScanLast int Number of hours to stop looking for a Optional 64

Column Name DataType Description Requirement Default Value
value before a time. (Cannot be 0)
ScanFactor int Number to multiply the span by when Optional 2
looking for a value before a time. (Cannot be 0)
Translation Tables Additional tables may be configured which contain a translation

between a numerical value (integer) and a string. These tables can
be used to convert a Level, Quality, or even a Value from a
number to a string. All the tables must have the same form which
is outlined in the following table.
Column Name Data Type Description
ID int Numerical value
Value varchar Corresponding string value
Valid smallint Indication if the numerical value
indicates a valid sample. Used when
table is for Level or Quality translations.
Sample Values The determination of whether if a sample is valid or not is the
responsibility of the data server. For the RDBMS data server, there
are several configurations that can be used to determine the
validity of a sample. The following section will outline each
configuration and the algorithm used to determine whether the
sample is valid (-1) or invalid (0). This section also defines the
value for Level and Status if they are NOT retrieved from the
database.
Column Precedence for The order that contents are checked for sample validity is the
Validity Determination following:
• Sample Valid
• Valid Column
• Level Column and Level Table both Defined
• Status Column and Status Table both Defined
• Level Column
• Status Column
Sample Valid
The sample starts out as being a valid sample. The following
checks can change the assumption.
Valid Column Defined

The contents of the valid field define the validity of the sample. If
the field is NULL or equals 0, then the sample is invalid otherwise

the sample is valid. The sample can be invalid if the contents of the
value field are NULL.
Level Column and Level Table Defined

If no valid column is defined and both a level column and level
table are defined, then the value of the level field is used to lookup
the valid flag from the level table. If the level table is not found or
if the level value is not found in the level table, then the sample is
invalid.
Status Column and Status Table Defined

If there is no valid column and no level table defined, and if both a
status column and status table are defined, then the value of the
status field is used to lookup the valid flag from the status table. If
the status table is not found or if the status value is not found in the
status table, then the sample is considered invalid.
Level Column
If the level column is defined, and the value of level is less than
zero then the sample is invalid (level < 0 equals invalid). If the
level is greater than or equal to zero then the sample is valid (level
>= 0 equals valid).
Status Column
If the status column is defined, and the value of status is less than
zero then the sample is invalid (status < 0 equals invalid). If the
status is greater than or equal to zero then the sample is valid
(status >= 0 equals valid).
Sample Post Processing Once the validity of the sample is determined by the configured
columns, you must complete a few more steps before the sample is
returned to the caller.
Sample Invalid – Clear Sample Value

If the sample was invalid based upon the above steps, then the
value of the sample is cleared. Since the sample has been
determined to be invalid, then the value cannot be trusted.
Value is NULL – Sample Invalid

If the database contains a NULL in the value column, then the
sample is invalid. This overrides all the previous checks that can
occur to determine the validity of the sample.

Level Value
If no level column is defined, then the value of level is 0 if the
sample is valid, and –1 if the sample is invalid.
Status Value
If no status column is defined, then the value of status is 0 if the
sample is valid, and –1 if the sample is invalid.

CHAPTER5
Upgrading Aspen Process

Explorer from v3.1.2
This chapter provides general information and procedures for

upgrading Aspen Process Explorer version 3.1.2 to the most
current version of Aspen Process Explorer.
Caution: If you have previously installed more than one Aspen
Manufacturing Suite product on the same computer, you must
upgrade all previously installed products at the same time. If you
are also installing an additional Aspen Manufacturing Suite
product, you may install it at the same time as you perform the
upgrades.
Important: AspenTech recommends that you install v3.1 Service
Pack 2 (v3.1.2) prior to upgrading. Direct upgrades from v3.1 and
v3.1 Service Pack 1 (v3.1.1) have not been verified. Aspen
Manufacturing Suite - Information and Production Management
version 3.1 Service Pack 2 is available for download at
http://support.aspentech.com, Scopus Solution ID 104944.
Before Upgrading
Before you upgrade to the current version of Aspen Process
Explorer, it is necessary to complete the following tasks:
• Read the Read Me First section of the Aspen Manufacturing
Suite Installation Manual, Volume I.
Overview chapter.)
• Install Aspen License Manager (ALM). For more information,
see Aspen License Manager Version Installation and Reference
Manual for Windows Platforms.

(AFW) Server. For more information, see AspenTech
Framework Server Installation Manual. Ensure you have the
required permissions for an Administrator.
• If you are installing the Aspen Process Explorer on the same
down all associated services. Thus, shut down these services in
the Windows Control Panel before you begin your install:
• All Aspen services
• Each InfoPlus.21 Task Service for groupXXX service
• InfoPlus.21 Browser
Security)
Stopping and Uninstalling InfoPlus.21

Complete all tasks in the Before Upgrading section of this chapter.
If you are upgrading to the current version of Aspen Process
Explorer on the same computer where Aspen Process Explorer
v3.1.2 and InfoPlus.21 3.x are installed, you will need to stop and
uninstall InfoPlus.21 at this time.
If you are installing the current version of Aspen Process Explorer
on a different computer from InfoPlus.21 v3.x and Aspen Process
Explorer v3.1.2, you do not need to uninstall InfoPlus.21.
Note: Aspen Process Explorer v3.1.2 is automatically uninstalled
when InfoPlus.21 v2.x is upgraded or when InfoPlus.21 v2.x is
uninstalled.
Upgrading Aspen Process Explorer

from v3.1.2
It is not necessary to uninstall v3.1.2 prior to installing the current
version. You can begin your Application/Product software upgrade
by inserting disc 1 of the Aspen Manufacturing Suite CD-ROMs.
5-2 Upgrading Aspen Process Explorer from v3.1.2

The installation automatically moves files created in v3.1.2 to the
current version of Aspen Process Explorer directory structure with
no changes in file extension, document type, or location. For more
information on the file extensions, document types, and location,
see the table below:
File Extension Document Type Location
.atgraphic Graphic \\Program Files\AspenTech\Working

Folders\APEx\Graphics
.atgcs GCS GCS Display Definition plots are
saved to the \\GCS33\Displays
.apx Plot \\Program Files\AspenTech\Working
Folders\APEx\Plots
.apx VBA \\Program Files\AspenTech\Working
Folders\APEx\Plots
.apw Workspace \\Program Files\AspenTech\Working
Folders\APEx\Plots
.mva Multivariate \\Program Files\AspenTech\Working
Folders\APEx\Multivariate
.p CIM/21 Graphic \\Program Files\AspenTech\Working
source code file Folders\APEx\Plots
.fav Favorites \\Program Files\AspenTech\Working
Folders\APEx\Plots
To upgrade Aspen Process Explorer:

1 Log on to the network using the domain, username and
password of an account in the Administrators group of the
target computer for network access.
2 Identify the disc that contains the product(s) you wish to
upgrade and insert it in your DVD drive.
Product Installation The Aspen Installer Product Installations dialog box
displays.
inserting a disc, browse to the DVD drive and launch setup.exe
in the DVD folder.
click Install to begin the upgrade process. During the upgrade
the software will detect the prior version of AspenTech
software and display the Add/Remove dialog box.
4 On the Add/Remove dialog box, click
Install/Reinstall/Upgrade Aspentech Software. The
Welcome dialog box is displayed.

5 Go to Step 4 in the Installing Aspen Process Explorer for the
First Time chapter of this manual and follow the steps to install
Aspen Process Explorer. The upgrade dialog boxes are the
same as the first-time installation dialog boxes.
Configuring Aspen Process Explorer

After installing Aspen Process Explorer on a client computer you
can:
Editor
Note: For instructions to complete the above procedures, see the
After You Install section in the Installing Aspen Process Explorer
for the First Time chapter.
Start the New System

Now that you have completed the Aspen Process Explorer upgrade
from v3.1.2, you can start using the new Aspen Process Explorer
system. For detailed information on using Aspen Process Explorer,
see the Aspen Process Explorer Help.
Verify the Upgrade

To verify that the Aspen Process Explorer upgrade was successful,
see the section Verify the Installation in the Installing Aspen
Process Explorer for the First Time chapter.
5-4 Upgrading Aspen Process Explorer from v3.1.2

CHAPTER 6
Upgrading Aspen Process

Explorer from v4.x
This chapter provides general information and procedures for

upgrading Aspen Process Explorer version 4.x to the current
version of Aspen Process Explorer.
Caution: If you have previously installed more than one Aspen
Manufacturing Suite product on the same computer, you must
upgrade all previously installed products at the same time. If you
are also installing an additional Aspen Manufacturing Suite
product, you may install it at the same time as you perform the
upgrades.
Important: AspenTech recommends that you upgrade any
Windows 95 installations to Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows
NT 4.0 SP6a, or Windows 2000 before you install Aspen Process
Explorer v6.0.
Before Upgrading
Before you upgrade to the current version of Aspen Process
Explorer, it is necessary to complete the following tasks:
• Read the Read Me First section of the Aspen Manufacturing
Suite Installation Manual, Volume I.
Overview chapter.)
• Install Aspen License Manager (ALM). For more information,
see Aspen License Manager Version Installation and Reference
Manual for Windows Platforms.
(AFW) Server. For more information, see AspenTech

Framework Server Installation Manual. Ensure you have the
required permissions for an Administrator.
• If you are installing the Aspen Process Explorer on the same
down all associated services. Thus, shut down these services in
the Windows Control Panel before you begin your install:
• All Aspen services
• Each InfoPlus.21 Task Service for groupXXX service
• InfoPlus.21 Browser
Security)
Stopping and Uninstalling InfoPlus.21

Complete all tasks in the Before Upgrading section of this chapter.
If you are upgrading to the current version of Aspen Process
Explorer on the same computer where Aspen Process Explorer
v4.x and InfoPlus.21 v4.x are installed, you will need to stop and
uninstall InfoPlus.21 at this time.
If you are installing the current version of Aspen Process Explorer
on a different computer from InfoPlus.21 v4.x and Aspen Process
Explorer v4.x, you do not need to uninstall InfoPlus.21.
Note: Aspen Process Explorer v4.x is automatically uninstalled
when InfoPlus.21 v2.x is upgraded or when InfoPlus.21 v2.x is
uninstalled.
Upgrading Aspen Process Explorer

from v4.x
It is not necessary to uninstall v4.x prior to upgrading Aspen
Process Explorer from v4.x. You can begin your
Application/Product software upgrade by inserting disc 1 of the
Aspen Manufacturing Suite Application/Product Software CD-
ROMs into the CD Drive.
The installation automatically moves files created in v4.x to the
current version of Aspen Process Explorer directory structure with
no changes in file extension, document type, or location. For more
6-2 Upgrading Aspen Process Explorer from v4.x

information on the file extensions, document types, and location,
see the table below:
.atgraphic Graphic \\Program Files\AspenTech\Working

Folders\APEx\Graphics
.atgcs GCS GCS Display Definition plots are
saved to the \\GCS33\Displays
.apx Plot \\Program Files\AspenTech\Working
Folders\APEx\Plots
.apx VBA \\Program Files\AspenTech\Working
Folders\APEx\Plots
.apw Workspace \\Program Files\AspenTech\Working
Folders\APEx\Plots
.mva Multivariate \\Program Files\AspenTech\Working

Folders\APEx\Multivariate
.p CIM/21 Graphic \\Program Files\AspenTech\Working
source code file Folders\APEx\Plots
.fav Favorites \\Program Files\AspenTech\Working
Folders\APEx\Plots
To upgrade Aspen Process Explorer:

1 Log on to the network using the domain, username and
password of an account in the Administrators group of the
target computer for network access.
upgrade and insert it in your DVD drive.
displays.
in the DVD folder.
click Install to begin the upgrade process. During the upgrade
the software will detect the prior version of AspenTech
software and display the Add/Remove dialog box.
4 On the Add/Remove dialog box, click
Install/Reinstall/Upgrade Aspentech Software. The
Welcome dialog box is displayed.

5 Go to Step 4 in the Installing Aspen Process Explorer for the
First Time chapter of this manual and follow the steps to install
Aspen Process Explorer. The upgrade dialog boxes are the
same as the first-time installation dialog boxes.
Configuring Aspen Process Explorer

After upgrading Aspen Process Explorer on a client computer you
can:
Editor
Note: For instructions to complete the above procedures, see the
After You Install section in the Installing Aspen Process Explorer
for the First Time chapter.
Start the New System

Now that you have completed the Aspen Process Explorer upgrade
from v4.x you can start using the new Aspen Process Explorer
system. For detailed information on using Aspen Process Explorer,
see the Aspen Process Explorer Help.
Verify the Upgrade

To verify that the Aspen Process Explorer upgrade was successful,
see the section Verify the Installation in the Installing Process
Explorer for the First Time chapter.
6-4 Upgrading Aspen Process Explorer from v4.x

CHAPTER 7
Reinstalling Aspen Process

Explorer
This chapter describes reinstalling Aspen Process Explorer.

Important: If you are upgrading Aspen Process Explorer, see the
Upgrading Aspen Process Explorer from v2.5.1, Upgrading Aspen
Process Explorer from v3.1.2, or Upgrading Aspen Process
Explorer from v4.x chapters. If you are installing Aspen Process
Explorer for the first time, go to the Installing Aspen Process
Reinstalling Aspen Process Explorer

Note: Verify that all AspenTech products and services are
shutdown before you start.
To reinstall Aspen Process Explorer:

reinstall and insert it in your DVD drive.
displays.
in the DVD folder.
click Install to begin the reinstallation process. During the
reinstallation, the software will detect the prior version of
AspenTech software and display the Add/Remove dialog box.
3 Click Install/Reinstall/Upgrade AspenTech Software.
Reinstalling Aspen Process Explorer 7-1

4 Follow the instructions in the Installing Aspen Process
Verify the Reinstallation

To verify that the Aspen Process Explorer reinstallation was
successful, see the section Verify the Installation in the Installing
Aspen Process Explorer for the First Time chapter.
7-2 Reinstalling Aspen Process Explorer

CHAPTER 8
Removing Aspen Process Explorer
This chapter describes removing Aspen Process Explorer and its

related applications and databases.
Before You Remove

Before removing Aspen Process Explorer, close Aspen Process
Explorer and all related programs. Then save any Aspen Process
Explorer-related files (see the table on Page 5-3 for a complete list
of extensions) that you do not want to lose.
Removing Aspen Process Explorer

There are three methods for initiating the removal or uninstallation
of AspenTech software. All three methods use the same program
and yield the same results:
• The Aspen Manufacturing Suite CD-ROMs
• The Microsoft Windows Control Panel Add/Remove utility
• The AspenTech Uninstall utility
Aspen Manufacturing Suite CD-ROMs

To uninstall Aspen Process Explorer using disc 1 of the Aspen
Manufacturing Suite CD-ROMs:
1 Insert any of the aspenONE installation discs in your DVD
drive.
displays.

in the DVD folder.
click Install to begin the removal process. The Add/Remove
Software dialog box is displayed.
Note: If one of the other Application/Product Software CDs
was inserted into the CD Drive instead, you will be prompted
to insert the correct CD. The uninstall program should start
automatically upon detecting the correct CD.
3 Click Uninstall AspenTech Software to start the removal of
Aspen Process Explorer. The AspenTech Uninstaller – Select
Products dialog box is displayed.
4 Select Process Explorer to be removed from the system.

5 Click Uninstall. The AspenTech Uninstaller – Uninstall
Progress dialog box is displayed. The uninstall procedure will
start removing the selected software from the system.
6 After the removal process is completed, click Close.
7 You will be prompted to remove some AspenTech common
components. Click No.
8 You will be prompted to reboot the computer. Click Yes.
8-2 Removing Aspen Process Explorer

Control Panel Add/Remove Utility
To remove/uninstall Aspen Process Explorer using Windows
Control Panel for users of Windows 2000:
1 Click Start | Settings | Control Panel. The Control Panel
window displays.
2 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon to display the
Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box.
3 Select the AspenTech Software option.

4 Click Change/Remove. The AspenTech Uninstaller – Select
5 To continue with the removal of SQLplus software, repeat
Steps 4 to 8 in the Aspen Manufacturing Suite CD-ROMs
section.

Control Panel for users of Windows NT:
1 Click Start | Settings | Control Panel. The Control Panel
dialog box displays.
2 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon to display the
Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box.

3 Select the Install/Uninstall tab and the AspenTech Desktop
option.
4 Click Add/Remove. The AspenTech Uninstaller – Select
5 To continue with the removal of SQLplus software, repeat
section.

Control Panel for users of Windows XP:
1 Click Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add or Remove
Programs. The Add or Remove Programs dialog box is
displayed.
i) Select the AspenTech Software option.

ii) Click Change/Remove in the selected AspenTech
Software option to start the uninstall procedure. The
AspenTech Uninstaller – Select Products dialog box is
displayed.
iii) To continue with the removal of SQLplus software, repeat
section.
AspenTech Uninstall Utility

To uninstall Aspen Process Explorer using the AspenTech
Uninstall utility:
1 Click Start | Programs | AspenTech | Uninstall AspenTech
Software. The AspenTech Uninstaller – Select Products
dialog box is displayed.

2 To continue with the removal of Process Explorer software,
repeat Steps 4 to 8 in the Aspen Manufacturing Suite CD-
ROMs section.

CHAPTER 9
Troubleshooting
This chapter describes some common problems you may encounter

when using Aspen Process Explorer.
Problem Meaning Possible Solutions
You cannot open a new file in Aspen Process Explorer Confirm that
Aspen Process Explorer. comes with four options that • Security is configured for this
can be secured. File | New is
option and that network access
one of these options.
to a security server (if
Note: For more details, see appropriate) is available.
the After You Install • You are permitted to open a
section of the Installing new file.
Aspen Process Explorer for
the First Time chapter.
You cannot save a file in Aspen Aspen Process Explorer Confirm that
Process Explorer. comes with four options that • Security is configured for this
can be secured. File | Save is
option.
one of these options.
• You are permitted to save a new
Note: For more details, see file
the After You Install
section of the Installing
You cannot open VBA in Aspen Process Explorer Confirm that
Aspen Process Explorer. comes with four options that • Security is configured for this
can be secured. Opening
option.
VBA is one of these options.
• You are permitted to open
Note: For more details, see VBA.
Troubleshooting 9-1
You cannot open the Graphics Aspen Process Explorer Confirm that
Editor. comes with four options that • Security is configured for this
can be secured. Opening the
option.
Graphics Editor is one of
these options. • You are permitted to open the
Graphics Editor.
Note: For more details, see
You are unable to run the If you upgraded your Uninstall Aspen Process Explorer and
Aspen Tag Browser. operating system from reinstall Aspen Process Explorer.
Windows 98 to Windows
2000 after you installed
Aspen Process Explorer, the
Aspen Tag Browser will not
run.
You cannot access a data The Aspen Data Source Re-configure the data source with the
source. Architecture (ADSA) ADSA Directory Server or the ADSA
Directory Server or ADSA Client on the computer.
Client on the computer where
you installed Aspen Process
Explorer is not configured to
“speak” to the data source.
Note: For more
information, see the Aspen
Data Source Architecture
Directory Server 6.0
Installation Manual.
You experience long delays The DCOM protocols are Remove unnecessary DCOM protocols
when retrieving information spending time checking each via the Distributed COM
using the Aspen Tag Browser protocol before looking at the Configuration Properties dialog box.
or general performance delays TCP/IP entry. Some protocols
Note: This solution is only
in Aspen Process Explorer. may not be needed and can be
removed. effective on Windows 2000.
You receive this message Anti-virus software can slow If you encounter this problem, disable
during the installation of Aspen down data transfer from a CD your anti-virus software and repeat the
Process Explorer: and thereby cause an installation.
The installation of the Core installation failure. This
Component Microsoft Data installation failure typically
Access 2.1 failed. Setup cannot happens on a slow machine
continue. during the MS Data Access
2.1 portion of the installation.
9-2 Troubleshooting
The following error message Aspen Process Explorer may Do not use a third-party install utility
may appear when you try to not function correctly if to install Aspen Process Explorer.
start Aspen Process Explorer: installed via a third-party
install utility, such as
Process Explorer failed to WinInstall.
initialize VAO components.
An error with the message Net21 Manager must be AspenTech recommends starting them
“Process Explorer failed to running on a Windows XP or manually each time or creating
initialize VBA components” Windows 2000 client shortcuts to them in the Windows
when using the NobleNet computer to view data from StartUp folder. For Net21 Manager,
PortMapper, a service started CIM/21. be sure not to copy Net21Mgr.exe
with Aspen Process Explorer, directly, but create a shortcut to it (or
and the Net/21 Manager, an to N21Mgr95.exe or N21MgrNT.exe).
AspenTech utility for the client
network connection to CIM/21
Uninstall.ini should not be This error occurs when you To workaround the problem of the
deleted when a user re-runs a install Process Data. Then, at uninstall.ini getting duplicate entries
product install. a later time, when you install (which causes errors at uninstall with
Process Data with other IDK 1.5), install and delete the
subcomponents. uninstall.ini first, then re-generate it.
To workaround the problem of the
uninstall.ini getting duplicate entries
(which causes errors at uninstall with
IDK 1.5), install and delete the
uninstall.ini first, then re-generate it.
Alternatively, you can rename the
uninstall.ini file prior to reinstalling.
Data does not pass through a ADSA uses DCOM, which Locate ADSA on the same side of the
firewall. cannot pass through a firewall firewall as the data source.
Troubleshooting 9-3
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Aspen Manufacturing Suite S95 Solution 3-1

Installing Features and Subfeatures 4-1

Upgrading Aspen Process Explorer from v3.1.2 5-1

Upgrading Aspen Process Explorer from v4.x 6-1

Reinstalling Aspen Process Explorer 7-1

Removing Aspen Process Explorer 8-1

This chapter provides an overview of the installation process and

Process Explorer Localization

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This chapter provides an overview of Aspen Process Explorer,

Aspen Process Explorer Overview

The Aspen Process Explorer is a client program that displays data

Platform Single Processor Intel Pentium 1.1-1.3 GHZ

System Component Notes

Microsoft Excel 2000, XP, or 2003 Required for Add-ins.

AspenTech Component Notes

Aspen Manufacturing Suite S95

The Aspen Manufacturing Suite (AMS) S95 solution allows you

Aspen Manufacturing Suite S95 Solution 3-1

Installing and Configuring an AMS

Creating a BPC Database

3-2 Aspen Manufacturing Suite S95 Solution

Creating a BPC XML File

Adding Additional Tags and Aliases

Searching for S95 Tag Aliases

Aspen Manufacturing Suite S95 Solution 3-3

3-4 Aspen Manufacturing Suite S95 Solution

Installing Features and

Installing Features and Subfeatures 4-1

Aspen Silent Install

Before You Install

4-2 Installing Features and Subfeatures

Installing Aspen Process Explorer

Installing Features and Subfeatures 4-3

The Software License Manager (SLM) determines whether the

4-4 Installing Features and Subfeatures

12 Select the feature(s) that you want to install.

Installing Features and Subfeatures 4-5

Note: You must select the GCS-Process Explorer integration

Select the Aspen Process Data subcomponent for the type of

4-6 Installing Features and Subfeatures

Note: For instructions on the DLLs

Installing Features and Subfeatures 4-7

If the Missing Dependencies dialog box appears, either

4-8 Installing Features and Subfeatures

Aspen Framework provides the infrastructure to integrate

Installing Features and Subfeatures 4-9

4-10 Installing Features and Subfeatures

1 If this dialog box appears, enter the User Name, Password,

Installing Features and Subfeatures 4-11

Click Yes to restart your computer now or No to restart it later.

After You Install

4-12 Installing Features and Subfeatures

Select the Aspen Process Data Add-in checkbox.