Broadwin
WebAccess
- browser-based HMI and SCADA software

Webaccesshmi and scada software
Installation Manual
ã BroadWin Technology, Inc.
111 Deerwood Road • Suite 250
San Ramon • California • 94583 • USA
Phone 925.362.4592 • Fax 925.362.9904
Revisions
REV 2
1) FTP Service No longer needed for Project
Node
2) Emphasize Windows 2000 or XP Professional for Client.
3) Win 98 / ME,
XP Home provide reduced functionality as Client and cannot be SCADA or
Project Node. Video, rotate bitmap and rotate text not supported by Win
98, ME or XP Home.
4) Win 95 support dropped.
5) Web Server Security section 1.6.5 was added detailing security settings
in Windows
REV 4
1) USB key
support and
2) description of Scheduler in features
REV 5
1) Update
Features List
2) SMTP recommended for IIS Install for Email Alarm Notification
3) Email Smart Host (Mail Server) entry during Install
REV 6
1) deleted
references to Windows NT 4.0. We
do not officially support NT 4.0.
2) deleted references to PWS
(personal web server). Web Access does not support PWS,
no ASP.
REV 7 February 15, 2006
Updated for Version 5.0
IIS 6.0 required,
Service Packs, etc.
1.1 Scripts using Tcl, JScript and Visual Basic Script
1.4.1 Project Node - System Requirements, 4.1.5 Firewall and TCP Ports
for VIEW, 4.1.6 Waiting for Connection to SCADA node, 4.2 Is Internet
Information Services (IIS) installed , 2.3 About Addresses, 2.1.5 SCADA
node installation, 2.1.4 Project node installation, 2.1.2 Software Install
checklist, 4.11 Determine Windows version, 3.3.1 File locations, 1.6.5.2
Anonymous Access, 1.6.5.1 IIS (Internet Information Services), 1.3.2.2
Email Server, 2.2.1 Client Plug-in download from SCADA node, 1.5.4.3 Simulation
Mode & DEMO License at no charge, 1.4.3 Client - System Requirements,
1.6 Security considerations, 4.2.3 Confirm Web Service Running, 1.2.1.3
Standalone PC with remote dial up access, 3.3.2 Moving a project to another
Project Node PC, 2.2.2 Client Plug-in installation from CD (optional),
1.1 WebAccess HMI & SCADA features, 1.4.2 SCADA Nodes - System Requirements.,
1.3.3 Clients, 1.3.1 SCADA Nodes, 2. Software Installation, 1.6.4 WebAccess
Area and Level Security,.4.4 Thin Client Requirements, 3.1.2 Connect to
project node, 3.1.3 Start WebAccess Configuration, 3.1.4 Create New Project,
1.6.1 Windows 2000 2003 and XP Security., 1.4.5 Disk Space, 1.6.1.4 Routers,
Proxy Servers, Port Mapping and NAT , 3.3 Copying Projects and files,
1.6.5 Web Server Security, 1.3.1.6 Redundant Communications Ports ,1 4.7
Script Timeout Error, 4.6 Disable Internet Connection Firewall in XP,
4.10 PING to test your Project Node, 3.2 Steps to build a WebAccess Project.
1.5.5.1 Parallel Hard Key, 2.1.3 Project and SCADA Node installation,
4.2.4 Does deploy file exist, 4.1.3 Check Deploy File from client, IE
6 Security Settings , 4.2.5 Check Security wwwroot folder , 4.3.1Modify
Email Smart Host , 4.3.2 Relay messages , 4.4 Changes not downloaded to
SCADA node. 1.3.2.1 Centralized Database Server, 4.1 Blank Screen in VIEW,
2.2.1.1 Download Client Plug-in, 2.2.1.2 Run WebAccess Setup.exe, 2.1.6.1
Un-install not needed if updating WebAccess, 1.6.1.5 Secure Your Clients,
1.6.1.3 TCP Ports and Firewalls, 2.1.1 IIS required on Project Node, 1.3.2.2
Web Server
Rev 8 November
3, 2006
Removed Windows ME support, 1.3.2 removed NT and Peer Web references added
2003 (same for 1.3.2.2,
2.1.3, 1.1, 1.2.1.1, 1.2.1.2, 1.5.3), 3.1.6 new pictures.
Rev 9 June
1 2007
Support for Internet Explorer 7.0, Tabbed Browsing and Vista added.
Rev 10 June
6, 2007
1.6.1.3 TCP Ports and Firewalls
Rev 11 February 1, 2008 1.7 Planning for a WebAccess Project,
Rev 12 April
16, 2008 4.1.8 Add-Ons disabled in IE prevent Client from Starting, 3.1.6
Download, Start and VIEW the SCADA Node, 1.4.5 Disk Space, 1.4.4 Thin
Client Requirements, 2.2.1.2 Run WebAccess Setup.exe, 2.2.1 Client Plug-in
download from Project node, 2.1.6 OPC Service installation, 2.1.5 SCADA
node installation, 2.1.3 Project and SCADA Node installation, 2.1.4 Project
node installation, 2.1.2 Software Install checklist, 2.1.1 IIS required
on Project Node, 2. Software Installation, 1.7 Planning for a WebAccess
Project, 1.3.2.3 Email Server, 1.3.3 Clients
Deleted 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.2