Installation of Additional Modules

Rapid SCADA supports additional modules which extend the software functionality. This section contains a description of the common installation sequence that is typical for most modules.

Installation of Server Modules

The sequence of installing a new or updating an existing module of the Server application:

  1. Stop the Server service using the button, and close the Server graphical shell.
  2. Unzip the module installation package.
  3. Copy all the files from the SCADA folder of the module installation package to the Rapid SCADA installation directory, the default is C:\SCADA, with the hierarchy of directories retained.
  4. In case of using Windows 8 or higher, find C:\SCADA\ScadaServer\Mod\Mod*.dll, open the file properties and unblock the file.
  5. Run the Server graphical shell and go to the Modules page.
  6. Click the button, then use the file dialog to select the module library and apply the changes with the button.
  7. Start the Server service using the button.
  8. Perform the configuration of the module specified in the module documentation.

Installation of Communicator Drivers

The sequence of installing a new or updating an existing driver of the Communicator application:

  1. Stop the Communicator service using the button, and close the Communicator graphical shell.
  2. Unzip the driver installation package.
  3. Copy all the files from the SCADA folder of the driver installation package to the Rapid SCADA installation directory, the default is C:\SCADA, with the hierarchy of directories retained.
  4. In case of using Windows 8 or higher, find C:\SCADA\ScadaComm\KP\Kp*.dll, open the file properties and unblock the file.
  5. Run the Communicator graphical shell, then start the Communicator service using the button.
  6. The driver is ready to use.

Installation of Webstation Plugins

Additional modules for the Webstation application are called plugins. The installation sequence for a new plugin:

  1. Unzip the plugin installation package.
  2. Copy all the files from the SCADA folder of the plugin installation package to the Rapid SCADA installation directory, the default is C:\SCADA, with the hierarchy of directories retained.
  3. In case of using Windows 8 or higher, find C:\SCADA\ScadaWeb\bin\Plg*.dll, open the file properties and unblock the file.
  4. Login the web application as administrator and go to Main Menu > Plugins > Installed.
  5. Find the new plugin on the page and click the Activate link.
  6. Perform the configuration of the plugin specified in the plugin documentation.