Installing the Client by Using ClickOnce
Place the executable file ToolsTalkServerClickOnce<xxx>.exe in a desired folder on your computer. The <xxx> represents the version of the file.
Double-click on the executable file.
Select Yes to Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?
Select Next in the Atlas Copco Tools Talk Server ClickOnce - InstallShield Wizard window to continue.
Read and then select I accept the terms in the license agreement. Select Next to continue.
Select Print if you would like to print the license agreement.
Select Change... to install the application in a different location. The default location is C:\Program Files (x86)\Atlas Copco\ToolsTalk ClickOnce\
Select Next to continue.
Select Install to finish the installation.
Select Finish to complete the installation and the ToolsTalk 2 Configuration window opens up or the User Access Control dialog from Windows may be prompted.
If Windows prompts the User Access Control dialog requesting permission, Select Yes to Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?
When the installation is completed, the ToolsTalk 2 Configuration window opens up.
If you select No, then the ToolsTalk 2 Configuration window does not open automatically and you need to access it from the Windows Start Menu. If the ToolsTalk 2 configurator is opened from the Windows Start menu, select Force Initialize at the bottom of the ToolsTalk 2 Configuration window to complete the installation procedure.
If an error occurs during installation, a step is unclear, or a parameter name or value is unclear, look for more information in the Troubleshooting section.
Enter the parameters in the Server Settings.
Selecting Save will save the Server Settings and will try to restart the service.
if you select Save before entering and completing the Database Installation Settings, an error Changes accepted, but failed to control dependent Windows service appears.
Go to Database Installation Settings and enter the User name and Password and select Test Connection to test the database connection.
The User name and Password should be the same as used for the Microsoft SQL Server installation.
Select Install Database.
Upon successful installation of the database, the message Database creation succeed is displayed.
Select Save and Close.
If you receive a notification about Dependent service not started, restart the FNLS-acopco service and restart theToolsTalk 2 configuration again. When both the services are up and running, continue with the installation.
Server Settings Parameters
Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
SQL Server Address | IP or Hostname of the SQL Server The Microsoft Windows Defender Firewall will prevent connections through the network to SQL Server. Therefore, it is required to configure SQL Server to accept connections by using TCP/IP. This setting can be modified in section SQL Server Configuration Manager in Windows Computer Management. Computer Management -> SQL Server Configuration Manager -> SQL Server Network Configuration -> Protocols for MSSQLSERVER -> TCP/IP -> Enabled |
Database Name | The Database/Catalog used by ToolsTalk 2. The database will be created during database installation if not already existing. |
Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
Authentication Mode | The authentication mode used to verify user authority. Select Windows (Active directory) or None. |
Active Directory Group | Only visible if the Authentication Mode selected is Windows. Specifies what active directory group a user must be member of. Example: DOMAIN\GROUP |
Server Address | IP or Hostname of the ToolsTalk 2 Server. |
Web Application Port | Communication port for ToolsTalk 2. |
Controller Port | Port 9016 is used as the default controller port. If using the port 9016, make sure this port is open and you can connect to it, else the application will not work. Port 80 is used when the function Connect/disconnect/add controller is used from ToolsTalk 2 to interact with a controller. |
Convert Service URL to IP Address | On or Off. When On is selected, if a hostname is used in the address, it is converted to an IP address. |
Make sure that the controller port you enter is open and is possible to connect to!
Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
Controller Backup Folder | Specifies a folder where the backup for the controllers will be located. |
The Active Directory Group and Controller Backup Folder are empty by default.
Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
Server Address | IP or Hostname of the Atlas Copco Data Communication server |
Web API Port | Port for Web API |
SignaIR Port | Port for SignaIR |
Database Installation Settings
Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
User name | The username of a database user with the credentials to create databases/catalogs. Usually the system administrator credential. |
Password | Enter the password. Usually the system administrator credential |
Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
Manual Script | Specifies whether or not the database has been manually created. If this box is checked, ToolsTalk 2 expects that you have already created the SQL catalogue and the default user manually. The entered User Name and Password will be the default credentials that connects to the SQL server and are stored in clear text in the configuration files. This setting should be only used if you have created the database catalogue and user yourself. |
Deploying the Client On a Remote Machine
Browse to the server, via web browser, by using the link:
http://<FULL COMPUTER NAME>:<PORT NUMBER>/deploym
Replace <FULL COMPUTER NAME> and <PORT NUMBER>.
Make sure that the <FULL COMPUTER NAME> is exactly the same as on which the server and database are located. If Full Computer Name [TOOLSE277256.ATLASCOPCO.COM] or Computer Name [TOOLSE277256] is set, then a DNS server must exist and be set in the controller, otherwise it is not possible to add controllers to the ToolsTalk 2 environment.
Save the executable file ToolsTalk.Client.WPF.Desktop.application on your computer.
Double-click on the executable file, or select Open if prompted.
ToolsTalk 2 client opens with the latest version installed.
The ToolsTalk 2 client will always open with the latest server version by using ClickOnce.
Deploying the Client on Local Machine
If ClickOnce was installed in the default folder, navigate to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Atlas Copco\ToolsTalk ClickOnce\ClientDeploy” and double click on ToolsTalk.Client.WPF.Desktop Application manifest file to deploy the client.
Once the installation is completed, the ToolsTalk 2 icon is created on the desktop.
