Configuration Tool

Introduction

The Configuration Tool provides you with a suite of tools to manage your SCADA or HMI application:

Features of the Configuration Tool include:

A Start Page to provide quick links to common tasks and help topics.
A Tag Window to organize the tags in the Fernhill SCADA Database.
A Database View Window to provide quick links to predefined queries on the Fernhill SCADA Database.
A Properties Window to view and edit the properties of the currently selected item.
A Status Views Window showing status information about the currently selected tag and any open documents.
A Plot Editor to display and edit Data Plots.
A Graphics Editor to display and edit Graphic Page Tags.
A Toolbar Editor to display and edit the Operator Interface Toolbar.
A Database Table Editor to edit the columns in a Database Table Tag.
A Data Log Window to monitor Communication Channel Tags in real time.
A Code Editor to edit Programs.
A Find and Replace Window to find and replace text.
A Macro menu to automate configuration tasks.

Starting the Configuration Tool

Fernhill SCADA places a shortcut to the Configuration Tool on the Windows Start Menu. Use this table to find the shortcut based on the Version of Windows you are using:

Windows Version	Shortcut Location
Windows 11	Open the Start menu. Click All apps Scroll down and expand Fernhill SCADA.
Windows 10 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016	Open the Start menu. Scroll down and expand Fernhill SCADA.
Windows 8 Windows Server 2012	Open the Start screen. Click the down arrow. Scroll right until you see the section Fernhill SCADA
Windows 7 Windows Server 2008	Click the Start button. Select All Programs. Expand the folder Fernhill SCADA.

To provide more convenient access to the Configuration Tool, use one or more of these methods:

Pin the shortcut to the Start Menu.
Pin the shortcut to the Task Bar.
Create a shortcut on the desktop.

Training Resources

To learn more about the Configuration Tool, use these training resources:

Licensing

You can use the Configuration Tool to configure up to 25 tags without restriction. When you configure more than 25 tags, the Configuration Tool will apply restrictions unless you have a valid license key. Restrictions include:

When you add a new tag or folder using the Tag Window, display a license required dialog for 10 seconds.
When you paste tag configuration using the Tag Window, display a license required dialog for 10 seconds.
When you copy content from a Data Log Window, display a license required dialog for 10 seconds.
When you copy content from a Status Views Window, display a license required dialog for 10 seconds.
Apply a license required water mark to any of the following:

You can remove these restrictions by Buying a License. Buying a license helps to support the development of Fernhill SCADA.

Further Information

Training Videos

For videos on how to use the Configuration Tool.

Diagnosing Connection Problems

To learn how to solve problems connecting to a Fernhill SCADA Server.

Introduction

For an overview of the Fernhill SCADA product suite.

Fernhill SCADA Server

For information on the runtime components of the Fernhill SCADA Server.

Glossary

For the meaning of terms used in Fernhill SCADA.