AMS Device View Installation Guide
Version 2.1.1 Installation Guide
October 2019
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Document history
Date Description
May 2017 AMS Device View 1.0
May 2018 AMS Device View 2.0
October 2019 AMS Device View 2.1.1
Contents
Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1
AMS Device View overview .................................................................................................................................... 1
Before you begin ....................................................................................................................................................1
Install AMS Device View ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Configuration Assessment Tool ............................................................................................................................. 2
Reference documents ............................................................................................................................................2
System requirements ...........................................................................................................................3
Hardware requirements .........................................................................................................................................3
Software requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Security requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Install AMS Device View ....................................................................................................................... 7
Install IIS ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Install the AMS Device View web server ................................................................................................................. 8
Configure AMS Device View client devices ............................................................................................................. 9
Index ................................................................................................................................................. 12
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Introduction
This AMS Device View Installation Guide contains the following information:
• Introduction - provides an overview of AMS Device View and lists information you
need to know before installing AMS Device View.
• System requirements - lists hardware, software, and security requirements for AMS
Device View.
• Install AMS Device View - describes the procedures for installing AMS Device View
and configuring your devices to trust the AMS Device View SSL Certificate.
AMS Device View overview
AMS Device View extends your AMS Device Manager system by delivering device health
and calibration status information through a browser. With AMS Device View, you can
quickly see which devices need maintenance and you can view recommended actions from any place with a browser connection.
Introduction
Projects allow you to view and track the status of devices being commissioned through
Bulk Transfer operations in AMS Device Manager.
With intuitive dashboards and focused alerts, AMS Device View lets you quickly access the
data you need.
For more information on how to use AMS Device View, see the AMS Device View Help.
Before you begin
To install AMS Device View effectively, you should be familiar with the basic functions and
operations of:
• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
• Your Local Area Network (LAN) configuration and security
• Your AMS Device Manager system
You also need an activation code when installing AMS Device View. See page 4 for more
details.
Install AMS Device View
Ensure that the PC where you are installing the AMS Device View web server meets the
minimum system requirements (see page 3).
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Introduction
Note
You do not need to uninstall a previous version of AMS Device View if you are upgrading to AMS
Device View 2.1.1. You will need a new activation code. Follow the instructions in the installation to
receive your code, and provide your AMS Device Manager System ID.
You can deploy AMS Device View in several places in your system, depending on your
security requirements. If you are installing AMS Device View on an AMS Device Manager
Server Plus or ClientSC, you cannot have PlantWeb Optics installed.
If you are installing a non-English version of AMS Device View, select the correct folder
from the AMS Device View folder on the DVD. AMS Device Manager must use the same
language.
See the AMS Device Manager Planning and Installation Guide Appendix for details on
deployment options for AMS Device View.
Configuration Assessment Tool
In preparation for deploying AMS Device View on your network, you should review your
PC's Internet Information Services (IIS) configuration to ensure that your system is set up
the way you want it. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) provides a tool to automatically
check your IIS settings to assess and alert you to possible threat vectors depending on your
security configuration needs. You can download this tool from https://www.cisecurity.org/
cybersecurity-tools/cis-cat-pro/.
In addition to the automated checking performed by the CIS-CAT Pro version, Emerson has
created several additional XML-based scripts that can be run with this tool. These XML
scripts can be found in Tech Support Utilities in the AMS Device View folder on the AMS
Device Manager DVD.
Reference documents
After AMS Device View is installed, the AMS Device View Help is copied to your PC and can
be accessed when you open AMS Device View .
AMS Device View Help
The AMS Device View Help provides detailed reference and procedural information for
using AMS Device View. It explains the features and functions of AMS Device View. You can
access the AMS Device View Help by selecting > from AMS Device View.
Use the Contents, Index, or Search sections to find specific topics.
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