Windows Runtime installation and configuration

NOTE: See Runtime Web UI overview for an overview of the Runtime Web UI.
Runtime needs to be installed on the remote IPCs that you wish to control remotely through the FTRA Manager.

Installation requirements

Runtime can be installed on remote devices coming with the following Windows versions:
SW Requirements
Operating System HW
Requirements
.NET Desktop Runtime 8 x86 (distributed with the setup)
Windows 10 x64
512 MB RAM, CPU 500 MHz
Windows 10 x64 IoT Enterprise
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022

Runtime download, installation and start

To download Runtime for installation onto remote Windows devices, proceed as follows:
  1. Access the
    FactoryTalk Remote Access Manager
     from the remote device and select
    Tools
    Download
    .
  2. You will be directed to the
    Download
     section where you can select the Runtime executable file to download, depending on the operating system of the remote device.
  3. Select the Runtime executable file to download, depending on the operating system of the remote device.
  4. After downloading the executable file, run the setup program on the remote device.
  5. You can open Runtime:
    • Through the Windows search bar.
    • By selecting the Runtime icon in the task bar.
    TIP: If enabled, you can open Runtime by clicking on the Runtime icon showing up in the little menu that opens up when you click on the arrow in the Windows taskbar next to the connection icon.
  6. After installation, Windows Runtime features its own user interface pane. It initially allows you to connect to network through the
    Network Connection
     section.
  7. Select the
    Connect
     button. The Windows Runtime pane will show the ID and password to register the remote device to your
    FactoryTalk Remote Access Manager
     domain.
NOTE: See the
Network Connection
,
Information
 and
Settings
 sections for further information on these subjects.

Password setup

To restrict access to the Runtime Web UI to authorized users only, you can set up or change a password. After setting up a password, a browser authentication page will open when you start the Runtime Web UI application.
To start the application, click on the Runtime Web UI icon on the Windows taskbar and then select
Login
.
NOTE: To set up a password, you need to have
Admin
 privileges.
NOTE: If you do not set up a password to access the Runtime Web UI access, every user can access the Runtime Web UI application and landing directly onto the
Home
 page.
  1. Download the
    RuntimeCli.exe
     installer file.
  2. Run the
    RuntimeCli.exe
     installer file. A
    Setup
     section opens.
  3. The
    Set Runtime Password
     checkbox is flagged by default. Enter a password.
    NOTE:
    Create a strong password to reduce cybersecurity risk.
    Your password must:
    • Be at least 8 characters long
    • Include at least three of the following requirements:
      • at least one uppercase character
      • at least one lowercase character
      • at least one numeric character
      • at least one symbolic character
    Use passphrases longer than 8 characters to enhance password strength. Strong passwords increase the time needed to guess them.
NOTE: To change the password, run the
RuntimeCli.exe
 installer file again.
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