If using Microsoft Office, it should be installed before iFIX to ensure proper VBA integration. Step-by-Step Installation
Since GE Digital has transitioned its HMI/SCADA portfolio (now part of under GE Vernova or AVEVA, depending on regional legacy), finding the exact iFIX 5.5 manual can be tricky. Here are your best options:
Run the installer from the media (DVD or Jump Drive). Using a jump drive is often faster. proficy hmi scada - ifix 5.5 manual
. This ensures that the SCADA system can communicate seamlessly with PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) from various manufacturers like Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and GE’s own PACSystems. This interoperability is vital for facilities that run heterogeneous hardware environments. Security and Redundancy
: You can explore the software in demo mode for 120 minutes without a hardware key by running fix32.exe /t from the command line. If using Microsoft Office, it should be installed
You might be running iFIX 5.5 on a Windows 10 LTSC machine even though it’s not officially supported. The manual doesn’t cover this, but here are adaptations from community experience:
The is the "brain" of your iFIX node. You access it through the iFIX Startup program. iFIX SCADA Automation Software - GE Vernova Using a jump drive is often faster
Here is a condensed troubleshooting matrix based directly on the iFIX 5.5 manual: