Installing and Configuring the Intrepid RPM Adapter

Scenario: You want to connect Desigo CC to the Intrepid RPM system.

Reference: For background information, see the reference section.

Workflow diagram:

Prerequisites:

• After installation, the Setup.msi installer package for Intrepid RPM Adapter is available in
  [Installation Drive]:\[Installation Folder]\GMSMainProject\AddSW\Intrepid_RPM_150 locally or over the network.

Steps:

2 – Configure the Communication Parameters

You configure the adapter communication parameters using the Intrepid_AdapterConfigurator tool.

1. Copy the tool files from AdditionalSW\Intrepid_AdapterConfigurator folder on the installation disk to the local disk.

2. From the local folder, run IntrepidRPMAdapterConfigTool.exe.
   NOTE: If Windows UAC (User Account Control) is enabled to protect the target folder, then the tool will not be able to save the output file. In such a case, right-click the EXE file and select Run As Administrator.

3. The configuration tool window displays.

4. At the top, the default working path is set to C:\Program Files (x86)\Siemens\Intrepid RPM Adapter\Config.json. If the Intrepid Adapter is installed in another location, click Browse to select the path where to save the Config.json file.

• If a Config.json file exists already in the selected folder, the configured parameters appear in the fields.

5. On the bottom left of the window, select Add new RMP to add a new unit.

• A new line displays in the list field on the left-hand side, for example RPM_0.

6. Enter the following RPM communication and authentication parameters:
   - IP address and Port: these parameters must match the corresponding settings on the RMP unit)
   - (Optional) User Name, Password and Confirm Password: required depending on the access security of the RMP unit.

7. Select Add new RMP again and repeat the previous step to add and configure more RMP units as necessary.
   Select a unit in the list and click Remove RMP to delete an RMP unit.

8. Enter the following adapter communication parameters (valid for all RPM units):
   - Socket Timeout (sec): Maximum delay allowed for a valid response from the RMP unit. You may need to set a higher value than the default 1 second in case of a slow network connection.
   - Polling time (msec): Interval between 2 status polls of the RMP units. If necessary, you can set a higher value than the default 1000 milliseconds to reduce data traffic and thus save network bandwidth.

9. Click Save to save the parameter into the output file (Config.json).

10. Check the status bar on the bottom left. A Config saved message indicates success. Errors may be caused by invalid parameter settings or by write-access problems (see note about UAC in step 2 above).

11. Click X on the top right to exit and close the tool window.

• When you reopen the tool and select the same path again, the configuration data is loaded from the existing Config.json file for you to modify it.

 

3 – Start the Adapter as a Windows Service

NOTICE

The use of HTTPS protocol is strongly recommended to ensure a secure communication over public networks. Failing to use HTTPS increases the vulnerability to cyberattacks when using an open or badly secured network.

Method 1 – Start the Service Using the HTTP Protocol

1. Open Windows Task Manager.

2. Click the Services tab.

3. Click Services.

4. In the Services window, right-click Intrepid RPM Adapter and click Start.

Method 2 – Start the Service Using the HTTPS Protocol

• You created the self-signed certificate.

• Using the Microsoft Management Console you obtained the thumbprint needed for starting the adapter service in secure mode using the https protocol.

1. Open Windows Task Manager.

2. Click the Services tab.

3. Click Services.

4. In the Services window, right-click the Intrepid RPM Adapter.

5. Click Properties.

6. In the Start parameters field, enter: -secure:[thumbprint] (for example,
   -secure:40f0329e31f85466cae9ec1507f7e6318589fd77).

7. Click Start.

 

For more details about certificates, in SORIS, see Secure Communication.