Installation on Siemens / Allen Bradley panels
* this guide is based on Robot-Config project documentation https://gitlab.com/fsi-lab/soft/app/robot-config/-/tree/master/installation
1) Install pre-requisite: Chrome
Download and install Chrome browser. Also install the following Chrome extensions:
Virtual Keyboard (used as on screen keyboard for touch panel)
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/virtual-keyboard/pflmllfnnabikmfkkaddkoolinlfninn?hl=en
Exit-Kiosk (used to close robot-config when in full screen)
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/exit-kiosk/hapjpnffclfahpkcmcnohjcklfnocpmf?hl=en
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2) Install pre-requisite: SMBIOS
Download SMBIOS installation script
http://flexlink-public-files.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/download/software/smbios/latest/install-smbios.ps1
Open a Windows PowerShell with "Run as Administrator".
First navigate to correct folder and make sure the PowerShell scripts are not blocked from execution.
dir *.ps1 | Unblock-File
Then run install script for SMBIOS:
.\install-smbios.ps1
The script should complete without errors.
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3) Install pre-requisite: Docker
Download and install Docker Desktop 2.0.0.3 2019-02-15 from: https://download.docker.com/win/stable/31259/Docker%20for%20Windows%20Installer.exe
Download script:
http://flexlink-public-files.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/download/software/robot-config/latest/configure-docker.ps1
Open a Windows PowerShell with "Run as Administrator".
Run script to configure disk sharing for Docker:
.\configure-docker.ps1
Find the Docker icon in Windows task bar.
In Docker menu go to Settings -> Advanced, set Memory to 1280 MB, set Disk image max size to 16 GB and press Apply. Wait for Docker to restart.
In Docker Settings -> Shared Drives, select to share C: drive, press Apply and fill in credentials for DOCKER user:
- Username: .\DOCKER
- Password: Virtualize01