End user client specifications

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Deployment of FactoryLogix User Portal applications is typically done one of two ways:

Direct installation on a user’s PC which can be done through a full installer or self-service via Microsoft’s ClickOnce technology. ClickOnce allows end users to deploy the applications from a hyperlink without the need for administrative privileges on their PC.
Deployment on one or more Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Servers which then service end-users via a variety of thin client devices via Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) including Chromebooks, Android tablets, iPads, and Windows devices. Android, Chromebook, Windows, and Apple iOS support RemoteApp technology, which allows FactoryLogix user portals to be run individually on these devices from a Windows RDS Server.

Note

Choose endpoint devices carefully to match the ergonomic needs of the particular work area.

The following tables describe the requirements and considerations for both deployment scenarios.

Remote Desktop Services Server for FactoryLogix Operations (production portals)

RDS Server requirements

Item	Description
CPU type	Intel® Xeon™ E- Family (E3/E5/E7) or newer or AMD equivalent. Intel Core i7, i9 if appropriate for number of cores.
CPU cores	4 CPU cores (plus 1 per each 5-7 users). For example, to support 50 users, about 8-10 cores would be required (beyond the minimum 4).
System memory	16 GB Base for Operating System + 500MB/user. For example, to support 50 users, 41 GB of RAM would be required.
Networking	1,000 Mbps or better Ethernet
System partition	100 GB System partition (RAID 1 or similar for fault tolerance)
Operating system	One of the following: Microsoft Windows Server x64 2016 or later with RDS role installed, and RDS Client Licenses per user/device as required. 3rd Party desktop virtualization and application delivery products, such as Citrix. Some virtual desktop platforms may require more memory if OS memory is not shared by multiple users.
Prerequisites	Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher

RDS thin client requirements

Item	Description
RDP protocol	RDP Version 8.0 minimum RDP Version 10.0 recommended for smooth video/animation
Networking	Reliable networking with minimum 100 Mbps bandwidth and < 100ms latency to FactoryLogix Application Server 100/1000 Ethernet or better WIFI 802.11 g / n / ac or better
Operating system	Any OS Supporting the RDP 8.0 or higher protocol. Apple iPad/IOS devices require Microsoft Remote Desktop app from Apple Store (free) Android/Chromebook devices require Microsoft Remote Desktop app from Google Play Store (free)
Peripherals	USB or Bluetooth support for keyboard, mouse, and barcode scanner as may be required at a particular factory floor station

Direct installation of FactoryLogix user applications

The following table describes system requirements broken down into two categories:

Engineering workstations (FactoryLogix Office and FactoryLogix Analytics clients)
Factory floor workstations (FactoryLogix Operations and FactoryLogix Materials Management clients)

While Aegis always suggests using the recommended requirements, there are also minimum requirements for those expecting minimal use for less intensive CAD/Visual Aids.

Engineering workstations (FactoryLogix Office and FactoryLogix Analytics)

Item	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Intel® Core 8th Gen (i5/i7/i9 series) with minimum of 4 performance cores and a minimum clock speed of 2 GHz AMD Ryzen/Athlon/A-Series/FX Series with minimum of 4 cores and a minimum clock speed of 2 GHz For CAD, a dedicated GPU graphics card with at least 1GB RAM	Intel® Core 9th Gen (i5/i7/i9 series) with minimum of 8 performance cores and a minimum clock speed of 2 GHz AMD Ryzen/A-Series/FX Series with minimum of 8 cores and a minimum clock speed of 2 GHz For CAD, a dedicated GPU graphics card with at least 1GB RAM
System memory	8 GB RAM DDR4	16 GB RAM DDR4
Disk	15 GB free disk space available	20 GB free disk space available
Networking	Reliable networking with minimum 100 Mbps bandwidth and < 50ms latency to FactoryLogix Application Server 100/1000 Ethernet or better WIFI 5 or higher If using WIFI, packet loss of <1%
Graphics	Graphics controller supporting DirectX 10 or greater	Graphics controller with 1GB and supporting DirectX 10 or greater
Display resolution	4:3 Ratio: 1400 x 1050 16:9 Ratio: 1600 x 900 16:10 Ratio: 1440 x 900	4:3 Ratio: 1920 x 1440 16:9 Ratio: 1920 x 1080 16:10 Ratio: 1920 x 1200
Operating system	Windows 10 1703 or higher, Windows 11 21H2 or higher
Prerequisites	Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher

Factory floor workstations (FactoryLogix Operations and FactoryLogix Materials Management)

Item	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Intel® Core 8th Gen (i5/i7/i9 series) with minimum of 2 performance cores and a minimum clock speed of 2 GHz AMD Ryzen/Athlon/A-Series/FX Series with minimum of 2 cores and a minimum clock speed of 2 GHz	Intel® Core 9th Gen (i5/i7/i9 series) with minimum of 4 performance cores and a minimum clock speed of 2 GHz AMD Ryzen/Athlon/A-Series/FX Series with minimum of 4 cores and a minimum clock speed of 2 GHz
System memory	8 GB RAM DDR4	16 GB RAM DDR4
Disk	15 GB free disk space available	15 GB free disk space available
Networking	Reliable networking with minimum 100 Mbps bandwidth and < 50ms latency to FactoryLogix Application Server 100/1000 Ethernet or better WIFI 5 or higher If using WIFI, packet loss of <1%
Graphics	Graphics controller supporting DirectX 10 or greater	Graphics controller supporting DirectX 10 or greater, with 1GB for 3D CAD
Display resolution	4:3 Ratio: 1400 x 1050 16:9 Ratio: 1600 x 900 16:10 Ratio: 1440 x 900	4:3 Ratio: 1400 x 1050 16:9 Ratio: 1600 x 900 16:10 Ratio: 1440 x 900
Operating system	Windows 10 1703 or higher, Windows 11 21H2 or higher
Prerequisites	Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher Microsoft SQL Express 2019 or higher
Peripherals	Keyboard and mouse/trackpad USB or Bluetooth Barcode scanner (if applicable at station)

About ClickOnce deployment technology

FactoryLogix ClickOnce is a deployment technology that enables Aegis applications to be installed and run with minimal user interaction. ClickOnce deployment overcomes three major issues in deployment:

Difficulties in updating applications
With a traditional Installer deployment, whenever an application is updated, the user must reinstall the whole application. With FactoryLogix ClickOnce deployment, updates are provided automatically. Only those parts of the application that have changed are downloaded.
Impact to the user's computer
With a traditional Installer deployment, applications often rely on shared components with the potential for versioning conflicts. With FactoryLogix ClickOnce deployment, each application is self-contained and cannot interfere with other applications.
Security permissions
Windows Installer deployment requires administrative permissions and allows only limited user installation. FactoryLogix ClickOnce deployment allows non-administrative users to install an application and grants only the permissions necessary for the application to run.