New to AVEVA™ Plant SCADA? Follow these first 10 steps after installation to ensure your system is secure, functional, and ready for configuration.
After installing AVEVA™ Plant SCADA (formerly CitectSCADA), it’s tempting to dive straight into building pages and tags. But skipping initial setup checks can lead to security risks, performance bottlenecks, and unnecessary rework.
Here’s a 10-point checklist to make sure your system is properly configured before starting development.
First 10 Things to Check
- Verify Software Version & Licensing
• Confirm you’re running the latest supported version.
• Check that licenses match your required I/O count and features. - Configure I/O Servers
• Ensure each I/O server is connected and communicating with the correct PLC/RTU devices. - Set Project Paths
• Organize your project folders and ensure backup locations are defined. - Check Network Settings
• Assign static IP addresses for servers.
• Verify port accessibility for Plant SCADA services. - Apply Security Policies
• Create user roles and accounts.
• Remove default credentials. - Backup the Fresh Installation
• Keep a “clean install” backup for disaster recovery. - Test Cicode Runtime
• Run a basic Cicode script to confirm event handling works. - Configure Alarm Categories
• Set up initial alarm groups for testing. - Check Historian or Data Logging Setup
• Ensure trend logging works and storage paths are correct. - Document Everything
• Keep a project setup document with IPs, usernames, and folder paths.
Getting the foundation right saves hours of troubleshooting later. Always start with a clean, secure, and documented system.
