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New System Requirements

As of July 2020, ACM only supports Microsoft operating systems and servers that are also still supported by Microsoft.

ACM System Requirements:

  • Microsoft Windows:  8.1 and 10 (Anniversary Update or later)

  • Microsoft Windows Server:  2012, 2012 R2, 2016, and 2019

  • Microsoft SQL Server: 2012 SP4 or newer

AUTOSOL offers both a 32-bit and a 64-bit version of ACM.

Installation Notes

If you have a support agreement, the new ACM version can be downloaded by using the monthly login credentials received from your sales representative.  For more details, please contact us today.   

Components from ACM 8

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cannot be combined with components from ACM 7

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If upgrading from a 32-bit version of ACM 7.1 to the 64-bit version of ACM 8.1.1, ACM 7.1 must be first uninstalled.

If upgrading from a Beta version of the 64-bit ACM 7.1, it must first be uninstalled.

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It is always a good idea to back up your ACM configuration database before updating. This update makes changes to the database and if for some reason the update is not successful, a backup may be required to revert to your previous version of ACM.  Instructions are found in the ACM User Guide under Maintenance –> Backing up the SQL Database

New Security Options

ACM now provides security options to control access to ACM from the desktop configuration program and from the mobile app. This also includes an option to control whether administrator accounts have access to ACM.

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  • Adds support for new objects, parameters, measurements, and units in Emerson FBx firmware release through 02.0407.0100.0980.

Flow Automation Protocol

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  • Adds the ability to set a ROC device date/time to any value required via new Extended OPC tag ClockSet.

  • Adds support for publishing data to Flowcal Ultrasonic Diagnostic area.

Note

Published output will only be affected if customers map the new Ultrasonic EFM IDs to historized points.

SCADAPack Protocol

  • Adds the ability to upload batch history records.

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