Installation guide

Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager

NOVEMBER 2013

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5 Starting to Use AMS Device Manager

After installation

There are several configuration steps you must take prior to using AMS Device

Manager. If you do not configure your PC as described, AMS Device Manager will not

function as expected.

Changing Windows Firewall settings

When operating AMS Device Manager on a Windows PC, some changes to Windows

Firewall settings may be required. If your PC is adequately protected by a corporate

firewall, you may be able to turn off the Windows Firewall protection on your AMS

Device Manager PC.

If your AMS Device Manager PC is not protected by a corporate firewall and you have

enabled the Windows Firewall, you must change the firewall settings on your PC to

allow program and port exceptions that enable AMS Device Manager operation. For

more information, refer to KBA NA-0500-0085 and KBA NA-0400-0046. For

assistance configuring your Windows Firewall, contact your IT department.

Usernames and passwords

Each user needs a unique login consisting of a username and a password. Ask your

system administrator for your login. The User Login dialog appears when you start

AMS Device Manager. You must enter a valid username and password and select the

appropriate Login Type from the drop-down list. For more information about the User

Note

On a Windows 7 PC, all entered firewall exceptions display as “AMS Suite: Intelligent Device

Manager” in the firewall exceptions list. You must view the properties of each entry to see

what was added.

Note

When AMS Device Manager is co-deployed with DeltaV, your DeltaV username and

password also provide AMS Device Manager access.