AVEVA Historian Client includes a few Microsoft Office Add-Ins which offer enhanced functionality in processing and analyzing your stored data. These add-ins require 32-bit Microsoft Office and can be added during installation of System Platform or via modification of an existing installation.

This training document will explain how to install 32-bit Microsoft Office if needed and how to install the Add-Ins whether during an initial installation or via “Modify”.

APPLIES TO

• AVEVA Historian Client

EXPLANATION

The two main add-ins available are:

Historian Client Workbook:

• • Requires 32-bit versions of Microsoft Excel.
  • Allows users to display and analyze historical and recent data from the Historian database using Microsoft Excel.
  • Enables users to create Excel-based reports and perform data analysis.

Historian Client Report:

• • Requires 32-bit versions of Microsoft Word.
  • Provides advanced reporting for historical and recent data from the Historian database using Microsoft Word.
  • Allows users to generate richly formatted reports and document historical data trends using a Word document.

IMPLEMENTATION

Install 32-bit Microsoft Office

1. Confirm the version of your current Microsoft Office installation. It must be 32-bit to work with the Historian Office Add-Ins. You can confirm that, you can follow these steps from Microsoft.

2. If you have 64-bit Office installed, you will need to uninstall this first.

3. Then, go to www.office.com and if you’re not already signed in, select Sign in.

4. On office.com, click the dropdown menu on the Install Apps button and choose “Other Install Options”.

5. From the My Account page, under Offices apps & devices, click the “View apps & devices” button.

6. From Apps & devices, within the Office subsection, click the “Version” dropdown and select 32-bit. Then click Install Office.

7. Proceed with using this installer on the desired computer.

Installing the Microsoft Office Add-Ins in a New Installation

1. With an unblocked copy of the System Platform installation media, run setup.exe on the desired computer.

2. Confirm your System Compatibility if needed and click Next.

3. For Select Installation Type, choose Product Based Selection and click Next.

4. Scroll down to Historian Client and check the box for Microsoft Office (32 Bit) Addins

5. Proceed with the rest of the installation to install the add-ins.

6. To confirm the add-ins have been installed, open either Excel or Word and confirm the Historian menu appears.

Adding the Microsoft Office Add-Ins to an Existing Installation

1. On an existing System Platform installation, run setup.exe from the installation media or choose uninstall/change from Programs & Features  to run the installation media.

2. The installer begins. When prompted, choose the Modify option.

3. Scroll down to Historian Client and check the box for Microsoft Office (32 Bit) Addins.

NOTE: Do not uncheck any products. Any products unchecked during a modify will be uninstalled.

4. Proceed with the rest of the modification to install the add-ins.

5. To confirm the add-ins have been added, open either Excel or Word and confirm the Historian menu appears.

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