inno-installers/ShopfloorConnect

ShopfloorConnect MTC Service Installer

Single-click installer for the ShopfloorConnect Machine Tool Client (MTC) Service for West Jefferson CA-LR facility.

Overview

This Inno Setup installer automates the manual 9-step installation process for the MTC Service, which integrates shop floor machines with the Teamcenter PLM system.

Configuration:

• Site: West Jefferson CA-LR
• Teamcenter Server: 10.233.113.141
• Shop Floor PC FQDN: Auto-detected (hostname.logon.ds.ge.com format)
• Installation Path: C:\ShopFloorConnect\

What the Installer Does

1. Copies Files - Installs 175MB of MTC Service files to C:\ShopFloorConnect\

   • Java runtime environment
   • MTC Service application
   • Configuration scripts
   • Documentation

2. Sets Environment Variable - Creates TCFITDIR=C:\ShopFloorConnect

3. Installs MTC Service - Runs install.bat to register Windows service

4. Configures Connection - Runs West Jefferson configuration batch file to:

   • Auto-detect local PC's FQDN
   • Configure mi_server.ini with Teamcenter IP and local FQDN
   • Set site-specific parameters

Files

ShopfloorConnect/
├── ShopfloorConnect.iss              # Main installer script
├── Run_ShopfloorConnect_Installer.bat # Batch launcher (admin check)
├── gea-logo.ico                      # GE Aerospace logo
├── patrick.bmp                       # Wizard image
├── patrick-sm.bmp                    # Small wizard image
└── ShopFloorConnect/                 # Source files (175MB)
    ├── Java/                         # Java runtime
    ├── MachineToolClient_Service/    # MTC service files
    ├── FIT-MI_Server/                # Server configuration
    └── *.bat                         # Installation scripts

Building the Installer

Requirements:

• Windows machine with Inno Setup 6 installed
• All source files in ShopFloorConnect/ directory

Steps:

1. Copy entire ShopfloorConnect project folder to Windows machine
2. Open ShopfloorConnect.iss in Inno Setup Compiler
3. Press F9 to compile
4. Output: ShopfloorConnect_Installer.exe in configured OutputDir

Running the Installer

Method 1: Direct (Requires Admin)

ShopfloorConnect_Installer.exe

Method 2: Using Batch Launcher (Recommended)

Run_ShopfloorConnect_Installer.bat

The batch file checks for admin privileges and shows clear error messages if not running as administrator.

Post-Installation

Windows Service:

• Service Name: SFCMTCService
• Display Name: ShopfloorConnect MTC Service
• Startup Type: Delayed Automatic
• Status: Installed (not started automatically)

To Start the Service:

1. Open Services (Win+R, type services.msc)
2. Find "SFCMTCService"
3. Right-click → Start

Or via command line:

sc start SFCMTCService

Configuration File Location:

C:\ShopFloorConnect\FIT-MI_Server\webapps\wut\WEB-INF\conf\mi_server.ini

Key Settings:

• fsw_ip=10.233.113.141 (Teamcenter server)
• local_ip=<your-hostname>.logon.ds.ge.com (Auto-detected)
• fsw_port=8080/tcdnc/services (Teamcenter port)

Manual Installation Alternative

If you need to install manually, see the Word document in the extracted files for the 9-step process:

ShopFloorConnect/ShopFloorConnect_Installation_Instructions.doc

Troubleshooting

Issue: Installer fails with "Access Denied"

• Solution: Run as Administrator using the batch launcher

Issue: "Failed to set TCFITDIR environment variable"

• Solution: Ensure you're running as Administrator
• Manually set via: System Properties → Advanced → Environment Variables
• Add system variable: TCFITDIR=C:\ShopFloorConnect

Issue: "Failed to execute MTC Service installer"

• Solution: Check that all files were copied to C:\ShopFloorConnect
• Verify Java runtime exists at C:\ShopFloorConnect\Java\j2sdk
• Check Windows Event Viewer for detailed errors

Issue: "Failed to configure site settings"

• Solution: The service may be installed but not configured
• Manually run: C:\ShopFloorConnect\3 - West_Jeff_CA_LR_Update_ini_File.bat
• Verify FIT-MI_Server folder was created by install.bat

Issue: "FIT-MI_Server folder not created"

• Solution: The install.bat Ant build script failed
• Check that TCFITDIR environment variable was set
• Verify Java runtime exists at: C:\ShopFloorConnect\Java\j2sdk
• Check you have write permissions to C:\ShopFloorConnect
• Try running install.bat manually from: C:\ShopFloorConnect\MachineToolClient_Service\

Issue: "Service Registration Failed"

• Solution: The Windows service SFCMTCService was not created
• Check Windows Event Viewer for service registration errors
• Verify you're running as Administrator
• Manually register the service:

  cd C:\ShopFloorConnect\FIT-MI_Server\Tomcat 5.0\bin
  SFC_MTC_Tomcat_service.bat install
  

Issue: "Configuration file not found"

• Solution: The mi_server.ini file was not created
• This usually means the Ant build script didn't complete
• Verify FIT-MI_Server folder exists
• Check that install.bat completed without errors

Issue: Service won't start

• Solution: Check that TCFITDIR environment variable is set correctly
• Verify mi_server.ini configuration exists and is valid
• Check Windows Event Viewer for service errors
• Verify Windows service "SFCMTCService" is registered

Issue: Cannot connect to Teamcenter

• Solution: Verify network connectivity to 10.233.113.141
• Check FQDN in mi_server.ini matches your PC
• Verify Windows Firewall settings
• Check if port 8080 is accessible

Configuration for Other Sites

This installer is configured specifically for West Jefferson CA-LR. For other sites:

1. Edit ShopfloorConnect.iss line 59
2. Change to appropriate batch file:
   • 3 - West_Jeff_CA_LR_Update_ini_File.bat (current)
   • 3 - Rotating_Parts_Lean_Lab_Update_ini_File.bat
   • 3 - Wilmington_Update_ini_File.bat
3. Update welcome message in [Messages] section
4. Rebuild installer

Technical Details

Installer Engine: Inno Setup 6 Compression: Solid compression (lzma) Admin Required: Yes Install Directory: Fixed (C:\ShopFloorConnect) Uninstaller: Standard Windows uninstall

Source Files: Extracted from ShopFloorConnect.zip (175MB)

Support

For issues or questions:

• Internal URL: http://tsgwp00524.logon.ds.ge.com
• Project Location: /home/camp/projects/inno/ShopfloorConnect/

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Last Updated: 2025-10-10