This topicdocument includes the hardware and software requirements and recommendations for the basic configurations of CM4D v25 or higher. These specifications outlined here are intended to be a generic guide to use as a starting point in the planning of your ATS CM4D implementation.

The following software and hardware requirements must be met for the Server that will be running a CM4D Server installation. Server types required to run CM4D include:

• CM4D Database Server - see 
• CM4D Application Server - see here
• Hoops Communicator Server - see here
• CM4D Web Server - see here
• ATS License Server - see here
• CM4D File Server - see here

Some CM4D configurations may combine one or more Server types on the same machine. In this case the specifications for all Server role requirements must be met by the server that is running everything.

Typical use: Large networks with one or more servers hosting centralized databases and running the Site Automation services for multiple CM4D Clients.

CM4D Database Server

The Database Server hosts the Database Management System (i.e., SQL Server) for the CM4D databases. The DBMS can be local to the CM4D installation or on a centralized server within the network.

All installations of ATS CM4D rely on an external database to store the quality data.

CM4D Application Server

The Application Server typically includes the CM4D Server desktop applications and automation services.

GPU

Can reference the Hoops documentation as a starting point for GPU requirements.

Will also need to reference Hoops doc for explaining how  There is also a difference between CM4D (embedded using "Visualize") and Model Viewer (web uses streaming "Communicator").

https://docs.techsoft3d.com/communicator/latest/build/overview-supported-platforms.html

See new topic: CM4D v. Model Viewer

Prerequisites

Downloading and installing these prerequisites is only required if you plan to run the installer on a machine that does not have an internet connection. With an internet connection, any prerequisites not present or require updates are downloaded automatically when needed during installation.

• .NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher
• Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 Update 4 x64 - 11.0.61030 or higher
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x64) - 14.25 or higher
• SQL Server OLE DB Driver 18 x64 - 18.2.2.0 or higher

Web Server

The Web Server hosts the following web applications: CM4D Peruse, CM4D Upload Portal. It may also host the administrative tool, ATS Security & Configuration Manager and its supporting plugins (such as ATS Licensing Server and CM4D Configuration).

Windows Features

Internet Information Services (IIS) 8.5 or higher ASP.NET 4.5 Windows Authentication

Firewall Settings

• CM4D Peruse: TCP 4000, 2000
• CM4D Upload Portal: TCP 4600, 4500, 3200
• CM4D Web: TCP 80

ATS License Server

ATS CM4D v25 and higher requires ATS Licensing Server 4.0. or higher. This is a plugin application that must be installed on the same machine as ATS Security and Configuration Manager. By default, the port used for the Licensing service is 44335.

Refer to the online documentation for ATS Licensing Server for the latest requirements.

CM4D File Server

The ATS CM4D applications require a shared location to store and access related files such as:

• CM4D Report Templates - *.4dc
• DataSmith translators - *.4DataSmith
• Model Images (2D/3D) - *.wrl, *.jpg, etc.
• RAW Incoming Data Inboxes
• Rendered Reports - *.PDF

These files are used or produced by CM4D Server, CM4DWeb, and any CM4D Clients. For example, if an End User running a CM4D Client does not have access to the file share storing the *.4DC files, they will not be able to view or edit the report templates.

If that CM4D report template includes any part models, the user will also need to have at least read access to the folder where the image file is stored.

Since CM4D is Windows based, this location is represented as a normal Microsoft Windows SMB File Share. For most CM4D Customers, the SMB share used for CM4D files usually resides directly on the CM4D Automation server or on another preexisting SMB file server (such as existing file shares used by used by Quality Department).

Firewall Settings

• TCP 445 (Netbios 137-139) – Windows File Share for CM4D document and translators (see here for more details)

CM4D Clients

The following software and hardware requirements must be met for the machine that will be running a CM4D Client installation. There are two primary ways the Client version of CM4D might be implemented:

• CM4D Client - A local desktop CM4D installation that connects to a centralized database and utilizes components from an Application Server or other shared network resources used by CM4D.
• CM4D Workstation - A self-contained instance of the Client install that has ATS CM4D, ATS Licensing, and the SQL Databases all on the same machine.

CM4D Clients can support a local SQL installation. However, ATS recommends a centralized SQL Instance whenever possible.

CM4D Client

This section includes the requirements for CM4D Clients that will have the CM4D installation, ATS Licensing, and SQL Databases on the same machine.

Typical use: Machines on the plant floor running CM4D Interactive or Workcell, connecting to the central server for its database and license. This could also be used for a CM4D Scheduler Client that is utilized by the server to automatically generate reports.

CM4D Workstation

This section includes the requirements for CM4D Workstation clients that will have the CM4D installation, ATS Licensing, and SQL Databases on the same workstation (machine).

Typical use: This configuration is usually the Node-locked CM4D Classic Developer and DataSmith licenses and is used by report template developers and DataSmith translator developers. Generally, this is used when by organizations that do not have the Site Automation package or does not use CM4D widely throughout a large network to need shared databases.

Other use: CM4D Interactive or CM4D Workcell systems.

HDD

Disk sizing requirements can vary based on amount of CM4D data and files stored on a system. Your actual sizing will be based on the volume of measurement data you plan to store and analyze with CM4D. 150GB or more 1-6GB (software installation footprint) SSDs are always recommended for the best performance.

Licensing

ATS Licensing 4.0. or higher

Prerequisites

• .NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher (included with the CM4D installer, but can be installed manually if needed)

Web Client

A Web Client refers to a user connecting remotely (via web browser or mobile device) to CM4D Peruse or CM4D Upload Portal applications hosted on a Web Server. This configuration does not require any installed ATS software products.

Typical use: Multiple users throughout the network, those with limited knowledge of CM4D, but need on-demand access to reports.