Client Devices#
The Critical Manufacturing MES UI is an HTML5 Single Page Application, which is accessible with a compatible web browser and does not require any installation on client devices.
This section outlines the supported browsers and specific requirements for client devices.
Supported Browsers#
| Operating System | Supported browsers |
|---|---|
| Android 6.0 or later | • Google Chrome |
| Linux ARM | • Chromium |
| Microsoft Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 (32 or 64-bit editions) | • Google Chrome • Microsoft Edge |
| macOS | • Google Chrome |
Table: Supported browsers
Supported Chrome Drivers#
To ensure browser compatibility and UI stability, each MES version undergoes automated testing using a specific Web Driver (ChromeDriver).
For more information, see the Supported Browsers section of the Patch Release Notes corresponding to the specific patch you have installed for Version 10.2 in the Critical Manufacturing Information Center. General release information is available in the Release Notes for Version 10.2 ⧉.
Warning
Important information to prevent possible compatibility issues:
- It's highly recommended that Critical Manufacturing customers use the enterprise version of Google Chrome, which can be obtained from: https://cloud.google.com/chrome-enterprise/browser/. The Chrome Browser Deployment Guide, offering information on organizational deployment, is available at: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/3115278 ⧉.
- Auto-updates for the browser must be disabled to ensure optimal compatibility with the tested MES version. This is often managed through group policies or browser settings (https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/187202 ⧉)). If newer browser versions are used, support will be provided on a best-effort basis.
- Refer to https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/master/docs/chromium_browser_vs_google_chrome.md ⧉ for the differences between Google Chrome and Chromium on Linux.
Full GUI Functionality Configuration#
In order to enable all the functionalities of the GUI, it is necessary to configure the browser used to access the HTML GUI site as described in the table below:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Allow Pop-ups | The option Always allow pop-ups must be enabled for the GUI site |
| Whitelist ad-blockers | The GUI site must be whitelisted in any ad-blocker software |
Table: Full GUI Functionality Configuration
Hardware Requirements#
| Processor | Memory | Free Disk Space | Minimum resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x Quad Core, 2 GHz | 4 GB | 10 GB (desktop devices) | • 1366 x 768 (desktop devices) |
Table: Hardware requirements for client devices
Warning
Note that this is the minimum recommended configuration for the UI to be executed. Depending on your specific requirements or workload, more powerful devices may be required (for example, if FabLive 3D is used with complex scenes).
Mobile devices#
Since Critical Manufacturing MES is a web application, there are no defined mobile hardware requirements for the use of its standard functionalities. Any mobile device able to run the supported version of Chrome, combined with one of our recommended resolutions for optimal viewing, should be appropriate. We recommend the following resolution formats for optimal viewing and operation of the Critical Manufacturing MES on mobile devices:
| Horizontal Resolution | Vertical Resolution | DPI | Scaling | Android Density Qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 | 640 | 160 | 1 | mdpi |
| 540 | 960 | 240 | 1.5 | hdpi |
| 720 | 1280 | 320 | 2 | xhdpi |
| 1080 | 1920 | 480 | 3 | xxhdpi |
| 1440 | 2560 | 640 | 4 | xxxhdpi |
Table: Mobile device resolutions for client devices