1. Download and Install Ignition

This page explains how to download and install Ignition.

Before you install Ignition, make sure you meet the minimum system requirements:

• Dual-Core Processor (32 or 64 bit)
• 4GB RAM
• 10GB free HD space

Also, ensure you have Administrator privileges to run the Ignition installer.

To Download and Install Ignition on Windows

The following process walks through the basic steps of installing Ignition on Windows, starting with how to download directly from the Inductive Automation website. At any time during the example that you want to change any selections, you can use the Back option to return to the previous screen.

More detailed information about installation, and the subsequent upgrade process, can be found on the Installing and Upgrading Ignition page.

1. Open the Inductive Automation website, www.inductiveautomation.com, in your browser.

2. Select Download Ignition in the upper-right corner of the page.

3. The browser will determine what operating system you're running and list the applicable download option with the latest major version, which in this case is not 8.1. Click the Other operating systems and version link to access 8.1 versions.

   

4. Use the dropdown on the main page to select the latest 8.1 version, or select the Version Archives tab to locate a specific 8.1 minor version.

5. Click the Windows Installer link for your desired version to start the download.

6. Run the downloaded Ignition-X.X.X-windows-x64-installer.exe file. This file can be found in your Downloads folder or on the lower-left of your browser if you're using Chrome.

7. The Ignition install wizard opens. Click Next to begin.

   

8. By default, Ignition is installed under your Program Files folder: Program Files\Inductive Automation\Ignition. You can enter another location as desired by clicking the folder on the right to browse folder locations. Additionally, you can accept the default Gateway Service Name or enter another name.

9. Click Next.

   

10. On the Installation Options page, select Typical or Custom mode.

    • Typical: The Typical installation includes Ignition with all of the HMI/SCADA modules. The only modules that are not installed by default are the MES modules.
      
    • Custom: The Custom installation lets you individually select the modules that you want installed. To see a brief description of the module, click on the module name.
      

11. For this example, select Typical and click Next.

    

12. Click Install to install Ignition based on the selections you've made.

    

13. Once the Installer window shows that the Ignition installation is successfully installed, make sure that the checkbox for Start Ignition Now is selected, then click Finish.

    

14. Once Ignition is installed, you will be greeted with a Welcome to Ignition screen in your browser that will ask you to choose a version to install. Select Ignition.

    

15. The End User License Agreement (EULA) window will be displayed. Fill in the confirmation that you have read and agree with the terms and conditions. Click Next.

    

16. An Account Setup window will open for you to enter your first user. This first user will be the main/administrator account with full privileges in Ignition. Enter a username and password

    caution

    Remember the credentials you typed in this step. You'll need them later to access the Gateway's web interface and the Designer.

17. Click Next.

    

18. The HTTP Configuration window will open for you to configure the HTTP, HTTPS Ports, and Gateway Network Port. The default HTTP Port is 8088, the default HTTPS Port is 8043, and the default Gateway Network Port is 8060. Commissioning will check the default ports for their availability. If no ports are available, the Gateway will iterate that port number until one is found that is available.

19. Click Finish Setup.

    

20. The Setup Completed window will be displayed, and now you can click Start Gateway. This may take a few minutes to finish.

    

Your Ignition installation is complete and the Gateway is launched. Your web browser opens the Gateway Home page at http://localhost:8088. Sign in using the credentials for the user you created in Step 16.

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Ignition installs as a Window Service, so it starts automatically when your computer starts up. You can find it in the Control Panel under Windows Tools > Services > Gateway.