Configuring a Data Collector for Automatic Startup

About this task

During the product install, Historian sets all collectors, except the iFIX Collector to automatic startup.

To configure a data collector for automatic startup:

Procedure

On the Start menu, click Run.
Type services.msc and click OK.
The Services dialog box opens.
Select the appropriate Historian Data Collector.
Click the Startup button.
The Startup dialog box appears.
Select Automatic from the Startup Type field.
This configures the collector for automatic startup.
Click the Log on as System Account button.
Click OK.
You cannot run an iFIX Collector as a Windows service. Instead, you run the iFIX Collector as a background task in iFIX.
If the Calculation or Server-to-Server Collector fails to start when you start or restart your computer, check if your collector log file contains these messages:
```
ERROR:Could not create Historian CEUtils Object. It may not be installed.
ERROR: (ihInterfaceInitialize) [Could not create Calc Objects.]
```
If your log contains these messages, resolve this issue by changing the MachineUpTimeDelay dword for the collector. A longer delay may be required depending upon the hardware specifications and number of services set to start automatically. For example, for the Calculation Collector, try changing the MachineUpTimeDelay dword to a value greater than 120 seconds:
```
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Intellution, Inc.\Historian\Services\CalculationCollector
```
For example, for the Server-to-Server Collector, try changing the MachineUpTimeDelay dword to a value greater than 120 seconds:
```
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Intellution, Inc.\Historian\Services\ServerToServerCollector
```
After you change the MachineUpTimeDelay dword, restart your computer. If the Collectors do not start, check the log file in the logfiles folder on the collector computer. If the log states that same message, then increase the MachineUpTimeDelay dword value and try again.