Rebranding to Plant SCADA Access Anywhere

The Plant SCADA 2020 R2 release signifies the transition away from the Citect Anywhere
brand to AVEVA™ Plant SCADA Access Anywhere. The new name reflects the positioning of
Plant SCADA within the broader family of AVEVA products.

Licensing Changes

Plant SCADA Access Anywhere 2020 R2 removes the need for the Access Anywhere Server
licenses. The older, Citect Anywhere specific licenses are no longer required upon upgrade
to Plant SCADA Access Anywhere 2020R2. This helps to simplify the purchase and access to
Web Based clients (HMTL5), and simplifies the licenses as all clients regardless of access still
consumes a traditional Plant SCADA / Citect SCADA – Control Client or View Only client
license, and are required for every concurrent connection. Closure of the Web Browser
(HTML5) will free up the concurrent Plant SCADA Control Client or View Only Client license.

Note: Microsoft Remote Desktop Service (RDS): Every remote desktop session opened with a
browser using Plant SCADA Access Anywhere consumes an RDS license. Confirm that the required
number of RDS licenses is available to users.

FAQ:

Plant SCADA Access Anywhere 2020r2 removes the requirement for customers to purchase a separate
Citect Anywhere license.

1. Q: “What was the Old Part number for Citect Anywhere?”

A: Previously this was part number: CT305511 - Citect Anywhere, 5 User Pack

2. Q: “Does Citect Anywhere v1.0,1.1,1.2 require a license?”

A: Yes, the license is still required, and is sold as part number: CT305511 - Citect Anywhere, 5
User Pack
3. Q: “Does Plant SCADA Access Anywhere 2020R2 require a license?”
A: No, however you will still require a standard Plant SCADA control/view-only license
for each client session.
4. Q: “I am an existing customer, Do I need to upgrade my Citect Anywhere licenses to use
Plant SCADA Access Anywhere 2020 R2?”
A: NO, however you will still require a standard Plant SCADA control/view-only license
for each client session.

5. Q: “Does Plant SCADA Access Anywhere 2020R2 consume a Citect SCADA / Plant SCADA
- Control Client License or View Only License?”
 A: YES, Plant SCADA Access Anywhere consumes a traditional Control Client or View
Only Client license upon the active concurrent connection.

6. Q: “Can I run Plant SCADA Access Anywhere 2020R2 with older versions of Citect
SCADA?”
A: YES, simply upgrade your older Citect Anywhere Server(v1.0,1.1,1.2) to the latest version of
Plant SCADA Access Anywhere 2020R2. Product Interoperability & Compatible versions of Citect
SCADA are listed in the Technology Matrix → Plant SCADA Access Anywhere 2020 R2 -
Technology Matrix (aveva.com)

7. Q: “Looking for Information on differences between Access Anywhere (HMTL5) clients versus
the new Industrial Graphics Web.”
A: A Brochure comparison of Access Anywhere vs the new Industrial Graphics web client is
available on Highspot, for comparison.

8. Q: “This version has only just been released, and distributors and customers still receive
requests for / purchases of Citect Anywhere licenses (CT305511 perpetual, or CT305512S
subscription access, or FLEX-HMI-019 / {CT305512-F19} FLEX subscription) as we may continue
to receive orders for Citect Anywhere licenses. Any Guidance?”
A: In this case, take the opportunity to let the customer know that the new version is now
available for download (from here) which doesn’t require independent licensing, and will give
them the option to proceed or revoke their license purchase.

9. Q:”Will I get a refund for my Citect Anywhere Server(v1.0,1.1,1.2) purchase?”

A: No, Aveva will not be providing any refunds to customers that have already purchased and
deployed Citect Anywhere licenses, although those who have purchased Citect Anywhere under
AVEVA Flex may exchange them for Flex Credits.

10. Q: AVEVA FLEX Portal, there is a cost of 20 credits per legacy Citect Anywhere User. Should I
account for this credit going forward in alignment to the new Plant SCADA 2020R2 Release
where as these are no longer checked against the license?
A: Aveva FLEX accounting is still being updated, and this credit should not be accounted for
going forward.
The Plant SCADA Access Anywhere licensing component in the product will no longer
request 20 credits/user as this was removed in the Plant SCADA Access Anywhere
2020R2 release.