Question:
Can I use E3 WebViewer with the following web browsers: Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and/or Google Chrome?
Solution:
Yes, you can.
E3 WebViewer is an ActiveX component that allows an internet browser to behave as an E3 Viewer, which enables users to visualize and control E3 applications via Internet. Therefore, you can view and interact with a plant floor process via an internet browser in any computer on the network that can access E3 Server.
After being installed, the WebViewer will work exactly like the E3 Viewer and download the whole application, Screens and bitmaps included, to the local machine. All E3 Viewer’s functionalities, such as E3Chart and E3Alarm, are supported by WebViewer.
Microsoft Edge
Microsof Edge is the latest web browser by Microsoft. It supports downloading web applications and extensions, even those from other browsers.
How to install: At Edge‘s settings, activate the option Allow loading sites in Internet Explorer mode. Then, add the address of the desired page (Settings–Default browser–Allow loading sites in Internet Explorer mode).
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is a free, open code browser that allows for several customization options, and performs very well in platforms such as Windows, Mac, and Linus, in addition to mobile devices running on Android and iOS systems.
How to install: In Firefox, install the Mozilla Firefox’s IE tab. Then, right-click the browser, select Open page with IE tab plus, and after that choose Change display engine.
Google Chrome
Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers available for Windows, Mac (Mac OS), Linux (Ubuntu), Android, and iOS
How to install: In Chrome, install the IE tab complement. Then, click the IE Tab icon, next to the address bar.
