The COELACANTH service must be running at all times in order for the API to be accessible for querying.

• Control 5.1 must be installed and functioning.
• CHAPI must be installed and functioning.
• .NET 4.5 must be installed.

1. Copy the latest Coelacanth.Setup.MSI from G:\RunImage\Installations\Control 5.1\WAPIC\.
2. Double-click to run the Coelacanth.Setup.MSI to begin the installation process.
3. Click Next to begin the installation of the Control Web API Service.
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4. Accept the license agreement usage terms and click Next.
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5. Specify a destination folder if you prefer, otherwise click Next.
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6. Click Install to complete the installation.
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7. Click Yes if prompted to allow the following program to make changes to this computer.
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8. Click Finish to close the install window.
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• Open Control Panel
• Administrative Tools
• Services
• Locate Coelacanth.ServiceHost_5321
• Verify the status is listed as Running.

• Proceed to the wapic_-_request_test_system_page to submit your requests to the API.

• If you encounter any problems with the install it is recommended that you refer to the additional articles listed on the main WAPIC wiki page.
• The MSI Installation supports passing additional parameters via command line if you need to alter the default settings of the installation.

  • Coelacanth.Setup.msi CSSERVER=[sql server] CSINSTANCE=[SQL Instance] CSUSERID=[SQL User] CSPASSWORD=[SQL User Password] CSLOG=[SQL Table Name for WAPIC Log] CSCONTROL=[Control SQL Database] PORT=[PORT] CHAPIADDRESS=[CHAPI URL] USERNAME=[CHAPI User] PASSWORD=[CHAPI User Password]

  • Example:

  • Coelacanth.Setup.msi CSSERVER=MyServer CSINSTANCE=CYRIOUS CSUSERID=cyrious CSPASSWORD=**Enter SQL Pass** CSLOG=WAPIC_Log CSCONTROL=StoreData PORT=5321 CHAPIADDRESS="http://localhost:12556/chapi/" USERNAME=Chapi PASSWORD=Ch@piUser1

Contributor: Brandon R., Cyrious

Date: 8/21/2013

Version: Control 5.1