The primary server manages data acquisition from field devices. It runs processes like the Project Manager and Router. It hosts the master point database for the facility. Client Options

Version 8.3 introduces compatibility with newer IT infrastructure. It runs reliably on Windows Server environments. It supports modern 64-bit architecture systems natively. 2. Security and Permissions

If your facility is still running 8.2 or similar versions, GE Fanuc CIMPLICITY 8.0 - Proficy HMI/SCADA Software - WOC

The iFIX-style screen development is replaced here with a more traditional point-and-configure model. You can scale from a single station to redundant servers + dozens of Viewers with minimal rework.

The graphics engine utilizes modernized dot-net frameworks. Scripting engines support updated Basic script execution syntax. Operators experience faster screen refresh rates on thick clients. Architecture and Deployment

While later versions (like 9.0 and the current Proficy editions) moved toward web-based thin clients, Cimplicity 8.3 was optimized for the thick-client server architecture common in manufacturing plants.