--Install Instructions as of 7/25/25--
Set Static IP of PC and add IP to "IOT-Open-Fox-VPN-Outbound" Firewall Rule (needed in order to access URL below)
Click "Install the OpenFox Desktop Launcher" (No Java Required)
Ensure both files are downloaded (You may need to click "Allow" or "Keep" during the download process)
Open launcher installer - Click Next through the steps
You may be prompted to "Register OpenFox". You'll need a Product Key and the Default Station Info.
Sherif Lee (
slee2@isp.in.gov) should provide a Product Key #, Agency (Should be IN0730000) and a Station # for the PC. Use that info when running the installer.

JAVA INFO IS OUTDATED BELOW
To register the device, please use the Messenger Desktop 4 or “java-less” version of the OpenFox. Go to the OpenFox portal: http://10.17.253.100:8080/IND/ (please don’t use Internet Explorer. Instead, you may use Chrome, Firefox or Edge) and run, the “Install the Desktop Launcher”. This will create another shortcut on your desktop, called “Desktop Launcher”. When the installation is completed, launch the “Desktop Launcher.
Be sure Java is installed. I found found that as of 11/12/2019 Java 8.161 works great with IDACS & CAD. When installing the version that IDACS points to (as of 11/12/2109 8.221), then IDACS will work but CAD might have an error. The 8.161 version can be found on \\countynas\aps\jre-8u161-windows-x64_2066594259
If you are having issues after IDACS is installed and have confirmed you can access the IP, then try the following.
Delete the Java cache in Control Panel
Delete the Cache folder and 2 log files (I think they're the only log files) in the folder C:\CPI\Desktop
and delete the browser browser history (cookies, etc) in chrome
SUPPORT: IDACS - 317-232-8292 ask for Sherif with Systems and Programming OR
idacs@isp.in.gov