Checklist
for Loading OPC Server Software
The following
list of steps provides instructions for setup of the OPC Server
mainly during the installation process. The checklist is provided
in the help files for completeness sake.
__ 1. Download OPC installation file
__ 2. Win2000/XP: Determine which user group should have
access to software -- if OPC Server won't be run only from Administrator
account. The setup of user groups (and assignment of users to
these groups) is performed by the administrator (who can also
assign users to the default user group). User groups and individual
users can be viewed using the Windows2000/NT/XP User Manager
software provided with the operating system. The name of the
User Group, for access to OPC, should normally be known before
running the Installation process of the OPC Server.
__ 3. Run installation file. And upon your agreement
of the terms of the license, install the files.
__ 4. If a Setup Option for RegSetup is displayed (Windows
2000 and XP), you may select its checkbox and click "Next" button
to activate the RegSetup tool. This tool can be run during setup
or at a later time (but, access may be restricted to the administrator
user until the RegSetup tool is executed). Enter a User group
under which this computer's users were created. The "Everyone"
group may be available. (See the Start, Programs, Administrative
Tools, User Manager tool) The RegSetup program alters file-access
permissions primarily of files stored to the Windows System
directory -- so that the files can be accessed by a users who
are a member of the specified Users group. [Select checkbox
next to RegSetup message and enter a user group]
__ 5. If you want to request licensed access to the software
during the setup process, Select the Run LicenseApp option of
the setup process. Note that a new license Should not be needed
if you are just upgrading or refreshing the version of Software
on this computer. Select "Next" to continue.
__ 6. If no Setup options were selected, Setup program
should now be closed by selecting the "Finish" button.
__ 7. The LicenseApp software may be displayed. Obtain
the computer ID Code and upon purchase send the ID Code to NEWPORT.
Then you will receive an Email with the License Activation Code
needed to access the software. When the Email comes with the
Activation Code, run the LicenseApp (from the Program links
installed as part of Setup software) and enter the License Activation
Code, then click Save Key. Click OK to exit.
__ 8. Shutdown the Installation software by clicking
on "Finish" button.
__ 9. Run the OPCConfig software from a typical user’s
account and setup communications device, such as PC CommPort
#2. This will verify that installation process worked. (An initial
message that "file wasn’t found" may appear, but that’s not
a problem.)