Installation Guide Version 4.2 NextView 4 Installation of the software components Server, Workstation and Client API
Contents Contents 1 Overview 5 1.1 Introduction 5 1.2 BMC Messsysteme GmbH 7 1.3 Copyrights 8 1.4 System requirements 9 1.5 Overview of the versions 10 1.5.1 Features and functions of the versions 11 1.6 Quickstart 13 2 Software installation 16 2.1 Information 16 2.2 Installation of NextView 4 Server 18 2.2.1 Personal settings 18 2.2.2 Hardware settings 19 2.2.2.1 Formula channels 21 2.2.2.2 im-ad25 / im-ad25a / im3250 / im3250t (LAN) 21 2.2.2.3 mem-ad/-adda/-adf/-adfo/-audio/-inc/-pio (USB) 23 2.2.2.4 PC16TR / PC20TR (ISA) 23 2.2.2.5 PCI-BASE50/300/1000 (PCI) 24 2.2.2.6 PIO24II / PIO48II (ISA) 25 2.2.2.7 USB-AD/-PIO (USB) 26 2.2.3 Server settings 26 2.2.4 Saving the configuration 29 2.2.5 PC settings 30 2.3 Installation of NextView 4 Workstation 32 2.3.1 Personal settings 32 2.3.2 Copy configuration 33 2.3.3 PC settings 35 2.4 Installation of NextView 4 Client API 37 2.4.1 Personal settings 37 2.4.2 Copy configuration 39 BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page iii
Contents 2.4.3 PC settings 40 3 Subsequent changes 42 3.1 Create configuration disk 42 3.2 Add/Remove hardware 42 3.3 Updates 43 3.4 Uninstall the software 44 4 Index 46 Page iv BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Overview - Introduction 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction NextView 4 is a universal program for the acquisition and analysis of measured data, providing for the configuration of measurement systems, the display of live data, as well as storage and analysis of measured data. Without any programming efforts NextView 4 helps you to realize the most various measuring applications. The operation of NextView 4 follows the Windows conventions, reducing the lead-in period drastically. NextView 4's 32bit-technology guarantees high-speed processing of almost any amount of data. BMC Messsysteme GmbH offers various types of measuring hardware to combine with NextView 4, so that signals are measured via network (LAN), USB, PCI, ISA, or via the serial interface RS232. Several measuring systems even of different type can be connected. In order to meet most specific requirements we provide different versions of NextView 4. This manual describes the installation of the network version NextView 4 Client/Server. The Client/Server version makes measuring signals via network possible providing for almost unlimited possibilities in measurement technology as neither the number of workstations (clients for configuration, visualization and analysis) nor the number of measuring systems is limited. A password query with different user levels prevents the unauthorized access to the system. To create client-programs tailored to individual requirements of practically any kind we offer NextView 4 Client API. This is a programming interface, realized as ActiveX Control (OCX), for programming the NextView 4 Server. It is compatible with all measurement systems by BMC Messsysteme GmbH. Before you start installing the software NextView 4, first the hardware drivers must have been installed, so that the measuring device will be recognized by the system. Depending on the used hardware and operating system the installation process is varying and is described in detail in the respective documentation. An installation program on your NextView 4 CD leads you through the installation of the software in clear steps. BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 5
Overview - Introduction Any changes of the hardware require a new installation of NextView 4 Client/Server (see "Add/Remove hardware", p. 42). The German version of NextView 4 will be installed if the regional settings ( Control Panel) of your PC are German, Austrian or Swiss. On PCs with any other settings the English version will be installed. For further information, please see the FAQ area of our website. Page 6 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Overview - BMC Messsysteme GmbH 1.2 BMC Messsysteme GmbH BMC Messsysteme GmbH stands for innovative measuring technology made in Germany. We provide all components required for the measuring chain, from sensor to software. Our hard- and software components are perfectly tuned with each other to produce an extremely user-friendly integrated system. We put great emphasis on observance of current industrial standards, which facilitate the interaction of many components. Products by BMC Messsysteme are applied in industrial large-scale enterprises, in research and development and in private application. We produce in compliance with ISO-9000-standards, since standards and reliability are of paramount importance to us - for your profit and success. Please visit us on the Web (http://www.bmcm.de) for detailed information and latest news. BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 7
Overview - Copyrights 1.3 Copyrights The software NextView 4 has been developed and tested with utmost care. BMC Messsysteme GmbH does not provide any guarantee in respect of this manual, the hard- and software described in it, its quality, its performance or fitness for a particular purpose. BMC Messsysteme GmbH is not liable in any case for direct or indirect damages or consequential damages, which may arise from improper operation or any faults whatsoever of the system. The system is subject to changes and alterations which serve the purpose of technical improvement. The software NextView 4, the manual provided with it and all names, brands, pictures, other expressions and symbols are protected by law as well as by national and international contracts. The rights established therefrom, in particular those for translation, reprint, extraction of depictions, broadcasting, photomechanical or similar way of reproduction - no matter if used in part or in whole - are reserved. Reproduction of the programs and the manual as well as passing them on to others is not permitted. Illegal use or other legal impairment will be prosecuted by criminal and civil law and may lead to severe sanctions. Copyright 2006 Updated: 11/01/2006 BMC Messsysteme GmbH Hauptstraße 21 82216 Maisach GERMANY Phone: +49 8141/404180-1 Fax: +49 8141/404180-9 E-mail: info@bmcm.de Page 8 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Overview - System requirements 1.4 System requirements NextView 4 Server: minimum: PC with Windows 2000/XP Pentium processor, 400MHz 256MB RAM hard disk >512MB graphics card 1024x768 16 colors network card with TCP/IP protocol recommended: PC with Windows 2000/XP Pentium processor, 1GHz 512MB RAM hard disk >1GB graphics card 1600x1200 256 colors network card with TCP/IP protocol NextView 4 Workstation and NextView 4 Client API: minimum: PC with Windows 2000/XP Pentium processor, 400MHz 256MB RAM hard disk >50MB graphics card 1024x768 256 colors network card with TCP/IP protocol recommended: PC with Windows 2000/XP Pentium processor, 1GHz 512MB RAM hard disk >200MB graphics card 1600x1200 True Color network card with TCP/IP protocol BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 9
Overview - Overview of the versions 1.5 Overview of the versions In order to meet most specific requirements we provide the different versions of NextView 4. The fundamental differentiation between the Stand-alone version and the Client/Server version allows for the realization of two completely different concepts. The stand-alone version stands for the classical data acquisition with a single PC and one or several measurement systems (of different type also), the Client/Server version for the acquisition via network with an almost unlimited range of possibilities. This manual describes the installation of the Client/Server version. You can choose between varying versions of NextView 4 depending on your specific requirements: NextView 4 Demo - discover the most important functions of NextView 4 NextView 4 Live! - Experience measurement data acquisition online and test the complete functional range of your bmcm hardware! NextView 4 Home - the "slim" version of NextView 4 NextView 4 Professional - for professional use for all application ranges NextView 4 Analysis - for a well-founded analysis of measured data by means of the powerful NextView 4 analysis functions NextView 4 Client/Server - the network version for almost unlimited applications ranges comprising NextView 4 Server and NextView 4 Workstation Page 10 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Overview - Overview of the versions 1.5.1 Features and functions of the versions function Demo Live! Lite Pro Analysis Client/Server number of measurement systems unlimited (bmcm hardware / sound card) unlimited 1 unlimited - unlimited formula channels 2 16-16 - max. 128 storage types current value, current value, current value, current value, - current value, mean value, mean value, mean value, mean value mean value, min, max, min, max, min, max, (rate 1:20) min, max, RMS RMS 1 RMS 1 RMS trigger + + - + - + multi-scan - - - + - + aut. numbering - - + + - + of meas. files picture + + - + + + static text + + + + - + dig. multimeter + + + + - + level indicator + + - + - + active alarm + + + + - + function live display + + + + - + stop, reverse, + + - + - + zoom in live data graph display + + + + + + signal representation in panes live and graph displ. - - live and graph displ. graph display live/graph displ. edit signal + - - + + + parameters hide, delete + + + + + + signals x/yrepresentation + + - + + + cursors + + + + + + cursor jumps + + - + + + calculation of signal key values (e.g. min, max) + 2 + 2 - + + + BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 11
Overview - Overview of the versions function Demo Live! Lite Pro Analysis Client/Server file train + - - + + + export 3 - - + + + + export signal - - - + + + values import 4 - - + + + + calculation of + 2 + 2 - + + + signal values integration + 2 + 2 - + + + differentiation + 2 + 2 - + + + FFT + 2 + 2 - + + + digital filters + 2 + 2 - + + + repeat last + 2 + 2 - + + + analysis setup batch job + 2 + 2 - + + + message display + + + + + + button + + - + - + slider + + - + - + NextView 4 - - + + + + Script option save project - + + + + + lock project - - + + + + access rights - - - - - + password query - - - - - + remote access - - - - - + number of 1 1 1 1 1 unlimited workstations compatibility with clientprograms - - - - - + print sheet - - + + + + print active graph display / message display - - + + + + print preview + + + + + + 1 temporary storage to RAM only 2 analysis of existing demo signals only 3 export: ASCII, Diadem, TurboLab, NextView 4, NextView /NT 3.4 4 import: ASCII, Diadem, ModuLab, NextView, TurboLab, data base Page 12 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Overview - Quickstart 1.6 Quickstart Before you start with the installation: The hardware must be connected or mounted into the PC. First the installation of the hardware driver must be done, so that the system can communicate with the hardware. Any changes of the hardware require a new installation of NextView 4 Client/Server (see "Add/Remove hardware", p. 42). It is not necessary to uninstall before. The installation of NextView 4 Client/Server must proceed in the following order: 1. Installation of NextView 4 Server 2. Installation of NextView 4 Workstation (or NextView 4 Client API) To be able to install software you have to be administrator. If using updates for the measuring systems, server and workstations, they must all have the same version and be applied to all system components (see "Updates", p. 43). Make sure to close the program NextView 4 Server first before installing NextView 4 Workstation (or NextView 4 Client API). The installation of the software is done by means of the NextView 4 CD. When inserting the CD into the CD-ROM drive automatically a CD starter opens (otherwise start setup.exe). Select the product group "NextView 4.2 Client/Server". BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 13
Overview - Quickstart Installation of NextView 4 Server: On the NextView 4.2 Client/Server product page start the installation program after selecting the entry "NV4-SRV". The installation can be opened directly. If your browser does not allow that, please first save the file install.exe on hard disk and then start the installation by clicking on it. Fill in your name, company and your NextView 4 Server license number. Install the hardware to be used one after the other by pressing the button "Add" and by selecting the measuring system to be used. If necessary, define specific settings concerning the product according to the documentation of your measuring hardware. Enter the IP address of the server, which the server uses to communicate with the connected workstations, then the broadcast address (if necessary), the DNS name and the NextView 4 server name. These settings are essential for the functioning of the whole measuring system and should be done by or with the help of a network administrator. For the access as administrator, provided with full access rights, a pass word has to be specified and confirmed. It will be required to log on in NextView 4 Workstation. Afterwards a configuration disk is created containing the current settings and which is required during the installation of NextView 4 Workstation or NextView 4 Client API. Save it on a storage medium to be available afterwards. In the last part of the installation you are asked for the program group and the directory path, before the files are copied to disk. Installation of NextView 4 Workstation or NextView 4 Client API: On the NextView 4.2 Client/Server product page start the installation program after selecting the entry "NV4-WORK" or "NV4-CAPI". Fill in your name, company and the license number for NextView 4 Workstation or NextView 4 Client API. Insert the configuration disk when requested to transmit the same configuration parameters at once to all workstations. If it is not available cancel the installation for now and make up for the creation of the configuration disk. Page 14 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Overview - Quickstart In the last part of the installation you are asked for the program group and the directory path, before the files are copied to disk. The installation of an update (see "Updates", p. 43) proceeds like the first installation but displays the last installed device configuration and keeps all projects and configurations saved before. BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 15
Software installation - Information 2 Software installation 2.1 Information Before you start with the installation: First the installation of the hardware driver must be done, if using an im- AD25(a) or im3250(t) configure the device with the "im Administration Utility", so that the system can communicate with the hardware. The hardware must be connected or mounted into the PC. Any changes of the hardware require a new installation of NextView 4 Client/Server (see "Add/Remove hardware", p. 42). It is not necessary to uninstall before. The installation of NextView 4 is done by means of an installation program, which is on the NextView 4 CD. As soon as you insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive a CD starter opens automatically (otherwise start setup.exe). Choose the product group "NextView 4.2 Client/Server" and under the category "NextView 4.2 Client/Server" the entries "NV4-SRV", "NV4-WORK" and "NV4- CAPI" to start the relevant installation program for NextView 4 Server, NextView 4 Workstation and NextView 4 Client API. First install the software NextView 4 Server on the Server-PC and then NextView 4 Workstation or NextView 4 Client API on all connected workstations. Absolutely keep to this order, as during the second step the configuration of the server is required. If using the CD starter in HTML format, you can decide to directly open the installation program or to save it to disk. Both options are possible. Page 16 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Software installation - Information Some browsers require saving the installation program to hard disk before. In this case you must start the installation program install.exe explicitly after copying. fig. 1 In clear dialog boxes an installation wizard will guide you through the installation. You can change your settings at any time. The button "Next" will lead you to the next dialog box, with "Back" you go one step backwards. The installation can always be stopped early with "Cancel" without saving anything. Please make sure to install NextView 4 Server first and then NextView 4 Workstation (or NextView 4 Client API). To be able to install software you have to be administrator. If using updates (see "Updates", p. 43) for the measuring systems, server and workstations, they must all have the same version and be applied to all system components. BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 17
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Server 2.2 Installation of NextView 4 Server 2.2.1 Personal settings To install NextView 4 Server first, insert the NextView 4 CD into your CD- ROM driver of the server PC, select the product group "NextView 4.2 Client/Server" and then the entry "NV4-SRV". fig. 2 After the "Welcome" screen enter your name, company and the license number for NextView 4 Server, received at delivery of the software, in the following dialog as shown in the example. Page 18 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Server fig. 3 2.2.2 Hardware settings If NextView 4 Client/Server has been installed with this version already before, the last configuration is displayed in the white input box of the "Device Setup" dialog box (if the hardware is connected), so that configuration changes can easily be done. At first-time installation however, this box is empty. Press the button "Add", to select the measuring system you want to install. If it is not included in the displayed list of devices, insert your configuration disk into the drive and click "Have Disk". Normally you choose the product you want to install directly from the list. In the following dialogs the installation program asks for the configuration settings of this measuring system. These depend on the hardware. For further information please see the technical documentation of your product. BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 19
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Server fig. 4 All settings concerning the connected hardware depend on the product you use. For further information please refer to the technical documentation of your product. The information given in the following dialogs must correspond to the configuration set during the driver installation and on the hardware itself. Only connected or mounted hardware can be installed. To install the next measuring system afterwards, click the button "Add" again and repeat the steps as described before. All measuring systems installed in NextView 4 Client/Server are listed in the dialog "Device Setup". "Remove" takes the selected hardware out of the configuration. To change the settings of a high-lighted device click "Properties". Page 20 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Server 2.2.2.1 Formula channels fig. 5 In contrast to analog and digital channels formula channels do not exist physically. The signals of the formula channels are created artificially by calculating signals with each other without saving the original signals. 128 formula channels at the maximum are available with NextView 4 Client/Server. At least one device must have been installed before you can install formula channels. 2.2.2.2 im-ad25 / im-ad25a / im3250 / im3250t (LAN) If using NextView 4 Client/Server together with the external TCP/IP based network measuring system im-ad25 / im-ad25a / im3250 / im3250t (im-ad25: not available anymore since 04/2005, im3250: not available anymore since 11/2000) you insert the IP address of the device and its device specific features. The latter is described in the documentation of your measuring system. BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 21
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Server fig. 6 The IP address has been adjusted during the configuration of the device. You can look it up in the "im Administration Utility", the configuration software for the im devices. If you didn't fill in the correct IP address there will be no connection between NextView 4 Server and the hardware. To operate the im measuring systems with NextView 4 Client/Server, new firmware is required (from version 122 on). A firmware update can be done with the im Administration Utility. The latest version is provided on the NextView 4 CD. Make sure that the IP address of the im-ad25 / im-ad25a / im3250 / im3250t is suitable for your network configuration. For questions turn to your network administrator. A firewall software installed on the PC might block the operation of the im measuring system. In this case please contact your network administrator. To be in the same network, the server PC and the im-ad25 / im-ad25a / im3250 / im3250t must have the same network number! The device provides for a temperature sensor measuring the internal temperature of the device. In addition there is a short-circuited internal ground channel for the 0V Page 22 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Server reference and a clock signal, if you have external synchronization. In NextView 4 Client/Server you can optionally display these signal as virtual channels 17-19. 2.2.2.3 mem-ad/-adda/-adf/-adfo/-audio/-inc/-pio (USB) Select the connected USB device type (mem-ad/-adf: not available anymore since 02/2002; mem-pio: not available anymore since 3/2005; mem-adda: not available anymore since 9/2005). Then choose the USB measuring system to be installed with its correct serial number displayed on the label on the outside of the housing and proceed as described in chapter "PC settings", p. 30. fig. 7 2.2.2.4 PC16TR / PC20TR (ISA) The analog ISA measuring cards by BMC Messsysteme GmbH usable with NextView 4 Client/Server are the PC16TR and the PC20TR (PC16TR: not available anymore since 2/2002). Choose your product type. If more than one PC measuring card is installed in the PC, open the box by clicking on the arrow on the right and select the desired card from the list of found cards. Define operating mode and voltage range for the PC20TR as adjusted on the card. These settings must correspond to the configuration of the card, because otherwise the card will not be recognized. BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 23
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Server fig. 8 2.2.2.5 PCI-BASE50/300/1000 (PCI) If using the multi-function card PCI-BASE50/300/1000 choose the desired card (PCI-BASE50: not available anymore since 08/2001; PCI-BASE300: not available anymore since 04/2003). fig. 9 The list box of the entry "PCI-Base" contains all installed PCI-BASE50/300/1000 cards. Select the hardware to be used with NextView 4 Client/Server. Page 24 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Server The entry "Scan Frequency" displays the maximum possible frequency resulting from the plugged module combination on the selected card. Those are listed in the box below. To configure the analog modules highlight a module and press the button "Properties". fig. 10 If using input modules (MAD) you have to set the operating mode (single-ended/ differential), for output modules (MDA) set the voltage range of the outputs (±5V / ±10V). These settings are realized on the modules by means of soldering jumpers. For details see the documentation for the PCI-BASE50/300/1000 or the used modules. The settings in these dialogs must correspond to the configuration on the hardware! Click "Finish" to complete the installation of the card. 2.2.2.6 PIO24II / PIO48II (ISA) If using the digital I/O cards PIO24II and PIO48II only select the PIO card you want to install. There are no other adjustments required (PIO24II: not available anymore since 3/2005). BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 25
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Server 2.2.2.7 USB-AD/-PIO (USB) Select the USB plug device used. All connected USB measuring systems of this type are listed with their serial number displayed on the test label at the device cable, so that if several devices of the same type are connected they can easily be distinguished from each other. As no further device specific settings are necessary proceed as described in chapter "PC settings", p. 30. fig. 11 2.2.3 Server settings For questions about network settings we refer to your network administrator! If the server PC is part of several networks, e.g. measuring net and intranet, it has a different IP address in each network. IP addresses have a strictly defined structure consisting of the network ID, which is identical for all members of one network, and the host ID clearly identifying the host. The installation program detects if the server PC provides several IP addresses. In this case enter the IP address of the network card, the server uses to communicate with connected workstations, e.g. the intranet IP address. Page 26 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Server fig. 12 The broadcast address is reserved and exists in every network. If sending a data package to this address, all network participants will get it, so that the server can make received measuring data available to all connected workstations. The broadcast address is always the highest IP address provided by the respective network. fig. 13 If your network uses dynamic IP addresses, in the following dialog enter the DNS name for the server PC. The DNS name assigns a free IP address to the server PC. BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 27
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Server You can additionally define a server name, which is especially helpful if running several servers. NextView 4 Client/Server is provided with different access rights and a password query, which is set up in NextView 4 Workstation by the administrator for each user. To log-in with administrator rights when starting NextView 4 Workstation for the first time, enter and confirm the required password here. The administrator password consists of 24 characters at the maximum and can be chosen arbitrarily. That means in particular, that it does not have to be the administrator password of the PC itself. fig. 14 If loosing the administrator password the installation of NextView 4 Client/Server must be repeated! Page 28 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Server 2.2.4 Saving the configuration fig. 15 All settings defined so far are copied to a configuration disk to ensure that the same configuration is copied to all connected workstations during installation of NextView 4 Workstation or NextView 4 Client API. If you don't have a floppy disk now, you can skip this step for now and create the configuration disk later (see "Create configuration disk", p. 42), but it has to be done before installing workstations. When creating the configuration disk all data on this disk will be erased. If server and workstation are located one computer the configuration disk does not have to be created. The workstation installation program can connect directly to the server, so that data are directly transmitted. BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 29
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Server 2.2.5 PC settings fig. 16 The suggested program group "NextView 4.2/Server" from where you can reach the software in the Windows start menu as well as the default directory path for NextView 4 Client/Server can be modified as desired, of course. To switch to another installation directory uncheck the checkbox, so that the boxes below are activated. Page 30 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Server fig. 17 After all information is given, the size auf the available disk space is determined and the files required for the installation of NextView 4 Client/Server are copied to disk. Restart your computer if necessary for these changes to take effect. After successful installation the Windows start menu includes the new entry "NextView 4.2 / Server" under "All Programs" or any other previously defined program group (see fig. 16). It contains text files with the latest news and information and the commands to start and configure NextView 4 Server and to create the configuration disk. BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 31
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Workstation 2.3 Installation of NextView 4 Workstation 2.3.1 Personal settings Before you start with the installation: Make sure that the installation of NextView 4 Server has been completed on the server before or make up for it, if necessary (see "Installation of NextView 4 Server", p. 18). The program NextView 4 Server must be closed during installation of NextView 4 Workstation. fig. 18 Page 32 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Workstation The installation of the software NextView 4 Workstation has to be carried out on each single workstation connected to the server. If the installation of NextView 4 Server was successful, insert the NextView 4 CD into the CD-ROM drive of the workstation PC and select the product group NextView 4.2 Client/Server. This time click on the item "NV4-WORK". fig. 19 After the "Welcome" screen enter your name, company and license number for NextView 4 Workstation received at delivery of the software into the respective input fields, as shown in the example. If using several workstations with NextView 4 Client/Server you need one workstation license per connected computer. Please make sure that you enter a different license number for each workstation to guarantee for the unhindered access to the server. 2.3.2 Copy configuration Now the configuration disk created during installation of NextView 4 Server is required (see "Saving the configuration", p. 29). With this the installation process BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 33
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Workstation becomes much easier and it is guaranteed that each connected workstation automatically gets the same configuration of the measuring system components. Without the "NextView 4 Server Configuration Disk" the installation of NextView 4 Workstation is not possible. If the disk is not at hand you can create it separately (see "Create configuration disk", p. 42). In this case cancel the installation of NextView 4 Workstation for now. fig. 20 If NextView 4 Server is installed on the same machine the configuration data can also be sent directly to NextView 4 Workstation by connecting the installation with the local server. In this case select the first option. Usually you insert the configuration disk into the floppy disk drive and choose the second entry. If the configuration is not stored on a floppy disk, press the button and open the file NextView Server Configuration (<Servername>).nvd in the respective drive and directory. Page 34 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Workstation 2.3.3 PC settings In the following dialog boxes specify the program group and the directory path in which NextView 4 Workstation will be installed. Of course, the default settings can be modified however you like. To select another directory for installation uncheck the default option, so that the previously grayed out input fields become active. fig. 21 Finally the size of the available disk space is determined and the files required for the installation of NextView 4 Workstation are copied to disk. BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 35
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Workstation fig. 22 Restart your computer if necessary so that changes are recognized by the system. fig. 23 The program group "All Programs / NextView 4.2 / Workstation" in the Windows start menu contains the commands to start the software, the user manual and text files with the latest news and information. Page 36 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Client API 2.4 Installation of NextView 4 Client API With the hardware independent programming interface NextView 4 Client API you can create client software communicating with NextView 4 Server to realize customized applications by programming. NextView 4 Client API is installed on a workstation and communicates with NextView 4 Server via network (TCP/IP). 2.4.1 Personal settings fig. 24 The installation of the programming interface NextView 4 Workstation has to be carried out on each single workstation PC connected to the server. BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 37
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Client API Before you start with the installation: Make sure that the installation of NextView 4 Server has been completed on the server before or make up for it if necessary (see "Installation of NextView 4 Server", p. 18). The program NextView 4 Server must be closed during installation of NextView 4 Client API. If the installation of NextView 4 Server was successful, insert the NextView 4 CD into the CD-ROM drive of the workstation PC and select the product group NextView 4.2 Client/Server. This time click on the item "NV4-CAPI". fig. 25 After the "Welcome" screen enter your name, company and license number for NextView 4 Client API received at delivery of the software into the respective input fields, as shown in the example. If using several workstations with NextView 4 Client/Server you need one Client API license per connected computer. Please make sure that you enter a different Page 38 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Client API license number for each workstation to guarantee for the unhindered access to the server. 2.4.2 Copy configuration Now the configuration disk created during installation of NextView 4 Server is required (see "Saving the configuration", p. 29). With this the installation process becomes much easier and it is guaranteed that each connected workstation automatically gets the same configuration of the measuring system components. Without the "NextView 4 Server Configuration Disk" the installation of NextView 4 Client API is not possible. If the disk is not at hand you can create it separately (see "Create configuration disk", p. 42). In this case cancel the installation of NextView 4 Client API for now. fig. 26 If NextView 4 Server is installed on the same machine the configuration data can also be sent directly to NextView 4 Client API by connecting the installation with the local server. In this case select the first option. BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 39
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Client API Usually you insert the configuration disk into the floppy disk drive and choose the second entry. If the configuration is not stored on a floppy disk, press the button and open the file NextView Server Configuration (<Servername>).nvd in the respective drive and directory. 2.4.3 PC settings In the following dialog boxes specify the program group and the directory path in which NextView 4 Client API will be installed. Of course, the default settings can be modified however you like. To select another directory for installation uncheck the default option, so that the previously grayed out input fields become active. fig. 27 Finally the size of the available disk space is determined and the files required for the installation of NextView 4 Client API are copied to disk. Page 40 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Software installation - Installation of NextView 4 Client API fig. 28 Restart your computer if necessary so that changes are recognized by the system. fig. 29 The program group "All Programs / NextView 4.2 / Client" in the Windows start menu contains the user manual and text files with the latest news and information. BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 41
Subsequent changes - Create configuration disk 3 Subsequent changes 3.1 Create configuration disk The configuration disk has been created during the installation of NextView 4 Server (see "Server settings", p. 26). It contains important configuration data of the server, which are required during the installation of NextView 4 Workstation. With the configuration disk it is guaranteed that all connected workstations are installed with the same parameters. If the configuration disk is not at hand or has not been created during installation, you can do this at any time with the respective command of the program group "NextView 4.2 / Server" in the Windows start menu under "All Programs". If selecting this command, you will be prompted to insert a disk into drive A:. Then the configuration file is copied to disk. When creating the configuration disk all previous data on the disk will be deleted. 3.2 Add/Remove hardware If devices are added to the measurement setup of NextView 4 Client/Server or removed from it, the software must be reinstalled step by step as described in this manual (see "Software installation", p. 16). This applies in the same way for the replacement of measurement systems, even if they are of the same type. Page 42 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Subsequent changes - Updates 3.3 Updates New versions of NextView 4 Client/Server which are free of charge can directly be installed via an online update, if an internet connection is available. The update of NextView 4 Server is executed via the relating command in the program group of the server in the Windows start menu. A new version of NextView 4 Workstation is installed via a command in the menu of the software itself. If default settings were used, the relating commands can be found as follows: NextView 4 Server: Windows start menu / "(All) Programs" / program group "NextView 4.x" / folder "Server" / command "Online Update" NextView 4 Workstation: start NextView 4 Workstation / menu "Options" / command "Update NextView" If connected via a proxy server only the address and port of the proxy server is required. For installation all settings of the original installation are used. fig. 30 Changes of the hardware configuration can also be realized in NextView 4 Client/Server. If selecting the command "Hardware setup" in the menu "Options", the part of installation concerning the hardware is carried out only (see fig. 4). BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 43
Subsequent changes - Uninstall the software Installing a new software version does not require uninstalling before. All previously created projects are kept. If not preferring the direct way in NextView 4 Client/Server to install updates, simply reinstall the software. The update of NextView 4 Client API is executed by installing the new version. 3.4 Uninstall the software fig. 31 The advantage of uninstalling a program instead of simply deleting the files is that no useless waste data or files remain on the hard disk. To start the "Uninstall Wizard" open the dialog "Add or Remove Programs" in the Windows Control Panel ("Start / (Settings) / Control Panel"). Page 44 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Subsequent changes - Uninstall the software Select the concerned software and press the button "Change/Remove" so that the software is easily removed from the hard disk of your computer. BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 45
Index - Uninstall the software 4 Index C Client/Server version 5, 10 Company name 18, 33, 38 Configuration 16 Configuration disk 19, 33, 39 Create 42 D Device setup 19 Remove measuring system 20 Several measuring systems 20 Directory path 30, 35, 40 Disk space 31, 35, 40 Driver installation 5 F Formula channels 21 H Hardware 5 Add 42 Remove 42 Replace 42 Hardware changes 42 I im Administration Utility 22 im3250 21 im3250t 21 im-ad25 21 im-ad25a 21 Input modules 25 Installation Software 16 Update 43 Installation folder 30 Installation path 30 Internet address 7 IP address 21, 22 ISA cards 23 L Language 6 License number 18, 33, 38 M MAD modules 25 MDA modules 25 mem devices 23 mem-ad 23 mem-adda 23 mem-adf 23 mem-adfo 23 mem-audio 23 mem-inc 23 mem-pio 23 Module configuration 25 N Name 18, 33, 38 Network 10 NextView 4 Analysis 10 Client API 16 Client/Server 5, 10 Demo 10 Differences of the versions 11 Features and functions 11 Language 6 Lite 10 Live! 10 Professional 10 Server 5, 10, 16 Versions 10 Workstation 10, 16 O Output modules 25 P PC16TR 23 Page 46 BMC Messsysteme GmbH
Index PC20TR 23 PCI cards 24 PCI-BASE1000 24 PCI-BASE300 24 PCI-BASE50 24 PIO24II 25 PIO48II 25 Program group 30, 35, 40 Q Quickstart 13 Installation NextView 4 Client API 14 Installation NextView 4 Server 14 Installation NextView 4 Workstation 14 S Scan frequency 25 Stand-alone version 10 Start menu 30, 36, 41, 45 System requirements 9 U Uninstall 44 Update 43 USB devices 23, 26 USB-AD 26 USB-PIO 26 BMC Messsysteme GmbH Page 47