PdMA PRODUCT SUPPORT MANUAL APPENDIX D

APPENDIX D:WINVIS
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION You must install WinVis onto the PC for it to operate
properly. You cannot just copy the WinVis files to the
The WinVis software is preloaded on the motor tester. PC.
To build the Plant Layout, enter motors, generate
reports, analyze, and track the data using a separate WinVis Installation
desktop personal computer (PC), install the WinVis
1. Insert the CD into the cd-rom drive.
software on the PC. Using WinVis on a PC, or on the
laptop without the tester connected, requires the use of a
If the computer has autorun enabled, the installation
transparent software key.
will begin automatically.
The software key attaches to the parallel port on the
If autorun is not enabled, run autorun.exe on the cd
back of the computer. You can connect a parallel port
by selecting Start, Run and typing x:\autorun.exe in
component, such as a printer, to the software key and the
the Open text box (x denotes the cd-rom drive) and
component wont know the software key is there. This is
click OK.
what is meant by the term transparent. However, the
software key may not work properly with all devices.
2. In the Choose Destination Location window click
Next.
Requiring the use of the software key protects the
database from unauthorized personnel. WinVis cannot
3. In the Select Program Folder window verify that
be started without using this software key. To prevent
WinVis is displayed in the Program Folders text
access to WinVis and the database, simply remove the
box. Click Next.
software key. Remember, the software key is not
required if the laptop is connected to the tester.
4. The Setup Complete window appears. Make sure
that all other programs are saved and closed, then
When using the software key on a desktop PC or on the
highlight the option button indicating Yes, I want
laptop with the tester disconnected, there are portions of
to restart my computer now. and click Finish.
WinVis that do not work. For example, the battery check
program, which checks the charge remaining on the
5. Your computer will automatically restart.
tester battery. With the tester disconnected, the battery
cannot be tested. Therefore, the battery check program
6. When starting WinVis for the first time you will be
does not work when running WinVis on a PC or on the
asked for the CD Key. See Figure 3-1. Enter the
laptop with the tester disconnected.
company name and cd key in the appropriate text
boxes of the CD Key Information window and click
The minimum computer requirements to allow proper
Continue. The cd key is located on the inside back
operation of WinVis is a Pentium micoprocessor (233
of the cd cover and must be copied exactly as
MHz minim um ), 64 MB RAM, and Windows 95
shown, using upper and lower case letters.
operating system.

The following procedure is for a first-time installation

of WinVis on a stand alone PC. If you need to re-install
WinVis, or if you have a system setup which is different
from that described in the procedure below, please
contact PdMA Technical Support prior to attempting the
i n s t a l l a t i o n . To i n s t a l l W i n Vi s i n a n e t w o r k
configuration, please contact PdMA Technical Support.

Figure D-1: CD-Key Information

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