Sterling 882.00278.00 software manual Software and Firmware Upgrades

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What should I do if during installation that the software keeps telling me that some of the files on my PC need to be updated and asks me to reboot, but when I run the software after the reboot I get the same message? Make sure that your computer meets the minimum requirements. This problem is being caused because your operating system on the PC that you have purchased is not up to date. This is common even on brand new PCs. See the instructions in this manual for installing the software and install “Win XP Service Pack 1” before proceeding. If you still are having problems after upgrading to service pack 1 consult your IT department (this is a problem with the PC you’ve purchased and not the A3 software).

Software and Firmware Upgrades

A3 software can be upgraded by contacting your local ACS sales office. Upgrades will be provided free upon request during your warranty period, after that they must be purchased (labor and other hardware for these upgrades not provided by ACS).

Necessary Firmware upgrades for the machinery communicating with A3 can be obtained by contacting your local ACS sales office as well. These will need to be purchased and are not given freely because of the cost involved.

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Contents A3 System Management Software Parts and Service Department Not to be released to floor operators Table of ContentsWorking with the A3 Recipe Book Copyright PrefacePage Who should use this manual What are the system requirements for the PC? Frequently Asked QuestionsSoftware and Firmware Upgrades Job Report Manager New Configuration OptionsTip of the Day Sterling SGB Communications DriverInstalling A3 OverviewSystem requirements Checking your PC Installing A3Page Page Checking the Internet Explorer version Installing the Windows XP Service PackInstalling the Internet Explorer 6.0 Upgrade Installing A3 Click the picture of the computer Click Continue Success, Click OK to complete To exit A3 Starting and exiting A3 To start A3Page What is an IP address Configuring the PLCConfiguring the PC Page PC IP Port Hub Running the Cables and Hardware to interconnect the systemWiring the interconnection cables ALL Cables Must be RUN Through Conduit Page Configuring the Digi One IA Ethernet Module Page PC IP Running the Cables and Hardware to interconnect the system Configuring the Digi One IA Ethernet modules Page Page Page Page Page Using A3 Tip of the day Drop down menus Page Page Right click menus Page Status Bar on A3 Customizing A3 Page Page A3 options Verify Action Options Hard Drive OptionsSecurity Options Application Screens Virtual Control Panel Virtual Control Panel Alarm Log Change Recipe Entry over 100% error message Total not 100% error message Recipe Not Totaling 100% Recipe Transferred message Recipe Book Batch Data Uptime Data Scada Scan Times Memory Status Data Parameters Working with A3 Device Objects What is an A3 Device Object?Add New Device Dialog Adding new A3 Device ObjectsConfiguring a Newer AB OS/OA Device Page Page Adding a Legacy Device Configuring an Older Proprietary OS/OA, OL, or OFCPage Page Page Checking the Device you’re about to Add Device Type Icons Device States Editing an existing deviceDeleting a device Working with the A3 Recipe Book What is the A3 Recipe BookA3 Recipe Book Accessing the Recipe BookViewing a stored recipe Creating a stored recipeEditing Existing stored recipes You cannot print a single recipe by itselfDeleting stored recipes Printing the recipe bookLoading a stored recipe into a device Total not 100% error message Recipe Not Totaling 100% Recipe Transferred message Working with the Report Manager Accessing the Report Manager What is the Report ManagerFrequency of Reports Automatic vs. Manually generated reportsReport Options Configuring what is included in the ReportsSaving the Reports Saving the reportsUsing Manually generated Reports Job Report Manager Automatically generated reports Sample Reports using Automatic GenerationManually generated reports in blue Sample Reports using Manual Generation Job ReportsSample Reports Page Page What is the configuration file Working with the configuration fileSaving the configuration Setting the system back to defaultsOpening a previously saved configuration file Location of the configuration fileWorking with the A3 System Log file What is the A3 System Log fileA3 System Log What is logged in the fileLocation of the file Troubleshooting Solution How to trouble shoot a PC problem Problem How to trouble shoot a communication problem Page Page Solution Solution 01T00BTest String6C Solution Page Where to go for further help Page Page Service Notes Service Notes Parts Department