GE ge multilin, PMCS 6.15 Installing the PMCS software

Installing Additional Software

Install any additional software, such as Microsoft Excel or COMTRADE file

browsers for analyzing waveform files, at this point in the procedure. Follow the

instruction procedures provided by the manufacturer.

The EPM 7700, EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 Meters require additional software to

operate with PMCS client software such as the Event Logger, Waveform

Capture Module, or CIMPLICITY Wizards. This is because the EPM 7700,

EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 are not compatible with the standard PMCS DDE

Server. Instead, a separate DDE Server called the 7700 Gateway Server must be

installed, along with a pair of ‘helper’ applications, the Communications Server

and the ION_Link Server. The Communications Server processes all

communications between the Gateway Server and/or the ION_Link and the

Ethernet-based EPM 7700, EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 meters.

The EPM 7700 software may be selected during the standard PMCS installation

routine. If you are not using any EPM devices in your PMCS setup, you do not

need to install the EPM options during PMCS installation.

The EPM software components do require some special configuration beyond

that required for other PMCS components. Refer to the section titled EPM

Device Special Considerations for details after running the installation routine

described in this section.

Installing the PMCS software

Once you have set up Windows NT and any third-party software (if appropriate)

you are ready to install the PMCS software. PMCS should be installed last, after

all other software installations are completed. Your PMCS software is provided

on a CD-ROM.

The diagram below depicts the relationship of the Host PC and any optional

Viewer Workstations in your system. Follow the specific instructions below for

software installation on Host PCs and Viewer Workstations.

General Electric Industrial Systems has added security technology that requires

your PMCS software to be licensed in order to run. A separate license is

required for each computer that will receive PMCS. Each eLicense Order ID

that is sent with your order corresponds to one license.

You license your software as part of the automated PMCS installation process.

When you launch the installation process the first screen that will appear will be

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