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ePro Canvas Professional users also have the following option for installing application
files (.ucf), ePro PS Runtime software and Kepware OPC drivers:
•
Configure file transfer options using the
Destination
tab of the
Units
Properties
dialog box.
•
Select
Send to File.
Installing Software Using an External Drive
To install software using an external drive
1. Copy any installation files from the installation CD to external drive using a
desktop PC that has both CD and the external drive support.
2. Power down the ePro PS unit when installing or removing a CompactFlash card.
3. Connect the external drive to your ePro PS unit.
4. Power up your ePro PS unit if necessary.
5. You should see the external drive listed as a
Removable Disk
in
Explorer
.
6. Browse to the drive from your ePro PS unit using
Explorer
, and run the
appropriate installation setup executable.
Installing New OPC Server and Drivers
All units come with the current KEPServer_ePro OPC server installed and preset for
optimum use. The only time you will need to install a new OPC server is if you need to
upgrade the software. Once you are connected to the PanelMate ePro PS unit using an
Ethernet connection or external drive, you can install the OPC server by navigating to
the
setup.exe
file on the KEPServer_ePro CD-ROM. Follow the InstallShield Wizard
prompts. Select the
Modify
option so that the preset server settings are maintained. You
should also install the necessary OPC drivers at this time by selecting and expanding
the Drivers folder in the component selection dialog box and checking off only the drivers
desired.
Note:
For ePro Canvas applications to run correctly online, it is necessary that the OPC
server and drivers installed on the PS unit are the same as the server and drivers
installed on the ePro Canvas development PC.
Installing OPC Drivers
Once you are connected to the PanelMate ePro PS unit using an Ethernet connection or
external drive, you can install the OPC drivers of your choice by navigating to the
setup.exe
file on the KEPServer_ePro CD-ROM included with the ePro Software Suite
or with the PanelMate ePro PS Classic unit. Follow the InstallShield Wizard prompts. It is
recommended that you keep the number of files installed to a minimum by selecting the
Modify option, then expanding the Drivers folder in the component selection dialog and
checking off only the drivers desired.
If you are an ePro Canvas Professional user then you have the option of transferring
driver files to the PanelMate ePro PS unit using the
Send to File
feature.