
■
Import PI CustomStage program
■
Custom positioner database with the parameter set for the positioner
Installing the PC software in Windows
1. Insert the product CD.
2. Start the
PI_E-871.CD_Setup.exe
installation assistant.
➔
The
InstallShield Wizard
window for the installation of programs and manuals for the
E-871.1A1N opens.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
You can choose between default installation (
Complete
) and user-defined installation
(
Custom
).
With default installation (recommended), all components are installed. These include
among others:
■
Driver for use with NI LabVIEW software
■
dynamic program library for GCS
■
PIMikroMove
■
PC software for updating the firmware of the E-871.1A1N
■
PI Update Finder for updating the PC software
With user-defined installation, you have the option of excluding individual components
from the installation.
Installing a Custom Positioner Database in Windows
If you have a custom positioner database, this must also be installed on the PC.
1. Connect the data storage device provided with your custom positioner to your PC.
2. Start the installation assistant for the custom positioner database by opening the
Import_PI_CustomStage.exe file.
➔
The Import PI Custom Stage program is run and the parameter set is imported from the
custom positioner database into PIStages3.
3. If a message appears that installation of the custom positioner database failed:
a)
Update the PIStages3 positioner database on your PC (p. 48)
.
b) Repeat the installation of the custom positioner database.
Installing the PC Software in Linux
1. Insert the product CD.
2. Unzip the tar archive from the
/linux
directory on the product CD into a directory on your
PC.
3. Open a terminal and go to the directory to which you have unpacked the tar archive.
4. Log in as a superuser (root rights).
5. Enter
./INSTALL
to start the installation.
6. Pay attention to lower and upper case when entering commands.
7. Follow the instructions on the screen.
You can select individual components for installation.
8. If you have received a custom positioner database: Copy the positioner database file into
the following directory: /usr/local/PI/pi_gcs_translator/
6.5.2
Updating the PC Software
PI is constantly improving the PC software. Always install the latest version of the PC
software and the positioner database.
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