Rockwell Automation AutoMax Prog Exec V4.2 and Dist. Power System Drive Software Install User Manual
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Before installing any files, the install program will display two
messages. The first message describes the type of installation
(SingleĆUser, even though this is the SharedĆUser software); the
second lists the number of diskettes required for the install
procedure and the amount of hard disk space required for the DPS
software.
Step 2.
You will be prompted for the drive and subdirectory in
which to install the software. The defaults are as follows:
where:
You can make changes to any of the above parameters. Note that
the DPS software must be installed in the same path of the
SharedĆUser Executive software.
Step 3.
If a UDC task skeleton file (SKELETON.UDC) is found in
the install directory, the install procedure will display a
message stating that the existing skeleton file
(SKELETON.UDC) has been reĆnamed to
USKELTON.UDC.
The install procedure will install a new skeleton file
(SKELETON.UDC). After the install procedure is completed, you
must update the new skeleton file with any custom information from
your old skeleton file (USKELTON.UDC), and then delete the old
skeleton file.
Step 4.
The install procedure will begin writing files to the network
server hard drive. After disk 1 is installed, you will be
prompted to replace disk 1 with the floppy disk labeled
2", and so forth for the remaining diskettes. Be sure to
respond appropriately each time to the OK" prompt to
continue the installation Important: Insert only floppy
disks 1, 2, and 4. Do not insert disk 3. It is used for
Runtime software only. The DPS software will occupy
approximately 2 MB, depending on the option, of
memory on the hard disk when installed.
You can abort the installation procedure at any point by selecting F3
of the files in the
Step 5.
A text file, README.DPS, contains information pertaining
to using the DPS software and the Executive software as
a shared program on a network. You will be prompted for
whether you want to read the file or not. If you select
Yes", the file will be displayed. If you select No", you
can read or print out the file later by selecting
README.DPS from the
Windows Explorer.
Step 6.
A message will be displayed stating that the installation is
complete. You have the option of closing Windows and
returning to DOS or returning to the Windows Program
Manager.
For future installations of DPS software, remember to update the
new skeleton file with any custom information from your old skeleton
file and then delete the USKELTON file from the