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• Installing the Software CIMPLICITY PMCS Read-This-Book-First
Upgrading from previous versions to PMCS 6.9
PMCS 6.9 provides an easy-to-use, automatic upgrade path from previous versions of
PMCS. The software installer examines your hard drive and, if it locates any previous
version of PMCS, it makes decisions on upgrading each component.
Follow the procedure below to upgrade your currently installed PMCS version (such
as 5.0, 5.1, or 6.0) to PMCS version 6.9. This procedure assumes you have an
existing PMCS installation with configured ports, topics and (optionally) generic
topics, and that CIMPLICITY Wizards are installed in the generic HMI application.
WARNING: PMCS 5.1 and PMCS 5.1b Modbus DDE Server users only: Upgrading
from PMCS 5.1 to PMCS 6.9 may cause the Modbus version of the DDE Server to
lose its port configuration. You may need to reconfigure your communications ports
from the PMCS DDE Server after upgrading. The Ethernet version of the DDE
Server is not affected.
PMCS 5.0 users: Port configuration is lost when a PMCS 5.0 configuration file is
converted to a PMCS 5.1b configuration file. You will need to reconfigure your
communications ports from the PMCS DDE Server. Refer to GEH-6510 for
instructions. Also, any generic topics you may have configured at the PMCS DDE
Server will be lost, and you will need to re-configure these generic topics.
1. Close any open applications, and insert the PMCS 6.9 CD into the CD-ROM
drive.
2. From Start menu, select Run and enter X:\setup (where X is the appropriate CD-
ROM drive designation).
3. Read the general information and disclaimers shown, then click Next.
4. Enter your name, your company name, and the serial number located on the
PMCS CD jewel case, then click Next. If you make an error in the serial number,
the installation routine prompts you for a correct PMCS serial number.
5. Choose either PMCS, PMCS with EPM 7700 Components or Custom
installation. PMCS or PMCS with EPM 7700 Components installation will
reinstall all components of the appropriate PMCS catalog number. Select
Custom if you wish to reinstall only selected PMCS software components.
6. After upgrading, existing HMI applications that use PMCS wizards will continue
to work. If you upgrade device firmware you will need to replace the old wizard
screens with new screens to maintain compatibility between your application and
the device. The old PMCS wizards will remain on your system unless you
uninstall the previous version of PMCS. It is highly recommended that all new
applications use PMCS 6.9 Advanced wizards exclusively.
7. After upgrading, launch the PMCS DDE Server. The Server will convert your
previous PMCS configuration to a PMCS 6.9 configuration.
WARNING: Event Logger users only: Upgrading your EventServer or Eventlogger
application will result in the loss of all device configurations and annunciator panel
items. Make a list of these items so that they may be reconstructed in the new
application. Existing database files will be backed up by the installation program, but
they cannot be viewed with the PMCS 6.9 EventViewer. To view databases created
with earlier editions of PMCS, use Microsoft Access to open the .mdb files.