Manual

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8.102.8005EN

Metrohm AG

CH-9101 Herisau

Switzerland

Phone +41 71 353 85 85

Fax +41 71 353 89 01

info@metrohm.com

www.metrohm.com

Installation MagIC Net 2.x

1 System requirements (minimum)

Operating system Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP Professional SP2,

Windows Vista

RAM 1 GB (Windows 2000 / Windows XP)

2 GB (Windows Vista)

Memory Program: 1 GB

Data: 2 GB (for about 3000 determinations)

Serial ports for devices with RS-232 interface

USB ports for devices with USB interface

The windows user must have administrator rights in order to be able to install

the MagIC Net software.

Additional requirements for the MagIC Net server:

Network 10 MBit/s, stable and permanent

Communication via TCP/IP

Operating system Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP Professional SP2,

Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server,

Windows Vista

Caution

During a determination data loss may occur when the PC switches over to the

standby mode. In the energy settings of the operating system the standby

mode should therefore be deactivated.

2 Single workplace installation

With the single workplace version MagIC Net Basic, MagIC Net Compact or

MagIC Net Professional the MagIC Net client as well as the server will be

installed on your computer.

Summary of content (13 pages)

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Metrohm AG CH-9101 Herisau Switzerland Phone +41 71 353 85 85 Fax +41 71 353 89 01 info@metrohm.com www.metrohm.com Installation MagIC Net 2.
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1 On inserting the CD into the drive of your computer the installation will be started automatically. If this option is deactivated on your computer, double click the file setup.exe. If the minimum system requirements are not met (see above) a message appears. Click on [Yes] if you like to install the program nevertheless. Afterwards, click on [Next]. 2 After having read the license agreement for MagIC Net and accepting it with [Yes] a window will appear where you can enter the license code.
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4 Now enter the target folder for the MagIC Net installation and confirm with [Next]. 5 In the dialog window Additional installation information you can define the paths for the database and backup files: Note The default paths differ in Windows Vista and Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Under [Advanced...] it is possible to change the ports MagIC Net uses to communicate with the database and administration server. If the ports are used already, an appropriate error message will appear.
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This message points out which ports MagIC Net uses. Write down these ports and inform your system administrator in case MagIC Net is not able to connect to the database. Confirm the message with [OK].
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3 Client/Server installation With the MagIC Net Multi version (multiple workplace version with 3 licenses) you can select during the installation whether you want to install a MagIC Net client or the MagIC Net client plus server on your computer. If you only want to install a MagIC Net client on your computer, in advance a server the client will be connected to must have been installed on another computer. 1 On inserting the CD into the drive of your computer the installation will be started automatically.
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4 Now enter the target folder for the MagIC Net installation and confirm with [Next]. 5 The dialog window Additional installation information appears where you can choose whether you want to install a client or the server: The option workplace installs the client and the database server on your computer. Choose this option if your computer will be used as server.
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6 All further installation steps correspond to those of the single workplace installation on from point 6. 4 Modify / repair / remove installation and upgrade license In order to carry out modifications on the current MagIC Net installation start the file setup.exe on the installation CD or click on Metrohm MagIC Net under Control Panel ▶ Software.
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Caution During updating older MagIC Net versions to MagIC Net 2.x the databases will be converted to the new version. Depending on the size of the database, this can take some time. For each database a progress bar is displayed which informs about the status of the conversion. The computer or Windows must not be restarted or shut down as long as the conversion runs! License upgrade A direct upgrade of your current installation to a MagIC Net version with additional features is possible.
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2 If desired, export the methods in addition to the automatic backup with the configuration database (see above) into an external directory. In the program part Method, select the menu item File ▶ Method manager... Select the desired Method group, mark all methods to be exported and click on [Edit] ▶ Export.... Select the desired export directory and click on [OK]. The methods are exported into the desired directory. It is recommended to copy the exported methods to CD/DVD.
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7 Caution During updating older MagIC Net versions to MagIC Net 2.x the databases will be converted to the new version. Depending on the size of the database, this can take some time. For each database a progress bar is displayed which informs about the status of the conversion. The computer or Windows must not be restarted or shut down as long as the conversion runs! Complete the installation with [Finish].
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1 Make sure MagIC Net Multi is closed on all clients. Note In the subdirectory bin of the MagIC Net installation there is the application Clients.exe with which all clients and their status can be displayed. 2 Open MagIC Net Multi on the server and save the configuration database into an external directory using the backup function of MagIC Net. In the program part Configuration, select the menu item File ▶ Save ▶ Manually. Select the Backup directory, enter a name for the backup file and click on [Start].
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7 Enter the update license code for MagIC Net Multi and click on [Next]. 8 Note The update of MagIC Net Multi consists of the server license and three client licenses. If an existing installation contains additional licenses, these will be deleted. Click on [OK] in the corresponding message in order to continue the installation. 12 8.102.
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9 Caution During updating older MagIC Net versions to MagIC Net 2.x the databases will be converted to the new version. Depending on the size of the database, this can take some time. For each database a progress bar is displayed which informs about the status of the conversion. The computer or Windows must not be restarted or shut down as long as the conversion runs! Complete the installation with [Finish].