Installation - Host
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- The .NET Framework Version 2.0 software - or a newer version - from Microsoft is a precondition for the installation of CP-Link 3. This software is free, and can be downloaded from the Microsoft website.
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- Execute the program CPLink3Setup.exe to start the installation of CP-Link 3.
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- The installation wizard, which will guide you through the installation process, opens. First, the installation requirements are checked. If necessary, a list of software packages that still have to be installed is displayed. The “Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)” is included in the setup application, and is installed automatically, if necessary. The “Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0” is not included in the setup application, but can be downloaded by the setup application through an existing Internet connection. If that is not possible, this step can be skipped for the time being. The “Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0” - or a newer version - can be installed manually after CP-Link 3 has been installed.
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- In the next dialog select the CP-Link 3 host software installation option. Use the Install Location button to change the installation directory path, if necessary. Click on “Next”
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- In the dialog for entering the user data, complete the fields for User Name and company (Organization) and enter the Serial Number in the relevant box.
Notice You will be given the serial number after you have purchased the CP-Link 3 license. The serial number contains information about the license level that has been bought.
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- If Extended-Desktop license level is installed, in the next dialog you can specify how many CP-Link 3 - Extended Desktop devices are to be installed (see also chapter Operating principle).
Notice Additional CP-Link 3 - Extended Desktop devices can be added at any time via the CP-Link 3 configuration interface (See also chapter Configuration interface).
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- Clicking “Next” will take you to the final window in the installation routine. If you want to make any changes to your installation parameters, return with “Back”, otherwise initiate the installation procedure by clicking “Install”.
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- All the necessary files are now copied into the destination directory, and the required drivers are installed on your system.
Notice It can take some time to install the drivers. It is possible that the screen will flicker a number of times during the installation.
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- It is possible that multiple messages stating that the “Windows Logo Test” has not been passed for the CP-Link 3 hardware concerned will appear during the installation. Ignore these messages, and click “Continue Anyway”.
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- Click “Finish” in order to terminate the installation process. After the installation the system has to be restarted.
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- The necessary software components have now been installed on your computer, and a link to the CP-Link 3 configuration application placed on the desktop.
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