Upgrade
This part of the documentation gives a step-by-step explanation of the TF6500 upgrade process for Windows XP based operating systems. The following topics are part of this document:
- Downloading the setup file
- Starting the installation
Downloading the setup file
Like many other TwinCAT 3 Functions, TF6500 is available for download via the Beckhoff website. The download represents the most current version, which can be licensed either as a 7-Day trial or as a full version. To download the setup file, please perform the following steps:
- Start a webbrowser of your choice and open the Beckhoff website
- Navigate to the tree node: Automation/TwinCAT 3/TFxxx | TC3 Functions/TF6xxx | TC3 Connectivity/TF6500 | TC3 IEC 60870-5-10x.
- Click on the Download link to add the Function to the shopping cart. Afterwards, click on "Start Download". Click on the product name again to start the download.
- (Optional) Transfer the downloaded file to the TwinCAT runtime system, where you would like to install the Function
Starting the installation
To install the Supplement, please perform the following steps:
- Double-click the downloaded setup file "TF6500-IEC 60870-5-10x.exe". Please note: Under Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit, please start the installation with "Run as Administrator" by right-clicking the setup file and selecting the corresponding option in the context menu.
- Select an installation language
- Click on "Next" and accept the license agreement
- Enter your user information
- To install the full product, including all sub-components, please choose "Complete" as the Setup Type. Alternatively you can also install each component seperately by choosing "Custom".
- Click on "Install" to start the installation. If you receive a message asking you that some files of the application are currently running, please select "Do not close applications" and click on "Ok".
- At the end of the setup process, please restart your computer