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PC-PRO+® Advanced System Installation Guide

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PC-PRO+® System Installation Guide

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PC-PRO+® Advanced System Installation Guide 3

Installing the PC-PRO+ Advanced System The PC-PRO+ Advanced Installation CD contains the following programs: • PC-PRO+ Advanced

• Shop-Pro™

• Field-Pro™

• HH-Pro®

• PC-PRO+ 3.5

The installation CD also contains a documentation directory that contains all the user manuals in electronic format (PDF).

System Requirements

The following operating system software and hardware are required for PC-PRO+ Advanced: • Microsoft® Windows XP® Professional (minimum of Service Pack 2), or Microsoft

Vista®. Note that PC-PRO+ 3.5 will not work on Microsoft Vista.

• A minimum of 300 MHz or greater processor

• RAM (Random Access Memory) should comply with Microsoft's recommendations for your operating system and service pack. Itron recommends a minimum of 128 megabytes of RAM.

To determine how much RAM your computer has, choose Start | Settings | Control Panel | System. The General tab of the System Properties dialog shows the amount of memory in your system.

• A hard disk with at least 150 megabytes of free space; To determine how much space is available on your hard disk, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. The program group shows all devices in your computer. Point to the hard drive and right-click. Choose Properties from the menu. The General tab of the Properties dialog shows how much disk space is used on the drive and how much is free.

• A CD-ROM drive

• An optical probe assembly or a direct connect RS-232 cable (for communication with the metering device)

• At least one free serial port (for communication with the metering device)

Installing the PC-PRO+ Advanced System

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Before You Install Software

Before you install the PC-PRO+ Advanced software, your operating system must be at the supported level. You should do the following prior to installing the software: • Set up the Windows operating system on your PC (if not already set up). Refer to your

Microsoft Windows documentation.

• Install Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher on your PC, if it is not already installed.

• If you are currently running a PC-PRO+ Advanced version earlier than version 7.20, you will need to upgrade to version 7.20 or higher to upgrade your database and then install PC-PRO+ Advanced version.

• If PC-PRO+ 98 2.3 (or older) is currently installed, remove the 32-bit Device Drivers before upgrading. Use Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs to remove the 32-bit device drivers.

You can download the software by following the links to the Secure Login on the http://access.itron.com website.

Installing Microsoft .NET Software

This software requires the use of Microsoft.NET (dot net) software. If the .NET software is not already installed on your PC, the .NET software will be installed when you start the installation program. The process is described in the installation instructions for each individual program.

Please contact your system administrator if you have any questions installing Microsoft .NET software.

Installing PC-PRO+ Advanced


Installing PC-PRO+ Advanced The PC-PRO+ Advanced system is a powerful set of applications that support Itron metering devices. Use PC-PRO+ Advanced to create and maintain device program files, initialize and reconfigure devices, and monitor and maintain the devices.

PC-PRO+ Advanced cannot be installed on the same computer as Shop-Pro or PC-PRO+ Views. Remove all versions of Shop-Pro and PC-PRO+ Views prior to installing PC-PRO+ Advanced. If PC-PRO+ 98 2.3 (or older) is installed, also remove the 32-bit Device Drivers.

The following metering device types are supported in PC-PRO+ Advanced: • CENTRON® meter

• CENTRON (C12.19) meter

• CENTRON (V&I) meter

• 200 Series Registers

• SENTINEL® meter

• VECTRON® meters

• FULCRUM® SL300 Series meters (FULCRUM)

• FULCRUM SQ400 meters (SQ400)

• QUANTUM® Q1000 meters

• QUANTUM Series meters

PC-PRO+ Advanced Installation Instructions

After you have installed or upgraded the required files, follow the steps below to install the PC-PRO+ Advanced software. 1. Close all programs before installing PC-PRO+ Advanced. 2. Insert the installation CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 3. From the Windows Start menu, select Run. The Run dialog is displayed. 4. Click the Browse button and navigate to your CD drive. 5. Select Setup.exe and click Open. The Run dialog displays x:\setup.exe where x is the

drive letter of the CD drive. 6. On the Run dialog, click OK. The installer checks your system to see if the required

operating system files and Microsoft .NET software are present. The .NET software will be installed if it is not present.

Please contact your system administrator if you have any questions installing Microsoft .NET software.

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7. Choose an option:

• If the required files are present on your system, the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for PC-PRO+ Advanced is displayed. Continue with the next step.

Click Back at any time during the installation to return to the previous dialog without making any changes.

• If the .NET software is not present on your system, the following occurs:

• The .NET license agreement is displayed. To continue, select "I agree" and click Install.

• The .NET components are installed. This will take a few minutes.

• An "Installation Complete" message is displayed. Click OK to continue with the installation.

• If the required operating system files are not present, a message is displayed asking you to quit the installation and install the required files before proceeding. For more information, see Before you Install the Software (see "Before You Install Software" on page 4).

• If PC-PRO+ Views or Shop-Pro is installed on your system, the Views or Shop-Pro application will be uninstalled.

8. When you are ready to proceed with the installation, click Next. The Itron License Agreement dialog is displayed. You must accept the terms of the license agreement to continue with the installation.

9. Select I Accept... and then click Next to continue. The destination dialog folder is displayed.

If you have the PC-PRO+ (16-bit) software installed on your PC, do not install the PC-PRO+ Advanced software to the same location. Both PC-PRO+ Advanced and PC-PRO+ (16-bit) can reside on the same PC, but not in the same directories.


• To install PC-PRO+ Advanced to the default location shown, click Next. Continue with step 12.

• To install PC-PRO+ Advanced to another location, click Change. The Change Current Destination Location dialog is displayed. Continue with the next step.

11. To change the directory where the software will be installed, click the down-arrow to select the location for the software or create a new folder and then click OK. The installation folder and path are displayed in the Folder name field. You are returned to the Destination Folder dialog. The new installation path is shown.



12. By default, the PC-PRO+ Advanced DST calendar will be revised to use the DST date changes for years 2007 and later. Uncheck the box to retain current DST dates.

13. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous dialog without making any changes. The Ready to Install dialog is displayed.

14. Click Install to install the software. The Installation progress dialog is displayed. Please wait during the installation. When the installation is complete, the InstallShield Completed dialog is displayed.

15. Click Finish to exit the installer. 16. If prompted, restart your PC.

For detailed instructions for using PC-PRO+ Advanced, refer to the PC-PRO+ Advanced System User's Manual and the device user's manuals.

Starting PC-PRO+ Advanced

Creating a New Program or Editing an Existing Program 1. To start PC-PRO+ Advanced, from the Windows Start menu, select Programs | PC-

PRO+ Advanced | Data Manager. 2. On the System Logon dialog, enter your User ID and Password and then click OK.

Contact Technical Support if you need the default User ID and Password.

3. To create a new program file, go to the Meter Programs tab and click New. To open an existing program, go to the Meter Programs tab and click on the name of the program. The program file is opened and the program components available for the device type are listed in the navigation pane on the left.

4. To display the dialog to define a program component, double-click on the item in the list of components.

Use the System Manager application to define system settings and options.

Logging onto a Meter 1. To log on to a device, select Programs | PC-PRO+ Advanced | Communication

Manager. If necessary, you will be required to enter in a User ID and Password. 2. Go to Communications | Logon.

Opening a Meter Image File 1. To open a Meter Image File, select Programs | PC-PRO+ Advanced | Data

Manager. If necessary, you will be required to enter in a User ID and Password.

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2. Go to the Meter Image File tab. You can use the Browse button to locate a different directory. To open an existing Meter Image File, click on the name of Meter Image File. This will open the Communications Manager for the Meter Image File.

3. To close the Meter Image File, Go to File | Close Meter Image. 4. Optionally, you can open a Meter Image File from within the Communications

Manager. Go to File | Open Meter Image... The Browse dialog will open allowing the user to locate the Meter Image File. Click Open.

Using the Data Manager Main Window

The Data Manager provides a single user interface to all the programming tools necessary for creating and managing meter programs. It is a complete and efficient system for managing electricity metering devices and meter data. While the tools to create and edit programs remain unchanged, the Data Manager organizes and provides quick and easy access to all of your existing meter programming data. As shown in the diagram below, the Data Manager is very similar to applications most users are already familiar with.

Figure 1: Data Manager Main Window



Using the Program Editor Main Menu

When you open a program, the program components are listed in the navigation tree on the left side of the window. While you are logged on to a device and while a Meter Image File is open, the meter data items are listed in the navigation tree. To view summary information for a program component or a meter item, select the item in the navigation tree. The information for the item is displayed in the Data Summary area on the right side of the window. The example below shows the areas of the PC-PRO+ Advanced main window while online with a SENTINEL meter.

Figure 2: PC-PRO+ Advanced Program Editor Main Window

Shop-Pro Requirements and Installation


Shop-Pro Requirements and Installation The Shop-Pro system is ideal for programming meters in the meter shop. You can program one or many meters using a direct or modem connection.

Upgrade the PC-PRO+ Advanced master station to version to support the Shop-Pro client. Refer to Installing PC-PRO+ Advanced (on page 5).

Shop-Pro cannot be installed on the same computer as PC-PRO+ Advanced or PC-PRO+ Views. Remove all versions of PC-PRO+ Advanced and PC-PRO+ Views before installing Shop-Pro. If PC-PRO+ 98 2.3 (or older) is installed, also remove the 32-bit Device Drivers.

The following metering device types are supported in Shop-Pro: • CENTRON meter




• SENTINEL meter

• VECTRON meters

• FULCRUM SL300 Series meters

• FULCRUM SQ400 meters

• QUANTUM Q1000 meters

• QUANTUM Series meters

Shop-Pro Installation Instructions

After you have installed or upgraded the required files, follow the steps below to install the Shop-Pro software. 1. Close all programs before installing Shop-Pro. 2. Insert the installation CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 3. From the Windows Start menu, select Run. The Run dialog is displayed. 4. Click the Browse button and navigate to your CD drive. 5. Open the Shop-Pro folder, select Setup.exe and click Open. The Run dialog

displays x:\Shop-Pro\setup.exe where x is the drive letter of the CD drive. 6. On the Run dialog, click OK. The installer checks your system to see if the required

operating system files and Microsoft .NET (dot net) software are present. The .NET software will be installed if it is not present.


• If the .NET software is not present on your system, the following occurs:



• The .NET license agreement is displayed. To continue, select "I agree" and click Install.

• The .NET components are installed. This will take a few minutes.

• An "Installation Complete"message is displayed. Click OK to continue with the installation.

• If the required operating system files are not present, a message is displayed asking you to quit the installation and install the required files before proceeding. For more information, see Before you Install the Software (see "Before You Install Software" on page 4).

• If the required files are present on your system, the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Shop-Pro dialog is displayed.

If PC-PRO+ Views or PC-PRO+ Advanced is installed on your PC, the Views or PC-PRO+ Advanced software will be uninstalled before Shop-Pro is installed.

8. When you are ready to proceed with the installation, click Next to install Shop-Pro. The Itron License Agreement dialog is displayed. You must accept the terms of the license agreement to continue with the installation.

9. Select I Accept... and then click Next to continue.


The destination dialog folder is displayed. 10. Choose an option:

• To install Shop-Pro to the default location shown, click Next. Continue with step 11.

• To install Shop-Pro to another location, click Change. The Change Current Destination Location dialog is displayed. This dialog shows the default location where the software will be installed.

11. To change the directory where the software will be installed, click the down-arrow to select the location for the software or create a new folder and click OK. The installation folder and path are displayed in the Folder name field.


13. Click Install to install the software. The Installation progress dialog is displayed. Please wait during the installation. When the installation is complete, the InstallShield Completed dialog is displayed.

14. Click Finish to exit the installer. 15. If prompted, restart your PC.



16. Before you can start Shop-Pro, you will need to load a Replica File that contains the security settings and other system settings for Shop-Pro. For more information, refer to the Shop-Pro User's Manual.

To view the manuals, select Programs | Shop-Pro | Shop-Pro Manual from the Windows Start menu.

Also, before you can log on to a meter, configure the PC ports and modems that Shop-Pro will use to communicate with devices. For more information, refer to the Shop-Pro online help for Port Configuration (Communications menu | Logon dialog | Configure Ports).

For new PCs, the PC ports and modems must be installed under Windows before Shop-Pro can recognize them. Refer to your Windows documentation for more information.

An example of a Shop-Pro window is shown below.

Figure 3: Shop-Pro Main Window

Starting Shop-Pro

Viewing Program Data 1. To start Shop-Pro, from the Windows Start menu, select Programs | Shop-Pro |

Shop-Pro. Note that you may have to load a replica file prior to logging to Shop-Pro (Programs | Shop-Pro | Advanced Tools | Load Replica File).

2. On the System Logon dialog, enter your User ID and Password and then click OK.

Contact Technical Support if you need the default User ID and Password.



3. To open an existing program file, go to File | Open Program. Highlight the applicable program and click OK. The program file is opened and the program components available for the device type are listed in the navigation pane on the left.

4. To display the dialog to define a program component, double-click on the item in the list of components.

Use the System Manager application to define system settings and options.

Logging onto a Meter 1. To log on to a device, select Communications | Logon. 2. Enter the appropriate options and click Connect.

Opening a Meter Image File 1. To open a Meter Image File, select Programs | Shop-Pro | Shop-Pro. If

necessary, you will be required to enter in a User ID and Password. 2. Go to File | Open Meter Image. Browse to the appropriate location and click Open. 3. To close the Meter Image File, Go to File | Close Meter Image.

Field-Pro Requirements and Installation


Field-Pro Requirements and Installation Field-Pro uses settings defined in the PC-PRO+ Advanced System Manager application. These settings are transferred to Field-Pro during the Load Replica process. This section describes the requirements for Field-Pro and provides step-by-step instructions for installing the Field-Pro software.

You must have a serial port available on your PC and a communication cable to be able to communicate with and program metering devices. Determine the serial communication port (COM port) that you will be using with the Field-Pro system.

The following metering device types are supported in Field-Pro: • CENTRON meter




• SENTINEL meter

• VECTRON meters

Field-Pro Installation Instructions

Follow the steps below to install the Field-Pro software.

Prior to upgrading Field-Pro, you will need to make sure that the synchronization process has been run to ensure no data is lost.

1. Close all programs before installing Field-Pro. 2. Insert the Field-Pro Installation CD into your computer’s CD ROM drive. 3. From the Windows Start menu, select Run. The Run dialog is displayed. 4. Click the Browse button and navigate to your CD drive. 5. Open the Field-Pro folder, select Setup.exe, and click Open. The Run dialog displays

x:\Field-Pro\setup.exe where x is the drive letter of the CD drive. 6. On the Run dialog, click OK. The Field-Pro installer checks your system to see if the

required operating system files are present. The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Field-Pro dialog is displayed.

7. When you are ready to proceed with the installation, click Next. The Itron License Agreement is displayed. You must accept the terms of the license agreement to continue with the installation.



8. Select I Accept... and then click Next to continue. The Destination Folder Dialog is displayed.



• To install Field-Pro to the default location shown, click Next. Continue with step 11.

• To install Field-Pro to another location, click Change. The Change Current Destination Location dialog is displayed. This dialog shows the default location where the Field-Pro software will be installed.

10. To change the location, click the down-arrow to select the location for the software or create a new folder and then click OK. The installation folder and path are displayed in the Folder name field.


12. Click Install to install the software. The installation progress dialog is displayed. 13. Please wait during the installation. 14. When the InstallShield Wizard Completed dialog is displayed, click Finish to exit the

installer. 15. If prompted, restart your system.

• For new PCs, the PC ports must be installed under Windows before Field-Pro can recognize them. Refer to your Windows documentation for more information.

• Before you can communicate with a meter, you must configure the PC ports that Field-Pro will use to communicate with devices (Options | Communications Port).

Starting Field-Pro

Logging onto a meter 1. To start Field-Pro, from the Windows Start menu, select Programs | Field-Pro |

Field-Pro. 2. Depending on settings in the System Manager, you may be required to enter your

Field-Pro password. 3. Verify the optical probe, communications port, and the maximum baud rate on the

Options menu. 4. To log onto a meter, verify that the optical probe is connected and then click F1 -

Logon.

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Displaying a Data File 1. To open a Data File, select Programs | Field-Pro | Field-Pro. If necessary, you

will be required to enter your Field-Pro password. 2. Click F2 - Display Data File. 3. Use the Browse button to locate the directory of MV-90 HHF files. 4. Highlight the file in question and click F1 - View File.

Upload files to Master Station 1. To upload log files to the master station, select Programs | Field-Pro | Field-Pro.

If necessary, you will be required to enter your Field-Pro password. 2. Click F3 - Upload Files to Master Station. 3. Click F1 - Upload to start the uploading process.

HH-Pro Requirements and Installation


HH-Pro Requirements and Installation This section describes the requirements for the HH-Pro application and provides step-by-step instructions for installing the software.

The HH-Pro application uses settings defined in PC-PRO+ Advanced System Manager. These settings are transferred to HH-Pro by the HH-Pro Synchronization process.

The following metering device types are supported in HH-Pro: • CENTRON meter




• SENTINEL meter

• VECTRON meters

HH-Pro cannot be currently installed on Microsoft Vista operating system due to an incompatibility with Microsoft ActiveSync.

FC200/FC200R Handheld Requirements

The following operating system software and hardware are required for the handheld to support the HH-Pro application. • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2 operating system

• G5 optical probe attached to COM4 of the FC200 or FC200R handheld

The ERT Check function of the HH-Pro application is supported on the FC200R handheld.

Installing the HH-Pro on the FC200 or FC200R

Before you can begin using HH-Pro, you must install the HH-Pro software on the FC200 or FC200R handheld computer.

The installation process consists of two parts as described in the following table. Process Result

Initial Support Files on the PC Master Station

The HH-Pro item is added to Add/Remove Programs list in the Windows Control Panel. (Start | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs)

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Process Result Verify CE .NET framework is installed and then install HH-Pro application on the handheld

The HH-Pro item is added to the Start Programs list on the handheld (Start | Programs | HH-Pro).

Once the support files are installed on the PC, you can install the HH-Pro software on as many handhelds as necessary. Step-by-step instructions for both parts of the process are described below.

Installing on the PC and a Handheld

Follow the instructions below to install the support files to a PC and install the HH-Pro application to a handheld computer. 1. Use the ActiveSync application on the PC to establish a partnership with the FC200 or

FC200R handheld computer. For information about ActiveSync, refer to the Microsoft Windows Mobile website at the following URL: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/default.mspx

2. Connect the FC200 or FC200R handheld device to the PC using a direct connection (serial or USB).

3. Insert the PC-PRO+ Tools installation CD into your PC’s CD ROM drive. 4. From the Windows Start menu, select Run. The Run dialog is displayed. 5. Click the Browse button and navigate to your CD drive and open the HH-Pro folder. 6. Select Setup.exe and click Open. The Run dialog displays x:\setup.exe where x is the

drive letter of the CD drive. 7. On the Run dialog, click OK. The Welcome dialog is displayed. 8. Click Next to continue. The InstallShield Wizard checks your system for required and

existing files. Choose an option:

• If the support files are already present on the PC (previously installed), the Program Maintenance dialog is displayed. Continue with step 4 of the instructions for "Installing on an Additional Handheld (Support Files Already Present on PC)" on page 10.

• If the support files have not previously been installed on the PC, the Itron License Agreement dialog is displayed. Continue with the next step.

9. You must accept the terms of the license agreement to continue with the HH-Pro installation. Select I Accept... and then click Next to continue.

Click Back to return to the previous dialog without installing the software.

10. The Ready to Install dialog is displayed. 11. Click Install to begin the installation. The HH-Pro support files are installed on the

PC.



12. A message is displayed asking if you want to install the Itron HH-Pro application on the default directory of the handheld. Click Yes to install the software on the handheld. Use the default installation path to ensure proper operation of the software.

The following message is displayed: "Please check your mobile device to see if additional steps are necessary to complete the installation." Typically, no additional steps are required. The software is installed.

13. Click OK to complete the installation.



Installing on an Additional Handheld

If the HH-Pro support files have already been installed on the PC, follow the instructions below to install the HH-Pro software to an additional FC200 or FC200R handheld computer. 1. Connect the FC200 or FC200R handheld device to the PC-PRO+ Advanced master

station PC using a direct connection (serial or USB). 2. Use the ActiveSync application on the PC to establish a partnership with the FC200 or

FC200R handheld computer. For information about ActiveSync, refer to the Microsoft Windows Mobile website at the following URL: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/default.mspx

3. On the ActiveSync dialog, select Tools | Add/Remove Programs. The Add/Remove Programs dialog is displayed listing the software to be installed on the handheld.

4. On the Add/Remove Programs dialog, do the following. Once completed, the software is installed to the handheld and the following message is displayed: "Please check your mobile decide to see if additional steps are necessary to complete the installation."

• Check the box for Itron HH-Pro as well as the .NET Framework.

• Check the box for Install program into the default installation folder.

• Tap OK to continue with the installation.

• Use the default installation path to ensure proper operation of the software. 5. Check the handheld display for additional instructions related to this installation.

Typically, no further installation steps are needed. 6. Click OK to complete the installation.

Before you can use the HH-Pro application, you will need to define settings in the System Manager application and run the HH-Pro Synchronization application.

For detailed instructions for using the HH-Pro, refer to the HH-Pro User’s Manual and the device user’s manuals located on the installation CD or via the Itron secure website.

PC-PRO+ 3.5 Installation


PC-PRO+ 3.5 Installation The installation instructions for PC-PRO+ 3.5 is located on the installation CD in the "PCPRO+ 3.5\Install Guide" directory.

PC-PRO+ 3.5 will not work on Windows Microsoft Vista.

System Replication System Replication is the process of setting up a new PC-PRO+ Advanced system on another PC using the same system defaults and options as the original system. You can also use the System Replication feature to set up an optional Shop-Pro client system or Field-Pro client system.

The System Manager application facilitates the process of setting up a new system by creating a replica file which can be loaded to the new system to set up system defaults and options and copy device program files to the new system.

Creating a Replica File

Follow the steps below to create a replica file. 1. Close all PC-PRO+ Advanced applications. For example, close the Program Editor,

TOU Calendar Editor, Display Editor, Schedule Editor, and Protocol Editor. 2. Open the System Manager (Programs | PC-PRO+ Advanced | System

Manager). Select the Replica File Settings. 3. Define and save the system settings you want to include in the replica file (at least one

setting). For example, define system default values, DST dates, programming options, and so forth.

4. Select File | Create Replica File or click the button on the System Manager Toolbar. The Create Replica File dialog is displayed.

Navigate to the folder where you want to store the replica file, enter a name for the replica file, and click Save. A progress indicator is displayed and the file is saved with the default file name extension .REPLICA. A results dialog is displayed.

System Replication


Creating and Loading Replica Files Using the Command Line

Creating Replica Files

Replica Files can be created using a command prompt (Start | Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt). This allows replica files to be created and distributed via user created scripts to automate their meter program distribution processes.

"System Manager.exe" -create "C:\Path\ReplicaName.replica"

Notes: • -create tells it to create a Replica file

• The second parameter is a fully qualified path including the name of the new replica file.

• The "System Manager.exe" is located in the following directory by default:

C:\Program Files\Itron\PC-PRO+ Advanced\PCPROP)

Loading Replica Files

Replica Files can be loaded automatically at a command prompt (Start | Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt). 1. Go to the c:\Program Files\Common Files\Itron\Metering\LoadReplica directory. 2. Type the following in order to load the replica file (be sure to include the quote around

"Load Replica File" as it is the name of the executable):

"Load Replica File" <Full path to Replica File>\Replica Name.Replica

For example:

"Load Replica File" c:\Replica_Files\TestFile.Replica 3. The progress indicator will be displayed briefly indicating the files are being copied.

Loading a Replica File

1. Close all PC-PRO+ Advanced applications. For example, close Shop-Pro, Meter Worklist Editor, and MeterKey.

2. From the Windows Start menu, select one of the following:

• For PC-PRO+ Advanced, Programs | PC-PRO+ Advanced | Advanced Tools | Load Replica File

• For Field-Pro, Programs | Field-Pro | Advanced Tools | Load Replica File

• For Shop-Pro, Programs | Shop-Pro | Advanced Tools | Load Replica File

The Load Replica File dialog is displayed.

System Replication


3. Navigate to the folder that contains the replica file, select the replica file you want to load, and then click Open. The Load Replica File Confirmation dialog is displayed listing the items that will be deleted on your system and replaced with the items in the Replica file.


• To load the settings in this replica file to your system, click Yes. A progress indicator is displayed. Your existing settings are deleted and the settings in the Replica File are loaded to your system.

• To keep the existing settings on your system, click No. No changes are made to your system.

If you selected Yes, the Replica File is loaded to the system and the items listed are updated with the values in the Replica File. A message is displayed stating that the Replica file loaded correctly.

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