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MANUAL PART NUMBER PUBLICATION DATE

100-114-916 L September 2011

Contents

Technical Support 17

How to Get Technical Support 17

Before You Contact MTS 18

If You Contact MTS by Phone 19

Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals 20

Preface 21

Before You Begin 21

Documentation Conventions 21

Component RPC Pro Software Reference

Installation and System Settings 23

RPC PC Requirements 25

Data Manager Server PC Requirements 27

Software License Agreement 29

Software Product Installation 32

Install RPC Pro or Component RPC Pro 35

Install MTS Licensing Software 36

Update License File when Server Name Changes 38

Install RPC HOSTEXEC Service 39

Install RPC Controller Status 40

Install or Upgrade to SQL Server Express 2008 41

Install RPC Data Manager Server 42

Data Manager Administrative Tasks 44

Controller Entries in Hosts File 45

Hosts File Controller Identifiers 48

Hosts File Controller Examples 50

Remote PC 58

Remote PC Setup on Windows XP Systems 61

Remote PC Setup on Windows Vista and Windows 7 73

Xtest Protocol 86

Controller Network Protocol 88

Firewall Setup for RPC License Software 90

Windows XP/Vista Firewall Setup for RPC License Software 91

Windows 7 Firewall Setup for RPC License Software 95

Firewall Setup for Remote PC 97

Windows XP/Vista Firewall Setup for Remote PC 98

Windows 7 Firewall Setup for Remote PC 104

System Performance 114

Multiple RPC User Accounts 121

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Introduction 123

About the MTS RPC Software 125

RPC Process Overview 127

RPC Six Step Process 128

Floating Point Time Histories 131

Start the RPC Project Manager 133

Software License Agreement 134

License Diagnostics Wizard 136

RPC Project Manager 142

Project Explorer 146

User Descriptions 148

Create a New Project 149

Open an Existing Project 150

Start an RPC Application 151

Seamless Application Switching 152

About the RPC Applications 153

Create or Open Setup Window 155

Attach to Controller 156

Setup Template Overview 157

Create Setup 158

Create Setup from a User Template 164

Open Setup 166

Application Workspace Overview 167

Workspace Template Overview 168

Create Workspace without User Templates 169

Create Workspace from a User Template 171

Create New Data Set 172

Open Existing Workspace 173

Application Templates 174

Tools and Process Overview 176

Shortcuts in Project Manager Taskbar 177

Project Options 178

License Checkout 182

Generating Reports 184

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Project Report Generation 186

Application Report Overview 190

Modify Application or Project Report Template 191

Filter and Sort File Names in a List 193

How to Filter File Names in a List 194

Sorting File Names in a List 197

Different File List Options 198

Virtual Test Option 199

Online Help 204

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Setup Pro 215

Setup Pro Features 217

Setup Pro Window 218

Station Drive Tab 221

Define Drive Channels in Setup 226

Station Response Tab 229

Define Response Channels in Setup 233

Computed Response Channel Expressions 235

Define Computed Response Channels in Setup 237

Computed Response Channel Example 239

Event Action Tab 241

Events Supported by MTS Controllers 242

Actions Supported by MTS Controllers 245

How to Link Actions to Events 248

How to Create Generic Events 249

Chain Events 250

How to Create Action Groups 252

How to Delete Action Groups 254

How to Use the Event Editor 255

How to Change Digital Output States 257

Display and Log Message Action 258

Time Delay Before Action 259

Extra Header Data Tab 260

Header Data in New Setup 262

Import Header Data 263

Copy and Paste Header Data Between Setups 264

Guidelines for Adding Extra Header Data 265

Filter Settings Tab 266

Setup Pro Channel Properties 268

Add Active Channel Properties 269

Generate Channel Descriptors 270

Add a Controller Hosts Entry 271

Attach to Controller and Station 275

Import Setup 277

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Import/Export Setup Limits 281

Setup Pro Save Options 285

Setup Pro Print Options 286

Open Setup from an RPC Application 287

Setup Options 289

Setup Pro Application Report 293

Acquire Pro 295

About the Acquire Application 296

Getting Acquired Data into the Project 297

Selecting Existing Time Histories 299

Checking Time History Data 301

Viewing Problems 309

Running a Process on Selected Time Histories 319

Acquire Options 320

Acquire Pro Application Report 333

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Analyze Pro 337

About the Analyze Pro Application 338

The Analyze Pro Desktop 339

Editing Data 342

Working with Data 343

Editing Time History Data 344

Saving Time Histories 347

Copying Data 348

Saving a Workspace 350

Saving a Data Set 351

Using Regions 352

Selecting Regions 354

Saving Regions 363

Opening a Region Set 364

Edit and Analysis Operations 366

Guidelines to Follow Prior to Editing 368

Explanation of Operations 369

When Editing is Complete 371

Using Data Flags 372

Using Triggers 374

Analyze Options 376

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Model Pro 381

Model Pro Features 382

White Noise Time History Generation Methods 383

FRF Process 384

Model Drive Setup 385

Sequential Excitation Mode 386

Simultaneous Excitation Mode 388

Sequential XDrive Excitation Mode 390

General Mode 392

Drive Shape Tab 395

Drive Shape Tabular Definition 396

Drive Shape Existing Definition 398

Drive Amplitude Tab 399

Playout White Noise Drive 401

System Model Analysis 404

Model Options 411

Model Pro Application Report 414

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Simulate Pro 417

Simulate Pro Features 418

Simulate Pro Requirements 419

Simulate Iteration Process 420

Simulate Drive Setup 421

Response Tab 423

Model Tab 426

Limits Tab 428

RMS Error Limits 429

Drive Limits 430

Response Limits 431

Damage Limits 432

Execute Tab 434

Execute Tab Iteration Control 435

Execute Tab General Plots 438

Execute Tab Damage Monitoring Types 441

Execute Tab Standard Damage 442

Execute Tab ZXP Damage 445

Execute Tab Gains 449

Execute Simulation Iterations 453

Finish Tab 455

Turbo Adaptive Model 459

Turbo FRF Outputs 460

Turbo Parameters 461

Analyze Simulation Iterations 464

Simulate Options 467

Simulate Pro Application Reports 474

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Test Pro 481

Test Performance Guidelines 482

Sequence and Non-Sequence Mode 484

About the Test Pro Application 485

The Test Pro Desktop 486

Using Test Pro to Run Tests 488

Define Sequences Tab 489

Defining Sequences 492

Sequence Builder 497

Matrix Depletion Algorithm (MDA) 497

Drive File Randomizer 499

Sequence Builder - Save and Import 502

Sequence Builder - Options 502

Adding/Removing Sequence Events 504

Equivalent Usage 510

Define Monitoring Tab 512

Point-by-Point Monitoring 513

Trend Monitoring 518

Fatigue Per-Pass Monitoring 536

Fatigue Cumulative Monitoring 549

Spectral Monitoring 553

ZXP Monitoring 557

Execute Test Tab 567

Status Tab 576

Test Status 580

Point-by-Point Status 582

Trend Status 584

Fatigue Status 589

Spectral Status 593

ZXP Status 596

Test Options 599

Test Pro Application Report 604

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RPC Plotters 611

Time History Plotter 612

Time History Editor 622

Running a Pre-configured Tool 640

Adding a Tool to the Interactive Plot Menu 641

Configuring a Tool or Process in Editor Plot 643

Removing a Tool from the Interactive Plot Menu 643

Save Plot Menu Tool Configurations for Use in Future Projects 644

XY Regression of Time History Data 645

Matrix Plotter 647

Histogram Plotter 656

File and Channel Information Window 663

Plotter Properties 664

About Plotter Properties 664

Areas Properties 665

Legend Properties 666

Title Properties 668

Trace Properties 669

X-Axis Properties 670

Y-Axis Properties 673

Z-Axis Properties 676

Color Window 679

Font Window 679

Manage Plotter Settings 680

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Reference 683

Project Explorer 684

Working with Project Data 686

Header Viewer 692

Opening the Header Viewer in Project Explorer 693

Explorer File Management 693

File Name Filter 694

Log Files 697

Project Log 697

Error Log 699

Error Messages 701

Signal Level Indicator 702

Offline SLI 702

Drive Statistics SLI 704

Online SLI 705

SLI Statistics tab 707

SLI Miscellaneous tab 709

Control Panel 712

Controller Status Utility 716

Header Editor 718

Application Menus 720

File Menu 720

Mode Menu 722

View Menu 723

Tools Menu 724

Window Menu 724

Help Menu 724

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cRPC III Project Converter 725

About the cRPC III Project Converter Utility 726

Using the cRPC III Project Converter Utility 727

CRPC III Conversion Process Notes 729

Setup 729

Model 730

Simulate 731

Component RPC Hardware Setup 733

Overview 734

Component RPC Setup 735

Component RPC Hardware 736

Circuit Board Installation 742

Circuit Board Configurations 745

ACQPC Board Configuration 745

FILPC Board Configuration 751

Digital I/O 753

Calibration 755

Controller Setup 767

Introduction 768

RPC Software Setup 769

FlexTest IIs 770

FlexTest IIm and FlexTest II CTM 772

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Tools Introduction 779

Accessing Tools 780

User Tool Groups 783

Using Wildcards 789

Selecting Input Data 794

Naming Output Data 795

File List Filtering and Sorting 796

Creating Reports 801

Configuring Channel Tables 802

Using Tools in a Process 804

Tools Options 807

Project Level Fatigue Tool Defaults 814

Histogram Bin Size Calculation 818

Component RPC Pro Tools 819

Coherence 820

Filter 824

Spectrums 826

Index 833

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Technical Support

How to Get Technical Support

Start with your

manuals

Technical support

methods

The manuals supplied by MTS provide most of the information you need to use and maintain your equipment. If your equipment includes software, look for online help and README files that contain additional product information.

If you cannot find answers to your technical questions from these sources, you can use the Internet, e-mail, telephone, or fax to contact MTS for assistance.

MTS provides a full range of support services after your system is installed. If you have any questions about a system or product, contact Technical Support in one of the following ways.

www.mts.com The web site provides access to our technical support staff by means of an

online form:

www.mts.com > Contact MTS > Service & Technical Support button

E-mail RPC@mts.com

Telephone MTS Call Center 800-328-2255

Weekdays 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Central Time

Fax 952-937-4515

Please include “Technical Support” in the subject line.

Outside the U.S. For technical support outside the United States, contact your local sales and

service office. For a list of worldwide sales and service locations and contact information, use the Global MTS link at the MTS web site:

www.mts.com > Global MTS > (choose your region in the right-hand column) > (choose the location closest to you)

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Before You Contact MTS

MTS can help you more efficiently if you have the following information available when you contact us for support.

Know your site

number and system

number

Know information

from prior technical

The site number contains your company number and identifies your equipment type (such as material testing or simulation). The number is typically written on a label on your equipment before the system leaves MTS. If you do not know your MTS site number, contact your sales engineer.

Example site number: 571167

When you have more than one MTS system, the system job number identifies your system. You can find your job number in your order paperwork.

Example system number: US1.42460

If you have contacted MTS about this problem before, we can recall your file based on the:

assistance

• MTS notification number

• Name of the person who helped you

Identify the problem Describe the problem and know the answers to the following questions:

• How long and how often has the problem occurred?

• Can you reproduce the problem?

• Were any hardware or software changes made to the system before the

problem started?

Know relevant

computer information

Technical Support

• What are the equipment model numbers?

• What is the controller model (if applicable)?

• What is the system configuration?

For a computer problem, have the following information available:

• Manufacturer’s name and model number

• Operating software type and service patch information

• Amount of system memory

• Amount of free space on the hard drive where the application resides

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• Current status of hard-drive fragmentation

• Connection status to a corporate network

Know relevant

For software application problems, have the following information available:

software information

• The software application’s name, version number, build number, and (if

available) software patch number. This information can typically be found in the About selection in the Help menu.

• The names of other applications on your computer, such as:

– Anti-virus software

– Screen savers

– Keyboard enhancers

–Print spoolers

– Messaging applications

If You Contact MTS by Phone

A Call Center agent registers your call before connecting you with a technical support specialist. The agent asks you for your:

• Site number

• Name

• Company name

• Company address

• Phone number where you can be reached

If your issue has a notification number, please provide that number. A new issue will be assigned a unique notification number.

Identify system type To enable the Call Center agent to connect you with the most qualified

technical support specialist available, identify your system as one of the following types:

• Electromechanical material test system

• Hydromechanical material test system

• Vehicle test system

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• Vehicle component test system

• Aero test system

Be prepared to

Prepare to perform troubleshooting while on the phone:

troubleshoot

• Call from a telephone close to the system so that you can implement

suggestions made over the phone.

• Have the original operating and application software media available.

• If you are not familiar with all aspects of the equipment operation, have an

experienced user nearby to assist you.

Write down relevant

In case Technical Support must call you:

information

• Verify the notification number.

• Record the name of the person who helped you.

• Write down any specific instructions.

After you call MTS logs and tracks all calls to ensure that you receive assistance for your

problem or request. If you have questions about the status of your problem or have additional information to report, please contact Technical Support again and provide your original notification number.

Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals

Use the Problem Submittal Form to communicate problems with your software, hardware, manuals, or service that are not resolved to your satisfaction through the technical support process. The form includes check boxes that allow you to indicate the urgency of your problem and your expectation of an acceptable response time. We guarantee a timely response— your feedback is important to us.

Technical Support

Access the Problem Submittal Form:

• In the back of many MTS manuals (postage paid form to be mailed to

MTS)

• www.mts.com > Contact Us > Problem Submittal Form button

(electronic form to be e-mailed to MTS)

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Preface

Before You Begin

Safety first! Before you use your MTS product or system, read and understand the Safety

manual and any other safety information provided with your system. Improper installation, operation, or maintenance can result in hazardous conditions that can cause severe personal injury or death, or damage to your equipment and specimen. Again, read and understand the safety information provided with your system before you continue. It is very important that you remain aware of hazards that apply to your system.

Other MTS manuals In addition to this manual, you may receive additional manuals in paper or

electronic form.

You may also receive an MTS System Documentation CD. It contains an electronic copy of the manuals that pertain to your test system, such as:

• Hydraulic and mechanical component manuals

• Assembly drawings

• Parts lists

• Operation manual

• Preventive maintenance manual

Controller and application software manuals are typically included on the software CD distribution disc(s).

Documentation Conventions

The following paragraphs describe some of the conventions that are used in your MTS manuals.

Hazard conventions Hazard notices may be embedded in this manual. These notices contain safety

information that is specific to the activity to be performed. Hazard notices immediately precede the step or procedure that may lead to an associated hazard. Read all hazard notices carefully and follow all directions and recommendations. Three different levels of hazard notices may appear in your manuals. Following are examples of all three levels.

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Note For general safety information, see the safety information provided

with your system.

DANGER

Danger notices indicate the presence of a hazard with a high level of risk which, if ignored, will result in death, severe personal injury, or substantial property damage.

WARNING

Warning notices indicate the presence of a hazard with a medium level of risk which, if ignored, can result in death, severe personal injury, or substantial property damage.

CAUTION

Caution notices indicate the presence of a hazard with a low level of risk which, if ignored, could cause moderate or minor personal injury or equipment damage, or could endanger test integrity.

Notes Notes provide additional information about operating your system or highlight

easily overlooked items. For example:

Special terms The first occurrence of special terms is shown in italics.

Illustrations Illustrations appear in this manual to clarify text. They are examples only and

Electronic manual

conventions

Hypertext links The electronic document has many hypertext links displayed in a blue font. All

Preface

Note Resources that are put back on the hardware lists show up at the

end of the list.

do not necessarily represent your actual system configuration, test application, or software.

This manual is available as an electronic document in the Portable Document File (PDF) format. It can be viewed on any computer that has Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.

blue words in the body text, along with all contents entries and index page numbers, are hypertext links. When you click a hypertext link, the application jumps to the corresponding topic.

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Installation and System Settings

Contents RPC PC Requirements 25

Data Manager Server PC Requirements 27 Software License Agreement 29 Software Product Installation 32

Install RPC Pro or Component RPC Pro 35 Install MTS Licensing Software 36 Update License File when Server Name Changes 38 Install RPC HOSTEXEC Service 39 Install RPC Controller Status 40 Install or Upgrade to SQL Server Express 2008 41 Install RPC Data Manager Server 42

Data Manager Administrative Tasks 44 Controller Entries in Hosts File 45

Hosts File Controller Identifiers 48 Hosts File Controller Examples 50

Remote PC 58

Remote PC Setup on Windows XP Systems 61 Remote PC Setup on Windows Vista and Windows 7 73

Xtest Protocol 86 Controller Network Protocol 88 Firewall Setup for RPC License Software 90

Windows XP/Vista Firewall Setup for RPC License Software 91 Windows 7 Firewall Setup for RPC License Software 95

Firewall Setup for Remote PC 97

Windows XP/Vista Firewall Setup for Remote PC 98 Windows 7 Firewall Setup for Remote PC 104

System Performance 114

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Multiple RPC User Accounts 121

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RPC PC Requirements

Overview Before installing the RPC software, ensure the PC meets the minimum system

requirements. Ideally, the PC should meet the recommended syst em requirements for improved performance.

RPC PC Requirements

PC hardware

requirements

COMPONENT MINIMUM RECOMMENDED

Processor RAM Available disk space Monitor

Supported operating

The following table lists the requirements that the PC must have in order to run the software.

Intel Pentium, 1.0 GHz Intel Core Duo, 3.16 GHz 1 GB 2 GB 3 GB 6 GB (or more) 17 inch monitor

Resolution 1024 x 768 65,536 or high colors

The RPC software can run on any of the following operating systems:

21 inch monitor Resolution 1280 x 1024 High or true colors

systems

• Windows XP 32 bit Professional with Service Pack 3

• Windows Vista 32 bit Business with Service Pack 2

• Windows Vista 64 bit Business with Service Pack 2

• Windows 7 32 bit Professional

• Window 7 64 bit Professional

Localization The RPC software can run on a supported operating system in any of the

following language versions:

• English

• German

• French

• Japanese

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RPC PC Requirements

Application software The RPC software requires one of the following applications:

• Office 2003

• Office XP

• Office 2007

• Office 2010

Documentation

The following software is needed to view the online documentation:

software

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, or later, is needed to view the online help.

• Acrobat Reader 7, or later, is needed to view the PDF manuals.

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Data Manager Server PC Requirements

Overview Before installing the Data Manager Server software, ensure the PC meets the

minimum system requirements. Ideally, the PC should meet the recommended system requirements for improved performance.

PC hardware

requirements

COMPONENT MINIMUM RECOMMENDED

Server type Processor RAM Hard drive

Available disk space Monitor

Supported operating

systems

The following table lists the requirements that the PC must have in order to run the Data Manager Server software.

If the RPC Pro/Component RPC Pro software and the Data Manager Server software will be installed on the same PC, make sure the PC meets the requirements of both. Where the component requirements overlap, the Data Manager Ser ver requirem ents should be used.

Single-user server Multi-user server Intel Pentium, 1.0 GHz Intel Core Duo, 3.16 GHz 1 GB 2 GB 20 GB 50 GB (or mo re), RAID-5 Disk

Array 15 GB 40 GB (or more) 17 inch monitor

Resolution 1024 x 768 65,536 or high colors

Data Manager Server software can run on any of the following operating systems:

21 inch monitor

Resolution 1280 x 1024

High or true colors

• Windows XP 32 bit Professional with Service Pack 3

• Windows Vista 32 bit Business with Service Pack 2

• Windows Vista 64 bit Business with Service Pack 2

• Windows 7 32 bit Professional

• Window 7 64 bit Professional

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Data Manager Server PC Requirements

Localization Data Manager Se rver sof twar e can run on a s uppor ted op erating sys tem in any of

the following language versions:

• English

• German

• French

• Japanese

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Software License Agreement

You have two opportunities to accept the terms of the MTS Software License Agreement:

• When the software is installed

• When you launch the software

At installation Near the beginning of the software installation process, the MTS Software License

Agreement is displayed in the following window:

Software License Agreement

You must click I accept the terms in the license agreement and Next to proceed with the installation process. If you click I do not accept the terms in the license agreement and Next, the installation process is terminated and no software is installed.

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Software License Agreement

At launch Regardless of whether the license agreement is accepted at installation, the

acceptance of the terms must also be verified when the so ftware is launched. This verification need only be done once. The first time you launch the software (Project Manager) the following window appears:

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Software License Agreement

Here are your choices:

• If you check the Do not show this agreement again check box and click

Accept, the software launches and you are never asked to accept the terms of the agreement again unless you re-install or upgrade the software.

• If you click Accept but do not check the Do not show this agreement

again check box, the software launches. However, the window appears again the next time you launch the software.

• If you click Decline, the software exits.

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Software Product Installation

Getting started with

the installations

Important If prompted, restart the computer at the end of each installation. When the

Main RPC Software

Product Installation

Log onto the computer using an account that has Administrator privileges. Close all applications and place the Installation DVD in its drive. The RPC Pro, Component RPC Pro, and STEX Pro Software and MTS Licen sing

Software installations are on the first DVD. All other product installations are on the second DVD.

Some components may not be applicable to your system. Install only the components that you purchased.

computer is restarting, log on to Windows using the same administrator account that the software was installed under. Doing this allows the installation program to finish setting up the files. Then, start the software to verify that it is properly installed. After that, users can log on using their own account.

The first installation DVD provides the following options.

Installation and System Settings

Click Install Products to open the Install Products page, where you can then choose to install RPC Pro, Component RPC Pro, STEX Pro, or MTS Licensing Software.

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Software Product Installation

Click View Readme Files to access the Installation Help, Readme file, License Agreement, and Software Assistance form. The Readme file contains important information.

Click Contact Us to learn the best method for contacting MTS. Click Exit to exit the installation program.

Other RPC Software

The second installation DVD provides the following options.

Product Installations

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Software Product Installation

Click Install Products to open the Install Products page, where you can then choose to install RPC HOSTEXEC Service, RPC Controller Status, Component RPC Hardware settings, SQL Server Express 2008, or RPC Data Manager Server.

Installation and System Settings

Click Contact Us to learn the best method for contacting MTS. Click Exit to exit the installation program.

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Install RPC Pro or Component RPC Pro

Software Product Installation

Installation

instructions

1. Ensure the computer meets the System Requirements.

2. Click on RPC Pro or Component RPC Pro in the Ins tall Produ c ts page.

3. Follow the instructions that are provided in the setup windows. The setup program automatically detects and removes any previous version

of MTS RPC Software. Setup will then guide you through the installation steps. First, the MTS RPC

Software will be installed, and then Data Manager client software will be installed.

4. Restart the computer at the end of the installation.

5. Log on to Windows using the same administrator account that the software was installed under.

Doing this allows the installation program to finish setting up the files.

6. Start the MTS RPC Software to verify that it is properly installed. After that, users can log on using their own account.

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Software Product Installation

Install MTS Licensing Software

Who should install Anyone who received an RPC license CD must install the MTS Licensing

Software on the appropriate computer(s). This includes customers upgrading to the latest version of RPC software, new customers or customers that have purchased advanced features.

MTS Licensing

Software overview

Client versus server

license install

Installation

instructions

MTS Licensing Software must reside on the RPC workstation(s). If the latest version of Data Manager Server software is going to be installed on a separate computer, make sure to install the MTS Licensing Software on that computer as well.

Determine whether the licensing software should be installed as a client or serv er . If you have an RPC License CD that contains the license file specifically for your

computer’s physical network address, your computer will be acting as a license server for itself.

If the MTS Licensing Software is installed using a license file built for another computer’s physical network address, your computer will be the license client.

1. Click MTS Licensing Software in the Install Products page.

2. Follow the instructions that are provided in the setup windows.

3. When prompted, choose to install as Client or as Server.

Installation and System Settings

4. Follow these steps when prompted for the location of the MTS license file:

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Software Product Installation

A. Insert the RPC License CD. B. If you already know the drive letter for the CD, enter it in the box (for

example E:\), or click Browse and then choose the drive for the CD in the window that appears.

C. Click Next to install the MTS license.

5. Restart the computer at the end of the installation.

6. If you want to install more RPC software, insert the RPC Installation CD after the computer has restarted.

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Software Product Installation

Update License File when Server Name Changes

License update

examples

If the name of the license server computer changes some time after the MTS license software was installed, the license file would need updating to reflect the computer name change.

• If the license server is used to serve itself, the license file would need

updating (locally) to reflect the new name of the computer.

• If the license server is used to serve other client computers, the license file

on the server and client computers would need updating to reflect the new name of the license server. If the name of the license client computer changes, the license file would not need updating.

Note If the computer’s network card has changed since the MTS license

software was installed, contact MTS.

Location of license file The mts_license.dat file is typically located in the C:\MTS\License directory. The

location of the license directory may vary depending on your installation.

Update server name in

license file

The first line of the mts_license.dat file specifies the computer name. For example:

SERVER old-computer-name 0011550D6047 In this example, replace <old-computer-name> with the new Host name of the

computer.

Installation and System Settings

After the license file is updated, restart the computer to restart the FLEXlm License Manager service.

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Software Product Installation

Install RPC HOSTEXEC Service

Who should install New MTS RPC customers using an MTS 498 ASC controller should install the

HOSTEXEC Service.

RPC HOSTEXEC

Service overview

Installation

instructions

RPC HOSTEXEC Service controls data flow between the RPC software and the MTS 498 ASC controller.

1. Click RPC HOSTEXEC Service in the Install Products page.

2. Follow the instructions that are provided in the setup windows. The setup program automatically detects any previous version of RPC

HOSTEXEC Service. If setup finds a previous version, choose to Uninstall the Previous Version, and then also choose to Remove All Shared Components when prompted.

After the previous version of software is removed, setup will continue to guide you through the installation steps.

3. Restart the computer if prompted at the end of the installation.

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Install RPC Controller Status

Who should install New customers who purchased a li cense for RPC Controll er S tatus sho uld install

this software.

RPC Controller Status

overview

Installation

instructions

The RPC Controller Status utility is used for monitoring the state of a specified controller station.

RPC Controller Status is a licensed option, so you must also install the MTS Licensing Software.

1. Click RPC Controller Stat us in the Install Products page.

2. Follow the instructions that are provided in the setup windows.

3. Restart the computer if prompted at the end of the installation.

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Install or Upgrade to SQL Server Express 2008

Overview Data Manager Server is now supported on SQL Server Express 2008.

Data Manager Server will work with MSDE, so upgrading to SQL Server Express 2008 is not required.

Who should install New RPC Data Manager Server customers should install SQL Server Express

2008 on the computer that will have the Data Manager Server software installed.

Who can upgrade Previous RPC Data Manager Server users can upgrade MSDE to SQL Server

Express 2008 on the computer that will have the Data Manager Server software installed.

This upgrade will maintain your existing databases and bring them forward from MSDE to SQL Serve r Express 2008.

Instructions If you plan to us e SQL Serv er Expres s 2008 , it must be in stalle d or upg raded and

configured before RPC Data Manager Server can be properly installed. T o upgrad e MSDE to SQL Server Expr ess 2008 , open the M SDE to SQL Server

Express 2008 Upgrade.doc file in the ..\\DataMgrSupport folder on the second RPC Installation disk, and then follow the instructions in that document.

To install SQL Server Express 2008, open the SQL Server Express 2008 Installation Instructions.doc file in the ..\\DataMgrSupport folder on the second RPC Installation disk, and then follow the instructions in that document.

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Install RPC Data Manager Server

Who should install MTS RPC customers who plan to use Data Manager to manage, archive and

retrieve test information must install the RPC Data Manager Server software. Install the RPC Data Manager Server software on the computer that is licensed to run the software.

RPC Data M an ager

Server Installation

Summary

Installation

instructions

RPC Data Manager Server software can operate on the same computer with the MTS RPC and Data Manager client software.

For storage and administrative reasons, you may find it best to install the RPC Data Manager Server software on a separate computer.

If Data Manager Server is installed on a computer separate from RPC Pro, you will need to install the MTS Licensing Software on both computers.

1. Ensure the computer meets the System Requirements.

2. Ensure that the database software is installed first. New customers should install SQL Server Express 2008. Existing customers using MSDE can optionally upgrade to SQL Server Express 2008.

3. Click RPC Data Manager Server in the Install Products page. Follow the instructions that are provided in the setup windows. During installation, setup looks for a previous version of Data Manager.

Choose to uninstall the previous version of Data Manager if prompted by the setup. A previous version can be the Data Manager client which is installed with the RPC Pro/Component RPC Pro software.

During the installation, you will be prompted to Enter SA account password. Enter the default password:

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Setup will continue to guide you through the remaining installation steps.

Change the “sa”

account password

Change the “sa” account password after the RPC Data Manager Server software is installed.

1. Open a DOS Command Prompt window.

2. Enter the following at the command prompt: osql –S (local)\Datamgr –U sa –P sa

3. At the 1> prompt, enter the following to specify the new password (except, replace xxx with your new desired password):

exec sp_password @new=’xxx’, @loginame=’sa’

4. At the 2> prompt, enter the following to execute the password change: go

5. Observe the “Password changed” message and new 1> prompt.

6. At the 1> prompt, enter the following to terminate the program: quit

Important Remember the account p ass word (record it an d keep i t in a secure

place). If you forget the password, you could potentially lose access to the database.

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Data Manager Administrative Tasks

After the Data Manager client and server software are installed on the licensed computers, the person with Administrator privileges for Data Manager must complete all of the following tasks. Refer to the Data Manager documentation for more information.

Instructions 1. Add all users to a group with access privileges to shared network folders.

2. Add all users to the RPC Database and define their security role.

3. Review backup jobs that are automatically scheduled.

4. Plan and set up offline storage for historical or very large archives.

5. Define user keywords, set up restricted keyword values, define any additional product system keywords, and make sure appropriate system keywords are set as “required.”

6. Add new users to the RPC Database and define their security role.

7. Add new users to the group with access privileges to shared network folders.

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Controller Entries in Hosts File

Overview Co ntroller entries in the Windows Hosts file allow the RPC software to attach to

and communicate with the controller. Most users will not have to manually modify the Windows Hosts file. The

software will automatically add the required controller entry to the Windows Hosts file when you follow the steps to create a new Setup and attach to a controller with the Setup Pro application.

If you cannot select a different controller for an existing Setup, the controller entry will have to be added to the Windows Hosts file. The software makes this easy to do via the Tools menu > Add a Controller Host Entry option.

Basically, if you can select and attach to the desired controller, then you do not need to modify the Windows Hosts file.

Controller Entries in Hosts File

How RPC uses the

Windows Hosts File

IP Address Computer Host Name Controller Identifier

The RPC software uses the Hosts file to determine where the test server is located. The test server software is used by the RPC software to communicate with the controller.

The RPC software looks at the IP address, computer (Host) name, and controller identifier in the Hosts file when trying to connect to the test server. The RPC software knows the name of the computer on which it is running. If the RPC software finds its own computer information in the Hosts file, it knows the test server is on the same computer as the RPC software. I f the RPC application does not find its own comp uter infor mation i n the Hosts f ile, but instead fin ds dif ferent computer information in the Hosts file, it searches for the test server on that different computer.

The following information is required on the same line in the Hosts file in the following order, separated by at least one space or tab.

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Controller Entries in Hosts File

• The IP Address identifies the Internet Protocol address of the computer that

is connected to the controller. This must be specified in the first column of the entry .

• The computer’s Host Name identifies the name of the computer that is

connected to the controller. Specify the computer’s name as its known on the network. This must be specified in the second column of the entry.

• The controller identifier denotes the type of controller. This must be

specified in the third column of the entry.

The following shows an example entry in the Hosts file:

123.456.78.912 Controller_PC #793FT

If you are using only one computer to run both the controller software and RPC software, the Hosts file must sp e c i f y its own computer’s IP address, Host name, and controller identifier in its Hosts file.

If you are using one computer to run the controller software and one or more computers to run the RPC software, you must set up the Hosts file on all of the RPC computers to specify the controller computer’s IP address, computer name, and controller identifier in their respective Hosts file.

The list of controllers that the RPC software displays when you try to attach a controller to a setup, comes from the Windows Hosts file. The Hosts file must have the proper address information fo r all the controller dev ices that yo u want to connect to within your network. Otherwise, the devices will not be recognized by the RPC software.

Location of Hosts file The W indows Hosts file is typically located in the C:\Winnt\system32\drivers\etc

directory. Where C: is the drive where your system32 folder is located. To open the Hosts file, right-click on the file and select Open With and then

choose Notepad. After making any necessary changes to the file in Notepad, select Save on the File menu to retain the changes.

How to edit the Hos t s

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file

Open and edit the Hos t s fi le u sin g Windows Notepad software. You should leave any existing entries in the Hosts file and add any new entries to the end of the file, using new lines for each separate controller. RPC software uses the following convention to specify the controllers that you want to connect to.

# symbol at the beginning of a line denotes that all text that follows on that line is a comment, and it will be ignored by the system. Required entries do not start with a # symbol.

For every different controller in your network, there needs to be a separate line which will be used to locate the test server for the controller.

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Each line, which is used to specify a controller, has three key pieces of information. Separate these three pieces of information with a space or tab delimiter.

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Hosts File Controller Identifiers

The following information is required on the same line in the Windows Hosts file in the following order, separ ated by a space or tab. This infor mation is nec essary for the RPC software to communicate with the controller.

IP Address Computer Host Name Controller Identifier

This section will help you determine what the controller identifier should be for your specific controller type.

The IP address and computer Host name is specific to the computer that is running the RPC software. The IP address and computer Host name can be obtained from your system administrator (if necessary).

In the following table:

• The first column lists the types of MTS controllers that are able to run the

RPC software.

• The second column lists the identifier that corresponds to the controller.

CONTROLLER TYPE CONTROLLER IDENTIFIER TO USE

IN HOSTS FILE

MTS 498 ASC (Automated Site Controller) # 498ASC MTS FlexTest controllers running 793 software (including

FlexTest GT, CTC, CTM, IIm, and 494 FlexTest 40, 60, 100,

200) MTS TestStar controllers running 793 software (including

TestStar MTS FlexTest IIs controllers (including MAST, 320 Road

Simulators, 329 Road Simulators) MTS Component RPC hardware boards in the PC # CRPC

IIs and TestStar IIm)

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# 793FT

# 793TS

# FTIIS

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CONTROLLER TYPE CONTROLLER IDENTIFIER TO USE

IN HOSTS FILE

Emulator

# Demo

This is not a physical controller. It allows you to run most of the RPC software without actually communicating with a physical controller. The IP address for this controller type is 1.0.1.101

To use the Emulator, enter the following line in the Hosts file:1.0.1.101

emulator # DEMO Xtest compatible controllers (usually for non-MTS controllers) # XTEST+ Before release 3.0 of RPC Pro, 793 FlexTest and 793 TestStar

# FTIIM type controllers used this identifier. So if your RPC Pro software is earlier than release 3.0, you must continue to use the #

FTIIM

identifier. The # FTIIM identifier can still be used in newer releases

because MTS will continue to support it. Alternatively if your RPC Pro software is at release 3.0 or newer,

you can replace the # #

793TS controller identifiers instead.

FTIIM identifier with the newer # 793FT or

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Hosts File Controller Examples

The following illustrations show how to set up the Hosts file for various controller and computer configurations.

One PC with 793 FlexTest

793 FlexTest Controller

Dedicated Internal IP Address

148.150.203.190 Do Not use this address in Hosts file

Computer

Controller Software

RPC Software

Windows Network

Public/External IP Address

123.456.789.123

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At DOS prompt, enter:

ipconfig/all

Get information

Host Name......: One_PC

IP Address.......: 123.456.789.123

Open Hosts file, and enter:

123.456.789.123 One_PC #793FT

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One PC with 793 TestStar

793 TestStar Controller

Dedicated Internal IP Address

148.150.203.190 Do Not use this address in Hosts file

Computer

Controller Software

RPC Software

At DOS prompt, enter:

ipconfig/all

Get information

Host Name......: One_PC

IP Address.......: 123.456.789.123

Public/External IP Address

123.456.789.123

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Windows Network

Open Hosts file, and enter:

123.456.789.123 One_PC #793TS

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FlexTest IIs MAST and 320 and 329 Road Simulators

One PC with FlexTest IIs

Controller

Dedicated Internal IP Address

148.150.203.190 Do Not use this address in Hosts file

Computer

Controller Software

RPC Software

At DOS prompt, enter:

ipconfig/all

Get information

Host Name......: One_PC

IP Address.......: 123.456.789.123

Public/External IP Address

123.456.789.123

Windows Network

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Open Hosts file, and enter:

123.456.789.123 One_PC #FTIIS

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One PC with Component RPC Pro

Computer

Component RPC Pro (with resident controller boards)

At DOS prompt, enter:

ipconfig/all

Get information

Host Name......: CRPC_PC

IP Address.......: 123.456.789.123

Open Hosts file, and enter:

123.456.789.123 CRPC_PC #CRPC

Public/External IP Address

123.456.789.123

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Windows Network

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Remote PCs with 793 FlexTest

Windows Network

793 FlexTest Controller

Dedicated Internal IP Address

148.150.203.190 Do Not use this address in Hosts file

Computer

Controller Software

Public/External IP Address

123.456.789.123

At DOS prompt, enter:

ipconfig/all

Get information

Host Name......: FT_PC

IP Address.......: 123.456.789.123

Remote Computer #1

RPC Software

Open Hosts file, and enter:

123.456.789.123 FT_PC #793FT

Run dcomcnfg as explained in Remote PC Setup section

Remote Computer #2

RPC Software

Open Hosts file, and enter:

123.456.789.123 FT_PC #793FT

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Run dcomcnfg as explained in Remote PC Setup section

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Remote PCs with 793 TestStar

Windows Network

Controller Entries in Hosts File

793 TestStar Controller

Dedicated Internal IP Address

148.150.203.190 Do Not use this address in Hosts file

Computer

Controller Software

Public/External IP Address

123.456.789.123

At DOS prompt, enter:

ipconfig/all

Get information

Host Name......: TS_PC

IP Address.......: 123.456.789.123

Remote Computer #1

RPC Software

Open Hosts file, and enter:

123.456.789.123 TS_PC #793TS

Run dcomcnfg as explained in Remote PC Setup section

Remote Computer #2

RPC Software

Open Hosts file, and enter:

123.456.789.123 TS_PC #793TS

Run dcomcnfg as explained in Remote PC Setup section

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Controller

FlexTest IIs MAST and 320 and 329 Road Simulators

Dedicated Internal IP Address

148.150.203.190 Do Not use this address in Hosts file

Computer

Remote PCs with FlexTest IIs

Windows Network

Remote Computer #1

RPC Software

Open Hosts file, and enter:

123.456.789.123 FTIIS_PC #FTIIS

Controller Software

Public/External IP Address

123.456.789.123

At DOS prompt, enter:

ipconfig/all

Get information

Host Name......: FTIIS_PC

IP Address.......: 123.456.789.123

Run dcomcnfg as explained in Remote PC Setup section

Remote Computer #2

RPC Software

Open Hosts file, and enter:

123.456.789.123 FTIIS_PC #FTIIS

Run dcomcnfg as explained in Remote PC Setup section

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498 Automated Site Controller

Public/External IP Address

321.987.654.321

IP Address supplied

Computer

(498ASC_PC)

RPC Software

Open PC Hosts file, and enter:

321.987.654.321 498ASC_PC #498ASC

Note, some information you need to enter will be different. Refer following section on how to obtain this information.

by MTS with system

Public/External IP Address

123.456.789.123

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One PC with 498 ASC

Windows Network

498 ASC Hosts file:

123.456.789.123 498ASC_PC

Run RPC ASC Utilities program to

Add Host to ASC

RPC ASC Utilities program reads PCs Host Name and IP address and automatically adds information to 498 ASC Hosts file

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Remote PC

Overview Remote PC refers to multiple computers networked together where one of the

computers runs the controller software and other computer(s) run the RPC software and communicate with the controller remotely. An example Remote PC network configuration is shown below.

Windows Network

793 FlexTest Controller

Dedicated Internal IP Address

148.150.203.190 Do Not use this address in Hosts file

Computer

Controller Software

Public/External IP Address

123.456.789.123

At DOS prompt, enter:

ipconfig/all

Get information

Host Name......: FT_PC

IP Address.......: 123.456.789.123

Remote Computer #1

RPC Software

Open Hosts file, and enter:

123.456.789.123 FT_PC #793FT

Run dcomcnfg as explained in Remote PC Setup section

Remote Computer #2

RPC Software

Open Hosts file, and enter:

123.456.789.123 FT_PC #793FT

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Run dcomcnfg as explained in Remote PC Setup section

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Recommended system

configuration

User accounts Remote PC requires that both the controller compu ter and RPC computer use the

To achieve optimal system performance, the following configuration is recommended with multiple computers running Remote PC.

PC RECOMMENDED COMPONENTS

Controller Computer

Controller software RPCProProjects directory System Temp directory Test Server software

RPC Computer

RPC software

Ensure that the RPC Project and Tempo rary directories are on the same computer disk drive.

Ensure both the RPC and controller computers are in the s ame Windows network (either the same workgroup or domain). If they are not, contact your system administrator if you need help configuring the computers in the same windows network.

Note Remote PC is supported in RPC software version 2.1a or later.

same user name and password. You can accomplish this in either of the following ways:

Windows Domain

If the computers are part of a larger windows domain, you can establish a single user account in that is accessible to both PCs. In order to use Remote PC, both the controller computer and RPC computer must be logged onto using the same account user name and password.

Local Domain

If the computers are not part of a larger windows domain, you can establish a local user accounts on each computer that has the same user name and password. In order to use Remote PC, both the controller computer and RPC computer must be logged onto using the local account with the same user name and password.

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Remote PC

File sharing In order for Remote PC to share project information, the RPCProProjects folder

containing the information must be accessible to both the controller computer and the RPC computer.

The RPCProProjects folder can reside on either computer, but it must be shared and mapped on the other computer. For performance reasons, the recommended location for the RPCProProjects folder is on the controller computer. That is because the controller has less networking to do to transfer files.

For more information about sharing and mapping networked drives, refer to the Windows online help.

Hosts file Make sure the Hosts file is set up on each computer prior to setting up the

computers for remote communication.

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Remote PC Setup on Windows XP Systems

Overview These instructions describe the necessary settings to enable Remote PC on two

Windows XP computers.

Remote PC

Disable Simple File

Sharing

In order for Remote PC to work properly, “simple file sharing” must be disabled on the Windows XP computer that contains the RPCProProjects directory.

1. Open Folder Options in the Windows Control Panel.

2. Click on the View tab in the Folder Options window.

3. Clear the check box for Use simple file sharing (Recommended).

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4. Click Apply to All Folders, and then click OK to close the Folder Options

window.

Configure the RPC

computer

1. Ensure the RPC computer has the required test server registered. The test server was first introduced for FlexTest IIs at version 4.3. The test

server was first introduced for 793 FlexTest at version 3.1. A. Logon to the RPC computer as an Ad ministr ator and enter the required

password for the computer.

B. Click the Windows Start button, and then click Run. Enter dcomcnfg

in the Open box and press OK.

C. After the Component Services window opens, click on the DCOM

Config folder to expand its contents (the folder may take a while to display its contents). Scroll through the alphabetical list to verify that the correct test server is registered. If the appropriate test server is listed, then its registered.

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If the FlexTest controller is running 793 software, look for RPC2mS Controller in the list.

If the controller is a FlexT est IIs , look for FlexII Document in the list.

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2. If the required test server is not registered:

A. Share the bin or ntbin directory for the FlexTest programs on the

FlexTest computer. Whether the directory is bin or ntbin depends on the type of c ontroller. Make sure Everyone has Sharing permissions and Full Control for this directory.

B. Map the same directory on the RPC computer. C. Open a Command Prompt and change the directory to the newly shared

and mapped bin directory.

D. From the Command Prompt, run the FlexTest test server with the “/

regserver” option. Doing this registers the test server on the RPC computer.

FlexTest IIs: use the FlexIIsServer.exe /regserver command 793 FlexTest: use the RPC2mSrv.exe /regserver command

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E. Remove the mapping to the shared bin director y on the RPC comp uter,

and then remove the sharing from the FlexT est compu ter . This mapping and sharing is no longer needed.

F. Open the Component Services window again, expand the DCOM

Config folder, and then scroll through the alphabetical list to find the test server in the folder to verify that the required test server is registered.

3. Set the security for the test server on the RPC computer. You need to set the Authentication Level to None for the test server name

in the DCOM Config folder. A. Right click on the test server name (RPC2mS Controller or FlexII

Document) in the DCOM Config folder, and then select Properties. B. On the General tab, select None for the Authentication Level. C. In the test s e rver's Properties window, click Apply and OK.

4. Set the security for the applications on the RPC computer.

You need to set the Authentication Level to None for the following applications in the DCOM Config folder:

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• RPCSetup.App

• RPCProApplication.IAppForm

A. Right click on the application name in the DCOM Config folder, and

then select Properties. B. On the General tab, select None for the Authentication Level. C. Repeat sub-steps A and B for each application.

5. For Windows XP SP2 and SP3—Allow anonymous users remote access

permissions. A. In Component Services, expand the tree view and right click on My

Computer and then select Properties.

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B. On the COM Security tab, select Access Permissions Edit Limits.

C. Select ANONYMOUS LOGON and then check the Allow box for

Remote Access.

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6. Click OK to close the Access Permissions window.

7. Click OK to close the My Computer Properties window.

Configure the FlexTest

controller computer

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8. Close the Component Services window.

1. Ensure the FlexTest computer has the required test server registered. A. Logon to the FlexTest computer as an Administrator and enter the

required password for the computer.

B. Click the Windows Start button, and then click Run. Enter dcomcnfg

in the Open box and press OK.

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C. After the Component Services window opens, click on the DCOM

Config folder to expand its contents (the folder may take a while to

display its contents). Scroll through the alphabetical list to verify that the correct test server is registered. If the appropriate test server is listed, then its registered.

If the FlexTest controller is running 793 software, look for RPC2mS Controller in the applications list.

If the controller is a FlexTest IIs, look for FlexII Document in the applications list.

D. If the required test server is not registered, install the FlexTest software

on the FlexTest computer. The install should automatically register the required test server. After the FlexTest software installation is complete, locate the test server again in the Component Services window > DCOM Config folder to verify that the required test server is registered.

2. Set the security for the test server on the FlexTest computer.

A. Right click on the test server name (RPC2mS Controller or FlexII

Document) in the DCOM Config folder, and then select Properties.

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B. On the General tab, select None for the Authentication Level. C. Click on the Security tab in the Properties window. D. For the Launch Permissions, select Customize, and then click the

Edit button. E. In the Launch Permissions window > Security tab, select Add. F. In the Select Users and Groups window, type in Everyone in the

Enter the object names to select box, and then click OK. G. Verify launch permissions:

For Windows XP SP1—In the Launch Permissions window,

Everyone should now be in the list, with the Allow Launch

Permissions box checked for Everyone. C lick OK to accept the change

to the permissions.

For Windows XP SP2 and SP3—In the Launch Permissions

window, Everyone should now be in the list, with the Local Launch,

Remote Launch, Local Activation, and Remote Activation boxes

checked for Everyone. Click OK to accept the change to the

permissions.

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3. Select the test server identity on the FlexTest computer.

A. In the test server's Properties window, click on the Identity tab. This

window asks the questi on Which user account do you want to use to

run this application?. B. Select The interactive user and then press Apply to make the change.

4. In the test server's Properties window, click Apply and OK.

5. For Windows XP SP2 and SP3—Allow anonymous users remote access

permissions. A. In Component Services, expand the tree view and right click on My

Computer and then select Properties.

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B. On the COM Security tab, select Access Permissions Edit Limits.

C. Select ANONYMOUS LOGON and then check the Allow box for

Remote Access.

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Remote PC

6. For Windows XP SP2 and SP3—Allow everyone remote launch and

remote activation permissions.

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A. On the COM Security tab, select Launch and Activation

Permissions Edit Limits.

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B. Select Everyone and then check the Allow boxes for Remote Launch

and Remote Activation (ensure all boxes for Local Launch, Local Activation, Remote Launch, And Remote Activation are checked).

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Remote PC Setup on Windows Vista and Windows 7

Overview These instructions describe the necessary settings to enable Remote PC on two

Windows Vista or Windows 7 computers. The window examples used in the setup instructions are for Windows Vista.

However, the same window settings apply for Windows 7.

Remote PC

Disable File Sharing

Wizard

In order for Remote PC to work properly, the “File Sharing Wizard” must be disabled on the Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer that contains the RPCProProjects directory.

1. Open Folder Options in the Windows Control Panel.

2. Click on the View tab in the Folder Options window.

3. Clear the check box for Use Sharing Wizard (Recommended).

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4. Click Apply to All Folders, and then click OK to close the Folder Options

window.

Configure the RPC

computer

1. Ensure the RPC computer has the required test server registered. The test server was first introduced for FlexTest IIs at version 4.3. The test

server was first introduced for 793 FlexTest at version 3.1. A. Logon to the RPC computer as an Ad ministr ator and enter the required

password for the computer.

B. Select Windows Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run. Enter

MMC comexp.msc /32 in the Open box and press OK.

C. After the Component Services window opens, click on the DCOM

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If the FlexTest controller is running 793 software, look for RPC2mS Controller in the list.

If the controller is a FlexT est IIs , look for FlexII Document in the list.

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2. If the required test server is not registered:

A. Share the bin or ntbin directory for the FlexTest programs on the

FlexTest computer. Whether the directory is bin or ntbin depends on

the type of controller. B. Map the same directory on the RPC computer. C. Open a Command Prompt and change the directory to the newly shared

and mapped bin directory. D. From the Command Prompt, run the FlexTest test server with the “/

regserver” option. Doing this registers the test server on the RPC

computer.

FlexTest IIs: use the FlexIIsServer.exe /regserver command

793 FlexTest: use the RPC2mSrv.exe /regserver command E. Remove the mapping to the shared bin director y on the RPC comp uter,

and then remove the sharing from the FlexT est computer . This mapping

and sharing is no longer needed.

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F. Open the Component Services window again, expand the DCOM

Config folder, and then scroll through the alphabetical list to find the

test server in the folder to verify that the required test server is registered.

3. Set the security for the test server on the RPC computer.

You need to set the Authentication Level to None for the test server name in the DCOM Config folder.

A. Right click on the test server name (RPC2mS Controller or FlexII

Document) in the DCOM Config folder, and then select Properties. B. On the General tab, select None for the Authentication Level. C. In the test s e rver's Properties window, click Apply and OK.

4. Set the security for the applications on the RPC computer.

You need to set the Authentication Level to None for the following applications in the DCOM Config folder:

• RPCSetup.App

• RPCProApplication.IAppForm

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A. Right click on the application name in the DCOM Config folder, and

then select Properties. B. On the General tab, select None for the Authentication Level. C. Repeat sub-steps A and B for each application.

5. Allow anonymous users remote access permissions.

A. In Component Services, expand the tree view and right click on My

Computer and then select Properties.

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B. On the COM Security tab, select Access Permissions Edit Limits.

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C. Select ANONYMOUS LOGON and then check the Allow box for

Remote Access.

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6. Click OK to close the Access Permissions window.

7. Click OK to close the My Computer Properties window.

8. Close the Component Services window.

1. Ensure the FlexTest computer has the required test server registered. A. Logon to the FlexTest computer as an Administrator and enter the

required password for the computer.

B. Select Windows Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run. Enter

MMC comexp.msc /32 in the Open box and press OK.

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C. After the Component Services window opens, click on the DCOM

Config folder to expand its contents (the folder may take a while to

display its contents). Scroll through the alphabetical list to verify that the correct test server is registered. If the appropriate test server is listed, then its registered.

If the FlexTest controller is running 793 software, look for RPC2mS Controller in the applications list.

If the controller is a FlexTest IIs, look for FlexII Document in the applications list.

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D. If the required test server is not registered, install the FlexTest software

2. Set the security for the test server on the FlexTest computer. A. Right click on the test server name (RPC2mS Controller or FlexII

Document) in the DCOM Config folder, and then select Properties. B. On the General tab, select None for the Authentication Level. C. Click on the Security tab in the Properties window. D. For the Launch Permissions, select Customize, and then click the

Edit button. E. In the Launch Permissions window > Security tab, select Add. F. In the Select Users and Groups window, type in Everyone in the

Enter the object names to select box, and then click OK.

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G. Verify launch permissions:

In the Launch Permissions window, Everyone should now be in the list, with the Local Launch, Remote Launch, Local Activati on, and Remote Activation boxes checked for Everyone. Click OK to accept the change to the permissions.

3. Select the test server identity on the FlexTest computer.

A. In the test server's Properties window, click on the Identity tab. This

window asks the questi on Which user account do you want to use to run this application?.

B. Select The interactive user and then press Apply to make the change.

4. In the test server's Properties window, click Apply and OK.

5. Allow anonymous users remote access permissions.

A. In Component Services, expand the tree view and right click on My

Computer and then select Properties.

B. On the COM Security tab, select Access Permissions Edit Limits.

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C. Select ANONYMOUS LOGON and then check the Allow box for

Remote Access.

6. Allow everyone remote launch and remote activation permissions.

A. On the COM Security tab, select Launch and Activation

Permissions Edit Limits.

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B. Select Everyone and then check the Allow boxes for Remote Launch

and Remote Activation (ensure all boxes for Local Launch, Local

Activation, Remote Launch, And Remote Activation are checked).

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Xtest Protocol

Instructions 1. Ensure the Hosts file is properly set up for connection to the Xtest

controller.

2. Start the RPC software, and then open the Setup application.

3. Select and attach to the Xtest controller. Make any changes necessary and save the setup.

Note You cannot edit the Event Action tab because the Xtest protocol does

not support event action.

4. If you plan on using the Xtest protocol from another PC, the Xtest shared directory must be mapped on the client (R PC compu t er) or on the controller computer (the one connected to the FlexTest controller).

• On the FlexTest IIs computer, the shared directory is hard-coded to be

TimeHist or TimeHist\Xtest. In other words, the path is typically one of the following:

C:\FlexIIS\TimeHist

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C:\FlexIIS\TimeHist\Xtest.

• On the 793 FlexTest computer, the shared directory is defined by where

the example time history drive file is found for the MPT process.

5. Set up the controller's computer to use Xtest. For more information, see the MTS 793 Software documentation.

6. Use Model Pro, Simulate Pro, or Test Pro and the Control Panel as you would normally.

When you press the Load button the first time, a window will pop up asking you to select the XTEST+ shared directory. Browse and select the shared directory.

If you choose a directory that is not the one that the controller is using, you will receive an error. If this happens, press the Load button again, and then reselect the correct directory.

Once the Load button changes to Run, click Run to start the test. The test will progress until finished, but all of the control panel buttons are disabled. This is because the Xtest protocol only supports aborting from the controller's computer.

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RPC APPLICATION/COMPONENT IMPORTANT NOTES

Xtest Protocol

Setup > Station Drive

Setup > Station Response

Computed Response

Drive channel full scales in Setup must match the full scale on the FlexTest IIs channel configuration.

Number of Drive channels and the channel order in Setup need to match the number of channels and channel order in FlexTest IIs THP Channel Selection.

Sample rates need to match what is selected in FlexTest IIs RPC/Time History Data Recorder.

Frame size is automatically adjusted to 1024. This is the only frame size that is supported by t he Fl exTest IIs controller data recor der. Group points is automatically set to 2048.

Response channel full scales in Setup must match the full scale in the FlexTest IIs channel configuration

Number of channels and channel order must match the number of channels and channel order selected in FlexTest IIs Data Recorder.

The response time history is recorded by the FlexTest IIs data recorder, so the actual number of channels recorded, channel order, channel descriptors, and so on is all determined by the FlexTest IIs setup. However, these items should also be defined in Setup Pro to match the FlexTest IIs configuration because several tools and processes use this information from Setup Pro.

Computed channels work normally.

Event Action

Controls in this tab are disabled. All event actions are configured and performed in the FlexTest IIs controller software.

Model

Sequential Drive play out does not work with x-test protocol, as each channel is a single drive file in Pro. When playing out, it always plays the drive file out on the first chan nel in th e FlexTest IIs THP channel selection list.

Model, Simulate, and Test

The Control Panel is only used for loading and running. Abort, and Hold are non-functional. To abort the test, use the Stop button in the FlexTest IIs Time History function gene rator panel.

Test

Because the x-test protocol does not support event action relationships, test monitoring in RPC Test Pro is not supported.

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Controller Network Pr otocol

Controller Network Protocol

Network protocol for

FlexTest controllers

The MTS RPC Software requires “Client for Microsoft Networks” on the computer. If the same computer will have FlexTest software, the FlexTest installation instructions indicate that the Client for Microsoft Networks should be deselected (unchecked). This can be done, but do not uninstall the Client for Microsoft N etworks.

To determine if the software is installed, find the connection you are currently using.

For Windows XP, go to Windows Start menu > Settings > Control Panel > Network Connections. Then, right click on the connection and select Properties.

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For Windows Vista, go to Windows Start menu > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center. Click Manage Network Connections. Then, right-click on the connection and select Properties.

When you locate the network connection properties:

• Make sure that Client for Microsoft Networks is listed in the Properties

window for the network connection that you are using.

• If Client for Microsoft Networks exists, but is not selected (as a

requirement for FlexTest), it will not cause a conflict with the RPC licensing.

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Non-FlexTest

controllers

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If you are using a different controller (besides FlexTest), the Client for Microsoft Networks may be checked or not, depending on your network

requirements.

Firewall Setup for RPC License Software

Overview Firewall software can block licensing programs from acces sing the network. As a

result, the MTS RPC Software will not be able to check out a license. There are two types of license servers that can be affected by firewall software:

• A computer that is acting as a license server for itself

• A computer that is acting as a license server for other computers

Follow the instructions to configure Windows Firewall on the computer that is acting as the license server.

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Firewall Setup for RPC License Software

Windows XP/Vista Firewall Setup for RPC License Software

You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps.

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Firewall Setup for RPC License Software

1. Open Windows Firewall control panel. For Windows XP: Start menu > Settings > Control Panel > Windows

Firewall.

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For Windows Vista: Windows Start menu > Control Panel > Windows Firewall.

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Windows Firewall can be turned o n or of f for dif fer ent network co nnections. If Windows Firewall is turned Off, the programs will not be blocked and

therefore the remaining steps may be ignored. Turning Windows Firewall Off is not recommended.

2. If Windows Firewall is turned On in the General tab, ens ure that excep tions

are allowed. For Windows XP: Un-check the Don’t allow exceptions box. For Windows Vista: Un-check the Block all incoming connections box.

3. Click on the Add Program button in the Exceptions tab.

4. Click on the Browse button in the Add a Program window.

5. Browse to the C:\MTS\License directory, select lmgrd.exe, and then click Open in the Browse window.

6. Click OK in the Add a Program window.

7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for the mtsd.exe and mtsdmon.exe programs.

8. Ensure lmgrd.exe, mtsd.exe, and mtsdmon.exe pro grams are selected on the Windows Firewall Exceptions tab.

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9. Click OK to save changes to the Windows Firewall.

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Windows 7 Firewall Setup for RPC License Software

You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps.

1. Open Windows Start menu > Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall.

Windows Firewall can be turned o n or of f for dif fer ent network co nnections. If Windows Firewall is turned Off, the programs will not be blocked and

therefore the remaining steps may be ignored. Turning Windows Firewall Off is not recommended.

2. Click Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall.

3. Click on the Allow another program button.

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4. Click on the Browse button in the Add a Program window.

5. Browse to the C:\MTS\License directory, select lmgrd.exe, and then click Open in the Browse window.

6. Click OK in the Add a Program window.

7. Verify that the program is allowed on the appropriate network(s).

8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 for the mtsd.exe and mtsdmon.exe programs. Note that when mtsd gets added to the program list, its display name will change to lmgrd326b.

9. Click OK to save changes to the Windows Firewall.

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Firewall Setup for Remote PC

Overview Windows Firewall can block ports and prog rams from accessing the network. As

a result, Remote PC may not work properly. Follow the instructions to configure Windows Firewall on computers that are

connected by Remote PC.

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Windows XP/Vista Firewall Setup for Remote PC

You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these instructions.

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Steps for all Remote

PC computer s

1. Open the Windows Firewall control panel. For Windows XP: Go to Windows Start menu > Settings > Control Panel >

Windows Firewall.

For Wind ows Vista: Go to Windows Start menu > Control Panel > W indo ws Firewall.

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Windows Firewall can be turned o n or of f for dif fer ent network co nnections. Settings in the General tab turn on/off the entire firewall. If the general firewall is on, you can use the settings in the Advanced tab to turn on/off the firewall for each individual network connection.

If Windows Firewall is turned Off, the programs will not be blocked and therefore the remaining steps may be ignored. Turning Windows Firewall Off is not recommended.

2. If Windows Firewall is turned On in the General tab, ens ure that excep tions

are allowed. For Windows XP: Un-check the Don’t allow exceptions box. For Windows Vista: Un-check the Block all incoming connections box.

3. Ensure that File and Printer Sharing is enabled on the Exceptions tab.

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MTS RPC Pro Reference Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Technical Support

How to Get Technical Support

Before You Contact MTS

If You Contact MTS by Phone

Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals

Preface

Before You Begin

Documentation Conventions

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Contents RPC PC Requirements 25

RPC PC Requirements

Overview Before installing the RPC software, ensure the PC meets the minimum system

Localization The RPC software can run on a supported operating system in any of the

Application software The RPC software requires one of the following applications:

Data Manager Server PC Requirements

Overview Before installing the Data Manager Server software, ensure the PC meets the

Localization Data Manager Se rver sof twar e can run on a s uppor ted op erating sys tem in any of

Software License Agreement

At installation Near the beginning of the software installation process, the MTS Software License

At launch Regardless of whether the license agreement is accepted at installation, the

Software Product Installation

Important If prompted, restart the computer at the end of each installation. When the

Install RPC Pro or Component RPC Pro

Install MTS Licensing Software

Who should install Anyone who received an RPC license CD must install the MTS Licensing

Update License File when Server Name Changes

Location of license file The mts_license.dat file is typically located in the C:\MTS\License directory. The

Install RPC HOSTEXEC Service

Who should install New MTS RPC customers using an MTS 498 ASC controller should install the

Install RPC Controller Status

Who should install New customers who purchased a li cense for RPC Controll er S tatus sho uld install

Install or Upgrade to SQL Server Express 2008

Overview Data Manager Server is now supported on SQL Server Express 2008.

Who should install New RPC Data Manager Server customers should install SQL Server Express

Who can upgrade Previous RPC Data Manager Server users can upgrade MSDE to SQL Server

Instructions If you plan to us e SQL Serv er Expres s 2008 , it must be in stalle d or upg raded and

Install RPC Data Manager Server

Who should install MTS RPC customers who plan to use Data Manager to manage, archive and

Data Manager Administrative Tasks

Instructions 1. Add all users to a group with access privileges to shared network folders.

Controller Entries in Hosts File

Overview Co ntroller entries in the Windows Hosts file allow the RPC software to attach to

Location of Hosts file The W indows Hosts file is typically located in the C:\Winnt\system32\drivers\etc

Hosts File Controller Identifiers

Hosts File Controller Examples

Remote PC

Overview Remote PC refers to multiple computers networked together where one of the

User accounts Remote PC requires that both the controller compu ter and RPC computer use the

File sharing In order for Remote PC to share project information, the RPCProProjects folder

Hosts file Make sure the Hosts file is set up on each computer prior to setting up the

Remote PC Setup on Windows XP Systems

Overview These instructions describe the necessary settings to enable Remote PC on two

Remote PC Setup on Windows Vista and Windows 7

Overview These instructions describe the necessary settings to enable Remote PC on two

Xtest Protocol

Instructions 1. Ensure the Hosts file is properly set up for connection to the Xtest

Controller Network Pr otocol

Firewall Setup for RPC License Software

Overview Firewall software can block licensing programs from acces sing the network. As a

Windows XP/Vista Firewall Setup for RPC License Software

Windows 7 Firewall Setup for RPC License Software

Firewall Setup for Remote PC

Overview Windows Firewall can block ports and prog rams from accessing the network. As

Windows XP/Vista Firewall Setup for Remote PC