AADvance

Getting Started

Software release 1.3

March 2011
Getting Started

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 Table of Contents
What’s next … .................................................................................... 1

How to Use the Demos ....................................................................... 2

AADvance Overview ......................................................................... 3

Documentation Set.............................................................................. 4

System Requirements for Development Platforms............................. 5

Minimum Requirements ................................................................ 5
Additional Recommendations........................................................ 5

Installation on Development Platforms .............................................. 6

How to License AADvance................................................................ 8

Adding Licensing......................................................................... 10
Updating and Upgrading Licensing ............................................. 11
Transferring Licensing................................................................. 12
Removing Licensing .................................................................... 14
Setting Floating Licenses............................................................. 15

Technical Support ............................................................................. 18

Contacting Us .............................................................................. 18

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What’s next …
Take a hands-on tour of the Workbench and play with demos
Walk through an existing project, start a simple project, and create a
basic distributed project with detailed instructions in the Hands On
guide. You access the Hands On guide from the Start menu of
Windows by choosing Programs, then AADvance, then
AADvance Help, then Tutorial. For details on these demos, see the
“How to Use the Demos” section on page 2.
Consult the documentation
There is a lot more documentation. For more information, see
“Documentation Set” on page 4.

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How to Use the Demos
You can execute application simulation demos that accompany
AADvance. These demos, called BasicDemo, Demo, FermDemo, and
Project1 to Project5, were copied on your computer during the
installation procedure. For Demo, you can walk through an existing
project by following detailed instructions provided in the Hands On
on-line manual. For all other demos, ICS Triplex Technology invites you
to explore.

To use the Demo demo

1. In the Start menu of Windows, choose Programs, then AADvance,
then AADvance Workbench.
The Workbench starts.

2. Open the PRJLIBRARY.MDB file in the Demo directory.

3. Follow the instructions in the Walking Through an Existing Project

section in the Hands On on-line manual, accessed from the Start
menu by choosing Programs, then AADvance, then
AADvance Help, then Tutorial.

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AADvance Overview
An AADvance system consists of four basic elements: a control network,
workstations, controllers, and portals. The control network provides
communication between all system elements, the Workbench enables
users to interface with the system elements, controllers solve application
logic and drive I/O points, and portals provide communication pathways
to external systems.

All system elements connect to the same control network. The control
network uses Ethernet as the fundamental transport layer and IP as the
fundamental transport protocol. The control network is available in
simplex, redundant, and mixed configurations.

An AADvance system can contain one or more controllers. You can add
or remove controllers from a system. Each controller is capable of
communicating with other system elements (including other controllers)
across the control network. The AADvance system supports multiple
controllers such as Alpha, Trusted, and T6210 controller.

Portals extend the functionality of the AADvance system such as

providing a bridge between two or more Controller Networks, reporting
data values and/or alarm status via OPC or Modbus, allowing a PDA or
other hand-held device to view system-wide or individual Controller
status, or providing a direct/custom interface to foreign systems (such as
a DCS or legacy PLC).

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Documentation Set
This Getting Started guide is part of the AADvance documentation set; an
online copy (in PDF format) can be accessed from the AADvance
Installation window or from the Start menu of windows, by choosing
Programs, then AADvance, then AADvance Help, then
Getting Started. The other components of this set are:
User’s Guide, in an online format (HTML) which you access from
within the software itself by choosing the Help>Contents command
or from the Start menu of windows, by choosing Programs, then
AADvance, then AADvance Help, then Help.
Hands On guide, in an online format (HTML), walking you through
an existing application and guiding you in the development of a
simple or distributed application, accessed from the Start menu of
windows, by choosing Programs, then AADvance, then
AADvance Help, then Tutorial.

You read PDF (Portable Document Format) documents using Adobe

Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later.

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System Requirements for
Development Platforms
Minimum Requirements
To use AADvance, you need the following hardware and software:
A computer with a Pentium IV or compatible processor, running at
350 MHz (depending on the operating system)
128 MB of RAM (depending on the operating system)
A hard disk with 300 MB of free space (once the operating system is
installed)
A CD-ROM drive on the Windows network, for installation
purposes only
A VGA monitor having at least 800 X 600 pixels screen resolution
The Windows XP with SP2 operating system ( both with Power User
priveleges)
A TCP/IP network

Additional Recommendations
For optimal performance, ICS Triplex Technology recommends the
following hardware and software:
A computer with a Pentium IV or compatible processor, running at
1 GHz or higher (depending on the operating system)
256 MB of RAM (depending on the operating system)
A hard disk with 1 GB of free space
An SVGA monitor having 1024 X 768 pixels screen resolution
The Windows XP with SP2 operating system (both with Power User
priveleges)

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Installation on Development
Platforms
You install AADvance components from the AADvance CD-ROMs.

To install AADvance products

ICS Triplex Technology recommends disabling all anti-virus software
during the installation process and using all default folder destinations.

Note: When installing, make sure the file signature verification is not set
to block. You access the file signature verification options in the Control
Panel by double-clicking System, then on the Hardware tab, clicking
Driver Signing.

1. Log in with a user name having administrator rights.

2. Place the AADvance CD-ROM in the drive.

3. Do one of the following steps:

 If autorun is enabled on your computer, proceed to step 4.
 If autorun is not enabled on your computer, in Windows
Explorer, locate the AADvance CD-ROM and double-click
Autorun.exe (in the root directory).

4. On the installation window, click once on the AADvance products

option.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

6. When the installation is complete, restart your computer.

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 To uninstall AADvance components
You can choose to uninstall individual AADvance components. When
uninstalling multiple components, you can choose to restart your
computer after removing all components. Uninstalling AADvance
products using the AADvance Products Uninstaller provides a thorough
removal of installed programs and files, whereas, uninstalling using the
Add\Remove Programs utility leaves behind certain files, projects, and
shortcuts.

Note: After uninstalling, make sure to restart your computer before

attempting to install any other AADvance component.
" From the Start menu of windows, choose Programs, then
AADvance, then Uninstall, then AADvance Products Uninstaller,
then the component to remove from the computer.

The selected component is removed from the computer.

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How to License AADvance
The software you just installed allows you to build control applications
made up of virtual machines running on hardware components, called
target nodes.

You can use AADvance components for a trial period of 30 days before
requiring licensing. To have a fully operational version of the product, you
need to license it.

When using third-party library projects, you need to enable their use by
licensing them. However, you initiate the licensing of these projects from
within the Workbench either when adding the dependency or at any other
time.

Licensing is available as dedicated licenses or floating licenses. Dedicated

licenses are installed on a specific computer running AADvance,
whereas, floating licenses are distributed across a network for use with
any computer running AADvance, to a maximum of the number of
licenses at any given time. You can combine dedicated and floating
licenses on a network.

For dedicated licenses, you can license using either a hardware or software
key. When using a hardware key, a dongle which you place on the parallel
or USB port of your computer running AADvance is delivered
pre-programmed with the selected feature set. For floating licenses, you
can also license using either a hardware or software key. When using a
hardware key, a dongle which you place on the parallel or USB port of a
network computer, is delivered pre-programmed with the number of
floating licenses of the selected feature set. When using a software key for
dedicated or floating licenses, you need to obtain an authorized license.
You license products in the License Manager.

Note: When using a hardware key for a dedicated license from previous
versions, you need to have the dongle reprogrammed to use this latest
version.

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 AADvance is available as a feature set:
Essential, one Workbench and one run-time module running a single
virtual machine
Multiscan, one Workbench and one run-time module running
multiple virtual machines
Distributed, one Workbench and multiple run-time modules running
multiple virtual machines

Although licenses are only valid on a single computer, you can transfer
them from one computer to another.

To access the License Manager

" From the Start menu of Windows, choose Programs, then
AADvance, then Licensing AADvance.

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Adding Licensing
You can obtain authorized dedicated and floating licenses for AADvance
components.

To obtain authorized licenses for AADvance components

You need only one set of user codes and registration keys when licensing
AADvance.

1. On the Add Licensing tab, from the list of available components,

select the components requiring licensing.

2. Click —> to move your selection to the list of Selected Components.

For AADvance, you will be prompted to select a feature set:
Essential, Multiscan, or Distributed.
A setup code and user codes appear in their respective fields.

3. Send the licensing information:

a) Click Send.
A pre-addressed email appears holding the setup code and both
user codes into which you need to include your contact
information and purchase order number. For additional
purchases, you need to provide a credit card number.

b) Include all required information then send the email. When

ordering floating licenses, also include the number of license
servers and the number of floating licenses.
The original setup code and user codes as well as a registration keys
will be returned via e-mail.

4. Upon reception, make sure the setup and user codes are the same as
those in the License Manager window, then copy and paste the
registration keys in their respective fields.

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 5. Click Proceed.
If licensing is successful, AADvance appears greyed in the Selected
Components list.

When licensing is complete, stop then restart AADvance.

Updating and Upgrading Licensing

You may need to update software or hardware licensing when passing
from a previous version to a more current one. You can also upgrade
licensing to change feature sets. When using a hardware key, you need to
have the dongle reprogrammed (remote updating and upgrading is
available).

To update or upgrade licensing

Updating licensing is the same for both software and hardware licenses.
Upgrading hardware licenses is also the same as updating licensing. For
software upgrades, you need to remove the previous license then add the
license with the new feature set.

1. From the Start menu of Windows, choose Programs, then

AADvance, then Licensing AADvance.
On the Add Licensing tab, note that the previously licensed
components are listed in the Selected Components list.

2. Send the licensing information:

a) Click Send.
A pre-addressed email appears holding the upgrade setup code
and both user codes into which you need to include your contact
information and purchase order number. For additional
purchases, you need to provide a credit card number.

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 b) Include all required information then send the email.
The update setup code and user codes as well as a registration keys
will be returned via e-mail.

3. Upon reception, make sure the upgrade setup and user codes are the
same as those in the License Manager window, then copy and paste
the registration keys in their respective fields.

4. Click Proceed.
The more recent version of AADvance is available for use.

Transferring Licensing
You can transfer licensing for AADvance from one computer to another.

To transfer a license to a new computer

Transferring a license from one computer to another requires creating a
license transfer disk, then removing the license from the currently licensed
computer and copying it to this transfer disk before it can be installed on
the new computer. The floppy disk must be formatted and blank.

1. From the new computer, prepare the license transfer disk:

a) Install the licensed components to transfer.

b) Insert a floppy disk in the computer’s drive.

c) From the Start menu of Windows, choose Programs, then

AADvance, then Licensing AADvance.

d) On the Transfer License tab, select the drive holding the floppy
disk, then click Create Transfer Disk.
The license transfer disk is created.

e) Remove the license transfer disk from the new computer’s

drive.

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 2. Transfer the licenses from the currently licensed computer to the
license transfer disk:

a) In the currently licensed computer’s drive, insert the license

transfer disk.

b) From the Start menu of Windows, choose Programs, then

AADvance, then Licensing AADvance.

c) On the Transfer License tab, select the drive holding the transfer
disk, then click Transfer Licenses to Disk.
The licenses are removed from the computer and copied to the license
transfer disk.

d) Remove the license transfer disk from the computer’s drive.

3. Install the license on the new computer:

a) In the new computer’s drive, insert the license transfer disk

holding the license.

b) From the Start menu of Windows, choose Programs, then

AADvance, then Licensing AADvance.

c) On the Transfer Licensing tab, select the drive holding the

transfer disk, then click Complete Transfer.

The licenses are transferred to the new computer and transferred

components are activated.

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Removing Licensing
You can remove authorized licenses from a computer.

To remove authorized licenses

1. From the Start menu of Windows, choose Programs, then
AADvance, then Licensing AADvance.

2. On the Remove Licensing tab, from the list of licensed components,

select the components for which you want to remove licensing.

3. Click —> to move the components to the list of Selected

Components.
A setup code as well as user codes appear in their respective fields.

4. Send the licensing information:

a) Click Send.
A pre-addressed email appears holding the setup code and both
user codes and into which you need to include your contact
information and order number.

b) Include all required information then send the email.

A user code as well as registration keys will be returned via e-mail.

5. Upon reception, enter the user code and both registration keys into
their respective fields, then click Proceed.
A confirmation code appears in the Confirmation Code field.

6. Reply to the email including the Confirmation Code as well as your

name, address, and telephone number.

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Setting Floating Licenses
When using floating licenses with AADvance, you need to set a primary
license server on the network. You can choose to add a secondary license
server on the same network. You set primary and secondary license
servers by specifying the IP address of the computer on which each server
is installed and the port number to use and whether to manually or
automatically start the server. You also need to specify the IP addresses of
the license servers for each AADvance instance that uses the floating
licenses. While running license servers, you can obtain a report providing
information about the license servers such as their IP address and license
usage.

The primary and secondary servers cannot simultaneously distribute

licenses across a network.

You can start license servers from the License Manager, from a command
line, or from a scheduled task.

To set floating licenses

1. On the computers running the primary and secondary license
servers, indicate the IP address and port information:

a) From the Start menu of Windows, choose Programs, then

AADvance, then Licensing AADvance.

b) On the Set Floating Licenses tab, specify the IP address and port
for the primary license server, then specify whether to start and
stop the server manually or automatically.
When choosing to manually start and stop the license server, you
need to click Start Server.

c) To use a secondary license server, specify the IP address and

port for the secondary server, then specify whether to start and
stop the server manually or automatically.

2. On each computer running an AADvance instance, specify the IP

address of the primary and secondary license servers.

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 a) From the Start menu of Windows, choose Programs, then
AADvance, then Licensing AADvance.

b) On the Set Floating Licenses tab, specify the IP address of the

primary and secondary license servers.

3. To obtain a report providing information about the license servers

and license usage, click Report.

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 To start license servers from a command line or a
scheduled task
The primary or secondary license server can be started from a command
line. The following examples indicate the starting of the primary and
secondary license servers where these are installed in the default location.

"C:\Program Files\AADvance\Shared\
LicenseManager.exe" -AutoPrimary

"C:\Program Files\AADvance\Shared\
LicenseManager.exe" -AutoSecondary

The primary and secondary license servers can be started from a

scheduled task to run at system startup. Each server requires its own task.

1. From the Control Panel, access Scheduled Tasks, then Add

Scheduled Task.

2. In the Scheduled Task Wizard, follow the on-screen instructions to

set the LicenseManager50.exe program to start when the computer
starts.

3. When the task is created, in the Scheduled Tasks section of the

Control Panel double-click the new task.

4. In the Run field, define the command line for the primary or
secondary license server.

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Technical Support

Contacting Us
For technical support on AADvance, visit our web site at
http://www.icstriplex.com or contact us using another method:
Send an e-mail to [email protected]
Call +44 1621 854444
Send a fax to +44 1621 859221
Write to us:
ICS Triplex Technology
ICS House
Hall Road
Heybridge, Nr Maldon
Essex, CM9 4LA
England

For sales personnel, send an e-mail to [email protected].

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