Documentation

VISSIM 4.30
Install Manual

Spring 2007

PTV
Planung
Transport
Verkehr AG

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Getting Started

1.1

Requirements

1) VISSIM 4.30 is supported on Windows 2000, XP and Vista.

If VISSIM 4.30 is to be run on Windows 2000 both the Service Pack 4 and
the Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 must be installed. These can be
downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/.
2) The user must have administrator privileges when installing. If you are
unsure of your user level, check the User Accounts under Control Panel or
contact your Network Administrator.
3) The user should have at least 300 MB free hard drive space.
4) The minimum screen resolution to run VISSIM is 1024 X 768.
5) Previous versions: it is not required to uninstall previous versions of VISSIM
(ex. VISSIM 4.20, VISSIM 4.10) to install VISSIM 4.30.
6) The user must have Microsoft .NET framework 2.0 (installation setup is
included in the VISSIM installation package in the directory NET
Framework 2.0)
7) Hardware requirements.

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Speed: min. 2 GHz

Memory: min. 512 MB of RAM, for big networks incl. 50 000+ vehicles: 2 GB

Hard disk space: depending on the installation settings up to 300 MB

Hardlock protection: one fully functional LPT or USB port

Graphics card: for 3D Graphics OpenGL-support is essential.

Dual core processors are recommended for the parallel PTV Vision VISSIM
version and/or if other tasks are to be done during a simulation run

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1.2

Setup

1) It is highly recommended that you close all other applications before

installation.
2) Attach your hardlock to your computer. Make sure it is securely fastened.
NOTE 1: If you have other peripheral devices (ex. other hardlocks)
attached, you may need to remove them in order to run VISSIM.
NOTE 2: Agency licenses do not require hardlocks.
NOTE 3: Network (server) licenses should follow this procedure:
1. Attach the network hardlock to the server.
2. Make sure that your server and client are on the same
network. If you have an intranet firewall or enterprise antivirus service running, you may need to adjust these to
allow communication between the server and client.
3. Install the Hardlock Server software. This is included in the
subdirectory Hardlock\HLServer\ of the installation
package (CD) or can be downloaded from:
http://www.aladdin.de/produkte/hardlock/e_download_setup_pro
grams.html

Download the link: hlsw32_inst.zip (HL-Server Installation

(Win32) and extract hat zip file, then run hlsw32.exe.
You may also want to download the Hardlock Monitor,
which is located on the same page as the link: aksmon.zip
(Aladdin Server Monitor).
4. If the hardlock service does not start, you can use the
aksmon32.exe application to administer the hardlocks.
With this, you can add or remove modules (hardlocks). To
add a hardlock, you have to enter the correct hardlock
number under Add Module. In this case, you should add
the hardlock number that is written on the network
hardlock itself (example: '28885' ). After that, the hardlock
ID will appear in the server table list.
5. Install VISSIM on the client pc. Be sure that you install the
client hardlock driver during the installation (this is
embedded in the VISSIM/VISSIM install and should start
automatically during the client installation).

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6. If you would like further instructions for running your

network dongle over the internet, contact our hotline at:
Worldwide: http://ptvag.com/cgibin/kontakt/hotline_form.pl?product=VISSIM
North American Hotline: hotline@ptvamerica.com
3) VISSIM 4.00 and above are developed using Microsoft .NET. This requires
that .NET Framework is installed on your computer. If the Microsoft .NET
Framework 2.0 is not already installed, you will get a message during the
installation of VISSIM 4.30. You will find the .NET Framework 2.0 installation
package in the directory "NET Framework 2.0" on your VISSIM installation
CD. In order to install .NET Framework 2.0, simply execute the file
dotnetfx.exe.
4) Insert the VISSIM Installation CD. If the CD does not start automatically, use
explorer to open the CD directory. Click on the Setup.exe program to begin
the installation.
5) The following dialog should appear:
Select your language and click the OK button.

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6) Follow the instructions on the next dialog:

7) Make sure to click 'Yes' on the License Agreement Dialog:

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8) Choose a destination:

9) Select a Setup Type:

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10) VISSIM 4.30 will then proceed with the installation

11) Additional modules. The VISSIM installation will also run additional modules
that are included with your license. After these operations are complete, you
will see a confirmation dialog: Example:

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12) Completion of Installation. At the end of the Install, you will see this dialog.
Click the 'Finish' button. You are now ready to use VISSIM. NOTE: It is
highly recommended that you reboot after installation before using VISSIM.

13) VISSIM will create a VISSIM icon shortcut in the Start Menu that will allow
you start the VISSIM application.

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14) If you click on the VISSIM 4.30 icon, VISSIM will start up.
15) If VISSIM does not start, please contact our Hotline:
Worldwide: Web form at http://www.ptv-vision.com/hotline_vissim
North American Hotline: Email to hotline@ptvamerica.com.
Be sure to include this information:
a. Your company name
b. Your hardlock number (ex. 28885-123456)
c. Any error message (ex. "Hardlock API Error Code 19") you see when
trying to start VISSIM
Note for users installing, not from a CD, but from an online install: If you
receive a message like this when starting VISSIM for the first time:
Description:
VISSIM License Check:
Dongle (license number #) doesnt match the VISSIM installation
(license number 249999).
Solution:
The second license number mentioned in this message (249999) is the one
used in the default key file included in the downloadable installation. To get
a key file that references your specific dongle (hardlock), you need to follow
the following instructions:.
Worldwide Users: Send an email to traffic.customerservice@ptv.de
North American Users: Send an email to updater@ptvamerica.com
with your company name and which hardlocks (ex. "28885-12345") you
would like to upgrade. You will then receive an email with a link for where to
download your key file(s).
16) VISSIM Analyzer.
This feature works only if you have an installation of Microsoft Excel XP or
newer on your computer.
If you want to create a VISSIM Analyzer report in PDF format you need to
install additionally the free tool PDF Creator with Ghostscript. You can
download this tool from:
https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=57796&package_id=
53473&release_id=442172

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17) Documentation. VISSIM manuals can be found on the installation CD (and

on the hard disk after the installation) under the folder 'DOC'.
18) Examples. The VISSIM user manual (VISSIM_430_e.pdf) refers to many
examples. They will be installed during Typical installation to your VISSIM
installation directory under the folder 'Example'.
Note: Some of the examples require certain add-on modules to be included
in the VISSIM license.
19) COM Examples.
On your installation CD are example COM files to utilize the VISSIM COM
API for performing various tasks. These files are located under the folder
Example\Training\COM. Note: under the Documents folder on the CD, see
the VISSIM_COM.pdf manual for more information and samples using
COM with VISSIM.
20) Service Packs.
Users with valid maintenance can upgrade to the latest service pack from
here: http://www.vissim.de/cgi-bin/traffic/vissim_download.pl
For the installation of the service pack, the downloaded zip archive has to
be unpacked with a suitable program. All files from the archive except
vissim0.exe need to be copied into the VISSIM subdirectory Exe. (Older
versions of the same files should be renamed or moved to a different
directory before this).
The password for downloading is vissim44u222xe. We strongly recommend
users view the release notes for each patch before upgrading. If you have
any questions on whether to upgrade to a particular patch, please send an
email to our hotline at: hotline@ptvamerica.com.
Please register at the download section for an automatic email notification
service if you want to receive a note whenever a new service pack is
available: http://www.vissim.de/cgi-bin/traffic/vissim_mailinglist.pl
21) 3D Models.
If you get warning messages when opening a file created in an older version
of VISSIM that says something like:
3D model filec:\program files\ptv_vision\vissim430\exe\3DModles\....v3d not
found!
This means that your VISSIM files has references to 3D objects or vehicles
that are no longer included with VISSIM 4.30, either because these were old
files that were replaced or duplicated files with different names.
If these are 3D vehicles, the best solution would be to replace the
references with the newer updated vehicles. But, if these are static objects,
you can simply copy these files from your previous VISSIM directory or you
can download the files from www.ptvamerica.com/3dmodels.html

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Problems/Troubleshooting

Technical Support. If you have any problems installing VISSIM, please contact
PTV's hotline:
Worldwide: Web form at http://www.ptv-vision.com/hotline_vissim
North American Hotline: Email to hotline@ptvamerica.com
Be sure to include this information:
a. Your company name
b. Your hardlock number (ex. 28885-123456)
c. Any error message (ex. "Hardlock API Error Code 19") you see when
trying to start VISSIM
Additional Resources. Please see the 'Services' section at the end of the VISSIM
manual for useful links to our website and FAQ pages.
Special pages of interest include:
a) FAQ Page: http://www.ptv-vision.com/faq_vissim
b) Norht American VISSIM page http://www.ptvamerica.com/vissim.html
b) PTV America Users Forum - http://www.ptvamerica.com/bb
c) PTV America Training page - http://www.ptvamerica.com/training.html

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