Control Builder A 1.1 Relnotes

Advant OCS Control Builder A
with Master software

Version 1.1/0
Release Notes
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Control Builder A Release Notes
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 Executive Summary................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 How to Use This Document..................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Version Designation................................................................................................. 1-1
1.4 Revision Record....................................................................................................... 1-2
1.5 Compatibility ........................................................................................................... 1-3
1.6 Restrictions .............................................................................................................. 1-3
1.7 Related Documentation............................................................................................ 1-3
Chapter 2 - Functionality
2.1 New Functions ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Discontinued and Replaced Functions and Units .................................................... 2-1
2.3 Fixed Problems ........................................................................................................ 2-1
2.4 Known Problems and Work Arounds ...................................................................... 2-1
2.4.1 Loading AC 100 Series System Software............................................... 2-1
2.5 Recommendations.................................................................................................... 2-1
Chapter 3 - Installation
3.1 Installation ............................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 Ways of Control Builder A Usage and Setup Types............................... 3-2
3.1.2 Choose Appropriate Setup Type ............................................................. 3-3
3.1.2.1 Work in Stand Alone Mode........................................... 3-3
3.1.2.2 Work Integrated in Industrial IT ..................................... 3-4
3.1.2.3 Work Integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace ....... 3-4
3.1.2.4 Work Alternate Between Stand Alone and integrated in
Advant Engineering Workplace Modes........................... 3-5
3.2 Prerequisites............................................................................................................. 3-6
3.2.1 Installation Media ................................................................................... 3-6
3.2.2 Local and Client PC Prerequisites .......................................................... 3-6
3.2.2.1 Hardware Requirements................................................... 3-6
3.2.2.2 Software Requirements .................................................... 3-7
3.2.3 Server PC Prerequisites .......................................................................... 3-8
3.2.3.1 Hardware Requirements................................................... 3-8
3.2.3.2 Software Requirements .................................................... 3-8
3.2.4 Other Considerations .............................................................................. 3-9
3.2.4.1 Default Directories ........................................................... 3-9
3.2.5 Naming.................................................................................................... 3-9
3.3 Overview of Third Party Products ......................................................................... 3-10
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3.4 Setup Description (Short) ...................................................................................... 3-10

3.4.1 Installation for Stand Alone Mode........................................................ 3-10
3.4.2 Installation for Integrated in Industrial IT Mode .................................. 3-10
3.4.3 Installation for Integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace Mode.....3-11
3.4.4 Installation for Alternating Use of AEW Client in Stand Alone and
Integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace Mode .............................3-11
3.5 Setup Description (Detailed) ................................................................................. 3-12
3.5.1 The Local Setup .................................................................................... 3-12
3.5.2 The Server Setup................................................................................... 3-19
3.5.3 The Client Setup ................................................................................... 3-23
3.5.4 Setup of CBA on AEW Clients for Use in Alternating Modes ............ 3-32
3.5.4.1 Preparation - Setup of AEW Server ............................... 3-33
3.5.4.2 Preparation - Setup of AEW Client................................ 3-33
3.5.4.3 CBA Server Setup on the AEW Client PC .................... 3-33
3.5.4.4 CBA Client Setup on the AEW Client PC ..................... 3-37
3.5.4.5 AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries Local Setup on
the AEW Client PC ........................................................ 3-42
3.5.5 Installation of Data Access Objects ...................................................... 3-44
3.6 Example ................................................................................................................. 3-46
3.6.1 Configuration ........................................................................................ 3-46
3.6.2 Share Names and Mapped Network Drives.......................................... 3-47
3.7 Upgrading .............................................................................................................. 3-47
3.8 Backup and Restore ............................................................................................... 3-47
Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous
4.1 Recommendations and Hints ................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Disk Controller ....................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.2 SCSI Devices and Addresses.................................................................. 4-1
4.1.3 NT File System ....................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.4 Booting the PC ...................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.5 Configure Virtual Memory .................................................................. 4-1
4.1.6 I386 Path................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1.7 Emergency Repair Disk........................................................................ 4-2
4.1.8 Multiple Disk Configuration................................................................ 4-2
4.1.9 Defragmentation ................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.10 Temp Directory ....................................................................................... 4-2
Appendix A - Required Disk Space
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Section 1.1 Executive Summary
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Executive Summary

This Release Note contains information about Control Builder A version 1.1/0, running on
Windows NT and Windows 2000. Control Builder A is the successor of AMPL Control
Configuration. Control Builder A consists of the components Application Builder, Bus
Configuration Builder, and Function Chart Builder.
The option On-line Builder and AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries are available.
1.2 How to Use This Document

It is recommended that you first read through this document before installing Control Builder A.
You find here important information about ways of its usage, its setup types, and requirements
and prerequisites for its installation. See Chapter 3, Installation.
You will find this document (Control Builder A 1.1 Relnotes.pdf) on the
AdvaBuild Engineering Software CD1, in the root directory. The Release Notes of the included
Builders are stored below the AdvaBld directory, in last disk subdirectory of the Builder, for
example: AdvaBld\Apb\41r0\disk4\Relnotes.pdf. The Release Notes of the
Builders will also be copied during installation, so that you always have access to them via
Start | Advant | Engineering | Release Notes | Application Builder version,
for example, for Application Builder 4.1/0. You can also access the Release Notes of a certain
Builder if you start it via the Help menu of the Builder.
1.3 Version Designation

The basic unit Control Builder A 1.1/0 comes along with the following components, options,
and libraries:
Components:
Application Builder 4.1/0
Function Chart Builder 6.1/0
Bus Configuration Builder 3.0/0
Options:
On-line Builder 3.0/0
Libraries:
AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries 3.1/0.
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1.4 Revision Record

The following version has been produced:
Table 1-1. Current Revision
Version Release Date Remarks

Control Builder A 1.1/0 08-Mar-2002 New functions in APB, FCB, see the
corresponding release notes.
The following versions were produced earlier:
Table 1-2. Earlier Versions and Revisions
Version Release Date Remarks

AMPL Control 12-Dec-1997 First Windows NT based version of
Configuration 1.4 AMPL Control Configuration with APB,
FCB, BCB, ONB, and AMPL Libraries
AMPL Control 03-April-1998 2nd Windows NT based version of
Configuration 1.5/0 AMPL Control Configuration with APB,
FCB, BCB, ONB, and AMPL Libraries
AMPL Control 09-April-1998 Bug fixes in On-line Builder and
Configuration 1.5/1 Function Chart Builder
AMPL Control 15-May-1998 Bug fix in On-line Builder, Function
Configuration 1.5/2 Chart Builder and AMPL Libraries
AMPL Control 26-Feb-1999 Bug fixes in setup, new functions in
Configuration 1.6/0 APB, FCB, BCB, ONB
AMPL Control 26-April-1999 Bug fixes in FCB, see the corresponding
Configuration 1.6/1 release notes.
AMPL Control 14-Jan-2000 New functions in APB, BCB, FCB, ONB,
Configuration 1.7/0 see the corresponding release notes.
AMPL Control 11-Aug-2000 New functions in APB, BCB, FCB, ONB,
Configuration 2.0/0 see the corresponding release notes.
Control Builder A 1.0/0 09-Apr-2001 New functions in APB, FCB, see the
corresponding release notes.
For a full overview of all valid tool versions for the different controller versions
see Advant Engineering Products Product Guide, 3BSE014966R901.
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Section 1.5 Compatibility
1.5 Compatibility
Control Builder A 1.1/0 is fully compatible with the previous version of Control Builder A and
AMPL Control Configuration.
For compatibility of the Builders components see the corresponding release notes.
This version of Control Builder A is not compatible with older versions of AdvaBuild for
Windows.
1.6 Restrictions
The Control Builder A and its options are based on Windows NT 4.0 and
Windows 2000.
The following restrictions apply:
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 in US English or German are supported for
working stand alone.
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 in US English is supported for working integrated in Advant
Engineering Workplace.
Microsoft Windows 2000 in US English is supported for working integrated in Industrial
IT.
When working in a network environment Control Builder A runs in an NT Domain
Network running TCP/IP network protocol with a primary domain controller.
When working in a network environment peer-to-peer connection is not supported.
Writing of application dump to PCMCIA cards is not supported under Windows 2000
expect on Advant Station 140 Engineering Station.
1.7 Related Documentation

The manuals listed in Table 1-3 are related to Control Builder A.
Table 1-3. Control Builder A Manuals
Document Ordering No.

Application Builder Users Guide 3BDS100560R301
Control Builder A Commands 3BDS100498R301
for Structure Builder Users Guide
Function Chart Builder Users Guide, english 3BDS100595R301
Function Chart Builder Users Guide, german 3BDS100595R303
On-line Builder Version 3.0 Users Guide 3BDS100596R101
On-line Builder Reference Manual 3BSE001974R601
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Table 1-3. Control Builder A Manuals
Document Ordering No.

Advant Station 100 Series Engineering Station 3BSE007117R901
Users Guide
AMPL Configuration Advant Controller 100 3BSE009626R401
Series Reference Manual
Engineering Methods Users Guide 3BSE013933R401
Engineer IT Control Builder A Interface 3BDS100612R201
Version 1.1 User's Guide
Engineer IT Control Builder A Object Type 3BDS007597R101
Reference Manual
Bus Configuration Builder Users Guide 3BDS 100 312R301
PROFIBUS Library Editor Users Guide 3BDS 100 603R201
Advant Interface to LONWORKS Users Guide 3BSE 020 250R1
AMPL Configuration 3BSE 002 417R601
Advant Controller 400 Series
Reference Manual
AMPL Configuration 3BSE 009 626R401
Advant Controller 100 Series
Reference Manual
Source Code Handling User's Guide 3BSE 003 838R101
Advant OPC Server for Advant Fieldbus 100 3BSE 013 896R101
Users Guide
AdvaSoft for Windows Advant Fieldbus 100 3BSE 006 238R201
Interface User's Guide
PC and DB Elements Reference Manuals for Advant Controllers are installed as *.pdf files
together with AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries 3.1/0.
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Section 2.1 New Functions
Chapter 2 Functionality
2.1 New Functions

Control Builder A covers all the Builders needed for the control configuration of Advant OCS
with Master software. Therefore it has no own functions. The functions of the related Builders
are described in the corresponding Release Notes.
2.2 Discontinued and Replaced Functions and Units

See the Release Notes of the Builders.
2.3 Fixed Problems

For fixed problems see the Release Notes of the Builders.
2.4 Known Problems and Work Arounds

For known problems of the Builders see the Release Notes of the Builders.
2.4.1 Loading AC 100 Series System Software

See the Readme file of your BASE software or OPTx software diskette.
2.5 Recommendations
There are some recommendations concerning hardware and software settings.
These are described in Section 3.2, Prerequisites.
For other recommendation see the Release Notes of the individual Builders.
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Chapter 3 Installation
3.1 Installation
NOTES
Every locally installed Control Builder A requires one license.
In case of network installation with multi-user access, the required number of

licenses must correspond to the number of established users of the product.
This corresponds to the number of client installations.
This document describes the installation via the so-called product setup. That means the setup
is structured in the same way as the products which you purchased and for which you got
licenses.
The product setup program setup.exe is available primarily in the root directory of the
AdvaBuild Engineering Software CD 1, for client setup (see later) it is available in the
installation directory on the server.
The product setup is convenient if you want to install more Builders at a time. It reduces the
user input, as is starts all selected component setups. Common user input does not need to be
entered several times.
Nevertheless, it is possible to start the setup individually for each component and option via the
so-called component setup. Component setup means setup component by component. This
document does not describe explicitly the installation via the component setup as the component
setup procedures show the same dialogs as the (common) product setup.
The setup programs setup.exe for the components are available primarily in the AdvaBld
subdirectory of the AdvaBuild Engineering Software CD 1, for example, for the Application
Builder in \AdvaBld\Apb\41r0\disk1, for client setup (see later) they are available
in the Netsetup32 subdirectory of the component installation directory on the server,
for example, in \Apb\41r0\Netsetup32.
The product setup does not cover the installation of AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries.
This setup is available on the AdvaBuild Engineering Software CD 4or you may have own
media (diskettes or CD-ROM) with such librariesand has to be executed separately. See
AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries Release Notes. AMPL PC and DB element libraries are
necessary for working with Function Chart Builder.
Section 3.1, Installation informs you about the ways of Control Builder A usage, its setup types,
the ways of installation depending on your PC environment and intended Control Builder A
usage.
Read Section 3.2, Prerequisites before installation of Control Builder A.
Section 3.4, Setup Description (Short) gives an overview of the installation procedure.
For a detailed description see Section 3.5, Setup Description (Detailed).
The setup dialogs in this document may look slightly different for the actual version. They may,
for example, show another version string.
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Section 3.1.1 Ways of Control Builder A Usage and Setup Types
3.1.1 Ways of Control Builder A Usage and Setup Types

Control Builder A (CBA) can be used in different modes:
Stand alone,
when Control Builder A is used without Industrial IT or Advant Engineering Workplace.
Integrated in Industrial IT
when Control Builder A is used via Industrial IT.
Integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace
when Control Builder A is used via Advant Engineering Workplace.
NOTE
If you want to use Control Builder A integrated in Industrial IT, you have to
have Windows 2000 on the server and client PCs. Industrial IT runs only
under Windows 2000, so Windows NT is not supported for Control Builder A
mode integrated in Industrial IT.
If you want to useControl Builder A integrated in Advant Engineering
Workplace, you have to have Windows NT 4.0 on the server and client PCs.
AEW runs only under Windows NT 4.0, so Windows 2000 is not supported
for Control Builder A mode integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace
mode.
If you intend to work integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace, you can install Control
Builder A also as part of the Advant Engineering Workplace installation. See Advant
Engineering Workplace Release Notes.
If you intend to work integrated in Industrial IT, see Industrial IT, Engineer IT Control Builder
A Interface version 1.1 Release Notes.
There are two types of installing Control Builder A (CBA):
CBA Local Setup (ready-to-use installation)
CBA local setup is recommended if you work with a stand-alone PC. (It may also be in a
network, but you work stand-alone with Control Builder A, no other users need to access
your Control Builder A installation.) Executables and libraries are stored on your own PC.
Project data are stored on your own PC (but they can be stored also on any network drive).
This setup type consists of one step described in Section 3.5.1, The Local Setup. This setup
type is used for stand alone mode.
CBA Client/Server Setup
This type of setup is appropriate if you work in a project with a client/server environment.
Executables, libraries, and project data can be stored on a server for multi-user access.
This setup type consists of two steps (CBA server setup to be executed on the server and
CBA client setup to be executed on each client), see Section 3.5.2, The Server Setup and
Section 3.5.3, The Client Setup.
NOTE
Do not mix up the upper notions CBA client and CBA server with those used in
conjunction with DCOM communication servers and clients, such as the
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engineering board server being part of On-line Builder and allowing access to
AS 100 Engineering Boards installed on a PC for other PCs.
The Control Builder A setup does not cover the installation of AMPL PC and DB Element
Libraries. That setup is available on the AdvaBuild Engineering Software CD 4or you may
have own media (diskettes or CD-ROM) with such librariesand has to be executed separately.
AMPL PC and DB element libraries are necessary for working with Function Chart Builder: If
you have installed Function Chart Builder you have to install AMPL PC and DB Element
Libraries or similar own PC and DB element libraries thereafter.
Control Builder A 1.1/0 needs Bus Configuration Interface (BCI) version >=3.0/1 and Data
Access Object (DAO) version 3.5 from the AdvaBuild Engineering Software CD 1.
It will be silently (automatically) installed with Application Builder, Function Chart Builder,
and Bus Configuration Builder. In due case, if DAO exceptions occur, you can install DAO 3.5
manually, see Section 3.5.5, Installation of Data Access Objects.
3.1.2 Choose Appropriate Setup Type
3.1.2.1 Work in Stand Alone Mode
Stand-alone PC
You use a stand-alone PC, for example a laptop. No other users need access to your installation.
You intend to work in stand alone mode. In this case choose the CBA Local Setup type.
See Section 3.5.1, The Local Setup.
2 PCs in Network with DCOM Communication Servers

You use your PC being part of a TCP/IP computer network. You intend to work in stand alone
mode but also use DCOM communication servers:
Engineering board server (part of On-line Builder) for access of AS 100 Engineering
Boards installed on remote PC and then to Advant Controller 400 Series
(Install Control Builder A by CBA Local Setup on the remote PC.)
Target communication server (part of Function Chart Builder) for point-to-point
communication to Advant Controller 100 Series connected to remote PC
(Install Control Builder A by CBA Local Setup on the remote PC.)
CI526/CI527 communication interface module server (for example, part of Advant
OPC Server for AF 100) for access of Advant Controller 100 Series via AF 100
Interface installed on remote PC
(Install Advant OPC Server for AF 100 on the remote PC.)
Choose the CBA Local Setup type for your PC. See Section 3.5.1, The Local Setup.
PC in Network with CBA Available on Remote PC

You use PCs being part of a TCP/IP computer network. You intend to work in stand alone mode
but also share resources, first of all executables and libraries, on the network:
you install Control Builder Ahence necessarily also AMPL PC and DB element librarieson
a server PC and make them available from there for several clients in the PC network.
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Section 3.1.2 Choose Appropriate Setup Type
In this case choose the CBA server setup type when you install Control Builder A (and the
necessary AMPL PC and DB element libraries) on this server PC. See Section 3.5.2, The Server
Setup. On the CBA client PCs perform the CBA client setup, see Section 3.5.3, The Client
Setup.
NOTE
This type of setup and usage is supported by Control Builder A
but not allowed by Control Builder A Select.
(The latter allows no Control Builder A server setup.)
Special cases:
1. If you want to use the CBA server PCbeside its role as serveralso as normal Control
Builder A workplace, you have to perform also the CBA client setup on it.
2. It is possible to add DCOM communication services in the network of CBA server and
clients: any CBA client can be a DCOM communication server. If you want to use the
CBA server PC also as DCOM communication server, you have to perform also the CBA
client setup on it.
3.1.2.2 Work Integrated in Industrial IT

You need to install Control Builder A in local or server/client environment. For work integrated
in Industrial IT in addition Control Builder A Interface version 1.1 needs to be installed.
For details of Control Builder A Interface installation see the following documents:
The installation procedures for the Control Builder A Interface are described in the Control
Builder A Interface Version 1.1 book available on CD AdvaBuild Engineering Software CD 1.
For the installation of the Engineering Studio 1.1 refer to the EngineerIT Engineering Studio
Version 1.1 Installation Guide available on the CD Engineer IT Engineering Studio, Version
1.1, Products and, in printed form, part of the EngineerIT Engineering Studio Product Box.
For the installation of the Engineering Studio 1.1 Service Pack 1 refer to the Engineering
Platform Version 1.1 Release Notes (3BDS 100 625R201) available on CD AdvaBuild
Engineering Software CD1.
3.1.2.3 Work Integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace
Client/Server Environment
You work in a network environment. You intend to work integrated in Advant Engineering
Workplace, you installed Advant Engineering Workplace already or you install Advant
Engineering Workplace and Control Builder A together. Data can be stored on a data server for
multi-user access. An example for this configuration is in-house engineering.
In this case choose the CBA server setup for the server PC, see Section 3.5.2, The Server
Setup. On the client PCs perform the CBA client setup, see Section 3.5.3, The Client Setup.
Start with Stand-alone Configuration, Later Use PC as Server

You plan to work in a networked environment and intend to work integrated in Advant
Engineering Workplace. For test purposes you start with a stand-alone PC. Later this PC shall
be used as a server, so that other users have access to it.
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On this PC you installed Advant Engineering Workplace already or you install Advant
Engineering Workplace and Control Builder A together. Similarly to the installation of Advant
Engineering Workplace in such cases, use the CBA server setup, see Section 3.5.2, The Server
Setup, thereafter perform also the CBA client setup on this PC, see Section 3.5.3, The Client
Setup. Later, other client PCs may perform the CBA client setup to connect them to this server.
Start with Control Builder A Installation Only

You have an Control Builder A installation without Advant Engineering Workplace in a
networked environment with a server PC and several client PCs and now you want to install
also Advant Engineering Workplace: you have to perform the server and client setup of Advant
Engineering Workplace for the server PC and the client PCs, respectively, and as part of these
setups repeat the setup of Control Builder A as described in Section 3.5.2, The Server Setup and
Section 3.5.3, The Client Setup, respectively.
3.1.2.4 Work Alternate Between Stand Alone and integrated in Advant Engineering
Workplace Modes
Alternating Use of AEW Client

You may want to prepare the Advant Engineering Workplace client PCs of an engineering
system configuration for alternating use of
the integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace mode while working with an Advant
Engineering Workplace client PC connected to an Advant Engineering Workplace server
PC and
the stand alone mode while working with the same Advant Engineering Workplace client
PC disconnected from the Advant Engineering Workplace server PC.
This scenario applies if you have an inhouse engineering system with Advant Engineering
Workplace and Control Builder A and you want to extract the Control Builder A part of your
project to work with your Advant Engineering Workplace client PC out in the plant with CBA
in stand alone mode for commissioning tasks.
Local Availability of CBA Installation on AEW Client

The key issue is to install Control Builder A on the Advant Engineering Workplace client PC
locally to have Control Builder A available after having disconnected the Advant Engineering
Workplace client PC from the Advant Engineering Workplace server PC.
This installation also improves performance integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace.
Remarks:
1. A drawback of this installation is that it increases the administration effort due to local
storage of the CBA components, for example exchanging an DLL (patch) must be
performed on every AEW client PC.
2. The application procedures that have to be followed for the scenario described above are
documented in the Application Builder Release Notes.
3.2 Prerequisites
Before you install and use Control Builder A, some requirements must be fulfilled.
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Section 3.2.1 Installation Media
3.2.1 Installation Media

To install Control Builder A you need the following media:
AdvaBuild Engineering Software CD1
AdvaBuild Engineering Software CD4
You may have own media (diskettes or CD-ROM) with element libraries.
3.2.2 Local and Client PC Prerequisites
3.2.2.1 Hardware Requirements

IBM PC compatible, with at least 90 MHz Pentium CPU
At least 32 MByte RAM, 64 MByte RAM recommended
CD-ROM drive for installation of software, unless connection to CD-ROM drive via
network
At least 2 GByte hard disk (for a more detailed description of required disk space see
Appendix A, Required Disk Space )
At least a VGA graphics adapter; 1024 x 768 resolution recommended
One port for mouse or trackball connection
One serial communication port for Advant Controller 100 Series connection
One parallel or serial port for the printer, unless printing via network
One serial communication port for connection to network if any of the following holds:
PC is used as client
PC is used as DCOM communication client and/or server
Printing via network.
If this PC is used also as DCOM communication server, there are further requirements:
Engineering board PU516 (PCI) or DSPU131 (ISA) in case of engineering board
server
One communication port in case of point-to-point communication to Advant
Controller 100 Series (the same serial communication port for Advant Controller 100
Series connection mentioned above)
CI526/CI527 communication interface module in case of direct connection via
AF 100 Interface to Advant Controller 100 Series.
Further requirements in case of engineering board PU516 (PCI):
One free PCI expansion slot, full length
Power requirements for the engineering board PU516:
+5V 13W, +12V 1.5W without connection to MB300 transceiver
+5V 13W, +12V 7.5W when connected to MB300 transceiver.
Further requirements in case of engineering board DSPU131 (ISA):
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One free ISA expansion slot, AT size long and XT high

Power requirements for the engineering board DSPU131:
+5 V 1.6 A, +12 V 25 mA, -12 V 25 mA.
Free ISA memory from C800H:0H to CBFFH:FH for the engineering board DSPU131:
Make sure that the BIOS of this personal computer allows ISA boards to use the
memory area C8000-CBFFF.
The memory area at C8000-CBFFF must not be occupied by any other hardware.
The memory area at C8000-CBFFF must not be cashed, shadowed, swapped, or
moved by the BIOS.
4 bytes free I/O space at address 320H for the engineering board DSPU131.
Remark: Engineering board DSPU130 (the predecessor of DSPU131) required one free AT size
long and AT high ISA expansion slot.
NOTE
While all reasonable efforts have been made to make certain that the engineering
board works on all computers meeting these specifications, responsibility for
compatibility in each individual case cannot be assumed. The only way to make
sure that the engineering board is running in your personal computer, is to test the
personal computer together with the board.
3.2.2.2 Software Requirements

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation US English including Service Pack #5
or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional US English or German Service Pack #1.
NTFS file system is required when working in integrated in Advant Engineering
Workplace mode.
When working in stand alone mode, it is recommended to use NTFS file system.
Running TCP/IP network if any of the following holds:
PC is used as client
PC is used as DCOM communication client and/or server
Printing via network.
See also Section 1.6, Restrictions.
Acrobat Reader 4.0. You find Acrobat Reader 4.0 on the AdvaBuild Engineering Software
CD 1, in the Acrobat Reader 4 directory.
Other third party products according to the description in the release notes of the Builders
which require other third party products.
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3.2.3 Server PC Prerequisites
3.2.3.1 Hardware Requirements

IBM PC compatible, with at least 90 MHz Pentium CPU
128 MByte RAM recommended
1.44 MByte 3.5 diskette drive
CD-ROM drive for installation of software
At least 2 GByte hard disk (for a more detailed description of required disk space see
Appendix A, Required Disk Space )
At least a 1 MByte VGA graphics adapter; 1024 x 768 resolution recommended
One port for mouse or trackball connection
One parallel or serial port for the printer if this PC is used also as printer server
One communication port for connection to network
If this PC is used also as DCOM communication server, there are further requirements:
In case of engineering board server see Section 3.2.2.1, Hardware Requirements for
further requirements concerning an engineering board PU516 (PCI) or DSPU131
(ISA)
One communication port in case of point-to-point communication to Advant
Controller 100 Series
CI526/CI527 communication interface module in case of direct connection via
AF 100 Interface to Advant Controller 100 Series.
3.2.3.2 Software Requirements

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation US English including Service Pack #5 or
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional US English or German Service Pack #1 in case
CBA in stand alone mode.
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation US English including Service Pack #5 in case
integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace mode.
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional US English or German Service Pack #1 in case
Integrated in Industrial IT mode.
NTFS file system
TCP/IP network.
When working in integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace mode you additionally
need access to a domain network.
Acrobat Reader 4.0. You find Acrobat Reader 4.0 on the AdvaBuild Engineering Software
CD 1, in the Acrobat Reader 4 directory. Acrobat Reader or Acrobat Exchange is
necessary to read the different release notes.
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3.2.4 Other Considerations
3.2.4.1 Default Directories

Certain default directories where some start-up files or local configuration files are stored are
created during setup. If you do not want to use the default directories you may change them
during the setup. Some directories require environment variables if values other than the default
names are used. These environment variables are set automatically during setup by the setup
program.
Table 3-1. Environment Variables
Default Directory Environment Variable Remark

C:\Advabldenv ADVABLDENV Used for storing some client specific
data like used drives, Builder specific
settings, etc.
C:\TCLEV1 TC$LEV1 Used to store type circuit libraries of
level 1
C:\TCLEV2 TC$LEV2 Used to store type circuit libraries of
level 2
NOTES
If the environment variable ADVABLDENV is not set before the setup procedure
was started, the setup will set it in any case.
The environment variables listed in Table 3-1 are case sensitive, that is, they have
to be written in all uppercase letters.
Normally it is not necessary to change the ADVABLDENV environment variable manually.

Use the Control Panel of Windows NT or Windows 2000 to set the other environment variables.
It is strongly recommended that the system environment variable ADVABLDENV points to a
directory which is used only by this client PC. This directory may be on a local or a personal
network drive.
3.2.5 Naming
If not explicitly mentioned, names are not case sensitive.
3.3 Overview of Third Party Products
Acrobat Reader 4.0

Acrobat Reader is provided on the AdvaBuild Engineering Software CD 1.
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3.4 Setup Description (Short)
3.4.1 Installation for Stand Alone Mode

1. Install the third party product Acrobat Reader (see also Section 3.3, Overview of Third
Party Products).
2. Installation of the components
Log on as user Administrator and install as CBA local installation
Application Builder 4.1/0
Bus Configuration Builder 3.0/0
Function Chart Builder 6.1/0
in due case also the On-line Builder 3.0/0.
3. Thereafter install also the AMPL PC and DB element libraries or similar own PC and DB
element libraries necessary for working with Function Chart Builder (library local
installation or library server installation).
3.4.2 Installation for Integrated in Industrial IT Mode

You need to install Control Builder A in local or server/client environment. For work integrated
in Industrial IT in addition Control Builder A Interface version 1.1 need to be installed. Control
Builder A Interface version 1.1 requires the following components included on CD1:
APB*4.1/0 and
FCB*6.1/0 and
Engineering Studio 1.1 including Service Pack1
For details of installation of Control Builder A Interface see the following documents:
Builder A Interface Version 1.1 Book available on CD AdvaBuild Engineering Software: CD1
Control Builder A 1.1.
For the installation of the Engineering Studio 1.1 refer to the Engineer IT Engineering Studio
Version 1.1 Installation Guide available on the CD Engineer IT Engineering Studio 1.1
Products.
For the installation of the Engineering Studio 1.1 Service Pack 1 refer to the Engineering
Platform Version 1.1 Release Notes (3BDS 100 625R201) available on CD AdvaBuild
Engineering Software: CD1 Control Builder A 1.1.
3.4.3 Installation for Integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace Mode

The installation of Control Builder A for working Integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace
is similar to the installation of Advant Engineering Workplace. They can be performed also
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together,
see Advant Engineering Workplace Release Notes.
Server Installation
1. Log on as user Administrator and install the components:
Application Builder, Bus Configuration Builder, Function Chart Builder;
in due case also the On-line Builder (CBA server installation).
2. Thereafter install also the AMPL PC and DB element libraries or similar own PC and DB
element libraries necessary for working with Function Chart Builder (library server
installation).
Client Installation
3. Install the third party product Acrobat Reader (see alsoSection 3.3, Overview of Third
Party Products).
4. Installation of the components
Log on as user Administrator or as a user who is member of the Administrators group
and install:
Application Builder, Bus Configuration Builder, Function Chart Builder;
in due case also the On-line Builder (CBA client installation).
You perform steps 3. and 4. for each client. Anyway, installation of Function Chart Builder on
the clients has to be performed after the installation of Function Chart Builder and the PC and
DB element libraries on the server.
3.4.4 Installation for Alternating Use of AEW Client in Stand Alone and
Integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace Mode
AEW Server Installation

Install AEW server on the server PC as described in Appendix A Initial Installation of Advant
Engineering Products, Server Setup of the Installation Guide 3BDS004726R401. Exclude all
CBA components from the server setup if you do not need CBA on the server for setting up
clients that work in integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace mode only.
AEW Client Installation

1. Install AEW client part on the AEW client PC as described in Appendix B Initial
Installation of Advant Engineering Products, Client Setup of the Installation Guide
3BDS004726R501. If available on the server, exclude all CBA components from the client
setup.
2. Install CBA locally on the AEW client PC
Alternative 1:
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a. Install CBA server part on the AEW client PC using product server setup from CD 1
with a new local destination folder.
Install CBA client part on the AEW client PC using product client setup from the local
destination folder selecting installation for integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace mode,
entering the server project root.
b. Install AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries on the AEW client PC with the local
setup from CD 4.
Alternative 1 is described further in Section 3.5.4, Setup of CBA on AEW Clients for Use in
Alternating Modes. It is recommended and supported by Helpline Control-Products.
Alternative 2:
a. Install CBA on the AEW client PC using the local variant of the product setup from
CD 1 with a new local destination folder, a new local project root and keeping the
existing configuration directory.
b. Install AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries on the AEW client PC with the local
setup from CD 4.
Alternative 2 is not described further as it is not recommended and not supported by the
Helpline Control-Products for alternating mode usage.
3.5 Setup Description (Detailed)
3.5.1 The Local Setup

As already described in Section 3.1, Installation, this setup type is convenient, when you want to
install Control Builder A on your local PC, other users do not need to access your Control
Builder A installation.
Before starting the Control Builder A local setup the following assumptions should be checked:
You are logged in as a Windows NT (or Windows 2000) administrator locally on the PC.
The third party product Acrobat Reader is installed on your local PC.
If it is not installed yet, install it from the AdvaBuild Engineering Software CD 1.
If you want to run Control Builder A in integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace
mode check the following items:
The Structure Builder is installed by server setup on the server PC.
The Structure Builder is installed by client setup on the client PCs, on one of which
the CBA local setup is to be performed.
The directories with the share names abtool1 and advabld1 are mapped to network
drives. For a description of the share names see the Advant Engineering Workplace
Release Notes.
Perform the following steps:
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1. Start the program setup.exe on the root directory of the AdvaBuild Engineering
Software CD 1:
<CD-ROM Drive>:\setup.exe
After a short initialization procedure the Welcome dialog is displayed.
2. Click Next to open the User Information dialog:
Figure 3-1. User Information Dialog
Type your name, company, and the serial number that you received together with your
software.
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3. Click Next to open the Select Products dialog:

:
Figure 3-2. Select Products Dialog
Control Builder A Interface integrated in Industrial IT mode can only be installed under
Windows 2000. In case you work under Windows NT the following message appears:
Figure 3-3.
Advant Engineering Workplace integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace can only be

installed under Windows 2000. In case you work under Windows NT the following
message appears:
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Figure 3-4.
The versions and sizes displayed in above figure are only examples. Your actual dialog
may show different values.
The Select Products dialog shows all components and options that match your serial
number (license) and can be installed on the current Windows System. If you have not
bought the option On-line Builder, On-line Builder is not displayed.
Select the options and components you want to install, clear the options and components
you do not want to install.
Click Next to open the Setup Type dialog:
Figure 3-5. Setup Type Dialog
4. Select Local and click Next to open the Choose Destination Location dialog.
Control Builder A will be installed in this directory and its subdirectories. If you do not
want to use the default directory C:\AdvaBNT, choose another directory.
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Figure 3-6. Choose Destination Location Dialog
5. Click Next to open the Choose Configuration Directory dialog:
Figure 3-7. Choose Configuration Directory Dialog
Control Builder A needs to copy some configuration files on your local hard disk. If you
do not want to use the default directory C:\Advabldenv, choose another directory. In
this case the environment variable ADVABLDENV is set by the setup program.
NOTE
It is recommended not to change the value of this directory once set, because
other Builders are also using it. See also Section 3.2.4.1, Default Directories.
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6. Click Next to open the Check Setup Information dialog.

Check the settings in the dialog. All selected options and components are displayed.
You may click Back to change the settings, or
7. Click Next to start the installation procedure.
The component setups starts now. Some of them may require some additional user input.
If you need additional information of the components setup see the respective Release
Notes, for example, the Application Builder Release Notes.
The Control Builder A setup displays the Choose Project Destination Directory dialog:
Figure 3-8. Choose Project Destination Directory Dialog
8. Click Next to continue with the installation of the components and option of Control
Builder A installation as selected in step 3.
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9. In case Control Builder A Interface is selected the Control Builder A Interface Product
Setup dialog is displayed:
Figure 3-9. Control Builder A Interface Product Setup
Builder A Interface Version 1.1 book.
Wait until setup finished with the installation and displays the Setup Complete dialog.
10. Click Finish to exit setup.
The local setup is ready.
Go on with the local installation of AMPL PC and DB element libraries or similar own PC and
DB element libraries that are necessary for working with Function Chart Builder.
Now you can work with Control Builder A or read the Release Notes.
You can start Application Builder by the following shortcut:
Start | Advant | Engineering | Application Builder 4.1-0
and read the Release Notes by the following shortcuts:
Start | Advant | Engineering | Release Notes | Control Builder A 1.1-0
Start | Advant | Engineering | Release Notes | Application Builder 4.1-0
and so on.
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3.5.2 The Server Setup

Before starting the Control Builder A server setup the following assumptions should be
checked:
You are logged in as a Windows NT administrator locally on the server machine.
If you want to run Control Builder A integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace, check
also that the following items are installed on the server machine (see Advant Engineering
Workplace Release Notes):
a. Advant Engineering Server
b. Structure Builder.
Perform the following steps:
Software CD1: <CD-ROM Drive>:\setup.exe
Type your name, company, and the serial number that you received together with your
software.
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number (license). For example, if you have not bought the option On-line Builder, On-line
Builder is not displayed.
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4. Click Next to open the Setup Type dialog:
5. Select Server and click Next to open the Choose Destination Location dialog:
6. Select the folder where your want to install Control Builder A.

If you want to run Control Builder A integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace, select
the directory that is shared as abtool1 by the preceding Advant Engineering Server Setup.
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Some of them may require some additional user input.
If you need additional information of the components setup see the corresponding Release
9. Click Finish to exit setup.
The server setup is now ready.
For installation of Control Builder A for stand alone mode you have to share the installation
directory of the server under some name to make it available for the clients.
a. Select the installation directory, for example, C:\Advabnt as set in step 5. above in
the Windows NT (or Windows 2000) Explorer.
b. Click on it with the right mouse button to open the context menu.
c. Select Sharing in the context menu.
d. In the Properties dialog box select the Share As option.
e. Define a share name in the Share Name field or leave the proposed share name,
for example, AdvaBNT unchanged.
f. Click OK.
In case of server setup of Control Builder A integrated in Industrial IT, the Control Builder A
Interface Setup starts after Control Builder A is installed. Control Builder A Interface can only
be installed local.
In case of server setup of Control Builder A integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace,

the preceding Advant Engineering Server Setup defined the following share names for two
directories of the server (see Section 3.6.2, Share Names and Mapped Network Drives):
advabld1
It represents the directory for the project data.
abtool1
It represents the directory where the Builders are installed.
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Go on with the installation of AMPL PC and DB element libraries or similar own PC and DB
element libraries on the server.
After the installation of AMPL PC and DB element libraries or similar own PC and DB element
libraries on the server, you have to perform the client setup. This procedure is described in the
following section.
3.5.3 The Client Setup

This section describes the client setup via Product Setup. It is convenient if you want to install
more Builders at a time.
NOTES
The product setup uses the different component setup programs of the Builders
stored under the netsetup32 or netsetup directories of the drive mapped to the
installation directory of the server.
It is possible to start each component setup program individually. You may find
more information about component setup of the Builders in their Release Notes.
Check whether the third party product Acrobat Reader is installed on the client.
If it is not installed yet, install it from the AdvaBuild Engineering Software CD 1.
Preparation for stand alone mode - mapping the shared directory of the server:
Remember, at the end of server installation you shared the installation directory of the
server under some name, for example, AdvaBNT.
Map this shared directory to some network drive as follows:
a. Start the Windows NT (or Windows 2000) Explorer.
Choose the Tools | Map Network Drive command.
b. Select some free drive name, for example, I:
c. Select the Reconnect at Logon check box.
d. Navigate to the shared installation directory of the server in the Shared Directories
list box and select it.
e. Click OK.
Preparation for integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace mode - mapping the shared
directories of the server:
Remember, the project data directory and the installation directory of the server are shared
as abtool1and advabld1. (These shares were established by the Advant Engineering
Server Setup.)
The drive letter must be the same for all users of that client PC for abtool1.
The drive letter must be the same for all users of that client PC for advabld1.
Map both shared directories, one after the other, to network drives as follows:
a. Start the Windows NT Explorer. Choose the Tools | Map Network Drive command.
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b. Select the same free drive name on all clients, for example, H: for abtool1
and I: for advabld1.
c. Select the Reconnect at Logon check box.
d. Navigate to the shared installation directory of the server in the Shared Directories
list box and select it.
e. Click OK.
Now perform the following steps:
1. Start the program Setup.exe on the drive mapped to the shared installation directory of
the server. (In integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace mode this directory is shared
as abtool1.)
Example: H:\Setup.exe
2. Click Next to display the User Information dialog:
Type your name, company, and the serial number that you received together with
your software.
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3. Click Next to open the Select Components dialog:
Figure 3-15. Select Components Dialog
4. Click Change to open the Select Sub-components dialog:
Figure 3-16. Select Sub-components Dialog
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The Select Sub-components dialog shows all components and options that match your
serial number. For example, if you have not bought the option On-line Builder, On-line
For example, you want to install only the Application Builder.
5. Click Continue and Next to open the Select Installation dialog.
Depending on your intended mode of Control Builder A usage
select the stand alone Mode:
Figure 3-17. Select stand alone Mode
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Or select the integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace Mode:
Figure 3-18. Select integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace Mode
6. Click Next.
In stand alone mode the setup program opens the Choose Project Destination Directory
dialog:
Figure 3-19. Choose Project Destination Directory Dialog
Select a directory for your project data. This can be on a local drive of the client
or on a shared directory of the server (or of any other remote PC in network).
Or leave the default c:\proj unchanged.
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In integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace mode the setup program opens the
Choose Project Destination Drive dialog:
Figure 3-20. Choose Project Destination Drive Dialog
Select the drive mapped to the directory shared as advabld1.

7. Click Next to open the Choose Configuration Directory dialog.
The Choose Configuration Directory dialog appears only if an environment variable
ADVABLDENV is not yet defined in the system:
Figure 3-21. Choose Configuration Directory Dialog
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If the variable is already defined in the system, the next dialog Check Setup Information
is started (step 8) and as configuration directory a folder is used where the environment
variable ADVABLDENV points to.
The Builders need to copy some configuration files on your local hard disk.
As destination, you can choose the default directory C:\Advabldenv or another
directory.
8. Click Next.
If an environment variable ADVABLDENV is not yet defined in the system, the setup
program defines it and sets it to the value defined in the Choose Configuration Directory
dialog.
NOTE
It is recommended not to change the value of this environment variable once set,
because also other Builders use it.
The setup program opens the Check Setup Information dialog.

Example of dialog in case of stand alone mode:
Figure 3-22. Check Setup Information, stand alone Mode
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Example of dialog in case of integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace mode:
Figure 3-23. Check Setup Information Dialog, integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace
Mode
Check the settings in the dialog.
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Wait until setup finished with the installation and displays the Setup Installation Status
dialog:
Figure 3-24. Setup Installation Status Dialog
10. Click Next to open the Setup Complete dialog:
Figure 3-25. Setup Complete Dialog
When the installation of any of the Builders selected in step 4. needs restarting of the
client, the setup program prompts you in the Setup Complete dialog to restart at once, or
at least to do so later. It is recommended to restart the computer at once.
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11. Click Finish to end.

The client setup is ready.
Perform the preparation and the steps described in this section for each client.
Now you can work with Control Builder A or read the Release Notes on each client.
You can start the Application Builder by the following shortcut:
Start | Advant | Engineering | Application Builder 4.1-0
You can start to read the Release Notes by the following shortcuts:
Start | Advant | Engineering | Release Notes | Control Builder A 1.1-0
Start | Advant | Engineering | Release Notes | Application Builder 4.1-0
and so on.
3.5.4 Setup of CBA on AEW Clients for Use in Alternating Modes

This setup is part of the setup procedure if you want to prepare the Advant Engineering
Workplace client PCs of an engineering system configuration for alternating use of
the integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace mode while working with an Advant
Engineering Workplace client PC connected to an Advant Engineering Workplace server
PC and
the stand alone mode while working with the same Advant Engineering Workplace client
PC disconnected from the Advant Engineering Workplace server PC.
This scenario applies if you have an inhouse engineering system with Advant Engineering
Workplace and Control Builder A and you want to extract the Control Builder A part of your
project to work with your Advant Engineering Workplace client PC out in the plant with CBA
in stand alone mode for commissioning tasks.
The Local Setup of CBA on AEW Clients - Alternative 1 setup order is the following:
1. Preparation - AEW server setup on the server PC
2. Preparation - AEW client setup on the AEW client PCs
3. CBA server setup on the AEW client PCs
4. CBA client Setup on the AEW client PCs
5. AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries local setup on the AEW client PCs.
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3.5.4.1 Preparation - Setup of AEW Server

Install AEW server on the AEW server PC as described in Appendix A Initial Installation of
Advant Engineering Products, Server Setup of the Installation Guide 3BDS004726R401.
A detailed description of this step is given in Advant Engineering Workplace Version 1.2/0
Release Notes 3BDS 004 791D1, chapter 3.6.1.
In the Select Products dialog exclude all CBA components from the server setup if you do not
need CBA on the server for setting up clients that work in integrated in Advant Engineering
Workplace mode only.
3.5.4.2 Preparation - Setup of AEW Client

Install AEW client part on the AEW client PC as described in Appendix B Initial Installation of
Advant Engineering Products, Client Setup of the Installation Guide 3BDS004726R401.
A detailed description of this step is given in Advant Engineering Workplace Version 1.2/0
Release Notes 3BDS 004 791D1, chapter 3.6.2.
In the Select Components dialog exclude all CBA components from the client setup.
3.5.4.3 CBA Server Setup on the AEW Client PC

Make sure that you are logged in as a Windows NT administrator locally on the AEW client PC.
If there is already a CBA installation of the current version on the AEW client PC, uninstall it
using the Add/Remove Programs function of the Control Panel of Windows NT and reboot the
PC.
Then perform the following steps:
Software CD1: <CD-ROM Drive>:\setup.exe
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3. Type your name, company, and the serial number that you received together with your
software.
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number (license). For example, if you have not bought the option On-line Builder, On-line
Unselect Advant Engineering Workplace 1.2 if this product is shown in the Select Products
dialog.
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5. Click Next to open the Setup Type dialog:
6. Select Server and click Next to open the Choose Destination Location dialog:
7. Select the local folder where your want to install Control Builder A.
Do not select the mapped network drive mapped to the share abtool1 by the preceding
Advant Engineering Server Setup, but select a new or an existing local directory.
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10. Click Finish to exit setup. It is recommended to restart the computer at once.
The CBA server setup on your AEW client PC is now ready.
3.5.4.4 CBA Client Setup on the AEW Client PC

This section describes the client setup via Product Setup. It is convenient if you want to install
more Builders at a time.
NOTES
The product setup uses the different component setup programs of the Builders
stored under the netsetup32 directories of the installation directory of the CBA
server part.
It is possible to start each component setup program individually. You may find
more information about component setup of the Builders in their Release Notes.
Make sure that you are logged in as a Windows NT administrator locally on the AEW
client PC.
Now perform the following steps:
1. Start the program Setup.exe on the installation directory you did select during CBA
server setup.
Example: C:\data\AdvaBNT\Setup.exe
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2. Click Next to display the User Information dialog:
Type your name, company, and the serial number that you received together with
your software.
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3. Click Next to open the Select Components dialog. Unselect Advant Engineering
Workplace 1.2 if shown.
Figure 3-31. Select Components Dialog
4. Click Change to open the Select Sub-components dialog:
Figure 3-32. Select Sub-components Dialog
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The Select Sub-components dialog shows all components and options that match your
serial number. For example, if you have not bought the option On-line Builder, On-line
Typically you need APB, BCB and FCB for configuration of AC 100 Series controllers
and APB, BCB, FCB, and ONB for configuration of AC 400 Series controllers
5. Click Continue and Next to open the Select Installation dialog.
Select the integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace Mode as this is the primarily
intended mode of Control Builder A usage.
In the scenario described here this selection allows to work in stand alone mode, too.
Figure 3-33. Select integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace Mode
6. Click Next.
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The setup program opens the Choose Project Destination Drive dialog:
Figure 3-34. Choose Project Destination Drive Dialog
Select the drive mapped to the share advabld1 on the AEW Server PC.
Later on, if you like to work in stand alone mode locally on you AEW client PC, you can
introduce a local project root using Application Builder.
7. Click Next.
The setup program opens the Check Setup Information dialog.
Check the settings in the dialog.
Some of them may require some additional user input. Typically ONB component setup
shows some further dialogs according to On-line Builder Version Release Notes.1
Wait until setup is finished with the installation and displays the Setup Installation Status
dialog.
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9. In the Setup Installation Status dialog click Next to open the Setup Complete dialog:
Figure 3-35. Setup Complete Dialog
When the installation of any of the Builders selected in step 4. needs restarting of the
client, the setup program prompts you in the Setup Complete dialog to restart at once, or
at least to do so later. It is recommended to restart the computer at once.
10. Click Finish to end CBA client setup
3.5.4.5 AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries Local Setup on the AEW Client PC
Install of AMPL PC and DB element libraries from CD4 (or similar own PC and DB element
libraries) on the AEW client PC.
The corresponding steps are described in detail in
AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries Version 3.0/0 Release Notes.
1. Make sure that you select Local in the Setup Type dialog.
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2. Further make sure that you select Typical in the Choose Default Setup Type dialog. This
selection will lead to storage of the element reference manuals locally on your AEW client
PC so you have them available during commissioning work with the AEW client PC
disconnected from the AEW Server PC.
Figure 3-37. Choose Default Setup Type Dialog
3. After reaching the Setup Complete dialog for the AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries
you click Finish.
The CBA client setup on the AEW client PC is ready now.
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Perform the preparation and the steps described in this section for each client.
Now you can work with Control Builder A or read the Release Notes on each client.
3.5.5 Installation of Data Access Objects

Control Builder A 1.0/0 needs BCI (Bus Configuration Interface) version >=3.0/0 and Data
Access Object (DAO) version 3.5 from the AdvaBuild Engineering Software CD 1.
It will be silently installed with Application Builder, Function Chart Builder, and
Bus Configuration Builder.
In due case, if DAO exceptions occur, you can install DAO 3.5 manually:
Start the setup.exe program from the ..\winnt\dao\disk1 directory of the AdvaBuild
Engineering Software CD 1.
Proceed as shown in the dialog boxes of the DAO 3.5 setup.
Select the check boxes as shown in the following figures.
Control Builder A needs only Jet 3.5:
Figure 3-38. Component Setup DAO 3.5
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Control Builder A needs no additional formats:
Figure 3-39. Additional Format Setup DAO 3.5
If the older DAO 3.0 is installed on your PC, you get a Bus Configuration Builder error message
in the that warns you to install DAO 3.5 instead:
Figure 3-40. DAO 3.0 Instead of DAO 3.5
If DAO 3.5 is already installed on your PC, you may get the following message at an attempt to
install DAO 3.5 again, even if you really closed all applications:
Figure 3-41. Repeated Attempt to Install DAO 3.5
In this case you do not need to install DAO 3.5 again.
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Section 3.6 Example
3.6 Example
3.6.1 Configuration
Client PC 2 If you do not use the default directory

C:\Advabldenv, the ADVABLDENV
environment variable is used, pointing
to that directory, for example,
ADVABLDENV=J:\Advabldenv
Client PC 1 The mount (map network drive) to the
share abtool1 on the server
The mount (map network drive) to the

share advabld1 on the server
TCP/IP Network
Server PC Abusrv02
Example of a directory
structure on the server PC, disk C:
Share name Abtool1 pointing to the

directory C:\AdvaBnt
Share name AdvaBld1 pointing to the

directory C:\Proj
Figure 3-42. Example of Client/Server Configuration
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3.6.2 Share Names and Mapped Network Drives

This section describes how to access the servers directories from the client PCs when working
in integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace mode. Table 3-2 shows an example of the share
names and the mapped drives according to Figure 3-42.
Table 3-2. Share Names and Examples of Mapped Network Drives
Client PC Mapped Drive Server PC Share Name Description

Abtool1 on Abusrv02(1) H: C:\AdvaBnt abtool1 The directory where the
Builders are installed.
AdvaBld1 on Abusrv02(1) I: C:\Proj advabld1 The directory for the project
data.
(1) This is an example for a server name, see Figure 3-42.
NOTE
Before installing the Builders and before starting them, the network drives must
be mapped. The drive letter has to be the same for all users working with that
client PC.
3.7 Upgrading
For upgrading see the release notes of the Builders.
3.8 Backup and Restore

For backup and restore procedures when working in integrated in Advant Engineering
Workplace mode see the Advant Engineering Workplace Release Notes.
This section describes the principles how to backup and restore the contents on the hard disks on
your server system and on your client system(s).
It is recommended that you do a full system backup for the following cases:
Prior to upgrading your client/server system with new software
After installing new software
Periodically
Back up your system periodically to minimize loss of ongoing work in the event of a
system crash. You can restore the system to the last saved state.
To backup and restore the contents of your hard disk(s) use the Backup/Restore function in the
NT Administrative Tools (or in the corresponding Windows 2000 tool) . You will find detailed
information in the Backup programs help description.
To backup your application data use the copy functions of Application Builder to copy the data
to a project root on a server. You can also use the Explorer if you want to copy your data to
diskettes or another medium.
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Section 4.1 Recommendations and Hints
Chapter 4 Miscellaneous
4.1 Recommendations and Hints
4.1.1 Disk Controller

If using a SCSI controller and SCSI disks you will have most flexibility in mass storage
configuration and expansion.
Example: Adaptec2940-A, -AU, AUW
4.1.2 SCSI Devices and Addresses

To be able to use an external disk with drive letter c: you must not use the internal disk at SCSI
address 0. The disk with the lowest SCSI address is automatically c:, independent of the
selected boot disk drive.
For additional external disks on your system we recommend to fix the drive letters immediately
after installation, otherwise the assignment is dynamical. In this case the first letters beginning
with c: are associated to the primary disk partitions, then the secondary partitions are associated.
4.1.3 NT File System

The file system we recommend to create during installation of Windows NT and Windows 2000
is NTFS, so you will have available the new features and higher security.
4.1.4 Booting the PC

When booting a PC, be sure there is no CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Usually this results in
an error message!
4.1.5 Configure Virtual Memory

Place your paging file on the fastest disk drive. The size of this file shall have the total amount of
the RAM plus 50%.
If your system has multiple disks, consider creating paging files for each disk. This can
significantly improve performance.
To configure Virtual Memory select the Change button on the Performance tab in the System
Properties dialog box in Control Panel.
4.1.6 I386 Path

It is very useful to have the path I386 from the Windows NT 4.0 (or Windows 2000) disk locally
on your disk during the period of installation and configuration. You can directly access these
files when drivers or additional libraries are required.
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Chapter 4 Miscellaneous
4.1.7 Emergency Repair Disk

Do not forget to create emergency repair disks on all client and server PCs when you have
successfully finished the installation and configuration.
Use the command rdisk -s in a DOS box to include in the backup the Sam-, Default- and the
Security files.
4.1.8 Multiple Disk Configuration

It is recommended to install all the AdvaBuild Engineering Software programs to one disk.
For storage of project data several disks may be used.
4.1.9 Defragmentation
It is recommended to use defragmentation tools for hard disks on the server and client PC
periodically.
4.1.10 Temp Directory

You should clean your temp directory when you have finished the installation.
Proceed as follows:
Close all applications, delete folders in the temp directory named _istmpn.dir,
for example _istmp5.dir. Generally, you should keep your temp directory clean.
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Appendix A Required Disk Space
Table A-1 and Table A-2 show the required disk space on the server and the client PC. It is
assumed that Windows NT 4.0 (or Windows 2000) and other third party products are already
installed.
Table A-1. Required Disk Space on the Server
Disk Space
Builder/Component
(MByte)
Application Builder 13
Bus Configuration Builder 10
Function Chart Builder 26
On-line Builder 33
AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries 90
In addition to the Builders you have to reserve disk space for your projects.
Table A-2. Required Disk Space on the Client
Disk Space
Builder/Component
(MByte)
Application Builder 2
Bus Configuration Builder 1
Function Chart Builder 4
On-line Builder 6
If you install the components on one PC, add the space needed on client and server to get the
sum of disk space needed for that particular component.
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Index
INDEX
A Installation
Abtool1 3-46 to 3-47 Overview of Installation Order 3-10
Acrobat Reader 3-10 Introduction 1-1
Adaptec 4-1
Addresses 4-1 K
AdvaBld 3-47 Known Problems 2-1
AdvaBld1 3-46
ADVABLDENV 3-9 M
Mapped Network Drives 3-47
B Memory 3-6
Backup 3-47 Memory space 3-7
Booting the PC 4-1 Multiple disk configuration 4-2
Multiple disks 4-1
C
CD-ROM 4-1 N
Client PC 3-6 New Functions 2-1
Communication interfaces 3-6 NTFS 3-7 to 3-8, 4-1
Compatibility 1-3
P
D Paging file 4-1
Default Directories 3-9 Power requirements
Defragmentation 4-2 Engineering Board 3-7
Devices 4-1
Discontinued and Replaced Functions 2-1 R
Disk controller 4-1 RAM 3-6, 4-1
Dive letters 4-1 RDISK command 4-2
Documentation 1-3 Recommendations 4-1
Domain Network 1-3 Requirements
Hardware 3-6, 3-8
E Software 3-7 to 3-8
Emergency Repair Disk 4-2 Restore 3-47
Environment variable 3-9 Restrictions 1-3
Example of configuration 3-46 Revision Record 1-2
Executive Summary 1-1
Expansion slot 3-7 S
SCSI 4-1
F Server PC 3-8
Fixed Problems 2-1 Share Names 3-46 to 3-47
Functions 2-1 Slots 3-7
H T
Hints 4-1 TCLEV1 3-9
How to Use This Document 1-1 TCLEV2 3-9
TCP/IP 1-3, 3-7 to 3-8, 3-46
I Temp directory 4-2
I/O space 3-7 Third Party Products 3-10
I386 path 4-1
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Index
V
variables 3-9
Version Designation 1-1
Virtual Memory 4-1
W
Windows 2000 1-3, 3-2, 3-7 to 3-8
Windows NT 1-3, 3-2, 3-7 to 3-8
Work Arounds 2-1
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Appendix A - Required Disk Space

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1.1 Executive Summary

1.2 How to Use This Document

1.3 Version Designation

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1.4 Revision Record

Table 1-1. Current Revision

Version Release Date Remarks

The following versions were produced earlier:

Table 1-2. Earlier Versions and Revisions

Version Release Date Remarks

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1.7 Related Documentation

Table 1-3. Control Builder A Manuals

Document Ordering No.

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Table 1-3. Control Builder A Manuals

Document Ordering No.

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2.1 New Functions

2.2 Discontinued and Replaced Functions and Units

2.3 Fixed Problems

2.4 Known Problems and Work Arounds

2.4.1 Loading AC 100 Series System Software

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In case of network installation with multi-user access, the required number of

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3.1.1 Ways of Control Builder A Usage and Setup Types

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3.1.2 Choose Appropriate Setup Type

3.1.2.1 Work in Stand Alone Mode

2 PCs in Network with DCOM Communication Servers

PC in Network with CBA Available on Remote PC

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3.1.2.2 Work Integrated in Industrial IT

3.1.2.3 Work Integrated in Advant Engineering Workplace

Start with Stand-alone Configuration, Later Use PC as Server

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Start with Control Builder A Installation Only

Alternating Use of AEW Client

Local Availability of CBA Installation on AEW Client

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3.2.1 Installation Media

3.2.2 Local and Client PC Prerequisites

3.2.2.1 Hardware Requirements

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One free ISA expansion slot, AT size long and XT high

3.2.2.2 Software Requirements

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3.2.3 Server PC Prerequisites

3.2.3.1 Hardware Requirements

3.2.3.2 Software Requirements

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3.2.4 Other Considerations

3.2.4.1 Default Directories

Default Directory Environment Variable Remark