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Document Version History

Network Platform Software Reference Manual

Versio Effective Sections Changed Sections Added Sections

n Date by Revision by Revision Deleted
Level by Revision
A Feb 2007 Initial release
B July 2008 2.1, Configuration Tool and 14.2 System Start-up Failure
Update Tool.

C Feb 2009 11 – Troubleshooting moved to 11 - PCI Hardware

13 - Troubleshooting Replacement Procedure
12 - PCI Hardware
Reconfiguration
D May 2009 2 – Clarifications to installation. 9.6 - Adjusting Date Time
using SWS
7 – Clarifications to “update to
current” Appendix A – Event log
10 – Update procedures.
E Apr 2010 10- Updating SWS. Licensing 12.2 & 12.3 – Adding HDLC
clarification. PCI card to a single/dual
DAQ system
Appendix A – Updated for new
EventID format and added HPIR 8.5.1 - Gateway
to list of sensor. Configuration for the NP
Scanner
8 – Updated screen shots of the
Update Tool.
F Jan 2011 2- Updated screen shots of the
client suite.
2- Updated password instructions
for SWS install
6- Updated screen shots of the
debug tool
7- Updated screen shots of the
Platform Configuration Tool
G Jun 2011 2.1, Removed Ericom PowerTerm 2.3 Ericom PowerTerm® 2.3 Installing
from scanner tool table. Software the Ericom
11.1.1 –SBC replacement PowerTerm®
2.2.4 Updated screenshots
3BUS209587-000 to Software
11.1 – modified to include detail
3BUS213621-001
on new SBC
11.5 HDLC PCI card
13.1, 13.2.1, 13.2.2– include replacement
detail on new SBC

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H Aug 2011 Figure 13-3 Updated 11.6 – SBC Battery

8.5 – Added reference to Replacement.
Appendix B. Appendix B – Understanding
IP Addressing.
I May 2012 Appendix A – Added details 13.4 – RS485 Serial Card
about different types of backed up DIP Switch and Jumper
log files and when they are Configuration.
created.
Multiple Chapters – Updated tool
names from “Scanner” to
“Platform”.
J June 2012 Table 2-1 - Updated to include 2.2.1.1 Supported Operating
Actuator Engineering Tool. systems.
4 - Updated to highlight potential 2.2.1.2 Disable User Access
issue when using non-standard Control.
English letters. 2.2.1.3 Disable Simple File
8.4 & 8.5 – Added details about sharing.
cycling power to scanners before 2.2.5.1 Final Steps for SWS
performing an update. Install on Windows XP.
K Oct 2016 Table 2-1 - Updated with OSA 11.4 Scanner update package
and AOS pre-requisite. types
2.2.4 Installation of SWS Health
Pages & 2.2.5 Install Network
Platform Client Suite – updated to
reflect current installation
procedure
12.1.1 Correct P/N typo for
3BUS209587-000
12.4 Rewrite section to reflect
current situation with FO-NIC
versions.
Multiple Chapters – added reference to NP SWS and WES 2009, removed
reference to DVD media.
L Apr 2018 Various updates to align documentation with Platform Engineering Tools
implementation on Windows 7 and Windows 10
M Dec 2018 2.2.1.6 Other known
compatibility issues
5.8.5 Profile logging
N June 2019 2.2.2 Installation Overview 2.2.1.5 Firewall
2.2.4 Installation of Platform Configuration
Engineering Tools 12Appendix A Firewall
2.2.1.6 Other known compatibility Configuration
issues

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O Jan 2020 2.2.1 Prerequisites and 2.2.1.4 Microsoft Access

Compatibility Versions & Compatibility
2.2.4 Installation of Platform
Engineering Tools
8.4 Install Update Package
8.5 Changing IP Address
4 Configure ABB Scanner Data
Dictionary
11 Network Platform Software
Update
The following sections have been moved to “3BUS219121 Network Platform
ASPC Manual” to support differences for different ASPC versions:
12 PCI Hardware Replacement Procedure
13 PCI Hardware Reconfiguration
14 Troubleshooting
Appendix A - Understanding IP Addressing”
Appendix B - Understanding event log entries

P Feb 2020 2.2.1 Prerequisites and Compatibility

References to Windows 7 x64 removed because Windows 7 is no longer supported
by Microsoft.
Q Feb 2021 2.2.4 Installation of Platform Engineering Tools
Update of installation sequence
R Jul 2021 Added 2.2.4.2 Installation Issues and Support
S Aug 2022 Added Appendix B ABB Actuator Engineering Tool Troubleshooting.
T Mar 2023 Updated Tools menu option documentation for ABB Platform Update Tool.
Added section 8.6 User & Password Management
Added section Appendix C Guide to Changing the password for user QCSApp

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW ............................................................................ 8

2 ABB PLATFORM ENGINEERING TOOLS INSTALL ................................. 9

2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 9
2.2 Installing ABB Network Platform Engineering Tools Software............. 10

3 LICENSES ................................................................................................. 17
3.1 Starting the License Manager Utility ...................................................... 17

4 CONFIGURE ABB SCANNER DATA DICTIONARY ................................ 19

4.1 Configuring the Accuray OPC Data Dictionary (Legacy only) .............. 23

5 NP SCANNER DIAGNOSTIC TOOL ......................................................... 27

5.1 Starting the Diagnostic tool .................................................................... 27
5.2 Connect to the Local OPC Server ........................................................... 27
5.3 Connect to a Remote OPC Server........................................................... 27
5.4 Diagnostics tool user interface features ................................................ 28
5.5 Analog Input Page ................................................................................... 29
5.6 Digital Input Page..................................................................................... 33
5.7 Digital Output Page .................................................................................. 38
5.8 Profiles Display ........................................................................................ 41

6 PLATFORM DEBUG TOOL ...................................................................... 47

6.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 47
6.2 Starting the tool ....................................................................................... 48
6.3 Create a Filter File .................................................................................... 49
6.4 Saving the Debug File.............................................................................. 51
6.5 Opening Debug Files ............................................................................... 51
6.6 Debug tool options .................................................................................. 51
6.7 Debug tool user interface styles ............................................................. 51

7 PLATFORM CONFIGURATION TOOL ..................................................... 55

7.1 Opening the Platform Configuration Tool .............................................. 55
7.2 New Configuration Setup ........................................................................ 55
7.3 Transferring Configuration Files to the Scanner from the SWS PC ..... 58
7.4 Transferring Configuration Files from the Scanner to the SWS PC ..... 60
7.5 Update to Current Version....................................................................... 60
7.6 Add Sensors............................................................................................. 61
7.7 Remove Sensors ...................................................................................... 61

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7.8 Changing configurations ......................................................................... 61

7.9 Expert Mode.............................................................................................. 61
7.10 Saving Configuration Files on the SWS PC ........................................ 62
7.11 Opening Configuration Files on the SWS PC ..................................... 62
7.12 IO Views................................................................................................. 62
7.13 IO Editing............................................................................................... 63

8 PLATFORM UPDATE TOOL..................................................................... 65

8.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 65
8.2 Connection to NP Scanner ...................................................................... 65
8.3 Import Software Updates ......................................................................... 67
8.4 Install Update Package ............................................................................ 68
8.5 Changing IP Address ............................................................................... 72
8.6 User & Password Management ............................................................... 80
8.7 Restart NP Measurement Application ..................................................... 81
8.8 Retrieving Event Log files from the NP Scanner.................................... 81

9 SP SERVICE WORKSTATION.................................................................. 85
9.1 Overview ................................................................................................... 85
9.2 License Policy .......................................................................................... 85
9.3 Using the SP Service Workstation Application ...................................... 86
9.4 SP Service Workstation Settings ............................................................ 90
9.5 Saving and Restoring Scanner Configuration........................................ 92
9.6 Adjusting Date/Time Settings on Scanner using SWS .......................... 93
9.7 Using SP Service Work Station via Serial Link (Smart Platform only).. 95

10 NP SERVICE WORKSTATION ................................................................. 95

11 NETWORK PLATFORM SOFTWARE UPDATE ....................................... 96

11.1 Update Platform Engineering Tools .................................................... 96
11.2 Update Network Platform Configuration Files .................................... 97
11.3 Update Scanner software ..................................................................... 97
11.4 Scanner update package types............................................................ 97

12 APPENDICES ............................................................................................ 99
Appendix A Firewall Configuration ................................................................ 99
Appendix B ABB Actuator Engineering Tool Troubleshooting.................. 100
Appendix C Guide to Changing the password for user QCSApp............... 101

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1 Software Overview
Network Platform (NP) software resides in an embedded PC in the ABB Smart Processing Center
(ASPC). All communications and utilities are performed through the Quality Control System
(QCS) LAN. The NP Service Workstation (NP SWS) is the primary tool for interaction with the
NP. Software for the utilities and diagnostics, known as Platform Engineering Tools, are resident
in the SWS Computer.

Frame Computer Service Workstation Computer

Health Scanner Diagnostic

Pages Tool
(SP SWS)

Platform
Platform Configuration
NP Update Tool
Configuration Tool
Application
Files
Software Platform Data Dictionary
Debug Tool

XPe / WES 2009 / Accuray Object Actuator

Windows 10 Server Engineering Tool
Operating System

Online Spectral NP Service

Analysis Tool Workstation

QCS LAN

Host System

Figure 1-1 Software Residence

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2 ABB Platform Engineering Tools Install

2.1 Introduction
The ABB Platform Engineering Tools installation contains a number of tools for support of both
Network Platform and Smart Platform measurement scanners and the Weight xP (II) Actuators.

Tool Network Platform Smart Platform Weight xP (II)

AccuRay Object Server (AOS) Tools
License Manager Utility Yes Yes
ABB Scanner Data Yes Yes
Dictionary Tool
AccuRay OPC Data Yes
Dictionary (Legacy)
Core Tools
Platform Update Tool Yes Yes
1
NP Service Workstation Yes (NP 1.6.0 &
later)
SP SWS a.k.a. Health Pages Yes (But not Yes
(Legacy) 1 newer sensors)
Scanner Diagnostics Tools 1 Yes Profiles only
Platform Debug Tool Yes Yes
Platform Configuration Yes Yes
Tool
Actuator Engineering Tool Yes
Other Tools
Online Spectral Analysis 1 2 Yes
OPC Inspect 1 Yes Yes
Softing OPC Client 1 Yes Yes
1
Requires configuration of a local AccuRay Object Server
2
See 3BUS214879 Network Platform OSA User Guide

Table 2-1 – Scanner and Actuator Tools Overview

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2.2 Installing ABB Network Platform Engineering Tools Software

2.2.1 Prerequisites and Compatibility

2.2.1.1 Supported Operating Systems

The Platform Engineering Tools x64 package has been tested and verified on the following
platforms:
 Windows 10 2016 LTSB (64-Bit)
 Windows 10 Pro (64-Bit)
 Windows 10 2019 LTSC (64-bit)
The installation packages will not function on 32-bit Windows operating systems.

2.2.1.2 Net Framework 4.6.1

Each configuration must have Microsoft .Net Framework 4.6.1 installed prior to installing Platform
Engineering Tools. By default, this is pre-installed with Windows 10 versions. Installation files for
.Net Framework 4.6.1 are included in the Platform Engineering Tools installer version 2.2.1 and
later, the Framework is installed automatically when required.

2.2.1.3 OPC Core Components

ABB Platform Engineering Tools requires to install OPC Core Components Redistributable (x64)
version 3.0.107. Due to variations found in previous installation packages, it may not always be
possible to detect an existing installation and subsequently, the presence of such an installation
may cause Platform Engineering Tools to fail. Therefore, please uninstall any previous version of
the Core components redistributable before proceeding with Platform Engineering Tools
installation.
Should version 3.0.107 exist there is no requirement to uninstall this prior to any installation or
upgrade.

2.2.1.4 Microsoft Access Versions & Compatibility

The ABB Scanner Data Dictionary Tool and AccuRay OPC Data Dictionary (Legacy) are
fully compatible with Microsoft Access Runtime 2016, which is included in the PET install.
However, if other versions of Microsoft Access have already been installed this is likely to stop
the install of Access Runtime 2016 with the following results.
AccuRay OPC Data Dictionary (Legacy) – Cannot be used with any other versions.
ABB Scanner Data Dictionary Tool V2.1.18 and earlier – Cannot be used with a 64-bit Access
install.
ABB Scanner Data Dictionary Tool V2.2.0 and later will still work as follows:
 Microsoft Office 32-bit with Access
Upon first launch, a banner will display at the top of the Access Window. “Enable
Content” must be selected, see Figure 4-3 Scanner Data Dictionary – Enable Content.
 MS Access 64-bit Runtime
As normal.
 Microsoft Office 64-bit with Access
Upon first launch, some error messages may display, for example warnings of “Compile
errors” – acknowledge these to proceed as normal.

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Upon first launch, a banner will display at the top of the Access Window. “Enable
Content” must be selected, see Figure 4-3 Scanner Data Dictionary – Enable Content.

2.2.1.5 Firewall Configuration

During installation, a script will be executed in order to configure the PC Firewall as required by
Platform Engineering Tools.
Should any administration restrictions, domain policies or 3rd-Party firewall software prevent the
script from configuring Windows Firewall, the installation will continue, and a warning will be
displayed upon its completion.
The firewall settings are given in 12Appendix A Firewall Configuration.

2.2.1.6 Other known compatibility issues

Platform Engineering Tools includes several off-the-shelf components, for which there are known
incompatibilities with other packages and specific versions of software, most of these are detailed
in paragraphs above. In addition:
 Often, some existing system tray applications may present conflicts during the install of
Platform Engineering Tools. It is recommended to close as many of these system tray
applications as possible before installing Platform Engineering Tools.

2.2.2 Installation Overview

This section of the document describes some details required to install the Platform Engineering
Tools.
This standalone type of installation allows customers or ABB service personnel to install Platform
Engineering Tools software on dedicated service PCs, Engineering Workstations, Virtual
Machines or on laptop computers.
IMPORTANT: This standalone installation should NOT be performed on an 800xA server or on
a dedicated Operator workplace.

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2.2.3 Logging on to the PC

Administrator privileges are required to install software on the PC, therefore logon to the PC
should be using either:
 A domain account that is a member of the local Administrators group.
 A local user account that is a member of the local Administrators group.

2.2.4 Installation of Platform Engineering Tools

IMPORTANT: If upgrading an existing installation of either Network Platform tools or previous
SWS Health Pages also refer to 11 Network Platform Software Update .
The Platform Engineering Tools installation software can be found on ABB Library or in PASS as
a zip file; please select the most up-to-date version (e.g. 3BUS220175 ABB Platform Engineering
Tools x64 V2.2.1.zip as of Feb 2020).
1. Unzip the file into a folder on the required PC.
2. In the main folder of this unzipped file, double click on the ABB Platform Engineering
Tools x64.exe file to start the installation procedure.
3. It is necessary to agree to the End User License Agreement (EULA) terms and
conditions before the installation may proceed:

Figure 2-1 Platform Engineering Tools EULA and Installation Set-Up Screen

4. To proceed with the installation procedure, tick the check box then click the “Next”
button shown above.

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5. The Platform Engineering Tools installer will now carry out a series of Pre-installation
checks to determine if the install will succeed. On the dialog to follow these checks will
be displayed:
a. A warning regarding compatibility issues with OPC Core Components re-
distributables, as detailed in 2.2.1.3 OPC Core Components.
b. Results of the pre-installation checks and a summary of any issues that may be
encountered. For example the text shown in screenshot below.

Figure 2-2 Platform Engineering Tools Setup Warning(s)

Click “Next” to continue.

A prompt will then appear, pre-populated with account setup information for the
default account “QCSApp.”

Figure 2-3 Platform Engineering Tools Service Account creation details

The default account User Name is “QCSApp” with default Password as “Qcs-Admin”.

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If the PC on which the software is being installed is part of a domain then the Host/Domain Name
field will be populated with the domain name by default.
The Host/Domain Name field will be populated with the local machine name if the PC is not
connected to a domain, or is running the installer as a User that does not have domain Administrator
privileges.
If Platform Engineering Tools are being installed for the first time on a PC with no previous SWS
installation or other ABB product having ever been installed on that PC, then the dedicated user
account should not exist and will be created with the default settings by the installation.
NOTE the password entered must adhere to local password strength/format rules; if this criteria is
not met the required user account will NOT be created and installation of the Tools package will
fail.
If SWS is being installed on a PC that had a previous SWS installation or if another ABB product
is already installed on the PC, or the PC is part of a domain which already includes the user
“QCSApp”, then the Platform Engineering Tools installation will not recreate or modify the
existing account, however a mismatch in the specified password and existing password can cause
some applications to behave incorrectly.
ABB service personnel may need to pay special attention to the information entered on this dialog
if they are installing this software on ABB supplied laptop computers. Failure to enter appropriate
information in this dialog could result in an aborted installation or a non-functional installation.
ABB service personnel may need to change the default password when installing for the first time
on an ABB supplied laptop. The laptop may have in place a security policy which requires that
passwords for user accounts to meet certain complexity or “strong” requirements. If this is the case
the default password must be changed so that it meets the requirements of this policy. If uncertain
regarding the security policy on the laptop, please consult the appropriate ABB IS department.
Once the necessary information has been entered press Next to continue.

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Figure 2-4 Platform Engineering Tools Start Installation dialog

Figure 2-5 Platform Engineering Tools Installation complete

6. Click Finish upon completion of the installation.

A restart is required in order to complete the install, click Yes to proceed.
After restart the installation of the Platform Engineering Tools Package is completed.

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2.2.4.1 Final Steps for Platform Engineering Tools Install

Following the installation, it may be necessary to update the Start-up Type for the
AccuRayObjectServer service. To check this:
1. Click Start, type “Services” and click the start menu shortcut that appears.
2. Find the service named AccuRayObjectServer, right click and select “Properties”.
3. In the “General” tab, verify that the Startup type is set to Automatic (Delayed Start);
modify this if required.
Click OK to finish.
4. Reboot the machine if changes were made.

2.2.4.2 Installation Issues and Support

If, during an installation of Platform Engineering Tools, any issues arise causing the install to
fail, a dialog will report this.

Figure 2-6 Platform Engineering Tools Installation error dialog

The log files from the failed install can be accessed through the link shown and can also be found
in the folder C:\ABB.PET.Install.Bootstrapper.Logs.

Log file names will include the product name and version being installed and also the install date
and time in YYYYMMDDHHMMSS format. For example, log files
 ABB_Platform_Engineering_Tools_x64_2.2.18.0_20210409135101.log
 ABB_Platform_Engineering_Tools_x64_2.2.18.0_20210409135101_002_msi.log
were stored when installing Version 2.2.18 on 9th April 2021.

When reporting issues to Supportline, please zip and attach all log files generated during the
failed installation(s).

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3 Licenses
The QC OPC Server and the Smart Platform Service Workstation applications are licensed
programs. As a result, the user must add system specific licenses in order for these programs to
function.

3.1 Starting the License Manager Utility

Open the License Manager utility from the Start menu by selecting ABB Industrial IT 800xA-
>Quality Control Solutions->License Manager ->Add – Show Licenses.
The license manager utility will launch, and the following window will be displayed.

Figure 3-1 License Manager Utility

3.1.1 Adding the Licenses

1. To add your licenses select Edit->Add New License(s)… from the main menu or click
on the left most toolbar button.
This will launch the “Select ABB License File” dialog allowing the required license
files to be selected.
2. The tool will then prompt the user to select all license files (.lic files) that need to be
installed on the system.
NOTE: The License Manager application must be closed and then re-opened to verify that all the
license information has been installed.

Figure 3-2 Available Licenses

IMPORTANT: Please refer to Section 9.2 License Policy of this document for details on how the
Smart Platform Service Workstation licensing is implemented and its implications.

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4 Configure ABB Scanner Data Dictionary

Communication to the Scanner when using the SP Service Workstation Health Pages, NP Service
Workstation, Diagnostics Tool and others (see 2.1) goes via an OPC server, normally located
locally on the SWS machine. This chapter describes how to create the configurations of Frame and
Sensors for the OPC server.
Open the Data Dictionary Tool from the Start Menu via ABB Industrial IT 800xA -> Quality
Control Solutions -> Tools -> ABB Scanner Data Dictionary Tool.

Click “Yes” if the following pop-up appears:

Figure 4-1 Scanner Data Dictionary – Allow changes

Click “Open” if the following pop-up appears.

Figure 4-2 Scanner Data Dictionary – Accept security notice

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Click “Enable Content” if banner in figure below is present.

Figure 4-3 Scanner Data Dictionary – Enable Content

You will then be presented with the start screen.

Figure 4-4 Scanner Data Dictionary – Start screen

1. Use the Customers and Locations buttons to input data relating to the setup.
2. Click Job Orders and the following screen will be presented with a new job order
screen.

Figure 4-5 Scanner Data Dictionary – Create a job order

When configuring the Job Order name be aware that the use of non-standard English letters may
result in the Data dictionary XML file not being deployed correctly. For example the following
letters may not be valid: Å, Ä, Ö, Ü and ß.
3. Select the drop down box beside Job Order shown in Figure 4-1

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Click here to begin

configuring sensors

Figure 4-6 Scanner Data Dictionary – Enter scanner information

4. Fill in the information above, where IP address is the IP address of the scanner on the
port that the SWS will connect to.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to select NP1200, NP700 or ReflectionNP for a Network Platform
Frame and SP1200, SP700 or ReflectionSP for a Smart Platform Frame. If incorrect selection is
made, the Diagnostics tool and Service Workstation Health pages will function incorrectly.

5. Select the “+” sign as shown in figure above to bring up the sensor selections.

Figure 4-7 Scanner Data Dictionary – Add sensors

6. Add sensors for your configuration.

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Figure 4-8 Scanner Data Dictionary – Build and Deploy

7. Press the Build Job button.

8. Press the Deploy Job button.
Configuration changes to the Data Dictionary are not utilized immediately. In order for the changes
to be used you will need to either:
 Restart the PC or
 Close all applications then, stop and then restart the QC OPC Server service (service name
“AccuRayObjectServer”)

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4.1 Configuring the Accuray OPC Data Dictionary (Legacy only)

The “Accuray OPC Data Dictionary” is part of the SWS installation for support of several legacy
products, it can be used for support of Smart Platform Scanners only. However it’s recommended
that ABB Scanner Data Dictionary is used for configuring data dictionary for all scanners.

4.1.1 Administrating the Data Dictionary (legacy)

From the Start menu select ABB Industrial IT 800xA > Quality Control Solutions > Communicate
IT > Data Dictionary > Administer Data Dictionary.
NOTE: A security warning may display, stating that the source of the application cannot be
guaranteed. It is important to check that the software being executed is the genuine, original ABB
issue. Assuming that this is the case, it is safe to proceed to open the Data Dictionary.

Figure 4-9 Data Dictionary Security Warning

4.1.2 Changing the initial Machine Number (legacy)

It is recommended to change the default machine name “Machine 1”, to a suitable name for the
system you are configuring for example to “Paper Machine 3”. This entry is merely a descriptive
name for the system in question. To edit “Machine 1” first click to select it, wait 3 seconds then
click again to edit the name.

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Figure 4-10 Initial configuration information

NOTE: After configuring the data dictionary you should select and then delete the “Dummy
Configuration Component” entry.

4.1.3 Adding a Smart Platform (legacy)

To add a new Smart Platform entry, select the Add Component button. When the Add
Component dialog is displayed scroll the display and select the Smart Platform entry from the
list.

Figure 4-11 New Smart Platform entry

You should modify the Port address entry to be the IP address of the Smart Platform on the QCS
LAN. Click on the OK button to add the Smart Platform component.
The above procedure can be repeated to add additional Smart Platforms.

4.1.4 Adding Sensors (legacy)

Once the Smart Platform has been added you can then add the actual sensors that reside on this
scanner to the data dictionary.

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Figure 4-12 Adding sensor to the Smart Platform

Select the Smart Platform component and press the Add Components button or right click on the
entry and select Add Component from the menu.

Figure 4-13 Adding sensors to the configuration

The Add Components dialog will display the list of sensors which you can add to the Smart
Platform. You can select an individual sensor and click the OK button to add just that sensor.
You can add multiple sensors at once by holding down the Ctrl key while selecting the individual
sensors. When you have selected all required sensors simply click the OK button and they will all
be added to the configuration.
Configuration changes to the Data Dictionary are not utilized immediately. In order for the changes
to be used you will need to either:
 Restart the PC or
 Stop and then restart the QC OPC Server service (“AccuRayObjectServer”)

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5 NP Scanner Diagnostic Tool

5.1 Starting the Diagnostic tool
To start using the Diagnostic Tool, open the program from the Start menu (ABB Industrial IT
800xA -> Quality Control Solutions -> Tools -> Scanner Configuration Tool).
The Scanner Diagnostics tool has four main displays. Three of the displays are for monitoring,
trending and interacting with analog input, digital input and digital output signals. The fourth
display is for displaying sensor profile and time based measurement data.
To navigate to the displays, expand the tree view on the left side of the display and click on the
desired display. Figure 5-3 on page 28

5.2 Connect to the Local OPC Server

The Scanner Diagnostics tool will attempt to connect to the local OPC server by default when the
tool is opened. To manually connect to the local OPC server (after disconnecting or after failing to
initially connect) use the Connect menu as shown below. You may also use the toolbar button
with the same icon to connect to the local OPC server. The connect menu items and the connect
toolbar icons will be disable when the tool is already connect to a local or remote OPC server.

Figure 5-1 OPC Connect

5.3 Connect to a Remote OPC Server

The Scanner Diagnostics tool can connect to a remote OPC server. To connect to a remote OPC
server, disconnect from the currently connected OPC server if connected (use the Connect ->
Disconnect menu item). Then use the Connect -> Connect to Remote machine menu item as
shown below to browse to a remote machine. The remote machine must have an
AccuRayObjectServer OPC server with a data dictionary configured for the Network Platform
scanner. See Figure 5-2.

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Figure 5-2 Connect to Remote Machine dialog

5.4 Diagnostics tool user interface features

5.4.1 Tree view
Expand the Scanner Data Selection to show all the options. Different data from different sources
may be selected, each is then displayed in a separate tab.

Click here to open the Desired Page

Figure 5-3 Expanding Selection Tree

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5.5 Analog Input Page

5.5.1 AI Signals Display
The Analog signals form allows the user to monitor and trend analog input signals from the selected
scanner. Left click on AI Signals to open the AI page.

The Grid

Click here to start monitoring this

input.

Figure 5-4 Diagnostic Analog Input Page Opened

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5.5.2 The AI Grid

The grid displays attributes of the analog input signals and allows the user to monitor the signals.
See Figure 5-4 on page 29. The grid columns are described in Table 5-1.
Column Presentation Description
Module Name A read only text string which indicates the module (sensor or scanner) to
which this analog input signal is assigned.
Signal Name A read only text string which provides a description of the use/purpose of the
signal by the owning module.
Line Name A read only text string which identifies the physical device and channel for
the analog input.
1 Sec. Average A read only numeric field displaying the 1 second average value for the
analog input.
1 Sec. Standard A read only numeric field displaying the 1 second standard deviation value for
Deviation the analog input.
Average A read only numeric field displaying the average value for the analog input.
High A read only numeric field displaying the 1 second high value for the analog
input.
Low A read only numeric field displaying the 1 second low value for the analog
input.
Reinitialize This resets the calculation of the “Average”, “High” and “Low” data values.
Monitoring Flag This field displays a checkbox control. The “checked” state indicates that data
monitoring is enabled for the analog input, when “unchecked” monitoring is
disabled.
Monitoring enables the calculation of the one second average, one second
standard deviation, average, high and low values.
All monitoring fields will be cleared when the display and/or the application
is closed unless the continuous monitoring flag is selected.
NOTE: When “Continuous Monitoring Flag” is enabled the user will not be
able to disable the “Monitoring Flag”
Continuous This field will display a checkbox control. The “checked” state indicates that
Monitoring Flag continuous data monitoring is enabled for the analog input, when
“unchecked” continuous monitoring is disabled.
When a user turns on “Continuous Monitoring Flag”, the “Enable Monitoring
Flag” field will be automatically enabled. However, when a user turns off
“Continuous Monitoring Flag”, the “Enable Monitoring Flag” field will
remain unchanged.
If continuous monitoring is selected, monitoring will continue after the
diagnostics tool has been closed.
NOTE: Use this option only if you require to log monitored data over
extended periods. This option will utilize additional resource on the embedded
CPU and should not be enabled unless required for a specific troubleshooting
issue.
Table 5-1 - AI Attributes

Select Monitoring Flag to start collecting data for the desired input. See Figure 5-4 on page 29.

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5.5.3 Trending AI Inputs

To trend, double click a trend bar and select the input to trend from the pull down menu.

Double Click here to select input to be trended

Figure 5-5 Selecting Analog Input to Trend

Trending will start when AI has been selected. The trend option enables the user to select up to 5
AI trend channels.

Double Click here to start trending

with attributes.

Figure 5-6 Trending Started

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5.5.4 Trending AI with multiple attributes

In addition to being able to trend a single attribute for any 5 AI channels on the one trend it is also
possible to trend all relevant attributes for a single AI channel on a separate dedicated trend
window. To show a trend with attributes select the trend bar in the bottom pane (double click). See
Figure 5-6 on page 31. From the pull down menu, select the required AI to trend.

Figure 5-7 AI trending with attributes

5.5.5 Trend AI Time Scale

To adjust the trend time line, right click in the trend pane. Adjust as indicated in the popup menu
in Figure 5-8.

Figure 5-8 Setting trend time scale.

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5.5.6 Zoom In On an AI Trend

To use the zoom feature on a trend, click and drag vertically on the portion of the trend you want
to zoom in on. See Figure 5-9

Area that will be magnified

Figure 5-9 Using the "Zoom" feature

Click here to return from

magnification

Figure 5-10 Magnified Trend Area

To return from magnification, click the zoom icon above the vertical scale.

5.6 Digital Input Page

5.6.1 DI Signals Display
The digital input signals form allows the user to trend, monitor and invert digital input signals. The
form, with some values already selected for trending is shown in Figure 5-11 on page 34.

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The Grid

Click here to select input to

monitor.

Figure 5-11 Selecting a DI to Monitor

5.6.2 Inverting Digital Inputs

Signals may be inverted by “checking” the Signal Inverted Flag. To persist the selected signal
invert status the user must save the configuration using the Service Workstation Tool. Comment:
Reference “Saving Scanner Configuration”. Digital inverting can also be enabled using the
Platform Configuration Tool.

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5.6.3 The DI Grid

The grid displays attributes of the digital input signals and allows the user to monitor the signals.
The grid columns are described below.
Column Presentation Description
Module Name A read only text string which indicates the module (sensor or scanner) to
which this digital input signal is assigned.
Signal Name A read only text string which provides a description of the use/purpose of the
signal by the owning module.
Line Name A read only text string which identifies the physical device and channel for
the digital input
State A read only numeric field displaying state of the digital input.
Reinitialize This resets the calculation of the state change count.
State Change The number of times the digital input signal has changed states since
Count monitoring was started or the calculation was reinitialized.
Signal Inverted The checkbox in this column indicates whether or not the digital input signal
Flag is inverted. Clicking the checkbox toggles the inverted flag.
Monitoring Flag This field displays a checkbox control. The “checked” state indicates that
data monitoring is enabled for the digital input, when “unchecked”
monitoring is disabled.
Monitoring enables the calculation of the one second average, one second
standard deviation, average, high and low values.
All monitoring fields will be cleared when the display and/or the application
is closed unless the continuous monitoring flag is selected.

NOTE: When “Continuous Monitoring Flag” is enabled the user will not be
able to disable the “Monitoring Flag”

Continuous This field will display a checkbox control. The “checked” state indicates that
Monitoring Flag continuous data monitoring is enabled for the digital input, when
“unchecked” continuous monitoring is disabled.
When a user turns on “Continuous Monitoring Flag”, the “Enable
Monitoring Flag” field will be automatically enabled. However, when a user
turns off “Continuous Monitoring Flag”, the “Enable Monitoring Flag” field
will remain unchanged.
If continuous monitoring is selected, monitoring will continue after the
diagnostics tool has been closed.
NOTE: Use this option only if you require to log monitored data over
extended periods. This option will utilize additional resource on the
embedded CPU and should not be enabled unless required for a specific
troubleshooting issue.
Table 5-2 DI Attributes

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5.6.4 Trending Digital Inputs

You may trend the state of up to eight digital inputs on the trend area.
To select the signals for trending, double-click on the trend legend as shown in Figure 5-12 below:

Double Click to add a trend.

Figure 5-12 Selecting a DI to Trend

Figure 5-13 Digital Inputs Trended

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5.6.5 Trend DI Time Scale

To adjust the trend time line, right click in the trend pane. Adjust as indicated in the popup menu
in Figure 5-14

Figure 5-14 Adjusting Time Scale

5.6.6 Trend DI Zoom

To use the zoom feature on a trend, click and drag vertically on the portion you want to expand in
the same manner as zooming in on an analog input. To return from magnification, click the spot
above the vertical scale.

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5.7 Digital Output Page

5.7.1 DO Signals Display
The digital output signals form allows the user to trend, monitor and toggle digital output signals.

Figure 5-15 Digital Output Display

Figure 5-16 Digital Output Grid Display

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5.7.2 The DO Grid

The grid displays attributes of the digital output signals and allows the user to monitor the signals.
The grid columns are described in Table 5-3 below.
Column Presentation Description
Module Name A read only text string which indicates the module (sensor or
scanner) to which this signal is assigned.
Signal Name A read only text string which provides a description of the
use/purpose of the signal by the owning module.
Line Name A read only text string which identifies the physical device and
channel for the digital output.
State A read only numeric field displaying state of the digital output.
Reinitialize This resets the calculation of the state change count.
State Change Count The number of times the digital input signal has changed states
since monitoring was started or the calculation was reinitialized.
Signal Inverted Flag The checkbox in this column indicates whether or not the digital
output signal is inverted. Clicking the checkbox has no effect on the
state of the digital output.
Toggle Rate (ms) The toggle rate controls how rapidly the digital output signal will be
toggled when the toggling flag is enabled. The value may range
from a minimum of 100 milliseconds to a maximum of 5000
milliseconds.
Toggle Duration (sec) The toggle duration controls how long the digital output signal will
be toggled when the toggling flag is enabled. The value may range
from a minimum of 60 seconds to a maximum of 600 seconds.
Toggling Flag The toggling flag causes the digital output to be toggled at the
toggle rate for the duration specified by the toggle duration. The
checkbox is checked while the digital output is toggling.
Monitoring Flag This field displays a checkbox control. The “checked” state
indicates that data monitoring is enabled for the digital output,
when “unchecked” monitoring is disabled.
Monitoring enables the calculation of the one second average, one
second standard deviation, average, high and low values.
All monitoring fields will be cleared when the display and/or the
application is closed unless the continuous monitoring flag is
selected.
NOTE: When “Continuous Monitoring Flag” is enabled the user
will not be able to disable the “Monitoring Flag”
Continuous Monitoring This field will display a checkbox control. The “checked” state
Flag indicates that continuous data monitoring is enabled for the digital
output, when “unchecked” continuous monitoring is disabled.
When a user turns on “Continuous Monitoring Flag”, the “Enable
Monitoring Flag” field will be automatically enabled. However,
when a user turns off “Continuous Monitoring Flag”, the “Enable
Monitoring Flag” field will remain unchanged.
If continuous monitoring is selected, monitoring will continue after
the diagnostics tool has been closed.
NOTE: Use this option only if you require to log monitored data
over extended periods. This option will utilize additional resource
on the embedded CPU and should not be enabled unless required
for a specific troubleshooting issue.
Table 5-3 DO attributes

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5.7.3 Trending Digital Outputs

You may trend the state of up to eight digital outputs on the trend area.
To select the signals for trending, double-click on the trend legend as shown in Figure 5-17 below:

1. Double Click to
trend a DO.

2. Click here to get

pull down menu.

3. Select a DO to trend

Figure 5-17 Selecting a DO to Trend

5.7.4 Trend DO Time Scale

To adjust the trend time line, right click in the trend pane. Adjust as indicated in the popup menu
in Figure 5-14

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5.8 Profiles Display

The profiles display allows the user to view up to four measurement profiles and the associated
time based measurement (TBM) data. The display also provides a means for the user to save a
snapshot of TBM data in a Microsoft Excel compatible format. The illustration below shows the
profile display.

5.8.1 Displaying Profiles

1. Open the Profiles Display by selecting “Profiles” from the “Scanner Data Selection”
tree.

Double click on one of four

legends to select/change a
profile.

Profile
Attributes

Figure 5-18 NP Scanner Diagnostics Measurement Profiles

2. The profiles display can show up to four measurement profiles. To select the profiles for
display double-click on the profile legend to open the profile selection dialog. See Figure
5-18 above. By default the profiles shown are the first four measurements configured in
the data dictionary.
3. Select a Measurement from the list in the “Select Profile Measurement” box as shown in
Figure 5-19 on page 42 . Selected measurements will persist when tool is restarted.

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Figure 5-19 Selecting a Measurement to Profile

4. The user may change the profile plot options by right-clicking on the profile chart area to
open the profile context menu. It is possible to offset or center the profiles about the
center of the display.
5. The profile vertical axis may be adjusted by use of the “Profile Display Settings”
function. Double click on the vertical scale, select the desired settings. See Figure 5-20
on page 43

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Double Click on the vertical axis to

adjust scaling and centering.

Figure 5-20 Adjusting Scaling

Right click on the profile panel to

select profile options.

Figure 5-21 Profile Options

At the bottom of the Profile Page are the attributes of the individual profiles.

Figure 5-22 Profile Attributes

5.8.2 Magnifying a portion of the profile

A portion of a profile may be magnified to show more detail. To magnify, position the cursor at
the start point of the area you want to magnify, then left click and drag to the end of the area to be
magnified. See Figure 5-23 on page 44

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Drag the curser across the portion

of the profile to be magnified.

Figure 5-23 Magnifying a portion of the profile

To return from magnification, click on the zoom icon in the lower left hand corner of the data box
scale.

5.8.3 TBM Grid

The Network Platform scanner generates measurement data on a time basis. The most recent
update of the Time Based Measurement (TBM) data is shown in the grid on the right side of the
profiles display. See Figure 5-24 below. NOTE a value of -1000000.000 represents an invalid
measurement.

Figure 5-24 Time Based Measurement Data

5.8.4 Saving TBM Data

The user may save this data to a Microsoft Excel compatible file by clicking on the “Save” button
above the grid. This will open a save dialog allowing the user to specify where to save the TBM
data.

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5.8.5 Profile logging

From PET release V2.1.9 the feature to log profiles have been added to the Diagnostics Tool.

To log profiles:
1. Select “Options” -> “Profile logging”

2. Set the maximum size of amount of data to log. (Typical data generation is 3MB to
10MB per hour while scanning).
3. Select a parent directory for the log folders that will be automatically generated. Ensure
there is sufficient space on the selected drive.
4. Select measurements, see Displaying Profiles
5. Select “Profile Logging”-> “Enable Profile Logging”. A confirmation pop-up will be
displayed:

6. When sufficient data has been gathered select “Disable Profile Logging”

Profiles will be logged to Comma Separated files (CSV) that can be opened in Excel or imported
into custom tools. Each selected measurement will have its own CSV file.

If opening in Excel the time stamp for each profile can be displayed as time by selecting desired
number format.

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If more than 4 measurements are required for logging. Open two instances of “ABB Diagnostics
Tool” before starting logging. Select measurements in both instances and then start logging.

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6 Platform Debug Tool

6.1 Introduction
The ABB Platform Debug Tool allows the user troubleshoot the application software running in a
Network Platform ASPC or Weight xP (II) ESC by remotely connecting to a debug service running
in the ASPC and displaying system event and debug messages. The tool provides additional details
of commands sent to the embedded software, user interaction, software sequences and alarms
raised.
The tool provides the facility to apply a filter for the debug messages so that different windows
may contain different categories of debug information. See Figure 6-1 below. In addition the tool
also provides the facility to save these filters so that they may be used in future debugging sessions

Figure 6-1 Debug Tool Monitoring With Several Filters

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6.2 Starting the tool

Open the tool from the Start menu, selecting ABB Industrial IT 800xA -> Quality Control
Solutions -> Tools -> ABB Platform Debug Tool.
When the tool opens, a window will be displayed for connecting to a Network Platform (NP). Enter
the IP address for the desired NP. See Figure 6-2 below.
NOTE: Each NP ASCP or Weight xP (II) ESC will only allow connection of one debug tool
instance.

Figure 6-2 Entering the IP Address

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6.3 Create a Filter File

To select modules to monitor, select the Filter View as shown in Figure 6-3 below or press F9.
This will allow a filter file to be created, several filter files may be monitored at once.

Figure 6-3 Selecting Filter View

The Module Filter Settings window will appear. See Figure 6-4 below. By default the Module
Filter Settings dialog will have all modules selected, click on Deselect All to clear all selections
and select only the module(s) you wish to monitor Select Next.

Figure 6-4 Module Filter Settings

The user will next be presented with the Debug Level Filter Settings dialog. This dialog provides
the user with the ability to select the level of debug information to be associated with the previously
selected Modules. The user can select multiple debug levels. See Figure 6-5 on page 50 Select
Finish.

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Figure 6-5 Debug Levels

A window will now be displayed with the applied filters. As new debug becomes available from
the NP ASPC the window will be updated. With messages that adhere to the filter criteria. See
Figure 6-6 below.
It is possible to select multiple modules and multiple Debug levels in a single debug window.
However, it is always worth tuning the filter for the task at hand to ensure that only relevant
information is displayed.

Figure 6-6 Debug Tool Monitoring a Module (Frame Logic)

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6.4 Saving the Debug File

To save the debug file, use the “File” drop down menu (accessed by clicking the debug icon) on
the top left corner of the Debug tool. Select “Save As” and name the file.
NOTE: A saved debug file can be reused at later date to apply the same filtered properties to a
new debug connection. This is useful in certain troubleshooting scenarios.

6.5 Opening Debug Files

To open a saved debug File select “File”->“Open” or use the “Open” icon in the toolbar and
navigate to the saved file. Select the file to be opened and double-click.
To open multiple debug files at once use the Windows® drag and drop feature. Open Windows®
File Explorer, select the files you want and drag and drop into the Debug Tool. See. Figure 6-7
below

Figure 6-7 Dragging Files to the Debug Tool

6.6 Debug tool options

The number of debug traces (lines of debug) for any configured debug filter is limited. The limit
may be extended by selecting “Tool->Options” and entering the limit required.

6.7 Debug tool user interface styles

The default user interface used by the debug tool is the tabbed view. With this approach debug
filters are displayed in tabular form. With the default tabular layout only the selected tab will have
its display information displayed.

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Figure 6-8 Default vertical tabbed view layout

It is possible to have multiple tabs (filters) displayed vertically at the same time. This is achieved
by dragging the desired tab header and dropping it into the display area. To return from a multiple
vertical tabbed view display to a singular tabbed display, drag each tab header back to the leftmost
tab header and drop.

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Figure 6-9 Multiple vertical tabbed views displayed simultaneously

The classic horizontal multiple tabbed view interface style is still available. It is not enabled by
default. Enable the horizontal tabbed views by selecting the Options button. The Debug Tool
Options dialog box is launched. Deselect the “Use tabbed user interface” checkbox. Select the OK
button. The debug tool must be shut down and re-launched to enable the classic viewing mode.
In the multiple document interface mode, debug filters can be sized and set out as preferred.
Auto arrangement of multiple debug filters in this mode is achieved by selecting the Windows
button, which launches the Windows dialog box.
Select all the debug filters in the left pane of the dialog box and then click the Tile Horizontally
button.

Figure 6-10 Windows (debug filters) Tile option dialog box

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The debug filters are auto arranged to fit the available viewing area of the debug tool.

Figure 6-11 Horizontal arrangement of debug filters

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7 Platform Configuration Tool

The ABB Platform Configuration Tool is an application that creates and manages configuration
files for the Network Platform scanners and Weight xP (II) Actuators. The Platform Configuration
Tool provides the means to create new scanner configuration files, edit existing scanner
configuration files, and transfer scanner configuration files to and from the scanner.
The Platform Configuration Tool uses a combination of “wizard” forms to collect commonly
modified information and grid based editing for changing any configuration item. The user may
add or remove sensors to the scanner configuration and edit any configuration item.

7.1 Opening the Platform Configuration Tool

Open the Platform Configuration Tool from the Start menu via ABB Industrial IT 800xA-
>Quality Control Solutions->Tools->ABB Platform Configuration Tool. The tool will initially
prompt the user with 3 options:
 New Scanner/Profiler Configuration
 Open Existing Configuration
 Transfer Configuration from Remote Platform

7.2 New Configuration Setup

A new configuration will only be necessary when a scanner is configured before a Frame is shipped
to the Customer.
1. At the opening window select “New Scanner/Actuator Configuration” click on
“Finish”

Figure 7-1 Configuration Tool Opening Window

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Figure 7-2 Select Scanner

2. Select the appropriate scanner and click next to advance to the next wizard page.
3. Enter the customer information and click next to advance to the next wizard page.
4. Enter scanner setup information and click next to advance to the next wizard page. A
description of the functions shown in this setup can be found in the NP Installation and
Maintenance Manual.
5. Enter the host IP address. See screen shot for more detail. (The next button will be
disabled on the last page)

Figure 7-3 Adding Sensors to the Configuration

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6. The scanner configuration page will now open. To add sensors to the configuration, right
click on “Scanner” in the tree view and select the sensor to add. See Figure 7-3 on page
56. The following steps demonstrate Basis Weight as an example.

Figure 7-4 Basis Weight and Gap Head Constants

7. Enter the basis weight and gap sensor head constants, click next after each panel.
8. Enter the standardize limits and click “Finish”.

Figure 7-5 Basis Weight Sensor Configuration

9. The Sensor’s configuration will now be shown. Each tab shows specific variables for the
sensor. Figure 7-5 above
10. Each sensor installed on the scanner should be added in a similar fashion to that shown
for Basis Weight in steps 6-8 above. See also 7.6 Add Sensors.

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7.3 Transferring Configuration Files to the Scanner from the SWS

PC
Scanner SWS computer

Save or Restore
Command Health Pages
NP Software
Restart Command

Restore Update Tool

or Save
Restart

Transfer from Scanner

Configuration
Tool
Transfer to Scanner

Configuration Open Save

Configuration

Figure 7-6 Configuration files - Locations and processing

To transfer configuration files from the PC to the scanner, open the Configuration tool.
1. Select “Transfer To Platform…” button from the Ribbon

Figure 7-7 Transfer Configuration to Scanner

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2. Enter the IP address of the Scanner to which the configuration files are to be sent, the
User name (“NPUPDATE”) and the password (“NP353dlk”).

Figure 7-8 Enter IP address for transfer

3. Click “Finish” to begin transferring the files

The progress of the transfer is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Once the transfer of
configuration is completed a pop-up is displayed to the user.

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7.4 Transferring Configuration Files from the Scanner to the SWS

PC
To transfer configuration files from the scanner to your PC for editing, launch the Configuration
Tool and from the initial dialog wizard select “Transfer Configuration from Remote Platform”
or alternatively use the “Transfer from Platform…” Ribbon button as shown in Figure 7-9 below.

Figure 7-9 Transfer Configuration from Scanner

1. Enter the scanner IP address, user name and password (“NPUPDATE” and “NP353dlk”)
in the dialog. Click Finish to initiate the transfer. Once complete the transferred
configuration will be displayed.
NOTE: Your PC must be correctly configured to communicate with the scanner via a TCP/IP
network connection.

7.5 Update to Current Version

Whenever a new Platform Engineering Tools package is installed it is highly recommended to
update configuration files to latest version. Procedure:
1. Ensure your current settings are saved on scanner see 9.5.1 Saving Scanner
Configuration
2. Transfer files from scanner.
3. Ensure you have a backup copy. If not make one now.
4. Select File -> Update to current version.
5. Save a backup copy of the new version of configuration.
6. Transfer configuration to scanner and use the Update Tool to restart NP application.
The “Update to Current Version…” Ribbon button takes the files you have transferred from
scanner and compares with template files installed as part of the Platform Engineering Tools
installation. Based on contents of template files it will modify the configuration as follows:
 Update all Default Values to latest recommended values.
 Apply new names or units to items, if either have been changed for clarification or
correction.
 Add new config items with default value, if items have been added to support new features
in embedded software.
“Update to current version…” will not change “value” or “LastGoodValue”; this means that none
of your saved settings are changed by this function.

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7.6 Add Sensors

Sensors can be added as per 7.2 , steps 6-8.
To add a sensor to a configuration, right click on the scanner icon in the list box on the left side of
the form as shown below to activate the context menu for the scanner. Select the “Add Sensor”
menu item and the sensor type on the nested menu items.
The configuration tool will display a wizard for the selected sensor (certain sensors require no
further configuration and consequently have no wizard). You may enter the commonly changed
items on the wizard form.
Click “Next” to advance to subsequent wizard pages and “Finish” when data entry is complete.
Unknown values may be entered at a later date using SP SWS Health Pages or NP SWS as
applicable. However the wizards are designed to only contain information that is supplied with the
sensor.
Derived measurements, including conditioned weight and apparent density, will be automatically
added to the scanner configuration when the required real sensors are configured. They will be
automatically removed from the scanner configuration if one or more of the required real sensors
are removed from the configuration.

7.7 Remove Sensors

To remove a sensor from the scanner configuration, right-click on the sensor in the list box on the
left side of the user interface and select the “Delete”.
After selecting Delete a pop-up will appear in order that the user may confirm that the sensor is to
be deleted.
As above, any derived measurements are automatically removed from the scanner configuration
should they become surplus to requirement.

7.8 Changing configurations

At any time you can run the wizard for sensor or scanner by right-clicking on the sensor or scanner
in the list box on the left and selecting the “Properties” menu item. This is the recommended way
to make changes to configuration.

7.9 Expert Mode

Configuration parameters may be modified beyond those presented by the wizards by selecting
Expert Mode. Expert Mode allows any of the configuration parameters displayed in the data grids
for the scanner, sensors or IO to be modified. To enable Expert Mode, use the Ribbon button as
shown in Figure 7-10 below.

Figure 7-10 Expert Mode

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When Expert Mode is enabled, the grids allow modifications to the values. The cells that may be
modified have a white background.
To disable Expert Mode, click the “Expert Mode” Ribbon button again.

7.10 Saving Configuration Files on the SWS PC

To save a scanner configuration locally on your PC, use the File-Save As menu item.
It is suggested to create a new folder for each set of scanner configuration files to be saved. Use
the “Make New Folder” button to do so.
Alternatively, an existing folder may be selected in order to overwrite an existing saved
configuration in this location.

7.11 Opening Configuration Files on the SWS PC

The Platform configuration tool may be used to open Saved Scanner Configuration files stored
locally on the Service Workstation by using the “Open” Ribbon button.
Browse to the folder containing the scanner configuration files and click the “OK” button to open
the files for viewing, editing or transferring to the scanner.

7.12 IO Views
The scanner and sensors have tabs for the various IO signals. These list the signals used by that
sensor, the scanner or the position control logic in order to function. Each type of IO signal is
displayed on a separate tab. Figure 7-11 below shows the analog inputs (AI) signals used by the
basis weight sensor.

Figure 7-11 Basis Weight AI configuration

In addition to the display of IO information by sensor, scanner or position control view, you may
view all IO channels of each type by selecting the “All IO by Channel Type” entry in the list box
on the left side of the user interface.

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7.13 IO Editing
It is possible to change the IO information, including channel assignments, by using Expert Mode.
NOTE: Invalid entries to the IO configuration can introduce incompatibilities, which may in turn
prevent the scanner from operating.
The configuration tool checks that no channels are used for more than one signal. The IO will be
validated before saving the configuration or transferring the configuration to a scanner. You may
also validate the IO configuration manually by using the Validate IO Ribbon button.
Any duplicate channels will be indicated in a dialog and by error indicators on the grid row for the
IO signal.

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Figure 7-12 Duplicate channel error pop-up

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8 Platform Update Tool

8.1 Introduction
8.1.1 Platform Update Tool Overview
The Platform Update Tool is a Windows application that allows the user to manage the
measurement applications installed on the NP1200, NP700, NP800 and Reflection NP scanners
and Weight xP (II) Actuator systems. The Platform Update Tool also provides the means to
configure the IP Address of the scanner, manage system updates and gather system information
about the scanner.
The platform Update Tool executes updates to the scanner, with information about each step being
processed and accepts for user input upon error conditions.

8.2 Connection to NP Scanner

Start the Platform Update Tool from the Start menu via ABB Industrial IT 800xA->Quality
Control Solutions->Tools->ABB Platform Update Tool.
The tool will initially wait for the user to choose the operation to be executed but all operations on
the scanner require the tool to first be connected to the NP Scanner. The figure below illustrates
the initial appearance of the tool.

Figure 8-1 Platform Update Tool Initial Appearance

To connect to the NP Scanner press the “Connect to Remote Platform” button on the tool, a pop
up appears asking for the desired scanner information.

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Figure 8-2 Pop up box requesting scanner information

Enter the IP address of the desired scanner along with the username and password. These are
required so as only qualified persons are permitted to perform updates to the software running on
NP Scanners. The last entered IP Address will persist when the pop up box appears. The tool will
also attempt to auto complete the Username as the name is entered. The password must be entered
in full on each login.
For all scanners the Username is NPUPDATE and the password is NP353dlk.
Once all information has been entered press OK. The Update Tool will attempt to establish contact
with the NP Scanner at the IP Address specified and login using the information provided. The
bottom left hand corner of the Update Tool informs the user of current status.
Once the Update Tool establishes communications with the NP Scanner it will display the
following:
 Software Update Name
 Software Version
 Date software was installed
 Release notes for that update.
This information allows for accurate tracking of software installation along with the release notes
and date installed. The Update Tool status is displayed in the bottom left corner.

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Figure 8-3 Update Tool after establishing connection to NP Scanner

From this point the tool can be used to complete a number of tasks such as update the software,
both system and measurement, change IP Address and gather information about the scanner. All
of these functions shall be discussed further in the following sections.

8.3 Import Software Updates

As new software updates become available the Update Tool is used to update the NP Scanners. In
order to install updates on a scanner the Update Tool must first be made aware of it. This is
achieved by importing the update into the Platform Update Tool.
1. From the Tools menu on the Update Tool choose “Import Update” as shown below. This
will open a dialog window asking the user to locate the update package on disk. This
may be on the local hard disk, a network drive or a memory stick.
The Update Tool will extract the update description file from the installation – update.xml. This
xml file describes the contents of the update package so that the Update Tool may correctly transfer
all required files to the scanner and process these accordingly. Upon completion of the import, the
tool will confirm the version of the package that was imported.
As more updates become available the list of updates will increase. This list will display the
following:
 Update Name
 Version
 Date Published
2. Click an available update to display the release notes for that update are at the bottom of
the screen. Information regarding the type and functionality of the various update
packages available can be found in 11.4 Scanner update package types.

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Figure 8-4 List of Available NP Scanner Update Packages

If the software version that is installed on the scanner is higher than the packages in the available
list, then those updates, by default, will not be displayed. This is to prevent accidental installation
of an older update. To display all of the available updates choose View > All Updates. This menu
also allows the version marked Last Known Good, or the factory default as shipped with the
scanner, to be selected for reinstatement; note that these are located on the embedded PC.

Figure 8-5 Display All Available Updates

The Update Tool is now ready to download and install updates on NP Scanners.

8.4 Install Update Package

Installing an update on a NP Scanner is fully automated; once you select the update required and
press “Install Selected Update(s)” the Update Tool will handle all steps required to complete the
operation. Any update that is executed successfully by the Update Tool will leave the scanner in
the following state:

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 Quick boot up time – circa 40 seconds before head can be jogged or placed into Remote
Locked Off Sheet mode, hardware watchdog being serviced by measurement software
 Write-Protection enabled on the system disk
 Scanner history updated with the latest update package information included
Before executing an update, it is best practice to cycle power to the NP Scanner. This will flush
the memory overlay of stale data that doesn’t need to be committed to disk.

It is highly recommended to connect machine with update tool directly to SBC without intervening
hubs or switches to avoid potential network issues.

To install an update, choose the update package required from the list of available updates.

Figure 8-6 Select Update from available List

Press the “Install Selected Update” button and the tool will ask for confirmation.

Figure 8-7 Confirmation dialog box to Install Update Package

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Pressing yes will confirm that the update is to be installed. The tool will create another tab detailing
the individual steps that it will execute to complete the update.
If you choose yes then all of the action buttons are disabled, this is to prevent any interference with
the installation of the update on the NP Scanner. The action buttons are disabled for all operations
that require some amount of time to complete.
During an update or any other operation on the NP Scanner the Update Tool cannot be closed.
This is to prevent the NP Scanner being left in an unknown state and not being able to operate
correctly.
The Update Tool has a feature that enables the user to save the existing version installed on the NP
Scanner as the “Last Known Good” version. When installing a new update a pop up will appear
asking if you wish to back up the existing version or not.
The “Last Known Good” version allows for a new update to be installed and verified on the NP
Scanner safe in the knowledge that if there are any issues with the new update it is possible to roll
back to the Last Known Good version. The “Last Known Good” version is stored on the NP
Scanner in order to facilitate an efficient restoration.

Figure 8-8 Confirmation dialog box to back up existing installation as “Last Known Good”

It is good practice that only an update that has proven to be reliable should be backed up. Also it
should be an appropriate version for the user to roll back to in case of error during the validation
of the new update.
Choosing No to the pop up will result in the existing Last Known Good remaining as the current
last know good version.
If this is the first time that an update has been installed since leaving the factory there will be no
Last Known Good version present on the scanner. This will be stated in the pop up but only backup
a version that is appropriate.

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Figure 8-9 Update in Progress Tab for ASPC Original System

Figure 8-10 Update in Progress Tab for ASPC2.0 System

The tool will execute each of the steps specified. Upon completion a dialog box will be displayed
confirming that the install was successful. Note the bottom left corner detailing the status of the
Update Tool.

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The Update Tool will then re-connect to the NP Scanner and re-read the history file. This will have
been updated with information from the update package that was just installed.
To close the In Progress report tab press the “Close Progress Report” button once it becomes
active.

Figure 8-11 Updated NP Scanner Version Information

At this point the update has been fully applied and the NP Scanner is fully operational.
All of the action buttons (Connect, Restart, Install Update, etc.) that were disabled during the
update are enabled and available for use.
Many new releases of Network Platform Embedded software require updated configuration files
for full visibility and customization of new features. Please check to see if a new version of
Platform Engineering Tools is available and then perform 11.2 Update Network Platform
Configuration Files.

8.5 Changing IP Address

The Update Tool is also used to modify the IP Address of the network adapters found on the NP
Scanner. Similar to installing a software update, the procedure for modifying the IP Address will
generate an “In Progress” tab detailing the steps that the Update Tool must take to complete the
modifications. The entire procedure is fully automated.
When complete, the NP Scanner will have the quick start up time and write-protection enabled.
No modifications are made to the history file as this has no effect on the software installed on the
scanner.
Before executing an update it is best practice to cycle power to the NP Scanner. This will flush the
memory overlay of stale data that is not required to be committed to disk.

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Figure 8-12 Change IP Address from Tools Menu Item

From the Tools menu select “Change IP Address”. The following dialog box will appear with the
correct setting for the adapters found in the scanner.

Figure 8-13 IP Address Modification Dialog Box

See 3BUS209543 - NP1200 Installation And Maintenance Manual or 3BUS209559 - NP700

Installation and Maintenance Manual for location of the physical Ethernet adapters.
The names of the network adapters may not be changed with the Update Tool. These names are
configured at build time in the factory and cannot be modified.
The usual rules apply when selecting IP Addresses:
 Invalid IP Address, Subnet masks or Gateway addresses will not be accepted; e.g.
256.698.478.365. No single octet may fall outside of the 255 value range.

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Never modify the network setting for a Network Platform until you understand the consequences
of these settings. See chapter "Understanding IP Addressing" in "3BUS219121 Network Platform
ASPC Manual" for more information.
If a valid IP Address is entered and the Update Tool is NOT connected on that adapter then the
update will proceed as normal. If, however, the IP Address of the adapter that the Update Tool is
connected upon is modified then the tool will first of all run some checks on the new address to
verify the following:
 Is there already a machine on the network that is configured with the same IP Address? If
so then this will result in networking failure and therefore will not allow the update to
continue. A dialog box is displayed and the error information is displayed.

Figure 8-14 Address already in use

 Is the new IP Address reachable by this machine? Once the Update Tool modifies the IP
Address of the connected adapter the tool is no longer capable of communicating with the
Scanner. This will result in the Update Tool not being able to reconnect to the Scanner and
the update operation will time out. The NIC Adapter setting for the client machine should
be modified to include the range of address that is required for the NP Scanner. This is
detailed in 8.5.3.

Figure 8-15 NP client machine cannot reach new address range

Should the above checks be satisfied, when the IP Address is modified the Update Tool will be
able to re-connect to the Scanner and therefore it is safe to proceed. The Update Tool will prompt
the user - OK to confirm or Cancel to prevent the IP Address update.

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Figure 8-16 Address is valid and no Gateway required

Should the Gateway be modified for the Network adapter in question, this will be confirmed also.
The proper action for this situation is to configure the network adapters on the client machine that
the Platform Update Tool is running on so that the new IP Address is reachable. If the network
adapters installed on the client machine are not able to reach the new address then the Update Tool
will not be able to complete the request. This is detailed in section 8.5.3.

Figure 8-17 Network Setting Update in Progress (ASPC Original)

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Figure 8-18 Network Setting Update in Progress (ASPC2.0)

As with the software update the Update Tool will execute all of the steps outlined above in order.
Note again the bottom left cornet with the Update Tool’s status and all of the action buttons are
again disabled.
If an update fails do not immediately power cycle the scanner, instead refer to chapter “ASPC
(original) SBC Software update failure.” in “3BUS219121 Network Platform ASPC Manual”.

When complete a dialog box detailing success will be displayed.

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Figure 8-19 Network Settings Completed Successfully Dialog Box

The Update Tool will then re-connect to the NP Scanner again on the new IP Address and display
the information about current software installed, version, installation date and release notes for the
install.
If the update of IP addresses fails to complete, please see 8.5.1 Failure to complete setting IP
address.

8.5.1 Failure to complete setting IP addresses

If update of IP address fails because of badly chosen IP addresses and subnets, NP will be left in
state where software is not running (e.g. only maintenance light on control panels, watchdog lights
lit on signal conditioning boards).
Use the following procedure to recover.
1. Confirm current IP settings using the serial interface see the chapter “IP Address
Recovery” in “3BUS219121 Network Platform ASPC Manual”. This step can be skipped
if you have a record of all IP addresses and subnet masks that were set.
2. Make sure SWS PC subnet mask matches NP adapter.
3. Disconnect the network adapters on NP that is not used for the SWS machine. This will
temporarily solve issues with overlapping subnet ranges.
4. Connect with Update Tool and execute “Restore Normal Scanner operation”
5. If necessary reconfigure IP addresses on scanner, then re-attach other network
connections.
See chapter “Understanding IP Addressing” in “3BUS219121 Network Platform ASPC Manual”
for more information.

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8.5.2 Gateway Configuration for the NP Scanner

Depending on the network specification that exists on site it may be required that the NP Scanner
needs to use a gateway in order to have visibility to machines not on its local network.
Updating the gateway settings is carried out in the same manner as updating the IP Address of the
NP Scanner. Simply enter the gateway address for the specified adapter and the Scanner is updated
in exactly the same manner as updating the IP Address. If a gateway is not required then the address
of “255.255.255.255” has the effect of specifying no gateway and the NP Scanner will not have
gateway functionality enabled.

8.5.3 Configuring the Platform Engineering Tools Machine Adapter TCP/IP

Properties
To successfully communicate with the NP Scanner, the IP address of the Client machine must be
configured correctly.
1. From Control Panel open Network and Sharing Center
2. Click on the adapter that is used to connect to the NP Scanner, in the below example this
is “Ethernet0”

Figure 8-20 Network and Sharing Center

3. On the Status window that is displayed, click “Properties”

Figure 8-21 Network adapter status window

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Figure 8-22 Adapter Properties

4. This will open up the properties window for the NIC adapter. Scroll down to select
“Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP)” and click the “Properties” button.
5. On the TCP/IP properties window that appears, select the “Advanced” button. Under the
IP Addresses section select the “Add” button.

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Figure 8-23 Adding additional IP Addresses to an adapter

6. This allows for multiple IP Addresses to be added to an adapter. Enter an IP address that
is in the same range as the requested NP Scanner IP Address. This will allow the Update
Tool to reconnect after the setting has been modified and can complete the operation.

8.6 User & Password Management

Available under “Tools” menu, see Figure 8-12.
This feature is only applicable to Actuator systems and is disabled when connected to ABB NP
Scanning systems.
Please refer to Actuator system documentation “3BUS213052 Weight xP (II) Profiler - Operations
Service and Installation Guide” for usage instructions.

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8.7 Restart NP Measurement Application

It may be necessary to restart the NP Measurement Application in situations such as when
configuration files are changed or the start-up information is required. The Update Tool includes
the feature to request the NP Scanner to restart the measurement application.
As with other functionality of the Update Tool, it must first be connected to the NP Scanner. When
connected and the installed package information is displayed the Update Tool is able to restart the
measurement application. To achieve this press the “Restart NP” button on the Update Tool.

Figure 8-24 Restarting the NP Measurement Application using the tool bar

The application may also be restarted by using the menu item found in the Tools menu.
Current status of the restart operation is displayed in the bottom left corner of the Update Tool.

Figure 8-25 Update Tool status Reporting Application Restart

When the request has completed and the application has been restarted the Update Tool will
provide a dialog box reporting the status.

8.8 Retrieving Event Log files from the NP Scanner

The measurement application running on the NP Scanner generates debug messages that are
captured and displayed by the Debug Viewer Tool. If, however, the debug viewer is not connected
to the scanner when the messages are generated they are lost. To prevent the loss of important
information the NP Scanner logs messages that are of type Critical or Error. Starting from
embedded software release 1.3, Alarms are also included. These are saved to the event log present
on the NP scanner and do persist across power cycles.
In order to view these log files the Update Tool is required to download the log files to the NP
Client machine, where they can then be viewed using the Event Viewer application.
1. The Update Tool must first be connected to the NP Scanner.

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2. When connected and the installed package information is displayed it is then possible for
the Update Tool to retrieve the log files. Click the “Retrieve Event Logs” button on the
Update Tool.
3. The location to store the log files on the local machine must be specified. This is a
directory located on the NP Client PC and it is in this location that the Update Tool will
save the event log files downloaded from the NP Scanner.
4. The progress of the download operation is described on the status bar of the Update Tool
and also states what files are being downloaded.

Figure 8-26 Download Status

5. Notification is given once all of the files have been downloaded. Files are saved in the
specified location. These are binary files that may only be viewed using the event
viewer.

Figure 8-27 Downloaded Files on Client PC

6. To view any of these files open up the event viewer on the client PC. From the Action
Menu choose “Open Saved Log…”

Figure 8-28 Open Log file from Event Viewer

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On power up of the NP Scanner a new log file is created for that session. The naming convention
of the log files consists of the date and time that the scanner was started, therefore the newest file
will be the log file for the latest session of the NP Scanner.
When choosing which file to open, specify the type of the event log to be opened. For the NP
Scanner it will always be of type Application.
Prompt to update log file format
The event viewer may take some time to open the log file depending on its file size. When viewing
the event log the messages that are of interest are any whose source is the “ABB Debug Manager
Service”. The measurement application sends all of its debug messages to this service, which in
turn determines the messages that should and should not be logged. Double-click any single
message to view its details.

Figure 8-29 Viewing the downloaded event log from the NP Scanner

Also see chapter

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On start-up of the ABB Measurement application (after power is switched on to the scanner or the
Update Tool restarts the application) the session is marked with the message shown below. This
means that the messages following it are all relative to this session of the application running.

Figure 8-30 ABB measurement application startup message

For more detail about Event log messages please see “Understanding event log entries” in
"3BUS219121 Network Platform ASPC Manual".

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9 SP Service Workstation
9.1 Overview
SP Service Workstation was previously the principle tool for monitoring the status of SP and NP
scanners. Much of its functionality has now been migrated to NP SWS (See 10 NP Service
Workstation); SP SWS remains within the Platform Engineering Tools package for legacy support
purposes. This section describes some of the main features of the standalone SP Service
Workstation application and how to use them.
It is assumed that the users of the SP Service Workstation application are suitably qualified to
interpret the information provided by this application.
It is beyond the scope of this document to provide detailed information on the actual individual
frame and sensor health pages themselves, their functionality or how they should be used to
perform service related activities.

9.2 License Policy

The SP Service WorkStation is a licensed application. The licensing policy requires that a
“SWSAPP” license must exist on EACH PC from which you intend to collect Smart Platform
data, and NOT the PC on which you are running the SP Service Workstation application.
In practical terms this means:
 To have the SP Service Workstation display data from a local QC OPC server you must
have a “SWSAPP” license installed on the local machine.
 To have the SP Service Workstation display data from a QC OPC server running on a
remote machine (E.g. One installed on an 800xA connectivity server, as part of a Network
Platform Client Suite installation) you must have a “SWSAPP” license installed on that
node.
When the SP Service Workstation obtains a SWSAPP license on the selected node, a message will
be displayed for a brief period in the status bar section of the application.
However, if the SP Service Workstation is unable to obtain a license from the selected node an
informational message to this effect will be displayed indefinitely in the status bar portion of the
application window as shown in Figure 9-1 below.

Figure 9-1 No Service Workstation license available

This message until the software connects to a node from which a license can be obtained.

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9.3 Using the SP Service Workstation Application

The SP Service Workstation can be started by selecting the ABB Industrial IT 800xA->Quality
Control Solutions->SP Service Workstation->ABB SP Service Workstation menu entry which is
accessible from the Start menu.
NOTE: SP Service Workstation requires a correctly configured ABB Scanner Data Dictionary,
refer to Configure ABB Scanner Data Dictionary 4 for details. When the SP Service Workstation
starts it will display an initial splash screen and then the actual application window itself will
appear as shown in Figure 9-2.
The first time the SP Service WorkStation application starts it will, by default, search for the ABB
QC OPC server on the local machine. If the OPC server is available, it will display a Tree view
menu (Figure 9-2) listing the Paper Machines and the Smart Platforms associated with each Paper
Machine. To connect to one of the listed Smart Platforms, read the information on the Message
box and then click the “OK” button. Select the desired Smart Platform or Network Platform in the
Tree view control on the bottom right hand corner of the application window.

Figure 9-2 ABB SP Service Workstation initial screen

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9.3.1 Selecting a different Smart platform

If your system has multiple Platforms configured then you can change the Platform that the Service
Workstation is communicating with. To do this, simply click on the “Select Scanner” button
located in the bottom right hand corner of the display. A popup display will appear which shows
you the scanners which have been configured.

Figure 9-3 Selecting a Smart Platform

To select a Scanner simply click on the appropriate entry. The Frame Health Report will then be
displayed by default for the selected Smart Platform.

Figure 9-4 Smart Platform 1 (SP1) Frame Health Report display

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9.3.2 Selecting a local or remote node

You can change the node from which you are getting data by using the Connect menu or one of
the two dedicated “connect” buttons on the toolbar.

Connect to QC OPC Server on

the local node

Connect to QC OPC Server on

a remote node

Figure 9-5 Selecting the node

You should note that when you are actually connected to the QC OPC server located on the local
machine the associated “Connect to local…” button and menu entry will be disabled. If you
subsequently connect to a QC OPC server on a remote node then these entries will once again
become enabled.
The SP Service Workstation application status display shows the name of the node to which you
are currently connected or attempting to connect to.

Figure 9-6 Connected to node “ABBDLKPILLAR2LN”

9.3.3 Selecting the operating “Mode”

The SP Service Workstation operates in two modes either “Locked” or “Unlocked” mode.
 Locked: This is the default mode of operation for the SP Service Workstation and
essentially allows read only access to the data.
 Unlocked: This mode permits the user to change certain frame and/or sensor data values
as allowed by the individual health page displays.
The SP Service Workstation operating mode can be selected using the Mode menu or one of the
dedicated toolbar buttons as shown in Figure 9-7.
NOTE: Figure 9-7 shows the two “mode” toolbar buttons and the two corresponding menu entries
as enabled. This is for illustration purposes only. In practice only one or the other of these modes
will be available for selection.
As an example if the SP Service Workstation is currently “locked” then only the “unlocked” toolbar
button and the “Unlocked” Mode menu entry will be available for selection and vice versa.

Lock SP SWS

Unlock SWS

Figure 9-7 Selecting the operating mode

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The SP Service Workstation application status display area will indicate the current operating
mode using the text “LOCKED” or “UNLOCKED” as appropriate.

Figure 9-8 Current operating mode is “LOCKED”

9.3.4 Requesting “Unlocked” Mode

If the SP Service Workstation is currently operating in Locked mode and you use the toolbar button
or menu entry to request that it be Unlocked then a dialog will be displayed prompting the user to
enter a password in order for the mode change to take effect.
The default password for unlocking the SP Service Workstation is: ABB650
NOTE: The password is case sensitive.
After you enter the password the SP Service Workstation application status display will indicate
that it is unlocked and the health pages will switch to their Unlocked mode of operation.

Figure 9-9 SP Service Workstation “unlocked” mode

However you should note that the status display also indicates that by default the SP Service
Workstation will automatically revert back to locked mode after a period of twenty (20) minutes
has elapsed. See 9.4.2 Change “Auto Lock” Settings for further details.

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9.4 SP Service Workstation Settings

The SP Service Workstation contains a “Settings” menu which allows the user to customize certain
features of the application. This section describes each of the “settings” which are available from
this menu.

Figure 9-10 SP Service Workstation “Settings” menu

9.4.1 Change Unlock Password

The “Change “Unlock” Password…” menu entry allows the user to change the password used to
switch the SP Service Workstation from locked to unlocked mode.
When this option is selected a dialog will be displayed requiring you to first enter the existing
password and then enter and confirm the new password.
NOTES:
1. It is recommended that you DO NOT change the SP Service Workstation password
unless there is a specific reason to do so. ABB service personnel will expect to be able to
use this password regardless of the customer site they are visiting.
2. The default password is ABB650

9.4.2 Change “Auto Lock” Settings

The Auto Lock is a feature which causes the SP Service Workstation application to automatically
revert back to its Locked mode of operation twenty (20) minutes after the user has Unlocked it.
The feature is designed to prevent the SP Service Workstation being left in an Unlocked state
indefinitely. By automatically reverting to Locked mode it reduces the chances that changes will
inadvertently be made to an operating parameter of the scanner and/or sensors.
When the “Auto Lock” feature is enabled the application status bar is used to indicate how many
minutes remain before the application with revert to lock mode of operation.

Figure 9-11 Auto Lock enabled and counting down

When you attempt to change the Auto Lock settings you will be prompted to enter the existing SP
Service Workstation password. Following this, the change settings dialog will be displayed.

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Figure 9-12 Change “Auto Lock” settings dialog

This dialog allows you to:

 Enable or disable the Auto Lock feature
 Change the number of minutes which will elapse before the application reverts back to
Locked mode.
NOTE: The minimum auto lock period you can enter is five (5) minutes, while the maximum
period is sixty (60) minutes.

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9.5 Saving and Restoring Scanner Configuration

NOTE: Saving and restoring Scanner configurations can only be performed when the scanner is
in Local or Remote Locked Off Sheet. From version 1.10.3 of NP Firmware it is also possible
to save scanner configuration with the scanner in Remote/On-sheet mode if the Frame isn’t
scanning or standardizing.

9.5.1 Saving Scanner Configuration

After any changes to NP performed through the Health Pages, the Scanner Configuration should
be saved.
1. From any Health Page, select the “Tools” pull down menu. Figure 9-13 below
2. Select “Save Scanner Configuration”
3. Enter the password “ABB650”
4. This will save the configuration to the configuration files in the Network Platform. Upon
a restart the changes made will be retained.
5. Verify that the configuration has been saved.

Figure 9-13 Tools Menu

9.5.2 Save and restore options

As explained in chapter 7 Platform Configuration Tool all configuration files contains three sets
of entries:
 Current
 Last Known Good
 Default
Through SWS the user can save to either Current or Last Known Good. The user has the option
to restore from Current, Last Known Good or Factory defaults.
The purpose of Last Known Good is to allow user an easy way to back up a working configuration
before making changes through SWS Health Pages and to subsequently restore if changes made
turn out to be incorrect.
It is highly recommended that all changes made are stored to Current immediately after change,
to avoid the risk of losing settings after changes have been fully tested.
Default configuration contains recommended default and typical values. If restoring to default all
sensor head constants and site specific values will have to be re-entered and a new Frame Tune
performed. The main purpose of Default is to give appropriate starting values for entries that are
not normally modified. Default can also be used to see as a comparison with current values to see

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if anything has been inadvertently changed or to check that head constants and other user settings
are reasonable.

9.6 Adjusting Date/Time Settings on Scanner using SWS

The date and time settings of a Network Platform can be adjusted using the Date/Time facility
provided within the SWS application. This facility is available only to Network Platforms. Use the
following approach to update the date/time settings of the Network Platform:
1. Launch the SWS application and connect to the required Network Platform where the
date/time needs to be updated
2. Unlock SWS application
3. Using the mouse, click on the date time control display which is located at the top right
hand corner of the SWS application. This launches a dialog to set the date/time

Figure 9-14 SWS Date Time Control

4. The Set Network Platform Date Time Dialog facilitates the setting of the date or time.
Enter the desired setting and click OK.

Figure 9-15 Set Network Platform Date/Time Dialog

5. A message box will appear asking for user confirmation. Click Yes to set the date/time

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6. The date/time setting is then applied. SWS date/time control will update to the new
setting.

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9.7 Using SP Service Work Station via Serial Link (Smart Platform
only)
9.7.1 Introduction
The Smart Platform Service Workstation application is an OPC client based application and as
such it reads and writes data to and from the Quality Control OPC server using the industry
standard OPC interfaces.
Normally the QC OPC server communicates with the Smart Platform(s) using the ABB proprietary
ASI protocol over a TCP/IP LAN (i.e. the QCS LAN).
However in some circumstances (e.g. older Smart Platforms) it is required that the Service
Workstation application is run using a standard serial communications port on the Service
workstation PC.
This feature is not supported by the ABB Platform Engineering Tools installation. For
maintenance of legacy installations please see previous versions of this manual installed on the
machine with the Platform Client suite install.

10 NP Service Workstation
NP Service Workstation (NP SWS) is installed as part of the overall Platform Engineering Tools
installation, ref 2 Introduction. It mirrors and extends the functionality available in SP SWS, in
particular to support NP frame and sensor functionality. It allows a status overview of multiple
frames as per the connected OPC Server and its Data dictionary.
For detailed information regarding the functionality of NP Service Workstation (NP SWS) please
refer to the document “3BUS214945 QCS800xA NP Service Workstation”

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11 Network Platform Software Update

Please see Table 2-1 – Scanner and Actuator Tools Overview for an overview of the different
components.

11.1 Update Platform Engineering Tools

Most releases of NP Embedded Software will be accompanied by a release of Platform
Engineering Tools at the same version number, and vice versa. If there are no corresponding
releases this will be stated in release notes. When upgrading a frame, it is recommended that the
Tools package is upgraded first, as new functionality, bug fixes etc. may require updates across
the NP Software Architecture.
Platform Engineering Tools can be of a higher version than the frame software. This allows
staggered updates of NP Embedded software across a mill and laptops that can be used to connect
to different Frames at different sites. There are very few exceptions to this all stated in the release
note of each Platform Engineering Tools release.

NOTE: Re-install or update of PET will overwrite the configured data dictionary database. Ensure
you have record of Scanners, scanner IP addresses, and sensor complements before starting. It’s
recommended to take a screenshot of the configuration.

11.1.1 Platform Engineering Tools Update

It is possible to update an existing installation to the latest version of Platform Engineering Tools
without uninstalling the previous version. However, when updating a machine which previously
ran Network Platform Client Suite, a full uninstallation is required (see 11.1.3 Update from
Network Platform Client Suite)
When installing the Platform Engineering Tools Update:
1. Firstly, the following Services must be STOPPED before proceeding with an update
installation. Failure to do so may result in a corrupt and unusable Tools package:
 Sentinel LM
 AccuRayObjectServer
 ABBLEP0
Stopping the Sentinel LM service will also require AccurayObjectServer and ABBLEP0
to be stopped if they are still running; a dialog will be displayed to this effect.
Nevertheless, it should be verified that all three services have indeed stopped as required.
2. Run the installation setup.exe as per a normal installation. The installation will proceed
as normal.
3. Configure, build and deploy data dictionary, followed by a restart, see 4 Configure ABB
Scanner Data Dictionary

11.1.2 Platform Engineering Tools Re-install

 It is possible to run a repair installation of the Tools package without removing the existing
installation.
 Run the installation ABB Platform Engineering Tools x64.exe as per a normal
installation.
 Select the option to repair the installation. This will restore the installation files as intended
by the original installation.

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 Configure, build and deploy data dictionary followed by a restart, see 4 Configure ABB
Scanner Data Dictionary

11.1.3 Update from Network Platform Client Suite

Platform Engineering Tools supersedes Network Platform Client Suite. The last released version
of the Client Suite was 1.11.3. It is recommended to upgrade to Platform Engineering Tools to
continue to benefit from updates, new functionality and bug fixes.
Releases of Network Platform Scanner software beyond version 2.1.9 will require that the Client
Suite software be updated to Platform Engineering Tools.
It is recommended to un-install previous versions of NP Client Suite before installing Platform
Engineering Tools. Also, certain running services should be stopped manually before uninstalling
as detailed in 11.1.1.

11.2 Update Network Platform Configuration Files

Most new Platform Engineering Tools versions contain some addition to template files as part of
“ABB Platform Configuration Tool”, to support new features in NP Embedded Software.
It’s recommended that the configuration files on each Frame are updated before 11.3 Update
Scanner software to avoid start-up warnings and/or alarms.
Perform the following steps:
1. Transfer configuration from scanner and save a backup if one doesn’t already exist.
2. Perform “Update to current version” and save configuration files in a new directory.
3. Transfer the updated configuration back to Scanner.
For detailed instructions see 7 Platform Configuration Tool.

11.3 Update Scanner software

Perform the scanner software update as described in 8 Platform Update Tool. When updating
scanner software also ensure that you are using latest version of configuration files. See 11.2
Update Network Platform Configuration Files.
The section below gives detail on available packages, their associated functionality and use.

11.4 Scanner update package types

NP only facilitates a limited number of update types as indicated by the detail shown in the ‘Update
Name’ column of the display. For this reason the release note at the bottom of the screen associated
with an update is important, as it outlines the use and function of that particular update.
The list below outlines the functionality of the different update types as given by name:
 ABB Network Platform – this update type is for the scanner application software
including all control associated with sensors and management of the scanner functionality.
ABB recommends that the latest version of this software is always installed as it will
include improvement and corrections to existing software as outlined in the associated
release note.
 ABB Platform OS – this update type is used for any other software required on the scanner
to add, correct or improve functionality. The different types of updates in this category are
given below:
o OS updates – to add the functionality required on an existing OS image to allow
newer application software to run correctly.

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o Driver updates – these allow the update of drivers for 3rd party hardware installed
in the system. Please check associated, release notes, field alerts or instructions to
verify the content and requirements of these packages.
o OSA temporary license – these licenses are loaded onto the system via an update
package. Updating a new license over an expired license will activate the new
license. Be aware that updating a new license over a non-expired temporary
license, will also activate the new license and the remaining activation time for the
old license will be lost.
Read the release note associated with any update prior to installation. These notes are available on
the bottom of the ‘Available Update Package(s)’ display when the update has been imported and
also in ABB Library or P.A.S.S. (Premium ABB Service Suite), normally having a 3BUS ID
sequentially following the update package ID.
Version numbering on ABB Platform OS update packages relate to their content. It is therefore
not necessary that the latest version number of this type of package is installed.
If more than one update of type ABB Platform OS is installed, only the last package installed is
visible in the ABB Platform Update Tool. Packages of this type already installed will only be
(automatically) over-written if required. For example, on a system with the driver update package
for FO-NIC unit installed, if a temporary OSA license is installed then the OSA license detail will
be visible in the ‘Currently Installed Update Packages’ window and the previously visible detail
on the FO-NIC update will have disappeared. The FO-NIC package is however still installed and
functioning.

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12 Appendices
Appendix A Firewall Configuration
The Platform Engineering Tools installation includes a script to configure Windows Firewall as
required. In some instances, this will not complete correctly, for example if domain restrictions
prevent modifications or another security application manages the firewall.
The script implements the following rules for inbound traffic.
Prot
Name Program Port ocol
ABB OPC Alarm %ProgramFiles%\ABB Industrial IT\Quality Control
Client Solutions\Communicate IT\Clients\alarmclient.exe 135 TCP
%ProgramFiles%\ABB Industrial IT\Quality Control
ABB OPC Inspector Solutions\Communicate IT\Clients\opcinspector.exe 135 TCP
%ProgramFiles%\ABB Industrial IT\Quality Control
ABB Platform Solutions\Engineering Tools\ABB Platform Configuration
Configuration Tool Tool\bin\ABB Platform Configuration Tool.exe Any Any
%ProgramFiles%\ABB Industrial IT\Quality Control
ABB Platform Debug Solutions\Engineering Tools\ABB Platform Debug
Tool Tool\bin\ABBDebugViewer.exe 2293 TCP
%ProgramFiles%\ABB Industrial IT\Quality Control
ABB Platform Update Solutions\Engineering Tools\ABB Platform Update
Tool Tool\bin\ABB Platform Update Tool.exe Any Any
%ProgramFiles%\ABB Industrial IT\Quality Control
ABB Scanner Solutions\Engineering Tools\ABB Scanner Diagnostic
Diagnostics Tool Tool\bin\ABB Scanner Diagnostics.exe 135 TCP
ABB Service %ProgramFiles(x86)%\ABB Industrial IT\Quality Control
Workstation Solutions\bin\ABB SmartPlatform Service Work Station.exe 135 TCP
ABB Weight xP %ProgramFiles%\ABB Industrial IT\Quality Control
Profiler Engineering Solutions\Engineering Tools\ABB Actuator Engineering
Tool Tool\bin\ABBActEngTool.exe Any TCP
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\ABB Industrial IT\Quality Control
AccurayObjectServer Solutions\Communicate IT\Server\AccuRayObjectServer.exe 135 TCP
OPCEnum %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\OpcEnum.exe 135 TCP
%ProgramFiles%\ABB Industrial IT\Quality Control
ABB Online Spectral Solutions\Engineering Tools\ABB Online Spectral Analysis
Analysis Tool Tool\bin\ABB Online Spectral Analysis.exe Any Any
Softing OPC Classic %ProgramFiles%\ABB Industrial IT\Quality Control Any TCP
Demo Client (TCP) Solutions\Communicate IT\Clients\soclient.exe
Softing OPC Classic %ProgramFiles%\ABB Industrial IT\Quality Control Any UDP
Demo Client (UDP) Solutions\Communicate IT\Clients\soclient.exe
ABB TCP 135 (ALL) Any 135 TCP

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Appendix B ABB Actuator Engineering Tool Troubleshooting

ABB Actuator Engineering Tool is installed with Platform Engineering Tools. It requires the user to log in
to Account “WXPEngineer” with default Password as “WXP353dlk” in order to connect to Actuator
systems.

DCOM Configuration

DCOM is used by the Actuator Engineering Tool (and others) to retrieve data from remote systems. It is
dependent on correct configuration of the Platform Engineering Tools host machine. If incorrectly
configured, the Actuator Engineering Tool will not be able to connect or retrieve data.

To verify the configuration, please check the following:

- Click Start, type dcomcnfg.

This step will require Administrator privileges. A dialog will display, prompting whether to
proceed. Click Yes.
- In the Component Services window that is presented, browse to Console Root > Component
Services > Computers > My Computer in the Tree view
- Right-click My Computer, click Properties
- Select Tab Default Properties
- Ensure that ‘Enable Distributed COM on this computer’ is selected

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Appendix C Guide to Changing the password for user QCSApp

Background

User QCSApp is created when installing ABB Platform Engineering Tools. This is the default
account used for running the Tools and also for communications to external systems.
It is often desirable to change the password for user QCSApp without running a Platform
Engineering Tools install. This procedure provides instructions for changing the account password
and reconfiguring DCOM communication.

Changing The Password

1. Log in to the QCSApp account using the existing password

2. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete on your keyboard simultaneously to display the following
menu:

3. Select the “Change a password” option, which will present the following screen

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4. Enter your current QCSApp password in the “Old password” box

5. Enter the new password you wish to use in the “New password” and “Confirm
password” boxes
6. Press the enter key on your keyboard or click the arrow to the right of the “Confirm
password” box.
7. A dialog will confirm that the password has been changed successfully.

Running the DCOM script as admin

DCOM must now be re-configured to use the same password as just modified. In most cases, re-
configuring DCOM requires a script to be run using administrator privileges on the PC.
1. Left-click the Windows icon and type CMD (1). When prompted, click “Run as
administrator” (2)

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2. Click “Yes” on the resulting Security prompt:

3. Copy the following command into the command prompt window (Right click in the
window to paste)
cd “C:\Program Files (x86)\ABB Industrial IT\Quality
Control Solutions\bin”

Then press enter and proceed with the Re-configuring DCOM steps below.

Re-configuring DCOM Credentials

For this step the Domain or Machine name, under which the user QCSApp is configured, will be
required.
1. In the same command prompt window as above type the following
SWS_DCOMCONFIG.VBS
Then press enter.
2. When prompted by the dialog, click “Yes”

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3. When prompted, enter the Domain/Machine name and click “OK”

4. When prompted, enter the QCS user account name (e.g. QCSApp) and click “OK”

5. When prompted, enter the new password and click “OK”

6. The information entered is confirmed on the next dialog. Click “Yes” to proceed or click
“No” to abort the process.

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