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VISSIM 4.30
Install Manual
Spring 2007
PTV
Planung
Transport
Verkehr AG
Getting Started
Getting Started
1.1
Requirements
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Memory: min. 512 MB of RAM, for big networks incl. 50 000+ vehicles: 2 GB
Dual core processors are recommended for the parallel PTV Vision VISSIM
version and/or if other tasks are to be done during a simulation run
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1.2
Setup
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8) Choose a destination:
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11) Additional modules. The VISSIM installation will also run additional modules
that are included with your license. After these operations are complete, you
will see a confirmation dialog: Example:
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12) Completion of Installation. At the end of the Install, you will see this dialog.
Click the 'Finish' button. You are now ready to use VISSIM. NOTE: It is
highly recommended that you reboot after installation before using VISSIM.
13) VISSIM will create a VISSIM icon shortcut in the Start Menu that will allow
you start the VISSIM application.
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14) If you click on the VISSIM 4.30 icon, VISSIM will start up.
15) If VISSIM does not start, please contact our Hotline:
Worldwide: Web form at http://www.ptv-vision.com/hotline_vissim
North American Hotline: Email to hotline@ptvamerica.com.
Be sure to include this information:
a. Your company name
b. Your hardlock number (ex. 28885-123456)
c. Any error message (ex. "Hardlock API Error Code 19") you see when
trying to start VISSIM
Note for users installing, not from a CD, but from an online install: If you
receive a message like this when starting VISSIM for the first time:
Description:
VISSIM License Check:
Dongle (license number #) doesnt match the VISSIM installation
(license number 249999).
Solution:
The second license number mentioned in this message (249999) is the one
used in the default key file included in the downloadable installation. To get
a key file that references your specific dongle (hardlock), you need to follow
the following instructions:.
Worldwide Users: Send an email to traffic.customerservice@ptv.de
North American Users: Send an email to updater@ptvamerica.com
with your company name and which hardlocks (ex. "28885-12345") you
would like to upgrade. You will then receive an email with a link for where to
download your key file(s).
16) VISSIM Analyzer.
This feature works only if you have an installation of Microsoft Excel XP or
newer on your computer.
If you want to create a VISSIM Analyzer report in PDF format you need to
install additionally the free tool PDF Creator with Ghostscript. You can
download this tool from:
https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=57796&package_id=
53473&release_id=442172
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Problems/Troubleshooting
Problems/Troubleshooting
Technical Support. If you have any problems installing VISSIM, please contact
PTV's hotline:
Worldwide: Web form at http://www.ptv-vision.com/hotline_vissim
North American Hotline: Email to hotline@ptvamerica.com
Be sure to include this information:
a. Your company name
b. Your hardlock number (ex. 28885-123456)
c. Any error message (ex. "Hardlock API Error Code 19") you see when
trying to start VISSIM
Additional Resources. Please see the 'Services' section at the end of the VISSIM
manual for useful links to our website and FAQ pages.
Special pages of interest include:
a) FAQ Page: http://www.ptv-vision.com/faq_vissim
b) Norht American VISSIM page http://www.ptvamerica.com/vissim.html
b) PTV America Users Forum - http://www.ptvamerica.com/bb
c) PTV America Training page - http://www.ptvamerica.com/training.html
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