PC-PRO+ Advanced System Installation Guide

PC-PRO+ Advanced System
Installation Guide
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PC-PRO+ System Installation Guide

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Installing the PC-PRO+ Advanced System

The PC-PRO+ Advanced Installation CD contains the following programs:
PC-PRO+ Advanced
Shop-Pro
Field-Pro
HH-Pro
PC-PRO+ 3.5
The installation CD also contains a documentation directory that contains all the user manuals
in electronic format (PDF).
System Requirements
The following operating system software and hardware are required for PC-PRO+ Advanced:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4), Windows XP

Professional (Service Pack 2), or Microsoft Vista. Note that PC-PRO+ 3.5 will not
work on Microsoft Vista.
A minimum of 300 MHz or greater processor
RAM (Random Access Memory) should comply with Microsoft's recommendations

for your operating system and service pack. Itron recommends a minimum of 128
megabytes of RAM.
To determine how much RAM your computer has, choose Start | Settings | Control
Panel | System. The General tab of the System Properties dialog shows the amount
of memory in your system.
A hard disk with at least 150 megabytes of free space; To determine how much space
is available on your hard disk, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
The program group shows all devices in your computer. Point to the hard drive and
right-click. Choose Properties from the menu. The General tab of the Properties dialog
shows how much disk space is used on the drive and how much is free.
A CD-ROM drive
An optical probe assembly or a direct connect RS-232 cable (for communication with
the metering device)
At least one free serial port (for communication with the metering device)
PC-PRO+ Advanced System Installation Guide
Installing the PC-PRO+ Advanced System
Before You Install Software

Before you install the PC-PRO+ Advanced software, your operating system must be at the
supported level. You should do the following prior to installing the software:
Set up the Windows operating system on your PC (if not already set up). Refer to your
Microsoft Windows documentation.
Install Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher on your PC, if it is not already installed.
If you are currently running a PC-PRO+ Advanced version earlier than version 7.20,
you will need to upgrade to version 7.20 or higher to upgrade your database and then
install PC-PRO+ Advanced version 9.00.
If PC-PRO+ 98 2.3 (or older) is currently installed, remove the 32-bit Device Drivers
before upgrading. Use Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs to
remove the 32-bit device drivers.
You can download the software by following the links to the
Secure Login on the www.itronmeters.com website.
Installing Microsoft .NET Software

This software requires the use of Microsoft.NET (dot net) software. If the .NET software is
not already installed on your PC, the .NET software will be installed when you start the
installation program. The process is described in the installation instructions for each
individual program.
Please contact your system administrator if you have any questions
installing Microsoft .NET software.
Installing PC-PRO+ Advanced

The PC-PRO+ Advanced system is a powerful set of applications that support Itron metering
devices. Use PC-PRO+ Advanced to create and maintain device program files, initialize and
reconfigure devices, and monitor and maintain the devices.
PC-PRO+ Advanced cannot be installed on the same computer as Shop-Pro or PC-PRO+
Views. Remove all versions of Shop-Pro and PC-PRO+ Views prior to installing PC-PRO+
Advanced. If PC-PRO+ 98 2.3 (or older) is installed, also remove the 32-bit Device Drivers.
The following metering device types are supported in PC-PRO+ Advanced:
CENTRON meter
CENTRON (C12.19) meter
CENTRON (V&I) meter
200 Series Registers
SENTINEL meter
VECTRON meters
FULCRUM SL300 Series meters (FULCRUM)
FULCRUM SQ400 meters (SQ400)
QUANTUM Q1000 meters
QUANTUM Series meters
PC-PRO+ Advanced Installation Instructions

After you have installed or upgraded the required files, follow the steps below to install the
PC-PRO+ Advanced software.
1.
Close all programs before installing PC-PRO+ Advanced.
2.
Insert the installation CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
3.
From the Windows Start menu, select Run. The Run dialog is displayed.
4.
Click the Browse button and navigate to your CD drive.
5.
Select Setup.exe and click Open. The Run dialog displays x:\setup.exe where x is the
drive letter of the CD drive.
6.
On the Run dialog, click OK. The installer checks your system to see if the required
operating system files and Microsoft .NET software are present. The .NET software
will be installed if it is not present.
Please contact your system administrator if you have any questions

installing Microsoft .NET software.
7.
Choose an option:
If the required files are present on your system, the Welcome to the
InstallShield Wizard for PC-PRO+ Advanced is displayed. Continue with
the next step.
Click Back at any time during the installation to return to the

previous dialog without making any changes.
The .NET license agreement is displayed. To continue, select "I agree"

and click Install.
The .NET components are installed. This will take a few minutes.
An "Installation Complete"message is displayed. Click OK to continue

with the installation.
If the required operating system files are not present, a message is displayed
asking you to quit the installation and install the required files before
proceeding. For more information, see Before you Install the Software (see
"Before You Install Software" on page 4).
If PC-PRO+ Views or Shop-Pro is installed on your system, the Views or ShopPro application will be uninstalled.
8.
When you are ready to proceed with the installation, click Next. The Itron License
Agreement dialog is displayed. You must accept the terms of the license agreement to
continue with the installation.
9.
Select I Accept... and then click Next to continue. The destination dialog folder is
displayed.
10.
If the .NET software is not present on your system, the following occurs:
If you have the PC-PRO+ (16-bit) software installed on your PC,

do not install the PC-PRO+ Advanced software to the same
location. Both PC-PRO+ Advanced and PC-PRO+ (16-bit) can
reside on the same PC, but not in the same directories.
Choose an option:
To install PC-PRO+ Advanced to the default location shown, click Next.

Continue with step 12.
To install PC-PRO+ Advanced to another location, click Change. The Change

Current Destination Location dialog is displayed. Continue with the next step.
11.
To change the directory where the software will be installed, click the down-arrow to
select the location for the software or create a new folder and then click OK. The
installation folder and path are displayed in the Folder name field. You are returned to
the Destination Folder dialog. The new installation path is shown.
12.
By default, the PC-PRO+ Advanced DST calendar will be revised to use the DST date
changes for years 2007 and later. Uncheck the box to retain current DST dates.
13.
Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous dialog without making
any changes. The Ready to Install dialog is displayed.
14.
Click Install to install the software. The Installation progress dialog is displayed.
Please wait during the installation. When the installation is complete, the InstallShield
Completed dialog is displayed.
15.
Click Finish to exit the installer.
16.
If prompted, restart your PC.

For detailed instructions for using PC-PRO+ Advanced, refer to
the PC-PRO+ Advanced System User's Manual and the device
user's manuals.
Starting PC-PRO+ Advanced

Creating a New Program or Editing an Existing Program
1.
To start PC-PRO+ Advanced, from the Windows Start menu, select Programs | PCPRO+ Advanced | Data Manager.
2.
On the System Logon dialog, enter your User ID and Password and then click OK.
Contact Technical Support if you need the default User ID and
Password.
3.
To create a new program file, go to the Meter Programs tab and click New. To open an
existing program, go to the Meter Programs tab and click on the name of the program.
The program file is opened and the program components available for the device type
are listed in the navigation pane on the left.
4.
To display the dialog to define a program component, double-click on the item in the
list of components.
Use the System Manager application to define system settings and
options.
Logging onto a Meter

1.
To log on to a device, select Programs | PC-PRO+ Advanced | Communication
Manager. If necessary, you will be required to enter in a User ID and Password.
2.
Go to Communications | Logon.
Opening a Meter Image File

1.
To open a Meter Image File, select select Programs | PC-PRO+ Advanced | Data
Manager. If necessary, you will be required to enter in a User ID and Password.
2.
Go to the Meter Image File tab. You can use the Browse button to locate a different
directory. To open an existing Meter Image File, click on the name of Meter Image
File. This will open the Communications Manager for the Meter Image File.
3.
To close the Meter Image File, Go to File | Close Meter Image.
4.
Optionally, you can open a Meter Image File from within the Communications
Manager. Go to File | Open Meter Image... The Browse dialog will open allowing
the user to locate the Meter Image File. Click Open.
Using the Data Manager Main Window

The Data Manager provides a single user interface to all the programming tools necessary for
creating and managing meter programs. It is a complete and efficient system for managing
electricity metering devices and meter data. While the tools to create and edit programs
remain unchanged, the Data Manager organizes and provides quick and easy access to all of
your existing meter programming data. As shown in the diagram below, the Data Manager is
very similar to applications most users are already familiar with.
Figure 1: Data Manager Main Window
Using the Program Editor Main Menu

When you open a program, the program components are listed in the navigation tree on the
left side of the window. While you are logged on to a device and while a Meter Image File is
open, the meter data items are listed in the navigation tree. To view summary information for
a program component or a meter item, select the item in the navigation tree. The information
for the item is displayed in the Data Summary area on the right side of the window. The
example below shows the areas of the PC-PRO+ Advanced main window while online with a
SENTINEL meter.
Figure 2: PC-PRO+ Advanced Program Editor Main Window
Shop-Pro Requirements and Installation

The Shop-Pro system is ideal for programming meters in the meter shop. You can program
one or many meters using a direct or modem connection.
Upgrade the PC-PRO+ Advanced master station to version 9.00 to support the Shop-Pro 9.00
client. Refer to Installing PC-PRO+ Advanced (on page 5).
Shop-Pro cannot be installed on the same computer as PC-PRO+ Advanced or PC-PRO+
Views. Remove all versions of PC-PRO+ Advanced and PC-PRO+ Views before installing
Shop-Pro. If PC-PRO+ 98 2.3 (or older) is installed, also remove the 32-bit Device Drivers.
The following metering device types are supported in Shop-Pro:
CENTRON meter
CENTRON (V&I) meter
SENTINEL meter
VECTRON meters
FULCRUM SL300 Series meters
FULCRUM SQ400 meters
QUANTUM Q1000 meters
QUANTUM Series meters
Shop-Pro Installation Instructions

After you have installed or upgraded the required files, follow the steps below to install the
Shop-Pro software.
1.
Close all programs before installing Shop-Pro.
2.
Insert the installation CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
3.
4.
5.
Open the Shop-Pro folder, select Setup.exe and click Open. The Run dialog
displays x:\Shop-Pro\setup.exe where x is the drive letter of the CD drive.
6.
On the Run dialog, click OK. The installer checks your system to see if the required
operating system files and Microsoft .NET (dot net) software are present. The .NET
software will be installed if it is not present.
7.
Choose an option:
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If the .NET software is not present on your system, the following occurs:
The .NET license agreement is displayed. To continue, select "I agree"

and click Install.
The .NET components are installed. This will take a few minutes.
An "Installation Complete"message is displayed. Click OK to continue

with the installation.
If the required operating system files are not present, a message is displayed
asking you to quit the installation and install the required files before
proceeding. For more information, see Before you Install the Software (see
"Before You Install Software" on page 4).
If the required files are present on your system, the Welcome to the InstallShield
Wizard for Shop-Pro dialog is displayed.
If PC-PRO+ Views or PC-PRO+ Advanced is installed on your

PC, the Views or PC-PRO+ Advanced software will be uninstalled
before Shop-Pro is installed.
8.
When you are ready to proceed with the installation, click Next to install Shop-Pro.
The Itron License Agreement dialog is displayed. You must accept the terms of the
license agreement to continue with the installation.
9.
Select I Accept... and then click Next to continue.

The destination dialog folder is displayed.
10.
Choose an option:
To install Shop-Pro to the default location shown, click Next. Continue with step
11.
To install Shop-Pro to another location, click Change. The Change Current

Destination Location dialog is displayed. This dialog shows the default location
where the software will be installed.
11.
To change the directory where the software will be installed, click the down-arrow to
select the location for the software or create a new folder and click OK. The
installation folder and path are displayed in the Folder name field.
12.
13.
Click Install to install the software. The Installation progress dialog is displayed.
Please wait during the installation. When the installation is complete, the InstallShield
Completed dialog is displayed.
14.
Click Finish to exit the installer.
15.
If prompted, restart your PC.
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16.
Before you can start Shop-Pro, you will need to load a Replica File that contains the
security settings and other system settings for Shop-Pro. For more information, refer to
the Shop-Pro User's Manual.
To view the manuals, select Programs | Shop-Pro | Shop-Pro Manual from the
Windows Start menu.
Also, before you can log on to a meter, configure the PC ports and modems that ShopPro will use to communicate with devices. For more information, refer to the Shop-Pro
online help for Port Configuration (Communications menu | Logon dialog |
Configure Ports).
For new PCs, the PC ports and modems must be installed under Windows before ShopPro can recognize them. Refer to your Windows documentation for more information.
An example of a Shop-Pro window is shown below.
Figure 3: Shop-Pro Main Window
Starting Shop-Pro
Viewing Program Data
1.
To start Shop-Pro, from the Windows Start menu, select Programs | Shop-Pro |
Shop-Pro. Note that you may have to load a replica file prior to logging to Shop-Pro
(Programs | Shop-Pro | Advanced Tools | Load Replica File).
2.
On the System Logon dialog, enter your User ID and Password and then click OK.
Contact Technical Support if you need the default User ID and
Password.
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3.
To open an existing program file, go to File | Open Program. Highlight the

applicable program and click OK. The program file is opened and the program
components available for the device type are listed in the navigation pane on the left.
4.
To display the dialog to define a program component, double-click on the item in the
list of components.
Use the System Manager application to define system settings and
options.
Logging onto a Meter

1.
To log on to a device, select Communications | Logon.
2.
Enter in the appropriate options and click Connect.
Opening a Meter Image File

1.
To open a Meter Image File, select Programs | Shop-Pro | Shop-Pro. If
necessary, you will be required to enter in a User ID and Password.
2.
Go to File | Open Meter Image. Browse to the appropriate location and click Open.
3.
To close the Meter Image File, Go to File | Close Meter Image.
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Field-Pro Requirements and Installation

Field-Pro uses settings defined in the PC-PRO+ Advanced System Manager application.
These settings are transferred to Field-Pro during the Load Replica process. This section
describes the requirements for Field-Pro and provides step-by-step instructions for installing
the Field-Pro software.
You must have a serial port available on your PC and a communication cable to be able to
communicate with and program metering devices. Determine the serial communication port
(COM port) that you will be using with the Field-Pro system.
The following metering device types are supported in Field-Pro:
CENTRON meter
CENTRON (V&I) meter
SENTINEL meter
VECTRON meters
Field-Pro Installation Instructions

Follow the steps below to install the Field-Pro software.
Prior to upgrading Field-Pro, you will need to make sure that the
synchronization process has been run to ensure no data is lost.
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1.
Close all programs before installing Field-Pro.
2.
Insert the Field-Pro Installation CD into your computers CD ROM drive.
3.
4.
5.
Open the Field-Pro folder, select Setup.exe, and click Open. The Run dialog displays
x:\Field-Pro\setup.exe where x is the drive letter of the CD drive.
6.
On the Run dialog, click OK. The Field-Pro installer checks your system to see if the
required operating system files are present. The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard
for Field-Pro dialog is displayed.
7.
When you are ready to proceed with the installation, click Next. The Itron License
Agreement is displayed. You must accept the terms of the license agreement to
continue with the installation.
8.
Select I Accept... and then click Next to continue. The Destination Folder Dialog is
displayed.

9.
Choose an option:
To install Field-Pro to the default location shown, click Next. Continue with step
11.
To install Field-Pro to another location, click Change. The Change Current

Destination Location dialog is displayed. This dialog shows the default location
where the Field-Pro software will be installed.
10.
To change the location, click the down-arrow to select the location for the software or
create a new folder and then click OK. The installation folder and path are displayed in
the Folder name field.
11.
12.
Click Install to install the software. The installation progress dialog is displayed.
13.
Please wait during the installation.
14.
When the InstallShield Wizard Completed dialog is displayed, click Finish to exit the
installer.
15.
If prompted, restart your system.
For new PCs, the PC ports must be installed under Windows before Field-Pro
can recognize them. Refer to your Windows documentation for more
information.
Before you can communicate with a meter, you must configure the PC ports that
Field-Pro will use to communicate with devices (Options | Communications
Port).
Starting Field-Pro
Logging onto a meter
1.
To start Field-Pro, from the Windows Start menu, select Programs | Field-Pro |
Field-Pro.
2.
Depending on settings in the System Manager, you maybe required to enter your FieldPro password.
3.
Verify the optical probe, communications port, and the maximum baud rate on the
Options menu.
4.
To log onto a meter, verify that the optical probe is connected and then click F1 Logon.
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Displaying a Data File

1.
To open a Data File File, select select Programs | Field-Pro | Field-Pro. If
necessary, you will be required to enter your Field-Pro password.
2.
Click F2 - Display Data File.
3.
Use the Browse button to locate the directory of MV-90 HHF files.
4.
Highlight the file in question and click F1 - View File.
Upload files to Master Station

1.
To upload log files to the master station, select select Programs | Field-Pro | FieldPro. If necessary, you will be required to enter your Field-Pro password.
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2.
Click F3 - Upload Files to Master Station.
3.
Click F1 - Upload to start the uploading process.
HH-Pro Requirements and Installation

This section describes the requirements for the HH-Pro application and provides step-by-step
instructions for installing the software.
The HH-Pro application uses settings defined in PC-PRO+ Advanced System Manager.
These settings are transferred to HH-Pro by the HH-Pro Synchronization process.
The following metering device types are supported in HH-Pro:
CENTRON meter
CENTRON (V&I) meter
SENTINEL meter
VECTRON meters
HH-Pro cannot be currently installed on Microsoft Vista operating
system due to an incompatibility with Microsoft ActiveSync.
FC200/FC200R Handheld Requirements

The following operating system software and hardware are required for the handheld to
support the HH-Pro application.
Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2 operating system
G5 optical probe attached to COM4 of the FC200 or FC200R handheld
The ERT Check function of the HH-PRO application is supported on the FC200R handheld.
Installing the HH-Pro on the FC200 or FC200R

Before you can begin using HH-Pro, you must install the HH-Pro software on the FC200 or
FC200R handheld computer.
The installation process consists of two parts as described in the following table.
Process
Initial Support Files on the PC
Master Station
Result
The HH-Pro item is added to
Add/Remove Programs list in the
Windows Control Panel. (Start | Control
Panel | Add/Remove Programs)
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Process
Verify CE .NET framework is
installed and then install HH-Pro
application on the handheld
Result
The HH-Pro item is added to the Start
Programs list on the handheld (Start |
Programs | HH-Pro).
Once the support files are installed on the PC, you can install the HH-Pro software on as
many handhelds as necessary. Step-by-step instructions for both parts of the process are
described below.
Installing on the PC and a Handheld

Follow the instructions below to install the support files to a PC and install the HH-Pro
application to a handheld computer.
1.
Use the ActiveSync application on the PC to establish a partnership with the FC200 or
FC200R handheld computer. For information about ActiveSync, refer to the Microsoft
Windows Mobile website at the following URL:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/default.mspx
2.
Connect the FC200 or FC200R handheld device to the PC using a direct connection
(serial or USB).
3.
Insert the PC-PRO+ Tools installation CD into your PCs CD ROM drive.
4.
5.
Click the Browse button and navigate to your CD drive and open the HH-Pro folder.
6.
Select Setup.exe and click Open. The Run dialog displays x:\setup.exe where x is the
drive letter of the CD drive.
7.
On the Run dialog, click OK. The Welcome dialog is displayed.
8.
Click Next to continue. The InstallShield Wizard checks your system for required and
existing files. Choose an option:
9.
If the support files are already present on the PC (previously installed), the
Program Maintenance dialog is displayed. Continue with step 4 of the
instructions for "Installing on an Additional Handheld (Support Files Already
Present on PC)" on page 10.
If the support files have not previously been installed on the PC, the Itron
License Agreement dialog is displayed. Continue with the next step.
You must accept the terms of the license agreement to continue with the HH-Pro
installation. Select I Accept... and then click Next to continue.
Click Back to return to the previous dialog without installing the
software.
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10.
The Ready to Install dialog is displayed.
11.
Click Install to begin the installation. The HH-Pro support files are installed on the PC.
12.
A message is displayed asking if you want to install the Itron HH-Pro application on
the default directory of the handheld. Click Yes to install the software on the handheld.
Use the default installation path to ensure proper operation of the software.
The following message is displayed: "Please check your mobile device to see if
additional steps are necessary to complete the installation." Typically, no additional
steps are required. The software is installed.
13.
Click OK to complete the installation.
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Installing on an Additional Handheld

If the HH-Pro support files have already been installed on the PC, follow the instructions
below to install the HH-Pro software to an additional FC200 or FC200R handheld computer.
1.
Connect the FC200 or FC200R handheld device to the PC-PRO+ Advanced master
station PC using a direct connection (serial or USB).
2.
Use the ActiveSync application on the PC to establish a partnership with the FC200 or
FC200R handheld computer. For information about ActiveSync, refer to the Microsoft
Windows Mobile website at the following URL:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/default.mspx
3.
On the ActiveSync dialog, select Tools | Add/Remove Programs. The Add/Remove

Programs dialog is displayed listing the software to be installed on the handheld.
4.
On the Add/Remove Programs dialog, do the following. Once completed, the software
is installed to the handheld and the following message is displayed: "Please check your
mobile decide to see if additional steps are necessary to complete the installation."
Check the box for Itron HH-Pro as well as the .NET Framework.
Check the box for Install program into the default installation folder.
Tap OK to continue with the installation.
Use the default installation path to ensure proper operation of the software.
5.
Check the handheld display for additional instructions related to this installation.
Typically, no further installation steps are needed.
6.
Click OK to complete the installation.

Before you can use the HH-Pro application, you will need to define
settings in the System Manager application and run the HH-Pro
Synchronization application.
For detailed instructions for using the HH-Pro, refer to the HH-Pro Users Manual and the
device users manuals located on the installation CD or via the Itron secure website.
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PC-PRO+ 3.5 Installation
PC-PRO+ 3.5 Installation

The installation instructions for PC-PRO+ 3.5 is located on the installation CD in the
"PCPRO+ 3.5\Install Guide" directory.
PC-PRO+ 3.5 will not work on Windows Microsoft Vista.
System Replication
System Replication is the process of setting up a new PC-PRO+ Advanced system on another
PC using the same system defaults and options as the original system. You can also use the
System Replication feature to set up an optional Shop-Pro client system or Field-Pro client
system.
The System Manager application facilitates the process of setting up a new system by
creating a replica file which can be loaded to the new system to set up system defaults and
options and copy device program files to the new system.
Creating a Replica File

Follow the steps below to create a replica file.
1.
Close all PC-PRO+ Advanced applications. For example, close the Program Editor,
TOU Calendar Editor, Display Editor, Schedule Editor, and Protocol Editor.
2.
Open the System Manager (Programs | PC-PRO+ Advanced | System

Manager). Select the Replica File Settings.
3.
Define and save the system settings you want to include in the replica file (at least one
setting). For example, define system default values, DST dates, programming options,
and so forth.
4.
Select File | Create Replica File or click the button on the System Manager
Toolbar. The Create Replica File dialog is displayed.
Navigate to the folder where you want to store the replica file, enter a name for the replica
file, and click Save. A progress indicator is displayed and the file is saved with the default
file name extension .REPLICA. A results dialog is displayed.
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System Replication
Creating and Loading Replica Files Using the Command Line

Creating Replica Files
Replica Files can be created using a command prompt (Start | Programs | Accessories |
Command Prompt). This allows replica files to be created and distributed via user created
scripts to automate their meter program distribution processes.
"System Manager.exe" -create "C:\Path\ReplicaName.replica"
Notes:
-create tells it to create a Replica file
The second parameter is a fully qualified path including the name of the new replica
file.
The "System Manager.exe" is located in the following directory by default:

C:\Program Files\Itron\PC-PRO+ Advanced\PCPROP)
Loading Replica Files

Replica Files can be loaded automatically at a command prompt (Start | Programs |
Accessories | Command Prompt).
1.
Go to the c:\Program Files\Common Files\Itron\Metering\LoadReplica directory.
2.
Type the following in order to load the replica file (be sure to include the quote around
"Load Replica File" as it is the name of the executable):
"Load Replica File" <Full path to Replica File>\Replica Name.Replica
For example:
"Load Replica File" c:\Replica_Files\TestFile.Replica
3.
The progress indicator will be displayed briefly indicating the files are being copied.
Loading a Replica File
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1.
Close all PC-PRO+ Advanced applications. For example, close the System Manager,
Program Editor, TOU Calendar Editor, Display Editor, Schedule Editor, and Protocol
Editor.
2.
From the Windows Start menu, select one of the following:
For PC-PRO+ Advanced, Programs | PC-PRO+ Advanced | Advanced

Tools | Load Replica File
For Field-Pro, Programs | Field-Pro | Advanced Tools | Load Replica

File
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The Load Replica File dialog is displayed.

3.
Navigate to the folder that contains the replica file, select the replica file you want to
load, and then click Open. The Load Replica File Confirmation dialog is displayed
listing the items that will be deleted on your system and replaced with the items in the
Replica file.
4.
Choose an option:
To load the settings in this replica file to your system, click Yes. A progress
indicator is displayed. Your existing settings are deleted and the settings in the
Replica File are loaded to your system.
To keep the existing settings on your system, click No. No changes are made to
your system.
If you selected Yes, the Replica File is loaded to the system and the items listed are updated
with the values in the Replica File. A message is displayed stating that the Replica file loaded
correctly.
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Installing the PC-PRO+ Advanced System

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4), Windows XP

A minimum of 300 MHz or greater processor

RAM (Random Access Memory) should comply with Microsoft's recommendations