Xcas

X-cas installation notes
Installation Notes for x-cas( > V5.0.1)
Author: Dr. J. Pintschovius

Creation Date: Nov 1st, 2006
Data name: X-cas_Installation_NotesV2en.doc

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Copyright 2008 HORIBA ATS GmbH, D – 64293 Darmstadt
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Table of contents
1 Introduction....................................................................................... 5
2 X-cas versions > V5.0.1 and versions of MS Windows ................. 5
3 Create Backup copies of existing LocalData and ServerData...... 5
4 Uninstall previous versions of x-cas software .............................. 6
5 Determine the Language of x-cas Data .......................................... 6
6 Run the Installer with ‘Setup.exe’ ................................................... 7
6.1 Welcome screen: .............................................................................. 7
6.2 Applications to be installed:............................................................ 8
6.3 Data Language screen: .................................................................... 9
6.4 Sample Data screen: ...................................................................... 10
6.5 Installation Folder screen: ............................................................. 11
6.6 Progress indicator screen: ............................................................ 12
6.7 Data Location:................................................................................. 13
6.8 Installation Complete screen:........................................................ 14
7 Installing x-cas on Japanese Windows XP .................................. 15
8 First start of x-cat ........................................................................... 16
8.1 Test Bed Specific Entries............................................................... 16
8.2 Log In ............................................................................................... 17
9 Manually Registering the Calibration Server ............................... 18
9.1 STARS.............................................................................................. 18
9.1.1 x-one................................................................................................. 18
10 Manually Registering MSFlexGrid................................................. 19
11 Manually Registering MCXII driver................................................ 19

12 MS Hotfix for Windows XP SP2 ..................................................... 19
13 Service-Information ........................................................................ 20

1 Introduction
x-cas is a software product containing advanced functionality used in calibration of automo-
tive test stand equipment. Currently, x-cas may interface with the test bed automation sys-
tems
• x-one
• STARS
x-cas consists of two applications, x-cat and x-cam, which can be both installed using the
same setup installer program.
• x-cat (Calibration Tool) is used to perform the actual calibration task, whereas
• x-cam (Calibration Management) supports users in preparing and evaluating
calibration sessions.
Since x-cas is designed to be used in a distributed test field environment, x-cam may be e.g.
installed on a workstation in the operator’s office, whereas on each test bed system in the
test field an instance of x-cat is installed.
The common data required to handle calibration in a uniform way in a test field are referred
to as “ServerData”. In case of a test field environment, the ServerData will be stored on a file
server that can be accessed by all PC systems on which x-cam or x-cat is running. In a
stand-alone environment, however, the ServerData will reside on the local system.
2 X-cas versions > V5.0.1 and versions of MS

Windows
This document describes the installation procedure for x-cas versions > V5.0.1. Please be
aware that earlier versions of x-cas used a completely different installer package.
X-cas V5.0.1 has been released for MS Windows 2000 and MS Windows XP systems.
3 Create Backup copies of existing LocalData

and ServerData
If your target system already contains a valid x-cas installation, you should create a backup
copy of the LocalData (e.g. ‘c:\xcas\data’) and the ServerData (e.g. ‘c:\xcas\ServerData’)
folders.

4 Uninstall previous versions of x-cas software

In order to uninstall previous installations as follows:
- Windows/Settings/Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs
- Remove “Calibration System x-cas”
Normally, after uninstallation the LocalData and ServerData folders and files have not been
removed.
5 Determine the Language of x-cas Data

Whereas the language of x-cat’s and x-cam’s user interface is determined automatically by
the language version of the Windows operating system, the language of the calibration data
is freely selectable.
If you perform an update installation reusing an existing set of data, it is important to perform
the new installation with the Language of the existing x.cas data. In order to determine the
data language, do as follows:
• Open Windows Explorer
• Open the ServerData folder (e.g. ‘c:\xcas\ServerData’)
• If you find a file ‘Latest.V_Folder’ your data language is English.
• If you find a file ‘Aktuell.V_Folder’ your data language is German.

6 Run the Installer with ‘Setup.exe’

On your installation CD you can find three files. When you double-click on ‘Setup.exe’ the in-
staller starts running.
6.1 Welcome screen:

6.2 Applications to be installed:

Select the applications (x-cat, x-cam) to be installed.

6.3 Data Language screen:

Select the language of the data files.
For an update installation you must identify the language of the existing data (see above)
and select that language. Otherwise x-cas will not be able to recognize existing data and in-
stall a set of new data files.
For a new installation you can freely select among the languages.

6.4 Sample Data screen:

If you performing a new installation (no data installed) you may want to have some “start off”
data being installed on your system. For an update installation, this option should not be
ticked.

6.5 Installation Folder screen:

Choose the installation target folder in the next screen. The selection may be changed using
the “Browse…” button or by directly writing into the text field.
In case of a STARS system already installed on the system, the STARS binary folder will be
recognized and displayed as the target folder.
Please note that x-cat can work together with a STARS test bed
automation system only, if the STARS binary folder is selected as
the target folder!
NOTE
The selection of “Everyone” or “Just me” has no influence on the further installation activities.

6.6 Progress indicator screen:

While the application is being installed, a progress indicator is displayed. This step may take
approx. 1min.

6.7 Data Location:

When the data files are being installed, the user must select a target folder for the LocalData
first and for the ServerData later.
In case of an update installation, make sure you select the data folders of the previous instal-
lation. Otherwise x-cas will not be able to reuse the data of the existing installation, and will
instead work on a completely new dataset.
If the target folder already exists, the x-cas installer will recognize this, and display an input
box. First of all, it is important to understand that existing data files will never be overwrit-
ten by the installer.
However, in case of an update installation you may already have a complete set of data files.
In this case, pressing the “No” option will restore the necessary registry information, but not
copy any data files.
In case of an incomplete set of data files, it may be necessary to re-install the data at the tar-
get location. In this case, pressing “Yes” adds any data files that are not yet at the target lo-
cation.
Select “Cancel”, if you were unaware that the selected folder already exists, and you want to
change your selection.

6.8 Installation Complete screen:

When the installation procedure has completed successfully, you will receive the following
message display.

7 Installing x-cas on Japanese Windows XP

Caused by a fault in a MS Installer routine, in file names the special character ‘°’ will be re-
placed by another character. Unfortunately this replacement is a longer stroke with an up-
ward bend. This happens three times in the following folders:
- 'Configuration\Precision Classes'
- 'Latest\Precision Classes'
In the following screenshot, the corresponding file names (with their correct names) are
marked. Please replace the wrong character by ’°’ in your data.
If x-cat had already been started before the correction took place, the
same correction has to be made additionally in the replication folder.
NOTE

8 First start of x-cat
8.1 Test Bed Specific Entries

If you have installed the Calibration Tool (x-cat), you will find it in the Windows “Start” menu
under “xcas/Calibration Tool”. Please start the Calibration Tool. The following dialog will be
displayed. Please check the existing entries are correct, and add the entries for Archive and
Logbook. Using the push button “…”, you can browse for these entries in the folder
“\ServerData\Results” (or “ServerData\Ergebnisse” for German data).

8.2 Log In
By default, the login for x-cat and x-cam is
• Username “Admin”
• Password “Admin”
You may want to change the Admin password in order to prevent unauthorized access to the
calibration functionality.
After this procedure the Calibration Management and the Calibration Tool have to be config-
ured.
1. Start the CalibrationManagement.exe and create a result structure for the calibration
result of the Test stand.
2. Start the Stars system and select a test stand, which contains calibrate devices.
3. Start the CalibrationTool.exe and complete the settings. Set the Archive path to the
correct calibration result location, which you create before within the Calibration Man-
agement (default: under c:\xcas\serverdata\result…). Then select the setup mode and
create the calibration specification based on the calibration information of the Stars
automation system. Now you can configure the devices, and calibrate the channels.

9 Manually Registering the Calibration Server

The calibration server is a part of the test bed automation system (STARS or x-one). Usually
the installer package will register the calibration server components automatically. If this is
not the case, you can do this manually:
9.1 STARS
Register the CalibrationServer.dll. Do the following within the DOS box (within the bin-
directory of Stars):
C:\winnt\Microsoft.NET\….\regasm.exe CalibrationServer.dll
Use the explorer Search tool to find the correct .NET-Environment path
for regasm.exe.
NOTE
Un-Register an existing CalibrationServer before (in case of old installa-

tions!)
CAUTION
C:\winnt\Microsoft.NET\….\regasm.exe CalibrationServer.dll /unregister
9.1.1 x-one
We assume that xone is correctly installed, and that CalibrationServer.exe is under the
\XONE\EXE folder, and that the PATH environment variable shows on the \XONE\EXE
folder.
Within a DOS box call:

CalibrationServer.exe /RegServer
regsvr32 CalibrationServerps.dll

10 Manually Registering MSFlexGrid

On some windows installations the standard windows msflexgrid control isn’t registered. In
this case you have to install it manually (see SRH Installations\Calibration\msflxgrd). This
control will be needed for the user management of the Calibration Management x-cam!
11 Manually Registering MCXII driver

Usually the installer package will register the Calibration Standard MCXII driver automati-
cally.
If not, register the driver for the Calibration Standard MCXII manually.
Within a DOS box call:
regsvr32 CalibNormalMCX2.dll
12 MS Hotfix for Windows XP SP2

The MS Hotfix has to be installed under Windows XP and Service Pack 2 (in the directory
MS_Hotfix for German and English systems, refer also to "Hot fix ready for your incident
SRQ051017600675.doc“).

13 Service-Information
If problems occur when working with our dynamometer, which you cannot resolve with your
staff or if you require spare parts or a maintenance contract please phone:
Service-Hotline
Telephone +49 (0) 180 - 5 25 46 16
Telefax +49 (0) 61 51 - 5000-30 75
When ordering spare parts please quote the following:
• the HORIBA ATS Production-No. or Order-No.

• the Designation of the part
• the Material-No. from the Spare part-List
or the data given on the type rating plate.
• the number of required parts.


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Installation Notes for x-cas( > V5.0.1)

Author: Dr. J. Pintschovius

Data name: X-cas_Installation_NotesV2en.doc

Copyright 2008 HORIBA ATS GmbH, D – 64293 Darmstadt

Service, Spare Parts and Training

Data name: X-cas_Installation_NotesV2en.doc

2 X-cas versions > V5.0.1 and versions of MS Windows ................. 5

3 Create Backup copies of existing LocalData and ServerData...... 5

4 Uninstall previous versions of x-cas software .............................. 6

5 Determine the Language of x-cas Data .......................................... 6

6 Run the Installer with ‘Setup.exe’ ................................................... 7

6.1 Welcome screen: .............................................................................. 7

6.2 Applications to be installed:............................................................ 8

6.3 Data Language screen: .................................................................... 9

6.4 Sample Data screen: ...................................................................... 10

6.5 Installation Folder screen: ............................................................. 11

6.6 Progress indicator screen: ............................................................ 12

6.7 Data Location:................................................................................. 13

6.8 Installation Complete screen:........................................................ 14

7 Installing x-cas on Japanese Windows XP .................................. 15

8 First start of x-cat ........................................................................... 16

8.1 Test Bed Specific Entries............................................................... 16

8.2 Log In ............................................................................................... 17

9 Manually Registering the Calibration Server ............................... 18

10 Manually Registering MSFlexGrid................................................. 19

11 Manually Registering MCXII driver................................................ 19

Data name: X-cas_Installation_NotesV2en.doc

12 MS Hotfix for Windows XP SP2 ..................................................... 19

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2 X-cas versions > V5.0.1 and versions of MS

3 Create Backup copies of existing LocalData

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4 Uninstall previous versions of x-cas software

5 Determine the Language of x-cas Data

• Open Windows Explorer

• Open the ServerData folder (e.g. ‘c:\xcas\ServerData’)

• If you find a file ‘Latest.V_Folder’ your data language is English.

• If you find a file ‘Aktuell.V_Folder’ your data language is German.

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6 Run the Installer with ‘Setup.exe’

6.1 Welcome screen:

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6.2 Applications to be installed:

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6.3 Data Language screen:

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6.4 Sample Data screen:

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6.5 Installation Folder screen:

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6.6 Progress indicator screen:

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6.7 Data Location:

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6.8 Installation Complete screen:

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7 Installing x-cas on Japanese Windows XP

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8 First start of x-cat

8.1 Test Bed Specific Entries

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