Protection and Control IED Manager 1MRS756450

PCM600 Issued: 11.12.2007

Version: H/08.12.2011

INSTALLATION GUIDE
Related items
PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1 Installation CD

PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1 Setup can be downloaded from https://www143.abb.com/SoftwareLibrary

Content on CD
 PCM600 Setup
 PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1 Readme file
 PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1 Installation Guide
 PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1 Product Guide
 IET600 User Manual

PCM600 Setup includes the following software:

 Protection and Control IED Manager PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1
 Generic IEC 61850 IED Connectivity Package Ver. 2.4
 Adobe® Reader® X
 Wavewin Tool for Disturbance Analysis
 IET600 Ver. 5.1 (license required)

System requirements requires Windows Installer 4.5 and .NET

Framework 3.5 SP1, which will also be installed
Operating system (32-bit versions): Windows XP
(on Windows XP/Server 2003/ Vista). Windows
SP3/ Server 2003 SP2/ Windows Vista SP2/
Installer 4.5 requires a reboot.
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit)

Hardware requirements, Installation requires administrator rights. In all

minimum/recommended:
Physical RAM memory: 1 GB / 3 GB
Free hard disk space: 2 GB / 4 GB
Processor: 1.0 GHz / 2.2 GHz
Windows compatible pointer (e.g. mouse)
How to install PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1
a) CD Installation:
Insert the installation CD into the CD-drive. If the
setup doesn’t start automatically, execute
setup.exe in the root folder of the installation CD.
b) Downloaded from ABB Software Library:
After free registration, you will get an email with a
link to download the executable installation. Start
the installation and follow the instructions.
After the installation starts, select the needed soft-
ware components and follow the instructions to
complete the installation.
versions of Windows it might be necessary to
switch off or configure antivirus software to not
block the installation and operation of PCM600
(e.g. McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention).
Prerequisites for using PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1
To operate with PCM600, there must be at least
one IED Connectivity Package installed and
selected to be used with PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1.
License
There is no license required for PCM600 basic
functionality.
IEC 61850 communication configuration can be
activated by purchasing PCM600 Engineering Pro
licenses through ABB sales representatives. See
the Product Guide for more information.
A license is specific to a PC and cannot be moved
to another PC.

PCM600 requires Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Express edition. The correct SQL Server instance
will be installed automatically. If the correct SQL
Server instance is already installed, the PCM600
installation will skip this step. The SQL Server

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PCM600 Engineering Pro License retrieval and
activation
Activating a license requires Internet access to
ABB Substation Automation Software Library (the
PC that has PCM600 installed doesn’t require an
Internet connection).
To retrieve a license and activate PCM600
Engineering Pro, follow these steps:
1. Start PCM600 on the PC where you want to
activate a license. Click on Help -> License
Activation to open the “License activation” dialog.
Click on the Request button to create a “Request”
file (C2V file) and save it to your hard disk or
transfer it to a PC with an Internet connection.
2. Click on the User registration link, or if the PC
doesn’t have an Internet connection, use a web
browser on another PC and go to the address
https://www143.abb.com/SoftwareLibrary. Follow
the instructions to create an account.
3. A license should be purchased through ABB
sales representatives. The customer will receive a
Product Key.
In the following step, the acquired Product Key
must be activated together with the request file
created in step 1, at the Software Library.
4. After acquiring the Product Key, go to the
“Activate” page in the Software Library and insert
your Product key. Browse to and upload the C2V
file created in step 1. An “Activation” file (V2C file)
will be generated. Save it to your hard drive or
transfer it to the PC to be activated.
5. In PCM600, click on Activate in the License
Activation dialog and browse to the V2C file
received from the Software Library. The license is
now activated and activation status is shown in the
dialog.
6. To upgrade the license, please repeat steps 1 to
5 above and while in step 3, select option a).
Upgrading from PCM600 Ver. 1.5 SP2
PCM600 Ver. 1.5 and PCM600 2.4 SP1 can be
used on the same computer, but if you only want
to use PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1, please uninstall
PCM600 Ver. 1.5 before installing PCM600 Ver.
2.4 SP1. The Communication Connectivity
Packages can also be uninstalled. Before
uninstalling PCM600 Ver. 1.5, make an export or
backup of the projects. When opening the projects
in PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1, the projects will be
converted automatically.
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1MRS756450
Issued: 11.12.2007
Version: H/08.12.2011
In order to migrate IED 670 configuration from
PCM600 Ver. 1.5 to 2.4 SP1 (the whole PCM600
project including all IEDs in the project),
please refer to the document “1MRG002586 -
Configuration Migration for 670 series in PCM600
User Manual", that can be found on the
670 series ConnPack DVD.
NOTE: If both PCM600 Ver. 1.5 SP2 and PCM600
Ver. 2.4 SP1 will be installed on the same
computer, PCM600 Ver. 1.5 SP2 must be installed
before PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1.
Upgrading from PCM600 Ver. 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
and 2.4
PCM600 Ver. 2.x (including Service Packs) will be
automatically upgraded when installing PCM600
Ver. 2.4 SP1.
Changing SQL Server
It is possible to change the SQL Server from SQL
Server 2000 (from a previous installation of
PCM600) to SQL Server Express 2008, or vice
versa, using a setup utility that is included on the
CD. To launch the utility, insert the CD into the PC
where you want to change the SQL Server,
browse to the directory UTILITIES on the CD,
double-click the file SQLInstaller.exe and follow
the instructions. Before doing this, make an export
or backup of projects.
The utility can also be downloaded using the
Update Manager, which is installed together with
PCM600.
NOTE: As of April 8, 2008, Microsoft has retired
mainstream support of SQL Server 2000. It is not
compatible with Windows Vista, Windows 7 or later
operating systems.
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without
notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ABB
Oy. ABB Oy assumes no responsibility for any errors that may
appear in this document.
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