AX3000 - AUTOCAD

Installation

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Table of Contents
Part I Installation of AX3000
Hardware requirements .......................................................................................................................................................... Software requirements ..........................................................................................................................................................

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1 Hardware and................................................................................................................................... 1 Software requirements for operation and installation of AX-3000

2 Update: Important information for an Update ................................................................................................................................... 2 3 Installation procedure/Setup ................................................................................................................................... 2

DIALUX Setup .......................................................................................................................................................... AX3000 Setup .......................................................................................................................................................... MDAC (Access) ......................................................................................................................................................... Authorization.......................................................................................................................................................... Client-License ......................................................................................................................................................... Server-License ......................................................................................................................................................... USB-License ......................................................................................................................................................... Temporary License ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 2 7 10 11 12 13 14

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Installation of AX3000
What you should read before installation: - Hardware and Software requirements for the operation and installation of AX3000 - Update: Important information for an Update - Installation procedure/Setup

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Hardware and Software requirements for operation and installation of AX-3000

The following requirements must be fullfilled prior to installing and operating AX3000: - Hardware requirements - Software requirements

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Hardware requirements
Recommended equipment: - Pentium IV 2,6 GHz , AMD Athlon 2,0 GHz or higher - 1024 MB RAM recommended - 400MB free hard drive memory - CD-ROM drive mechanism - Min. resolution 1280 x 1024 - 3-button mouse

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Software requirements
AX3000 is useable with the following operating systems: XP Professional / Home SP1 - Windows 2000 SP4 - recommend text height 96 dpi AX3000 ist useable with the following Autocad Version: AutoCAD Version 2004, 2005(also LT) and 2006 (also LT)
- Windows

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Update: Important information for an Update

An Update from older versions is possible without any problems. ATTENTION! In order to prevent overwriting, changes to the main data in file %\k_data\ should be saved before an update is installed.

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Installation procedure/Setup
Installing the AX3000 - AutoCAD application in 3 steps: - Installing DIALUX - Installing AX3000 - Authorization of AX3000 ATTENTION! DIALUX should only be used with the electrical module purchase, and then be installed prior to installing AX3000, because an environment variable will be automatically placed. Should DIALUX not be installed at this time, an environment variable must be placed manually.

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DIALUX Setup
DIALUX is high-performance light calculation program. A compatible setup is found on the AX3000 installation CD. The most current setup can be downloaded at www.dial.de . Should DIALUX 2.5 or higher already be installed on your computer, a new installation is not necessary.

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AX3000 Setup
To install AX3000, perform the following steps: 1. Start Setup.

Select a language and confirm with 'OK'.

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2. If more than one AutoCAD version has been installed, select the version, where the new attachment is to be installed.

Confirm with 'OK'.

3. The Installation Assistant is opened.

Confirm with 'Next'.

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4. Read the License Agreement.

Confirm the License Agreement by activating the checkbox an click onto next.

5. Select the components to be installed. Standard: Installs the program version including the main data. MDAC (Access): Installs the Microsoft Data Access Components. These components are necessary for using the data banks.

Confirm with 'Next'.

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6. Select the installation path to be used for program files and main data.

With the function 'search', the register can be found by means of the Explorer.

Confirm with 'OK' and 'Install'.

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7. The installation is started.

The Microsoft Data Access Components will be now installied. 8. The Installation is completed.

Confirm with 'Finish'.

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9. After the first application Pop-up, enter the command 'AX3000', in order to activate the AX functions.

Confirm with 'OK'.

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MDAC (Access) The Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) are necessary in using the data banks.

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Should this information appear, the MDAC are already installed on your computer and a new installation isn't necessary.

Select 'cancel'. If the MDAC components are not part of your operating system, use the following steps.

1. Read the End-User Agreement. Because you are now installing Microsoft components, ESS cannot issue any warranty whatsoever for it's use.

Confirm with 'Next'.

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Confirm with 'Finish'.

5. The installation is complete.

Confirm with 'Close'.

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Authorization
After installing AX3000, it is necessary to receive authorization of use. Therefore, start now AX3000 AutoCAD. Activate the function License ( ) in the General Toolbar .

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The following License alternatives are available: Client-License Licensing as local workplace Server License Installation with "flying license" USB-License Licensing as portable License per USB Common Hard Drive Temporary License fixed-time duration License

Authorization can be received per telephone, per E-Mail, per Telefax or per Mail. Address fo requesting a License: EDV-Software-Service Bahnhofstrae 8 A-9500 Villach Tel: 0043 4242 27876 23 Fax: 0043 4242 22701 E-Mail: hotline@klima2000.co.at

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Client-License Fill in the Client-License window with the received Licenses.

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Server-License 1. Create a directory which should be used at license directory. Share this directory with the share name: "K_2000_LIC". ATTENTION! The useage of the authorization name "K_2000_LIC" is mandatory! All workplace computers must have read and write access to this directory. 2. Start the function License Code on a workplace computer. 3. Activate the function 'Server-License' and select the server. The Server-Key appears.

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4. With this Server-Key, the License file can be generated. Now copy it in the shared directory "K_2000_LIC".

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USB-License Die USB-License is a portable license. Any USB-Stick can operate as an USB-License.

1. First, create the directory 'K_2000_LIC' on the stick, which will be used as license directory. ATTENTION! The usage of the authorization name "K_2000_LIC" is mandatory! All workplace computers must have read and write access to this directory. 2. Start the function License Code on any authorized computer.
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3. Activate the function 'USB-License' and select the drive which contains the USB license. The USB-Key appears.

4. Now copy the License Data in the directory "K_2000_LIC" on the USB-Stick. ATTENTION! By formatting the USB-stick or unlawful License Manipulation of the USB-license the USB key will be changed thus refusing Program access.

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Temporary License The Temporary License is a license type where the License is purchased for a selected time duration. ATTENTION! After expiration of time, or unauthorized manipulation of the temporary license, the PC-Code will be automatically changed and the program will become unuseable. If the temporary license will be replaced witha permanent license, the function 'Cancel Temporary License' has to be executed.

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