BASEstartm Classic DAS
for Modicon®
Programmable Controllers
Installation and User's Guide


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2.2 Installation Procedure

When your system meets all hardware and software requirements, you can install the BASEstar Classic DAS for Modicon programmable controllers. The installation takes from 1 to 5 minutes, depending on the system load and configuration.

Install the DAS for Modicon programmable controllers by using the following steps:

  1. Log in to a privileged system manager's account.
  2. Invoke VMSINSTAL:


    $  @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL DCM_DTLVVA034 ddcu: 
    

    The DCM_DTLVVA034 argument is the kit name. The 034 portion of the name is the version number. The ddcu argument represents the name of the device on which the installation media is mounted, where:

VMSINSTAL prompts you for information during the installation. Note that DECnet software does not need to be running to perform the installation procedure. The following is an example of the output from the installation:


 
 
        OpenVMS VAX Software Product Installation Procedure V7.2 
 
 
It is 7-FEB-2000 at 07:32. 
 
Enter a question mark (?) at any time for help. 
 
* Are you satisfied with the backup of your system disk [YES]? 
 
 
The following products will be processed: 
 
  DCM_DTLVVA V3.4
 
 
        Beginning installation of DCM_DTLVVA V3.4 at 07:32 
 
%VMSINSTAL-I-RESTORE, Restoring product save set A ... 
%VMSINSTAL-I-RELMOVED, Product's release notes have been moved to SYS$HELP. 
 
   Copyright 1990 Compaq Computer Corporation 
 
   Confidential computer software.  Valid license from Compaq or authorized 
   sublicensor required for possession, use or copying.  Consistent with FAR 
   12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software 
   Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the 
   U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license. 
 
   BASEstar Classic DAS for Modicon Programmable Controllers 
   installation procedure. 
 
 
   Checking OpenVMS version... 
 
 
   Now checking that BASEstar Classic is installed... 
 
* Do you want to purge files replaced by this installation [YES]? 
* Do you want to run the IVP after the installation [YES]? 
 
* Does your site have Modbus communications [YES]? 
* Does your site have Modbus Plus communications [YES]? 
* Does your site have Modbus TCP/IP communications [YES]? 
* Does your site have Modicon 584 programmable controllers [YES]? 
%DCM_DTLVVA-I-MOD984, Including support for Modicon 984 programmable controllers 
 
   The configuration template file for Modicon support, DCM_MOD_CONFIG.TEMPLATE, 
   is used to define the Modicon paths, types, and devices.  Edit this 
   file, as necessary, to reflect your specific site configuration. 
 
   During installation it will be placed in the directory BCC$SYSDATA. 
 
 
   The installation procedure has no further questions to ask and will 
   complete in 1 to 5 minutes depending on the system and system load. 
 
%VMSINSTAL-I-MOVEFILES, Files will now be moved to their target directories... 
 
   Copyright 1990 Compaq Computer Corporation 
 
   Confidential commercial computer software.  Valid license required. 
 
   Executing the Installation Verification Procedure. 
 
 
   BASEstar Classic DAS for Modicon Programmable Controllors 
   installation procedure has succeeded. 
 
 
        Installation of DCM_DTLVVA V3.4 completed at 07:33 
 
 
        VMSINSTAL procedure done at 07:33 
 
 

2.2.1 Files Created During Installation

Table 2-2 lists the files that the DAS for Modicon programmable controllers installation procedure creates and the directories in which they are placed.

Table 2-2 Files Created During Installation
Directory Filename
BCC$SYSDATA: DCM_MOD_CONFIG.TEMPLATE
  DCM_MOD$MSG.DAT
   
SYS$LIBRARY: ILAN_MOD584.EXE
  ILAN_MOD984.EXE
  ILAN_MODHOST.EXE
  ILAN_MODBUS.EXE
  ILAN_MPLUS.EXE
  ILAN_MODTCP.EXE
   
SYS$HELP: DCM_DTLVVA034.RELEASE_NOTES (VAX)
  DCM_DTLVAA034.RELEASE_NOTES (Alpha)
   
SYS$TEST: DCM_MOD$IVP.COM

If the BASEstar Classic library system has been installed, the files in Table 2-3 will also be created.

NOTE: The library system is not available on OpenVMS/Alpha systems.

Table 2-3 Files Used by Simple Compare
Directory Filename
SYS$LIBRARY: ILAN_MOD584_SCMP.EXE
  ILAN_MOD984_SCMP.EXE

2.2.2 Installation Messages

You may see VMSINSTAL messages during the installation procedure. The following messages are specific to the DAS for Modicon programmable controllers installation:

BADBCC, BASEstar Classic software must be installed before DAS for Modicon Programmable Controllers.

Explanation: Error. Incorrect version of or missing BASEstar Classic software.
User Action: Install BASEstar Classic for OpenVMS, Release 3.4 or higher software.
BADDCM, BASEstar Classic Device Connect must be installed before the DAS for Modicon Programmable Controllers.

Explanation: Error. Incorrect version of or missing BASEstar Classic DCM software.
User Action: Install BASEstar Classic DCM for OpenVMS, Release 3.4 or higher software.
BADVMS (VAX), The DAS for Modicon Programmable Controllers must be installed under OpenVMS V5.5-2 or greater.

Explanation: Error. Incorrect version of OpenVMS.
User Action: Install OpenVMS V5.5-2 or higher.
BADVMS (Alpha), The DAS for Modicon Programmable Controllers must be installed under OpenVMS V6.1 or greater.

Explanation: Error. Incorrect version of OpenVMS.
User Action: Install OpenVMS V6.1 or higher.
NETBLOCKS (VAX), The DAS for Modicon Programmable Controllers requires 550 blocks after installation.

Explanation: Error. Not enough disk space to complete installation.
User Action: Delete any unnecessary files, then reinstall.
NETBLOCKS (Alpha), The DAS for Modicon Programmable Controllers requires 1000 blocks after installation.

Explanation: Error. Not enough disk space to complete installation.
User Action: Delete any unnecessary files, then reinstall.
NOLICENSE, No license found for this product - IVP will not be run.,

Explanation: Informational. A valid license was not found. The installation will continue, but the IVP will not be run.
User Action: Register and load a valid license for this product before attempting to use the DAS.
NOLOAD, License for this product not loaded - IVP will not be run.,

Explanation: Informational. The license for this product has not been loaded by the License Management Utility. The installation willl proceed, but the IVP will not be run.
User Action: Load the license using the License Management Utility before attempting to use the DAS.


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