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:                                     versions of Windows it might be necessary to
                                                         switch off or configure antivirus software to not
Physical RAM memory:       1 GB / 3 GB                   block the installation and operation of PCM600
Free hard disk space:      2 GB / 4 GB                   (e.g. McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention).
Processor:                 1.0 GHz / 2.2 GHz
                                                         Prerequisites for using PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1
Windows compatible pointer (e.g. mouse)
                                                         To operate with PCM600, there must be at least
How to install PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1                       one IED Connectivity Package installed and
                                                         selected to be used with PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1.
a) CD Installation:
Insert the installation CD into the CD-drive. If the     License
setup doesn’t start automatically, execute
setup.exe in the root folder of the installation CD.     There is no license required for PCM600 basic
                                                         functionality.
b) Downloaded from ABB Software Library:
After free registration, you will get an email with a    IEC 61850 communication configuration can be
link to download the executable installation. Start      activated by purchasing PCM600 Engineering Pro
the installation and follow the instructions.            licenses through ABB sales representatives. See
                                                         the Product Guide for more information.
After the installation starts, select the needed soft-
ware components and follow the instructions to           A license is specific to a PC and cannot be moved
complete the installation.                               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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Protection and Control IED Manager                 1MRS756450
                                           PCM600                                Issued: 11.12.2007
                                                                                 Version: H/08.12.2011


PCM600 Engineering Pro License retrieval and
activation                                                In order to migrate IED 670 configuration from
                                                          PCM600 Ver. 1.5 to 2.4 SP1 (the whole PCM600
Activating a license requires Internet access to          project including all IEDs in the project),
ABB Substation Automation Software Library (the           please refer to the document “1MRG002586 -
PC that has PCM600 installed doesn’t require an           Configuration Migration for 670 series in PCM600
Internet connection).                                     User Manual", that can be found on the
                                                          670 series ConnPack DVD.
To retrieve a license and activate PCM600
Engineering Pro, follow these steps:
                                                          NOTE: If both PCM600 Ver. 1.5 SP2 and PCM600
1. Start PCM600 on the PC where you want to               Ver. 2.4 SP1 will be installed on the same
activate a license. Click on Help -> License              computer, PCM600 Ver. 1.5 SP2 must be installed
Activation to open the “License activation” dialog.       before PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1.
Click on the Request button to create a “Request”
file (C2V file) and save it to your hard disk or          Upgrading from PCM600 Ver. 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
transfer it to a PC with an Internet connection.          and 2.4
                                                          PCM600 Ver. 2.x (including Service Packs) will be
2. Click on the User registration link, or if the PC
                                                          automatically upgraded when installing PCM600
doesn’t have an Internet connection, use a web
                                                          Ver. 2.4 SP1.
browser on another PC and go to the address
https://www143.abb.com/SoftwareLibrary. Follow
                                                          Changing SQL Server
the instructions to create an account.
                                                          It is possible to change the SQL Server from SQL
3. A license should be purchased through ABB              Server 2000 (from a previous installation of
sales representatives. The customer will receive a        PCM600) to SQL Server Express 2008, or vice
Product Key.                                              versa, using a setup utility that is included on the
                                                          CD. To launch the utility, insert the CD into the PC
In the following step, the acquired Product Key           where you want to change the SQL Server,
must be activated together with the request file          browse to the directory UTILITIES on the CD,
created in step 1, at the Software Library.               double-click the file SQLInstaller.exe and follow
                                                          the instructions. Before doing this, make an export
4. After acquiring the Product Key, go to the             or backup of projects.
“Activate” page in the Software Library and insert
your Product key. Browse to and upload the C2V            The utility can also be downloaded using the
file created in step 1. An “Activation” file (V2C file)   Update Manager, which is installed together with
will be generated. Save it to your hard drive or          PCM600.
transfer it to the PC to be activated.
                                                          NOTE: As of April 8, 2008, Microsoft has retired
5. In PCM600, click on Activate in the License            mainstream support of SQL Server 2000. It is not
Activation dialog and browse to the V2C file              compatible with Windows Vista, Windows 7 or later
received from the Software Library. The license is        operating systems.
now activated and activation status is shown in the
dialog.

6. To upgrade the license, please repeat steps 1 to       Disclaimer
5 above and while in step 3, select option a).            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
Upgrading from PCM600 Ver. 1.5 SP2                        appear in this document.
PCM600 Ver. 1.5 and PCM600 2.4 SP1 can be                 © Copyright 2011 ABB Oy
used on the same computer, but if you only want
to use PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1, please uninstall              All rights reserved.
PCM600 Ver. 1.5 before installing PCM600 Ver.
                                                          Trademarks
2.4 SP1. The Communication Connectivity
Packages can also be uninstalled. Before                  ABB is a registered trademark of ABB Group. All other brand or
                                                          product names mentioned in this document may be trademarks
uninstalling PCM600 Ver. 1.5, make an export or           or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
backup of the projects. When opening the projects
in PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1, the projects will be
converted automatically.
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PCM600

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    Protection and ControlIED 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: versions of Windows it might be necessary to switch off or configure antivirus software to not Physical RAM memory: 1 GB / 3 GB block the installation and operation of PCM600 Free hard disk space: 2 GB / 4 GB (e.g. McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention). Processor: 1.0 GHz / 2.2 GHz Prerequisites for using PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1 Windows compatible pointer (e.g. mouse) To operate with PCM600, there must be at least How to install PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1 one IED Connectivity Package installed and selected to be used with PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1. a) CD Installation: Insert the installation CD into the CD-drive. If the License setup doesn’t start automatically, execute setup.exe in the root folder of the installation CD. There is no license required for PCM600 basic functionality. b) Downloaded from ABB Software Library: After free registration, you will get an email with a IEC 61850 communication configuration can be link to download the executable installation. Start activated by purchasing PCM600 Engineering Pro the installation and follow the instructions. licenses through ABB sales representatives. See the Product Guide for more information. After the installation starts, select the needed soft- ware components and follow the instructions to A license is specific to a PC and cannot be moved complete the installation. 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 1
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    Protection and ControlIED Manager 1MRS756450 PCM600 Issued: 11.12.2007 Version: H/08.12.2011 PCM600 Engineering Pro License retrieval and activation In order to migrate IED 670 configuration from PCM600 Ver. 1.5 to 2.4 SP1 (the whole PCM600 Activating a license requires Internet access to project including all IEDs in the project), ABB Substation Automation Software Library (the please refer to the document “1MRG002586 - PC that has PCM600 installed doesn’t require an Configuration Migration for 670 series in PCM600 Internet connection). User Manual", that can be found on the 670 series ConnPack DVD. To retrieve a license and activate PCM600 Engineering Pro, follow these steps: NOTE: If both PCM600 Ver. 1.5 SP2 and PCM600 1. Start PCM600 on the PC where you want to Ver. 2.4 SP1 will be installed on the same activate a license. Click on Help -> License computer, PCM600 Ver. 1.5 SP2 must be installed Activation to open the “License activation” dialog. before PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1. Click on the Request button to create a “Request” file (C2V file) and save it to your hard disk or Upgrading from PCM600 Ver. 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 transfer it to a PC with an Internet connection. and 2.4 PCM600 Ver. 2.x (including Service Packs) will be 2. Click on the User registration link, or if the PC automatically upgraded when installing PCM600 doesn’t have an Internet connection, use a web Ver. 2.4 SP1. browser on another PC and go to the address https://www143.abb.com/SoftwareLibrary. Follow Changing SQL Server the instructions to create an account. It is possible to change the SQL Server from SQL 3. A license should be purchased through ABB Server 2000 (from a previous installation of sales representatives. The customer will receive a PCM600) to SQL Server Express 2008, or vice Product Key. versa, using a setup utility that is included on the CD. To launch the utility, insert the CD into the PC In the following step, the acquired Product Key where you want to change the SQL Server, must be activated together with the request file browse to the directory UTILITIES on the CD, created in step 1, at the Software Library. double-click the file SQLInstaller.exe and follow the instructions. Before doing this, make an export 4. After acquiring the Product Key, go to the or backup of projects. “Activate” page in the Software Library and insert your Product key. Browse to and upload the C2V The utility can also be downloaded using the file created in step 1. An “Activation” file (V2C file) Update Manager, which is installed together with will be generated. Save it to your hard drive or PCM600. transfer it to the PC to be activated. NOTE: As of April 8, 2008, Microsoft has retired 5. In PCM600, click on Activate in the License mainstream support of SQL Server 2000. It is not Activation dialog and browse to the V2C file compatible with Windows Vista, Windows 7 or later received from the Software Library. The license is operating systems. now activated and activation status is shown in the dialog. 6. To upgrade the license, please repeat steps 1 to Disclaimer 5 above and while in step 3, select option a). 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 Upgrading from PCM600 Ver. 1.5 SP2 appear in this document. PCM600 Ver. 1.5 and PCM600 2.4 SP1 can be © Copyright 2011 ABB Oy used on the same computer, but if you only want to use PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1, please uninstall All rights reserved. PCM600 Ver. 1.5 before installing PCM600 Ver. Trademarks 2.4 SP1. The Communication Connectivity Packages can also be uninstalled. Before ABB is a registered trademark of ABB Group. All other brand or product names mentioned in this document may be trademarks uninstalling PCM600 Ver. 1.5, make an export or or registered trademarks of their respective holders. backup of the projects. When opening the projects in PCM600 Ver. 2.4 SP1, the projects will be converted automatically. 2