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B280-12018 November 2012 New Issue 1

Form 6 Control ProView 5.0 SoftwareApplication Launcher Tool Instructions

Read equipment manufacturers manual and this material before using thisproduct. Failure to do so can result in death, severe personal injury, andequipment damage. G164.0

General Overview

The ProView Application Launcher tool is included with the Form 6 ProView 5.0 software for theForm 6 control. This tool enables easier connectivity between the personal computer (PC) andthe connected Form 6 recloser control. The ProView Application Launcher has the ability todetect which firmware version the connected Form 6 control is running, and will start the specificversion of ProView associated with the Form 6 installed firmware.

Note: The ProView Application Launcher is compatible with ProView 4.0, 4.0.1, 5.0 controls and futurereleases.

Section I.

Starting the ProViewTM

5.0 Software Application Launcher Tool

Two methods are available to access the ProView Application Launcher Tool:

Method 1

From the ProView Application Launcher Icon

1. Locate the icon labeled Position the cursor over the icon anddouble-left click.

Welcome to ProView Application Launcher window will open as shown below.

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2. Click on the OKbuttonThe ProView Application Launcher window will open as shown below.

Method 2

1. In the lower-left corner of your PC desktop, click Start > All Programs or Programs

2. Navigate to Cooper > ProView50 > Application Launcher 5.0.exe.

3. Click on the program to launch the Application Launcher.

Welcome to ProView Application Launcher window will open as shown below.

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3. Click on the OKbuttonThe ProView Application Launcher window will open as shown below.

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Section II.

Configuring Versions of ProView

ProView 5.0 and later versions are preconfigured at the time of the software installation.

Versions of ProView 4.0 and 4.0.1 must be configured using the Configure ProView 4.0 or 4.0.1Installation in order to open and manage versions of ProView 4.0 and 4.0.1 from the

Application Launcher.

Earlier Versions of ProView prior to ProView 4.0 are not configurable with the Application Launcher.Contact the Switchgear Support Group for assistance.

Question mark symbols are available next to each Application Launcher option as shown below.For on-screen help, click the question mark for more details.

Configure a ProView 4.0 or 4.0.1 installation as follows.

1. Select the Advanced tab. From the ProView Application Launcher selection box, clickthe button labeled Configure next to the label Configure ProView 4.0 or 4.0.1Installation.

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2. The Configure ProView 401 Installation dialog will appear. The dialog box shown belowoutlines what the Configurator will do. Click the OKbutton.

The Browse to the ProView401.exe or ProView40.exe version you would like toconfigure. dialog box will appear as shown below.

Note: To see all versions of ProView installed on the computer, click the "Up One Level" icon.This will display the contents of the Cooper folder directory structure (C:\ProgramFiles\Cooper).Screen captures are via the Microsoft

Windows

7 operating system. Other operating

systems may have slightly different visual layout.

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3. Navigate to the ProView 4.0.1 or 4.0 folder. Left-click to select the ProView executable(Example: ProView401.exe) and then click on the Openbutton.

A progress-bar box will be displayed to indicate the Configure ProView Installation hasstarted.

A duplicate copy of the selected ProView directory is created in the root directory ofProView 5.0. This includes all f iles (settings files, custom schemes, workbench modules,oscillography files, etc.).

At the end of the copying process, the Edit Configuration Name dialog will appear asshown in the box below.

4. Type in a descriptive name for the selected ProView executable and click the OKbutton.(If there are no changes, the default name that populates the name field can be used.)

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Once the descriptive name is entered, the ProView version and name will appear in theProView Application Launcher drop-down box located under the Basic tab.

Note: If the descriptive name needs to be changed at a later date, navigate to the ProView 5.0

directory (C:\Program Files\Cooper\ProView50) and rename the copied ProView installationto the name required. When the ProView Application Launcher is started, the new name willappear in the drop-down box.

After the descriptive name is entered, an import connections dialog box appears as shownbelow.

5. If you wish to import connections, Click Yes.

The Add/Edit Connection Name Prefix box will appear as shown below.

6. Add a Connection Name Prefix by typing it in the box and clickAdd. Or you canchoose to skip without prefix and click Skip.

Note: If you import multiple connections from several ProView versions, your list of connectionports may be duplicated and can be deleted using the Manage section of the ConnectionTab. See Section V.

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7. Once the configuration is complete, the ProView 5.0 box will appear as shown below.Click OK. The new Executable version of ProView will be displayed as shown below inthe drop-down window under the Basic tab.

You will be returned to the ProView Application Launcher Advanced tab.

The new Executable named version of ProView will be displayed as shown below in thedrop-down window under the Basic tab.

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To configure additional versions of ProView, repeat steps 1through 7as describedabove.

IMPORTANT: There are now two copies of the ProView version that was just configured. It ishighly recommended that you uninstall the original version and delete the

installed directories that did not get removed with the uninstallation process. Afterthe original is uninstalled it will still be accessible through the ProView ApplicationLauncher.

The Configure ProView installation process is now complete. This only needs to be doneonce per specific ProView 4.0 or 4.0.1 installation.

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Section III.

ProView Appli cation Launcher Basic Tab


1. ProView Upgrade Wizard

A. Select ProView Upgrade Wizard by clicking Startto launch the ProView UpgradeWizard application. (Refer to Bulletin B280-12016for information on using theUpgrade Wizard application.)

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Upgrade Wizard is launched as shown below.

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2. Start ProView Based on Connected Control

The following message box is displayed when the ? mark is clicked.

To start ProView software based on a connected Form 6 control running ProView 5.0,4.0.1, or 4.0 version software or higher, perform the following steps:

A. Establish a physical connection to the control via the front panel RS-232 port.

B. Click the Startbutton next to the label Start ProView Based on Connected Control.

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C. When the Select Connectiondialog opens, select the Com port used by your PC forserial communications and click on the OKbutton and go to Step D.

Note: If the following screen appears, the version of ProView that you are attempting to connect tois not configured. Proceed to Section II and follow the steps to Configure a version ofProView 4.0 or 4.0.1. Versions of ProView prior to version 4.0 are not configurable with the

Application Launcher. Contact the Switchgear Support Group for assistance.

D. ProView will prompt for a password. Enter the case-sensitive device password (e.g.,the default password is Modify) and then click the OKbutton.

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The following screen appears:

E. Select Password from the drop-down menu.i. Type the case-sensitive password (Factory Default Password Modify).ii. Click the Loginbutton.

The main ProView 5.0screen will appear and the ProView Application LauncherWindow will close.

F. Select Manage/ Open Scheme from File or Open Scheme from Device and continueroutine file management.

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3. Start Specific Version of ProView

To start Specific Version of ProView software based on a connected Form 6 control runningProView 5.0, 4.0.1, or 4.0 version software or higher, perform the following steps:



The following screen appears:

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C. Select Password from the drop-down menu.iii. Type the case-sensitive password (Factory Default Password Modify).iv. Click the Loginbutton.

The main ProView 4.0screen will appear and the ProView Application Launcher Window willclose.

D. Select Manage/ Open Scheme from File or Open Scheme from Device and continueroutine file management.

Upload/download and change scheme settings as desired. Refer to ServiceInformation S280-70-4 Form 6 or S280-70-9 Form 6-TS ProView SoftwareProgramming Guidefor additional information.

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Section IV.

ProView Appl ication Launcher Advanced Tab

Question mark symbols are available next to each Application Launcher option as shown below.

For on-screen help, click the question mark for more details.

1. Detect Controls ProView Version

This feature is to be used when you wish to determine the version of ProView that theconnected control is running. This step does not continue to the main ProView screen toOpen the Scheme from File or Open Scheme from Device.

To Detect the Controls ProView Version based on a connected Form 6 control runningProView 5.0, 4.0.1, or 4.0 version software or higher, perform the following steps:



The Select Connection dialog box will appear.

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Section V.

ProView Appl ication Launcher Connections Tab


1. Manage ProView 5.0 Connections

Use this feature to maintain the imported connections that can be accessed with theProView Application Launcher.

A. To start the Manage ProView 5.0 Connections feature, click on Manage.

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The steps to use this option are listed below:

B. A message box appears as shown below. Click the OKbutton.

C. Select a Phonbook.dic file from either a ProView 4.0 or ProView 4.0.1 directory andselect Open.

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D. The Add/Edit Connection Name Prefix message box appears. Click Add or Skip.

E. A confirmation box appears as shown below. All connections from the ManageConnections Dialog Box will be imported from the selected ProView version. Clickthe OKbutton

Click the OK button and you are returned to the main Connections screen.

When you have finished using the ProView Application Launcher tool, click on the Cancelbutton.

For technical support, contact the Switchgear Support Group between thehours of 7am-4pm (Central Time Zone).

(800) 497-5953

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