8 Software installation
The software installation includes the following:
⚫ Composer and basic tools for system configuration.
⚫ Additional tools: NW8202 (for IP configuration download), NW8204 (for
maintenance and diagnostic)
⚫ IEC GW Add-on installation
8.1 Installation checklist
Items needed for the installation
⚫ DMS8000 DVD
⚫ DMS8000 Service key (dongle) - not required for Composer GW Tool
(NK8237) setup type
⚫ Service key license PAK code (or the REG file that contains it) - not required
for Composer GW Tool (NK8237) setup type
⚫ IEC GW Add-on: MM8000 MP4.81 - Addon N.10 (IEC GW - V.1.01) - CD
Installation checklist
1. Install the Composer Software and, if required, the license key and PAK.
If necessary, you can refer to the following documentation:
–
Composer Technical Manual
(A6V10062401)
–
MM8000 Installation, Configuration & Commissioning
(A6V10062413)
–
DMS8000 Network Connectivity Guide
(A6V10359485)
–
MM8000 Release Notes
(A6V10062509)
3. Install the NK8237 unit and configure the IP address of the NK8237 unit, you
can install the NW8202 tool [➙ 35].
4. Install the NK8237 IEC GW Add-on [➙ 32].
5. Update the NK823x firmware [➙ 59]:
First download the firmware NK823x_4.81_Build_6x, and as second step the
AddOn_NK8237_IEC_Build_1x
6. If required for diagnostics, install the NW8204 tool [➙ 36].
8.2 Composer tool
Composer tool can be installed using the standard DMS8000 DVD.
If only NK8237 commissioning is needed, you can choose the Composer GW Tool
(NK8237) installation option, which is a light version of Composer with only the
functionalities required for commissioning. The Composer GW Tool version needs
no license.
A full-feature version of Composer is installed along with the following installation
types, all requiring a license:
⚫ Composer and Subsystem Tools. This option installs the standard version of
Composer with all functionalities required to commissioning MM8000, MK8000
or NK8000 products.
⚫ Stand-alone (MM8000). This option installs the MM8000 Server and Client and
the standard version of Composer with all functionalities required to
commissioning MM8000 and NK8000 products.
⚫ Stand-alone Station (MK8000). This option installs the MK8000 OPC Server
and the standard version of Composer with all functionalities required to
commissioning MK8000 and NK8000 products.