Downloading and Installing PEPS/OPTICAM Classic

Downloading and Installing PEPS/OPTICAM Classic

Downloading & Installing PEPS/OPTICAM Classic
IMPORTANT: If you are upgrading from an older version of PEPS/OPTICAM Classic:

      - Follow the separate Knowledge Base instructions on how to update your license first with the latest major version's password.
            - You will need Administrator rights to perform this.  
      - If you use a floating-license for accessing PEPS/OPTICAM Classic, ensure the license server is updated with the latest major version's password.
            - This will require IT assistance. 
      - If this is not performed, you may see "Missing Security Device" message upon starting the application. 

Downloading and Installing PEPS 2024

1) Download PEPS V2024

2) Unzip the contents of the file, failing to do so could result in a corrupted installation.




You MUST be logged in as an ADMIN or Right Click and Run as Admin must be used.


3) Run the SETUP_??.EXE in the same folder (the file name will have a numeric part where the question marks are). Select your language and follow the directions that are given.

4) Agree to the License Agreement, choose the default options for the dongle style installation path, etc. (If you are using a Hardware Lock license or a local USB Dongle Select "Local Dongle". If you have a Network License select "Floating Dongle"), Check the option to run the Online Update.

  

5) At the Select Components Dialog only select the WIRE EDM and EXTRAS to be installed.  Installing the other modules will only take up harddrive space and increase the time it takes to do updates in the future.



New Users will be Selecting the POST as well for their Machine.  Only install the post that you purchased as you will not be able to use any other installed.



MIGRATION TOOL FOR EXISTING USERS

If you are updating from V2022 or later you can use the software the Migration Tool will load and will "migrate" settings from an older release to the new installation.   By default is looks for the most recent version of the software installed and uses those settings.  Note there might be a few settings that the user will still have to verify and update.

(V8.2 and earlier versions this option does not work well for because of machine name changes made)

    

If you Press the "Change" button a dialog opens showing all the different versions of the software installed on that PC.  Select the version you want to migrate and press OK.
   

You will see a list of the posts processors from the selected Previous installation that will be installed.  If yours is not in the list or you have a new Post Processor that is being added at this time you will want to follow the New Post Installation directions for that.  Do Not check the box for Add New Post Processors.  If you do you have the ability to accidently overwrite all the migrated settings.  

 

When Migration is complete you have the ability to view a Log File for any errors.  Notice the information at the bottom of the window telling your how many errors were found.

           

Once the Migration is finished OR you have installed your New Software for the first time the Updater will load, assuming you did check the box like instructed above.  If you did not then you can follow the instructions for Updating PEPS/Opticam Classic

     

Once you have everything installed you can chose to restart now or later.  

After completion, it should be ready to use (assuming the licensing installation requirements have been completed).

In some instances, there may be some custom work needed for your installation. To facilitate this, Grant Read/Write access to "All Users" for the following folders (or similar, depending on the version):

      C:\Users\Public\Documents\PEPS_2024
      
      C:\Program Files\PEPS_2024

  

Installing PEPS Help Files

The helps files are now installed separately and follow a similar installation as above.  

     


Downloading and Installing Opticam Classic V2022 and legacy installs. 

NOTE These installs are available as-is and no development work or bug fixes will be done with them.  For any fixes or Post that are not available in that release users will have to update to the latest release.

6) Locate the downloaded ZIP file and right-click on the Folder and select the "Unzip" or "Extract All" Option. Then unzip the installation to a temporary folder, for example, C:\TEMP
Not doing this can result in a failed installation.



7) Run the SETUP_??.EXE in the same folder (the file name will have a numeric part where the question marks are). Select your language and follow the directions that are given.

8) Agree to the License Agreement, choose the default options for the dongle style installation path, etc. (If you are using a Hardware Lock license or a local USB Dongle Select "Local Dongle". If you have a Network License select "Floating Dongle"), Check the option to run the Online Update.

9) When prompted for which modules to install, Check Wire EDM and Extras if installing the Wire Module. Uncheck all the others.

10) When prompted to install a Wire EDM post-processor, select only the Wire EDM machine types from the list that you have. Then select the "Install Selected Posts" button.



11) If the Online Update application should execute at the end, select "Servicepack via Internet". If prompted to update the program, click "Load Update", "then click "Yes". Run the "Servicepack via Internet" option again. Select "All On" or Check at least the following items:



... then "Next". 

Note if you have the latest release downloaded there may be no update to install so just close the application

12) After completion, it should be ready to use (assuming the licensing installation requirements have been completed).

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