Installation and Setup
System Requirements
The following are the minimum requirements as enforced by the install software.
- Windows 2000 or newer.
- 512 MB of RAM. Note that a machine with exactly 512 MB installed but shared
with a graphics board, does not meet this requirement. There must be 512 MB
available for Windows.
- Display resolution of at least 1024 x 768.
- Pentium class processor or better.
The following are suggested but not enforced by the install software.
- You should have all the latest service packs and patches.
- Your CPU should be clocked at 2GHz or higher.
- You should have at least 16 bit color.
These minimums are sufficient for a single computer installation
(no satellites), and using the default Jet4 database.
If you want to use the SQL Server, more RAM
is recommended (at least 1GB). If you are using the SQL Server with multiple
satellites, then even more RAM is needed (2 GB). To achive optimal performance
with SQL Server on the Master computer, use a dual core processor.
Full Install
If you do not already have the Loadman Fleet Manager installed, you will need
to perform a complete install. There are also some other occasions where a
full install may be required even if you already have the Loadman Fleet Manager
installed. When required you will be told. The steps to perform are...
- If you do have the Loadman Fleet Manager running, close it.
- Get the file named LoadmanSetup_#####.exe where ##### is
the version number (such as LoadmanSetup_41722.exe). This is an
executable file, you just run it to perform the install. You will be
presented with a multi-page wizard.
- At the Welcome page, click next.
- At the Customer Information page, enter your name and company
name. Then click next.
- At the Destination Folder page you will most likely want to
accept the default. This determines where the program and other read
only files are located.
After making your selection, click next.
- At the Database Folder page you will select where you want
the database and other read-write files to be placed. Caution, selecting
a location accessed over a network may have a negative performance impact.
After making your selection, click next.
- At the Ready to Install the Program page, click install.
- At the InstallShield Wizard Completed page, click finish.
- You can then launch the Loadman Fleet Manager from the start menu
or the desktop icon.
Upgrade
If you already have the Loadman Fleet Manager installed and it is not too old
you may do an upgrade (smaller download, quicker, easier). If your
Loadman Fleet Manager is too old, the upgrade will complain to you and quit.
The steps to perform are...
- If you do have the Loadman Fleet Manager running, close it.
- Get the file named LoadmanUpgrade_#####.exe where ##### is
the version number (such as LoadmanUpgrade_41722.exe). This is an
executable file, you just run it to perform the upgrade.
- You will first see a WinZip Self-Extractor. It will identify the
version to which you are upgrading. Simply click Setup.
- You will then be given a notice of what you are doing an given a chance
to not upgrade. Click yes.
- You will then see some eyewash about copying files (this is quick so you
may miss it) and then a notice of a complete upgrade. Click ok.
- You can then launch the Loadman Fleet Manager from the start menu
or the desktop icon.
Permissions
To install or upgrade the Loadman Fleet Manager (LFM) or Install maps
(from within the LFM) you need to be logged in as an administrator.
Any Windows login that will use the Loadman Fleet Manager,
either as a Master or a Satellite, must have...
- Read access to the Program (Application) Folder.
- Read/Write access to the Data Folder.
The program and data folders are assigned by the operating system and can
vary. To see where your program and data folders are start the LFM,
select menu help, and then select Folders.
Database Upgrade
If you have upgraded with either a Full Install or Upgrade
you have only changed the program. Your database still needs to be upgraded
to the current version. This takes place automatically the first time that you
run the Loadman Fleet Manager after an upgrade. You will be offered a chance
to backup your database before the upgrade. This only takes a few seconds,
please do it. Having a backup greatly improves the odds of getting things
fixed in the unlikely event of a failed upgrade.
Multi-User Setup for Jet4 users
SQL setup is in separate tutorials.
Multi-user setup consists of the following steps...
- Master
- Install the Loadman Fleet Manager on the computer that will be in contact
with the Loadman meter(s). This installation is called the Master. The
master database must be installed on a disk drive that can be accessed by all
the satellites (see Full Install above). If your network configuration
allows, it is better if the master database is located on the computer
running as master.
- Start the Loadman Fleet Manager, go to the menu tools : users
and select add from the toolbar and add the desired users.
- In the upper left of the user view, un-check the box labeled
single user mode.
- Satellite
- Install the Loadman Fleet Manager as described above. The database location
that you select for each satellite must be unique and not be the same as the
location of the master database. The default is probably best.
WHEN SELECTING THE LOCATION FOR THE SATELLITE DATABASE DURING THE INSTALL,
DO NOT SELECT THE LOCATION OF THE MASTER DATABASE.
Pointing to the master comes later.
- Start the satellite and select menu
tools : advanced functions : maintenance tools . You will be warned
that this shuts down the Loadman Fleet Manager, click yes.
- At the maintenance tools, select the multi-user tab.
- Click the box labeled run as a satellite and select the folder that
contains the master database. That location can be viewed at the master from
menu help : folders, it will be the second entry.
- Now restart the Loadman Fleet Manager and login.
- The database that was installed with the satellite is used
as a temporary staging area for reports.