Demo Installation Guide

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This document is designed to guide you through a typical installation of the ETAP 12.6.0 Demo.

The PDF file for the “ETAP Demo Getting Started” is located in the folder C:\ETAP 1260 Demo\Getting Started. This file is also accessible directly from the one-line diagram in the example projects.

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Demo System RequirementsMinimum Hardware Requirements x Intel Dual/Quad Core x 1 GB of RAM x 5 GB available hard disk space xCD-ROM drive x 1280x1024 screen resolution

Software Requirements x Internet Explorer® 5.0.1 or Higher (or minimum version level as specified by the Operating System in use) x Microsoft .NET Framework v3.5 (SP1) x Microsoft SQL Server Compact v3.5 (SP1)

Operating System (32-bit or 64-bit) xMicrosoft® Windows® 8 & 8.1 (Standard, Professional) xMicrosoft Windows 7 (SP2) (Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate) xMicrosoft Windows Vista® (SP2) (Home Premium, Business, Enterprise) xMicrosoft Windows XP (SP3) (Professional or Home Edition)

Before Installing ETAP1. You must have adminstrative access to your computer.2. Close all applications.

Installing ETAPInsert the ETAP CD into your CD drive:

Auto Play: The ETAP Installer Program will automatically appear if AutoPlay is active.

Manual: Run EtapInstaller.exe

To Install ETAP via Download:

• Go to www.etap.com • Click the “Download Demo” button• Fill out the form to receive the demo link or Sign in using

your “My ETAP account”• Select Download Demo • Once the installer has finished downloading, run

ETAP12.6.0DEMOCD.exe

Follow the actions required as highlighted on the screenshots:

1. ETAP Demo Installer

2. Welcome Screen

3. Installation CodeNOTE: Installation code is located on the CD sleeve

4. ETAP License Grant & Agreement

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5. Information

6. Destination Location

7. Start Copying Files

8. SQL Server InstallationNOTE: If the required SQL Server software is NOT

detected in your computer, you will be prompted to install it. Follow the SQL Server Installation Wizard

instructions to complete installation.

9. .NET 3.5 SP1NOTE: If .NET 3.5 SP1 software is NOT detected in your computer, you will be notified to install it. Please visit http://etap.com/support/downloads.htm to download

a copy of the required .NET 3.5 SP1 software.

10. Demo Installation Completed

Start DemoDouble click on the ETAP 12.6.0 Demoicon that was created on your desktop during the installation.

Activation CodeOnce installed, the demo offers immediate access to many of the analysis modules including Load Flow, Short Circuit, Arc Flash, and Star - Device Coordination. To activate and explore other analysis modules, simply email your Return Code to ETAP to receive an Activation Code. You must have administrative rights to your computer to enter the Activation Code.

Uninstall DemoTo remove the demo from your computer, use Add or Remove Programs from the Control Panel.

Add or Remove Programs

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