How to Perform a First Installation of Control Expert

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Introduction

The procedure for a first-time installation involves installing Control Expert without searching for a Unity Pro or Control Expert version already installed on the computer.

User Rights

To install the Control Expert software, you must have the administrator privileges on the workstation.
NOTE: Control Expert is always installed so that it is available for all the users of the workstation. Refer to EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, Security Editor, Operation Guide, for configuring user access rights.

Components Installed

The following Control Expert components are installed:

Control Expert: with Topology Manager allows managing system and control projects.
Control Expert Classic: allows managing control projects only.
PL7 convertor utility
Concept convertor utility
PLC Simulator
OS Loader
Install libset: When required, this tool allows to install Libset versions that are not available on your computer.
NOTE: Only the Libset V10.0 and later are automatically installed.
All DTMs associated to controllers and modules available in Control Expert Hardware Catalog Manager
Schneider Electric Software Update
NOTE: During installation, enable Schneider Electric Software Update tool to check for updates in order to benefit from Hotfix releases.
Optional drivers
License manager

NOTE: Some equipment, supported in Control Expert Topology Manager and available in the catalog, may require additional software to be configured. These software such as Machine Expert are not included in Control Expert installation setup.

Default Directories

The default destination directory of the Control Expert software installation is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Schneider Electric\Control Expert ••.•\
The custom libraries destination directory is set by default to: C:\ProgramData\Schneider Electric\Control Expert ••.•\CustomLibset\V••.•
NOTE: The characters "••.•" are replaced by the installed version of Control Expert.

Installation Procedure

Execute the following steps to install the Control Expert software package:

Step	Action
1	Make sure that your system meets the minimum configuration requirements to install and run Control Expert.
2	Make sure that you are connected as an administrator of the workstation.
3	The beginning of the installation procedure depends on the software package media: with DVD-ROM: Insert the DVD-ROM named Control Expert. The software package setup is automatically launched. If not, go to the DVD root and launch setup.exe. with .iso file: Extract the files of the installation package to disk or mount the image (.iso). Double-click the setup.exe file located in the root of the installation package. Result: The installation procedure starts.
4	Select the language for the installation from the drop-down list and confirm by clicking OK. NOTE: The selected language is used for the Control Expert installation and execution.
5	When Next is available, click it to confirm the Welcome screen.
6	After reading the compatibility information on the ReadMe and ReleaseNotes dialog (and the other information if you want to), click Next to continue.
7	Read the software license, confirm that you agree by checking the “I accept the terms in the license agreements” box and click Next to continue.
8	You can choose an alternative path for the installation directory and the SESU (Schneider Electric Software Update) tool and/or click Next to continue.
9	You can choose to install or not the communication drivers and click Next to continue.
10	Select the shortcuts needed and click Next to continue.
11	To begin the installation, click Install.
12	When the installation process is complete, you can select Open release notes and/or Start Control Expert after quitting the installation by clicking Finish.

Installation Diagnostic Considerations

NOTE: For Chinese installation, the installation path must not contain Chinese characters.
To configure the installation directory manually, follow this procedure:

Step	Action
1	Right-click My Computer → Properties.
3	Select the Advanced tab.
4	Click Environment Variables button.
5	Add a new path in the User Variables. NOTE: The path by default when Control Expert is installed is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Schneider Electric\Control Expert ••.•\.