Miller MA000000 Owner's manual

Brand: Miller

Model: MA000000

Type: Owner's manual

OM-248030G 2019-10

Insight Centerpoint

Installation

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - PC REQUIREMENTS 1............................................................

1-1. Classic Version 1......................................................................

1-2. Contemporary Version 1................................................................

SECTION 2 - DOWNLOADING SOFTWARE 2....................................................

2-1. Software Licensing Agreement 2.........................................................

SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION 3................................................................

3-1. Installing Classic Version 3..............................................................

3-2. Installing Working Folder (For Classic Version Only) 7.......................................

A. How To Launch The Insight Centerpoint Working Folder Setup Wizard 7.......................

B. Setup.exe 7.........................................................................

C. Running The Centerpoint Working Folder Setup Wizard (Figure 3-8) 7.........................

3-3. Installing Contemporary Version 11........................................................

SECTION 4 - SOFTWARE ACTIVATION 16.......................................................

4-1. Activating Classic Version Software 16.....................................................

A. Software Registration - Online Activation (Preferred) 16......................................

B. Software Registration - Manual Activation 17...............................................

C. Network Setup Wizard 17...............................................................

D. Launching Centerpoint Application 19.....................................................

4-2. Activating Contemporary Version Software 20...............................................

A. Software Registration - Online Activation (Preferred) 20......................................

B. Software Registration - Manual Activation 21...............................................

C. Launching Centerpoint Application 22.....................................................

WARRANTY

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SECTION 1 - PC REQUIREMENTS

1-1. Classic Version

Operating System: Windows 7/8/10

Insight Centerpoint is a 32-bit application. The PC must have all Windows updates installed, including latest .NET framework files.

Data Rate (Welding machine to Centerpoint):

~5 KB/second (per weld per welding machine connected to Centerpoint)

The Insight Centerpoint program can operate in a VM environment; however, the application’s performance is dependent on configuration of the VM. At

minimum, the VM must be configured to use TCP/IP, USB, and to create an ODBC connection. VM configuration and performance is the responsibility

of the user.

System Hardware:

S Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon X2 or better

S 4 GB RAM (32-bit OS) − 1 machine connection

S 8 GB RAM (64-bit OS) − 2 to 15 machine connections

S 16 GB RAM (64-bit OS) − 16 to 30 machine connections

S 250 GB of available hard drive space

Specified hard drive space is a minimum requirement to run Centerpoint and provide storage of data for a limited amount of time. If the PC is going to be

the permanent data storage machine, or if multiple machines will be connected to the PC, a larger hard drive is recommended. A calculator exists to

calculate the amount of hard drive space needed for specific customer production rates.

Computer Monitor/TV:

A computer monitor/TV allows the operator to view Centerpoint from anywhere in the work station. Minimum display screen resolution is 1024 x 768.

Optional - Dual NICs (Network Interface Cards):

This option allows the PC to have a point to point Ethernet connection to the Axcess E or Continuum for data collection while also being connected to the

plant network. It essentially isolates the Axcess E or Continuum from the plant network. Remote Desktop tools can then be used to communicate with

the Axcess E or Continuum over the network.

1-2. Contemporary Version

Operating System: Windows 7/10

The PC must have all Windows updates installed, including latest .NET framework files.

Data Rate (Welding machine to Centerpoint):

~5 KB/second (per weld per welding machine connected to Centerpoint)

System Hardware:

S Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon X2 or better

S 8 GB RAM

S 250 GB of available hard drive space

. Specified hard drive space is a minimum requirement to run Centerpoint and provide storage of data for a limited amount of time.

Computer Monitor/TV:

A computer monitor/TV allows the operator to view Centerpoint from anywhere in the work station. Minimum display screen resolution is 1024 x 768.

Optional - Dual NICs (Network Interface Cards):

This option allows the PC running Centerpoint to have a point to point Ethernet connection to the device for data collection while also being connected to

the plant network. It essentially isolates the device from the plant network. Remote desktop tools can then be used to communicate with the device over

the network.

Internet Browser Installed:

S Mozilla Firefox 3.5 or higher

S Google Chrome 15 or higher

S Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher

. If your company has configured Internet Explorer with any limitations or set it up to use a proxy server, it is recommended that Firefox or Chrome

be installed rather than reconfiguring Internet Explorer.

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SECTION 2 - DOWNLOADING SOFTWARE

Thank you for purchasing Insight Centerpoint from Miller Electric Manufacturing LLC. The release of version 10 offers users the option of a complete

update of the application user interface. This update is referred to as the Contemporary interface. The Contemporary version does not include all fea-

tures from previous versions of Insight Centerpoint at this time, but the option to download and install the application with the original (Classic) user

interface is available. Use the information below to determine which version is appropriate for your application.

Download CPv10 Contemporary interface if:

S Software will be used in a manual or automation welding environment where WPS verification/process control and missing weld detection

is sufficient.

S Jobs/parts from earlier versions of Centerpoint DO NOT need to be used.

S Modern software user interface with built in production reporting is desired.

Download CPv10 Classic interface if:

S Software will be used in an automation environment (robotic or fixed) where defect detection via Signature Analysis is desired.

S Jobs/parts from earlier versions of Centerpoint need to be used.

S Multiple welding personnel will be welding on a part simultaneously.

S Import/Export of Weld Data is required.

If you need assistance in determining which application to download and install, email [email protected] or call 844-463-4328.

To download the Centerpoint software, please go to www.millerwelds.com/support/system-setup-and-software/insight-software (see Figure 2−1).

Download Centerpoint 10.0 Classic

Download Centerpoint 10.0 Contemporary x64

Download Centerpoint 10.0 Contemporary x86

Figure 2−1. Downloading Software

. Contact your IT department if you are unsure whether the PC will be running a 32 bit OS or a 64 bit OS (x86 = 32 bit; x64 = 64 bit).

When your software has been downloaded, copy the downloaded file to a USB drive and refer to Section 3 to install the software on the desired PC.

. After the software has been activated on a PC, it cannot be installed on a different PC without assistance from Miller. Please email

Insight@MillerW

elds.com or call 844-463-4328 to install this software on a different PC.

2-1. Software Licensing Agreement

The End User License Agreement and any third-party notices and terms and conditions pertaining to third-party software can be found at

https://www

.millerwelds.com/eula

and are incorporated by reference herein.

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SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION

3-1. Installing Classic Version

Insight Centerpoint is installed as any normal Windows application. The default installation directory is C:\Program Files\Miller\Centerpoint\. The

Insight Centerpoint application files are stored in the default installation directory. Insight Centerpoint requires a working folder which is used to store

and organize configuration files, welding data, reports, logs, and part or job related files into a central location or working folder. A separate Working

Folder Installation will automatically follow the Insight Centerpoint program installation if a working folder has not already been successfully installed

(see Section 3-2).

The Insight Centerpoint program and supporting files are installed via a standard Microsoft installer package (or .MSI). The Insight Centerpoint applica-

tion is registered within the Windows system and will be added to the Add/Remove Programs listing in the Control Panel. When using the .MSI package,

Insight Centerpoint can be installed only once per machine. When run, the .MSI will check if a version of Insight Centerpoint is already installed. The

.MSI will then install or upgrade the Insight Centerpoint program files if a newer version (or upgrade) is available.

. Administrative privileges are required to install Insight Centerpoint. If administrative privileges are lacking, running setup.exe will prompt a Run

as dialog box for entering administrative credentials, even while running under a limited user login.

Figure 3-1. Installing Centerpoint From USB

Insert USB drive into PC.

If your system is configured to AutoPlay, select Open folder to view files. If your system is not configured to AutoPlay, go to My Computer or Windows

Explorer and double-click Removable Disk (see Figure 3-1).

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Figure 3-2. Launching Setup Wizard

Double-click centerpoint_v10.0.0000_install.exe. (see Figure 3-2).

The setup wizard will launch and extract file content (see Figure 3-3).

. If the setup wizard does not launch, double-click setup.exe in the extracted Centerpoint v9 install folder.

The setup.exe is the preferred method for executing an .MSI, if provided.

The setup.exe program performs automatic checks that verify required software components and administrative privileges exist prior to executing the

Centerpoint_Install.msi

package.

Double-click the setup.exe file to begin the installation process.

Centerpoint_Install.msi file is the installation package that contains the Insight Centerpoint program files.

Figure 3-3. Welcome To The Centerpoint Setup Wizard

Click Next to continue.

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Figure 3-4. License Agreement

Read the Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Software License Agreement. (see Figure 3-4). Any authorized use of Insight Centerpoint is governed by this software

license agreement.

After reading the license agreement, select I Agree. The Next button will then become active. Installation cannot continue until the I Agree selection is

made. Click Next to continue.

Figure 3-5. Select Installation Folder

S Folder: The default installation folder location is c:\Program Files\Miller\Centerpoint\ (see Figure 3-5). Here you can specify another loca-

tion if you prefer.

S Browse: This button displays a browse window to select a different installation folder if desired.

S Disk Cost: This button presents how much hard disk space is required for Insight Centerpoint to install and provides a list of the drives and

available hard disk space for each.

S Everyone vs Just Me: If multiple user logins will be accessing the machine and using Insight Centerpoint, then be sure to leave the default

Everyone setting selected. This makes sure that all users have access to the necessary program shortcuts. Only select Just Me if your user

Click Next to continue.

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Figure 3-6. Confirm Installation

Click Next to start the installation process (seeFigure 3-6).

The progress bar will cycle a few times while the installation is progressing.

Figure 3-7. Installation Complete

Click Close to close the Insight Centerpoint Installation Complete dialog box (see Figure 3-7).

The Insight Centerpoint program files have successfully been installed.

. Do not launch Insight Centerpoint directly from the selected Program Files directory. You must proceed to the Installing Insight Centerpoint Work-

ing Folder instructions in Section 3-2 to complete the Insight Centerpoint program installation.

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3-2. Installing Working Folder (For Classic Version Only)

A working folder is required to successfully work with the Classic version of Insight Centerpoint. The working folder is where all configuration files,

welding data, reports, and logs are stored. More than one working directory can be created if desired. Multiple working folders are generally only neces-

sary when advanced PC configurations are utilized, or a consultant may want to separate configuration and data for different customers.

. Administrative privileges are required to install Insight Centerpoint. If administrative privileges are lacking, running setup.exe will prompt a Run

as dialog box so administrative credentials can be entered, even while running under a limited user login.

A. How To Launch The Insight Centerpoint Working Folder Setup Wizard

The Setup Insight Centerpoint Working Folder installation files are installed during the Insight Centerpoint program installation. They reside in the In-

sight Centerpoint installation directory specified during the Insight Centerpoint program installation. There are a few different ways to launch the Insight

Centerpoint

Working Folder Setup Wizard.

S Automatically: After the Insight Centerpoint program installation completes, it will automatically launch the Insight Centerpoint Working Fold-

er Setup Wizard if no existing Working Folders exist.

S Shortcut: The Insight Centerpoint Working Folder Setup Wizard can be launched manually from the Start Menu. Go to Start > All Programs

> Miller > Insight Centerpoint > Tools and select Setup New Working Folder.

S Insight Centerpoint Installation Directory: The Insight Centerpoint Working Folder Setup Wizard can be launched directly from the Insight

Centerpoint

installation directory. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to navigate to your program installation directory (default: c:\Pro-

gram Files\Miller\Centerpoint\). Running the file Setup WorkingFolder.exe or setup.exe will launch the InstallWorkingFolder.msi.

B. Setup.exe

The setup.exe is the preferred method for executing an .MSI, if provided.

The setup.exe program performs automatic checks that verify required software components and administrative privileges exist prior to executing the

InstallWorkingFolder.msi package.

Double-click SetupWorkingFolder.exe or setup.exe to begin the installation process.

InstallWorkingFolder.msi file is the installation package that contains the Insight Centerpoint Working Directory files.

C. Running The Centerpoint Working Folder Setup Wizard (Figure 3-8)

Figure 3-8. Welcome To The Centerpoint Working Folder Setup Wizard

Click Next to continue.

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Figure 3-9. Enter Name

The Setup wizard will prompt you to provide a name for the Insight Centerpoint working folder (seeFigure 3-9). The installer will automatically create a

folder (with this specified name) and set the proper folder permissions so any user can access the configuration files and data. See example names

below and possible uses of a named working folder.

S Station 1:

It may be necessary to share one PC with multiple welding stations. If the unique welding stations are NOT working on the same part simultane-

ously, it is recommended to install a unique working folder for each welding station or operator. Certain functionality within Insight Centerpoint

warrants installing and running multiple working folders simultaneously. A Switch Applications button is available and can be programmed

to allow the separate users switch to their program when necessary. If two or more welders are contributing to the same part, it is not necessary

to have unique working folders.

S Area 2:

If multiple Insight devices are networked to a central (or area) PC, you can run multiple working directories (one for each area) on a single

PC. Note that each working folder has a network associated with it.

A network can consist of one or many Insight devices.

S Joe Smith:

If a common laptop is shared across multiple users, each user can setup their own working folder if desired. Each user can have a unique

working directory (with or without password protection) which will keep their own personal settings and data organized as they desire.

S Customer A:

A consultant or service technician may want to create a separate working folder for each customer. This will automatically keep all configura-

tion settings and data separate depending on which customer they are supporting.

. This is not requesting the full path to a working folder. The working folder location is selected on the next screen.

Click Next to continue.

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Figure 3-10. Select Installation Folder

S Folder: The default installation folder location is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Miller\Centerpoint\. Here you can

specify an other location if you prefer (see Figure 3-10).

S Browse: This button displays a browse window to select a different installation folder if desired.

S Disk Cost: This button presents how much hard disk space is required for Insight Centerpoint to install and provides a list of the drives and

available hard disk space for each.

S Everyone vs Just Me: If multiple user logins will be accessing the machine and using Insight Centerpoint, then be sure to leave the default

Everyone setting selected. This makes sure that all users have access to the necessary program shortcuts. Only select Just Me if your user

Click Next to continue.

Figure 3-11. Confirm Installation

Click Next to start the installation process (see Figure 3-11).

The progress bar will cycle a few times while the installation is progressing.

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Figure 3-12. Specified Working Folder Already Exists

If the working folder name already exists in the location you specified, this dialog will appear (see Figure 3-12). You have two options:

S Enter a New Working Folder Name: This option gives you the ability to specify a new name.

S Overwrite the Existing Working Folder: This option will overwrite any existing working folder files. Be sure to backup existing files before

proceeding.

Click Continue.

Figure 3-13. Installation Complete

Click Close to close the Insight Centerpoint Working Folder Installation Complete dialog box.

The Insight Centerpoint Working Folder has successfully been installed.

Figure 3-14. Centerpoint Shortcuts

. When installation is complete, a shortcut with the working folder name is created on the desktop to access the program (see Figure 3-14).

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3-3. Installing Contemporary Version

Insight Centerpoint is installed as any normal Windows application. The default installation directory is C:\Program Files\Miller\Centerpoint\. The

Insight Centerpoint application files are stored in the default installation directory.

The Insight Centerpoint program and supporting files are installed via a standard Microsoft installer package (or .MSI). The Insight Centerpoint applica-

tion is registered within the Windows system and will be added to the Add/Remove Programs listing in the Control Panel. When using the .MSI package,

Insight Centerpoint can be installed only once per machine. When run, the .MSI will check if a version of Insight Centerpoint is already installed. The

.MSI will then install or upgrade the Insight Centerpoint program files if a newer version (or upgrade) is available.

. Administrative privileges are required to install Insight Centerpoint. If administrative privileges are lacking, running setup.exe will prompt a Run

as dialog box for entering administrative credentials, even while running under a limited user login.

Figure 3-15. Installing Centerpoint From USB

Insert USB drive into PC.

If your system is configured to AutoPlay, select Open folder to view files. If your system is not configured to AutoPlay, go to My Computer or Windows

Explorer and double-click Removable Disk (see Figure 3-15).

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Figure 3-16. Launching Setup Wizard

Double-click CenterpointSetup_x64.exe or CenterpointSetup_x86.exe (see Figure 3-16).

Figure 3-17. Installing Setup Wizard

The setup wizard will launch and extract file content. See Figure 3-17 and Figure 3-18. Click Install to continue.

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Figure 3-18. Launching Setup Wizard

Click Next to continue.

Figure 3-19. License Agreement

Read the Miller Electric Mfg. LLC Software License Agreement (see Figure 3-19). Any authorized use of Insight Centerpoint is governed by this soft-

ware license agreement.

After reading the license agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement. The Next button will then become active. Installation cannot

continue until the I accept the terms in the license agreement selection is made.

Click Next to continue.

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Figure 3-20. Software License And Support Services Master Agreement

Read the Miller Electric Mfg. LLC Software License and Support Services Master Agreement (see Figure 3-20). Any authorized use of Insight Center-

point is governed by this software license agreement.

After reading the license agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement. The Next button will then become active. Installation cannot

continue until the I accept the terms in the license agreement selection is made.

Click Next to continue.

Figure 3-21. Installing Contemporary Version Of Insight Centerpoint

Click Next to continue or Change if a different installation location is desired.

Click Install.

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Figure 3-22. Program Features Being Installed

When Install Wizard is complete, click Finish (see Figure 3-22).

Figure 3-23. Shortcut Icon

A shortcut icon is placed on the desktop when installation is complete (see Figure 3-23).

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SECTION 4 - SOFTWARE ACTIVATION

4-1. Activating Classic Version Software

License Activation - This Centerpoint software license must be activated. Normal activation is done through the Internet but manual activation (offline)

is also available. The following instructions explain how to activate the license key.

A. Software Registration - Online Activation (Preferred)

Figure 4-1. Online Registration

Enter License key provided in Activation Key field (see Figure 4-1).

Click Activate.

Click Next.

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