This section describes the steps to install CNCnetPDM.
EXTRACT FILES
Create a folder for CNCnetPDM on your PC or at a Server. Due to Windows UAC please do NOT to use the directories ‘Program Files’, ‘Program Files (x86)’ or cloud storage drives (e.g. OneDrive) as CNCnetPDM should be able to run as a service under the ‘Local System’ account without any user logged on. In this example folder ‘D:\MES Plant 1 Manufacturing Cells A to F\’ (1) was used.
Download CNCnetPDM.zip (2). Extract all content of the ZIP file into the direcory created in the previous step. If you’re upgrading from a previous version please stop any CNCnetPDM background service or foreground program first. Next, extract all content into the folder of the existing version, overwrite the old files. You will find the following files:
FILE NAME
DESCRIPTION
CNCnetPDM.exe
Main program
cncinterface.dll
Responsible for communication with devices
device.dll
Device specific functions (This is a simulator device)
erpinterface.dll
Responsible for communication with your database
mtconnect.dll
MTConnect Adapter, responsible for communication with your applications or MTConnect Agents
opcuaserver.dll
OPC UA compliant server
inventcom.der
OPC UA Security certificate (subfolder cert)
inventcomkey.der
OPC UA Security certificate key (subfolder cert)
CNCnetControl.exe
Graphical user interface to interact with the service
