Installing Control Expert Ethernet Configuration Tool Software
Original instructions
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Accessing Control Expert Configuration Tool Software depends on the software version you are using:
NOTE: Unity Pro is the former name of Control Expert for version 13.1 or earlier.
Installing Ethernet Configuration Tool Software for Unity Pro Version 5.0
To install this software, navigate to navigate to the root of the installation files and run the file Setup.exe.
The setup process displays the following setup screens:
Step
Screen
Description
1
Welcome
Click Next to continue.
2
ReadMe and Release Notes Display
Indicate whether to display the ReadMe file.
Click Next to continue.
3
ReadMe
(Optional) Displays the ReadMe file, if selected above.
Click Next to continue.
4
License Agreement
Displays the software license.
Select I accept..., then click Next to continue.
5
Customer Information
Enter the following data:
  • your first and last names
  • company name
  • identify for whom the software is installed:
    • anyone who uses this computer
    • only for yourself
Click Next to continue.
6
Destination Folder
Identify where the application will be installed. Either:
  • Accept the default path
  • Click Change... and specify a new path
Click Next to continue.
7
Ready to Install
Click Next to continue.
8
Status
Progress bar indicates the status of the installation.
When complete, click Next to continue.
9
Install Complete
Click Finish.
The installation process described above copies the following objects to your PC:
NOTE: A DTM is a small software driver that defines and enables a device.
Updating Hardware Catalog
For installations of Unity Pro version 5.0 and higher, the next step is to update the Hardware Catalog. Updating the Hardware Catalog adds your new Ethernet communication module to the list of available modules and devices that you can add to your application.
Refer to the topic Updating the Control Expert Hardware Catalog for step-by-step instructions.