PMB 1081 - SPI2 2018A Release

Systems and Software Bulletin

Bulletin Ref PMB 1081 Feb 2018

SPI2 2018A Release SPI2 2018A Release ..................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................... 1 General Information ....................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................ 1 Notes ..................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... ......................1 How to Download Down load Perkins SPI2 2018A ................................................................... ..................................................................................................................... .................................................. 2 How to Extract Perkins SPI2 2018A 2 018A after Download ......................................................................... ............................................................................................... ...................... 3 How to Install – SPI² S PI² Issue Issu e 2018 A from a USB ....................................................................... ......................................................................................................... .................................. 5 2 How to license SPI 2018A ......................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Manual Activation SPI2 2018A .......................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................... ......... 7 2 How to Renew an SPI License ............................................................................... ................................................................................................................................. .................................................. 9 2 Transferring an SPI 2016A or Above License from an Old PC to a New PC. ....................................................10 User Requirements for Updating ............................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................ 12 How to Order SPI2 2018 Software ........................................................................... ........................................................................................................................... ................................................ 12 Abbreviations .................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................ .......12

General Information An update to SPI 2 is now available. This document describes how to access and install this update, SPI² 2018A. This new version of SPI² 2018A; replaces SPI² issue 2016A which will no longer be supported or updated can be downloaded downloaded as a 5.7GB file (preferred method) ordered in USB format, via the TIPSS software order form   

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: Copies of SPI² issue 2018A are not sent out on USB to currently active SPI² license users. Please refer to How to Order TIPSS Software below if you require a new copy via USB. SPI² 2018A must be installed to enable users to download all future updates. This is a requirement to keep the software current and up to date with the latest Perkins information.

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Refer to System and Software Bulletin PMB 995 for online licensing information You must have administrator rights to install SPI2 software You will temporarily need approximately approximately 23GB 23GB of free storage space on your hard hard drive for the download process. Once SPI² is installed, the install files & downloaded downloaded zip file can be removed releasing 15GB Screenshots Screensho ts shown are utilising the Windows default zip tool on Windows 7. The screens on your computer may differ from these You will will need to contact your online online licensing administrator administrator ifif installing installing SPI SPI 2 for the first time. If you do not know who this is contact [email protected] for advice

Page 1 of 12 All information in this document is substantially correct at time of printing and may be altered subsequently Produced in England ©Perkins Engines Company Limited 2018


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To activate your SPI2 license you must be connected to the internet while SPI 2 is open. If you are not online you must follow the ‘Manual Activation SPI 2 2018A’ 2018A’ instructions Product and software updates released for 2018 cannot be downloaded using previous versions such as 2015A or 2016. SPI2 2018A must be installed to pick up all future updates

How to Download Perkins SPI2 2018A Select the following link or log-on to the Perkins secured internet and navigate to: Product Support>TIPSS>SPI2>SPI2 2018A Download https://customer.perkins.com/en/product-support/tipss https://customer.perk ins.com/en/product-support/tipss/spi2/spi-download.html /spi2/spi-download.html 1. Read the following following instructions, instructions, then click the ‘Download ‘Download SPI 2 2018A’ 2018A’ button on the webpage.

2. Select ‘Save’ (preferred method), or select ‘Save as’. s’.

3. At the bottom of the Internet Internet Explorer page, page, you will see the following bar. bar. For further information information on download speeds, speeds, click ‘View downloads’ and refer to the guidelines and timings below.



4. If you chose ‘Save’, the zip file will be f ound in your ‘Download’ ‘Download’ folder (pictured below), or if you chose ‘Save as’, it will be saved where you specified.

SPI2 is a large file and download duration will depend on your internet connection. See the guidelines below: Guidelines for approximate download timings for SPI 2 2018A (File size 5.7GB) Connection Speed Line Speed Actual Speed 5 Mbps 500 KBps 15 Mbps 1.5 MBps 25 Mbps 2.5 MBps 50 Mbps 5.0 MBps 80 Mbps 8.0 MBps

Average Time for Download Hours & Minutes 3 hours, 50 minutes 1 hour 40 minutes 55 minutes 30 minutes 20 minutes

NOTE: Mbps – Mbps – Megabits Megabits per second. Used for advertised line speed from ISP. KBps – KBps – Kilobytes Kilobytes per second. Actual download speed registered on computers. MBps – MBps – Megabytes Megabytes per second. Actual download speed registered on computers.

How to Extract Perkins SPI 2 2018A after Download 1. Extract the contents of this zip file to your your C:\ drive drive This will take approximately 5-10 minutes depending on your computer speed.



Make sure the destination is showing C:\ as C:\ as below:

2. Open the SPI2 _2018A folder folder (Fig 1) and double-click double-click / run the install(.bat) install(.bat) file (Fig 2) 2)

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Fig 2

3. Please follow the on-screen prompts. 4. When the installation installation is complete complete you you may; a. (Optional) Transfer the C:\SPI2 _2018A folder folder to a removable media media device (e.g. (e.g. USB pen) for use on additional computers. Or b. Delete the C:\SPI2 _2018A folder and and .zip file which which was downloaded downloaded to free up space on your hard drive. (Warning: Do not delete the ‘C:\Perkins_SPI 2’ folder)



How to Install – SPI² Issue 2018A from a USB Existing SPI2 2016A users Install SPI2 2018A over the previous version 2016A. Your license information will be retained.

Installation for Active and New Users Instructions for Microsoft W indows7TM, Windows 8TM and Windows 10TM. Insert the new Perkins SPI² issue 2018A USB pen drive into your USB socket and left click ‘Start’ Start’ 1. Select ‘Computer ’ 2. Select your USB drive 3. Locate and double-click double-click the ‘install’(. install’(.bat) bat) icon 4. Follow the on-screen prompts NOTE: SPI NOTE: SPI2 will install directly on to your C:\ drive and creates a folder called ‘Perkins_SPI2’ Perkins_SPI2’ 5. Once installation is is complete, launch the program. The system system will prompt prompt you to license the program. Select ‘Yes’ Yes’. NOTE: If NOTE: If the t he program does not launch automatically automatically after install, then double-click on the SPI 2 desktop icon.

Select ‘Yes’ Yes’ and refer to ‘How to License SPI 2 2018A’ 2018A’ within this document.

How to license SPI 2 2018A New SPI2 Users Follow the above installation process and request a new activation ID from your online licensing administrator. Once you have received your activation I D, launch SPI 2 2018A and continue with the following steps. Note: To Note: To activate your SPI 2 license you must be connected online while SPI 2 is open. If you are not online you must follow the ‘Manual Activation SPI 2 2018A’ 2018A’ instructions.



License screen 1

License screen 2

License screen 3 Select ‘Online’ Online’ (License screen 1) Select Activate’ ‘Activate’ (License screen 2) Enter the activation activation ID, ID, user name name and PC serial serial number, number, if known. known. If the PC serial number is is not known enter user name again then select Activate’ ‘Activate’ (License screen 3)

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SPI2 is now licensed and will show license details, including a new serial number, activation ID and expiry date.

The above message will appear when successfully activated. Select ‘OK’ OK’.



Manual Activation SPI 2 2018A Request an activation ID from your online licensing administrator and explain that you do not have online connectivity. They will send you an activation ID. Install SPI2 version 2018A.

License Screen 1

License Screen 2

From the SPI2 license screen, select ‘Manual’ Manual ’ (License Screen 1) then select ‘Next’. Next’.

Select Activate’ ‘Activate’ (License Screen 2) then select ‘Next’. Next’.

Enter the activation ID, adding your ‘user name’ name’ and ‘PC serial number ’ (If known), enter user name again if not known.



Select ‘Save ‘Save request’ request’ and save the request.xml file onto your desktop. Send this file t o your online licensing administrator.

Your administrator will send you back the ‘response.xml’ response.xml ’ file. Save this file t o your desktop.

Select ‘Load and activate’ activate’ then locate the ‘response.xml’ response.xml ’ file from your desktop, then select ‘Open ‘Open’’

The above message will appear, select OK to activate SPI 2.



How to Renew an SPI 2 License The licensing process for SPI 2 will allow you to renew your license 60 days before license expiry 305 + 60 (365 days).

During the final 60 days of a license, SPI 2 will launch a countdown warning screen which will advise you that your SPI2 license can be renewed (if required). Right-click anywhere in the license information screen and select ‘copy’ copy’. Paste the license details into an email and send to your online licensing administrator requesting a license renewal. Once renewed by your administrator, the next time you launch SPI 2 while connected online. SPI 2 will automatically pick up the renewal and extend your license by 365 days plus the remaining days of your license.



Transferring an SPI2 2016A or Above License from an Old PC to a New PC. IMPORTANT: If IMPORTANT: If SPI2 cannot be deactivated from the old computer because the hard drive is lost, stolen or otherwise corrupt, contact your online licensing administrator administrator to revoke r evoke and replace the license.

Launch and enter the SPI 2 catalogue, select Help’, Help’, then Licensing’ Licensing ’ ‘

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Hover your mouse over the license information, right-click and copy then paste the details into a reference document. Take note of the activation ID.



At the bottom of this screen, screen, it will show the below on-screen prompt. prompt.

License Screen 1 Online is selected by default, click Next’ Next’ ‘

License Screen 2 Select Deactivate’, Deactivate’, then Next’ Next’ ‘

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Select OK’ OK’ and install SPI2 2018A on the new computer. ‘

Once the license has been deactivated from the old computer, enter the same activation ID (as noted above) for the new install. This will transfer the original license period from the old computer to the new one.



User Requirements for Updating SPI2 supports your access to update information by ensuring that the latest build lists, part numbers, supersessions and documentation are always available. Following the release of version 2018A, updates will only be only be sent to this version. All earlier versions of 2 SPI should be considered out of date and their use discontinued. Updates are accessed only by licenced users with a CWS ID. If you do not have a current CWS ID this must be obtained before a license is granted. Dealers may obtain their own CWS ID via their distributor. The process for this is provided in PMB726 – PMB726 – SPI² SPI² Policy.

How to Order SPI2 2018 Software SPI2 2018A will again be made available on new Perkins branded 16 GB USB pen drives for customers who cannot download from the internet. Although there is no no charge for individual individual USB pen drives, drives, please keep your order to the minimum required to cover your network installation. installation. The Perkins branded USB pen drives allow you to install SPI 2 2018A software on multiple computers. Click here to order your SPI2 2018A USB https://customer.perkins.com/en/product-sup https://customer.perkin s.com/en/product-support/tipss/est-spi2-e port/tipss/est-spi2-egs/software-ordergs/software-order-form.html form.html www.perkins.com >Product Support>TIPSS > How to Order TIPSS EST, SPI2 and EGS Software Description

Package

Literature Number

SPI2

Service & Parts Information (2)

PP3002

Dealers will be required to order copies through their distributor. Any distributor who does not have access to Perkins Secured Site must contact their Perkins Business Manager to assist with the order.

Abbreviations TIPSS - The T he Integrated Product Support Solution 2 SPI - Service and Parts Information 2 CWS – CWS – Corporate Corporate Web Security


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