Installation steps

1. The installation process on a Microsoft Windows operating system requires you to be logged on with administrator rights.
2. Unzip the downloaded zip file.
3. Run Setup.exe file.
4. Welcome page with basic setup information: Click [Next].

   Any missing runtime environment is installed.

5. Program directory: Enter a directory path for installing the EPLAN Harness proD application components.
6. Select language: Select the language setting for the EPLAN Harness proD application GUI.

   Warning:

   Make sure your license supports the selected language, otherwise a reinstall of the software may be required.

7. Install Demo Data: Select whether you want to install and set up the Demo project for the current user.
8. Select Synchronizer mode:
• No Master Data synchronization: Does not install any Master Data synchronization tools.
• Master Data synchronization: Installs the Synchronizer application, which is recommended for client installations.
• Master Data synchronization service: Installs the Synchronizer service, which is recommended for server installations.

Note:

Note that the Master Data synchronization can be utilized only when using EPLAN Electric P8 Master data or for EPLAN Library Parts Management.

9. Confirm Installation: The final step of the installation. Press the [Install] button to start the installation. The installation process may take several minutes (depending on your configuration).
10. Finish: Confirm the completed installation by clicking the [Finish] button.

EPLAN Harness proD MSI Installation

EPLAN Harness proD may be installed using msiexec (Microsoft’s Windows Installer) using a command-line interface and command-line options to customize the installation process. General information on msiexec and its command-line options can be found on Microsoft’s website.

EPLAN Harness proD supports three additional custom command-line options listed below.

Command-line option: TARGETDIR

Defines the directory where EPLAN Harness proD is to be installed.

To use it, type TARGETDIR="[directory]" where [directory] is the full system path to the desired installation folder.

Command-line option: LANGUAGE

Sets the language EPLAN Harness proD is to use.

To use it, type LANGUAGE=[number] where [number] corresponds to one of the following options:

Code	Language
1	German
2	English
3	French
4	Italian
5	Spanish
6	Russian
7	Japanese
8	Korean
10	Chinese (Simplified)
14	Turkish

Command-line option: DEMODATA

Toggles the installation of a demo library and demo project.

To use it, type DEMODATA=[number] where [number] corresponds to one of the following options:

Code	Demo library and demo project
0	Do not install
1	Install

Command-line option: SYNCSERVICE

Defines the Master Data synchronization mode.

To use it, type SYNCSERVICE=[number] where [number] corresponds to one of the following options:

Code	Description
0	Does not install any EPLAN Platform 2023 master data synchronization tools.
1	Installs the Synchronizer application, which is recommended for client installations.
2	Installs the Synchronizer service, which is recommended for server installations.

See the difference between the Synchronizer application and Synchronizer service here.

Updating EPLAN Harness proD

EPLAN Harness proD may be updated via the Download Manager or by using the executable file (exe). The executable has the following command-line options:

Option	Description
/h or /help	Show the help.
/q or /quiet	Install in silent mode (without user-interface).
/l <path> or /log <path>	Set a non-default log path. By default the log file is created in the local %temp% folder.
/p or /persist	Keep log after finishing the update. By default the log is deleted.

The executable returns an exit code 0 if the installation has been completed successfully.

Backward compatibility

EPLAN Harness proD project data are sometimes not compatible with earlier versions. It is therefore highly recommended to back up all projects and databases before opening them in the new version. EPLAN Harness proD exchange files (hpdex) with EPLAN Electric P8 created in the earlier versions should be re-created.

Once a library is upgraded in EPLAN Harness proD Library’s new version, it cannot be opened in previous versions.

Service Packs and Updates are installed over the top of any existing installation of the same major version of EPLAN Harness proD.