Predator Touch HMI Software Installation

Download style Installation for Predator Touch HMI

Step through the following process to install Predator Touch HMI software via download:

1. Request the ZIP password
2. Logon to Windows at the PC or use RDP via mstsc.exe /admin
3. Download the latest version of Predator Touch HMI
4. The download may take a minute to complete
5. Within your browser, click on ptouch12.exe, select Show in Folder and a Windows Explorer window will appear
6. Shift+Right Click on ptouch12.exe and select Run as administrator
7. If a UAC prompt asks, Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device? Select Yes
8. Optionally specify Windows administrator credentials and click Ok
9. When prompted for a ZIP password, type it in and click Ok to start the installation
10. Step through the installation screens until it is finished
11. Start Windows Explorer and navigate to the c:\predator software\touch hmi 12.0\ folder
12. Review, copy, edit and create .ini files and matching .exe files for each HMI

NOTE: If a previous version of Predator Touch HMI is already installed, make a backup of your data and Uninstall prior to stepping through the above process. Should a licensing error be displayed, review the Licensing self help support page. Should install errors occur during the installation, close all open applications other than this browser window and repeat the installation.

DVD style Installation for Predator Touch HMI

Step through the following process to install Predator Touch HMI software via DVD:

1. Logon to Windows at the PC or use RDP via mstsc.exe /admin
2. Insert the Predator DVD into your PC's DVD drive
3. When Windows Autorun is enabled, the Predator DVD window will appear
4. Click Install Predator Touch HMI and skip ahead to step 6
5. When Windows Autorun is disabled, run Windows Explorer and select the DVD drive
6. Shift+Right Click on ptouch12.exe and select Run as administrator
7. If a UAC prompt asks, Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device? Select Yes
8. Optionally specify Windows administrator credentials and click Ok
9. When prompted for a ZIP password, type it in and click Ok to start the installation
10. Step through the installation screens until it is finished
11. Start Windows Explorer and navigate to the c:\predator software\touch hmi 12.0\ folder
12. Review, copy, edit and create .ini files and matching .exe files for each HMI

NOTE: If a previous version of Predator Touch HMI is already installed, make a backup of your data and Uninstall prior to stepping through the above process. Should a licensing error be displayed, review the Licensing self help support page. Should install errors occur during the installation, close all open applications other than this browser window and repeat the installation.

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