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AspenPlusInstallationonIndividualComputers
DepartmentofChemicalEngineering
TexasTechUniversity.
AspenTech products run as 32bit applications on 32bit Windows XP (SP3), 32bit
WindowsVista,and32bitand64bitWindows7operatingsystems.
1. Obtain the AspenONE 7.3 DVD (Engineering DVD 1) installation files from the
Department IT specialists (che.it@ttu.edu). You can obtain them in one of three
ways.
a. Bring a flash drive, hard drive, or computer to hold the files. Approximately 9
GBofspaceisrequired(~40mintransfer).
b. Bring a blank dual layer DVD to the specialist and let him provide you a pre
burnedcopyofthesoftwareinreturn(1hrburn).
c. Give the IT specialist $2 and let him provide you a preburned copy of the
softwareinreturn.
2. Install Microsoft SQL Server Express (Service Pack 3) prior to installing Aspen.
InserttheAspenEngineeringDVD1intoyourcomputersDVDdrive.Navigateto
thefolder\3rdPartyRedistributables\MicrosoftSQLExpress2005SP3.Clickonthe
file SQLEXPR to install the database server. Follow the directions given by the
installer.
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3. Follow the directions given by the installer until you get to the Feature Selection
screen.Selecttheproductsasindicatedintheimagebelow.ClickNext.
4. ClickNextonthenexttwoscreenswithoutchanginganyoptions.Whenyouget
totheAuthentificationModescreen(below),selectMixedModeandclickNext.
SelectMixed
Mode.
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5. Click Next on the next three screens without changing any options. SQL Server
Expresswillinstall.Whenfinished,youwillseethescreenbelow.ClickNext,then
Finish on the following screen. Installation of prerequisites for Aspen is now
complete.
6. NowlaunchtheAspenInstallerProgram.
7.
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8. AftertheAspenTechInstallationbrowserloadsup,selecttheProductstab.
9. Apopupwillappear,indicatingtheneedforavalidlicense.SelectOK.
10. TheInstallerConfigurationWizardwillpopup.SelectNext.
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11. SelectLicenseServerforthelicenseconfigurationtype.ClickonNext.
12. The License Servers window will pop up. Enter 129.118.23.240 in to the
licenseserverfield.ClickAddServer.ClickNext.
a. Note: your computer must be able to see the Chemical Engineering
license server in order for AspenPLUS to run. The license supports 150
simultaneoususers,regardlessoflocation.
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14. You will return to the Installation Browser, which will display the ASPEN
Engineering Suite. For process simulation and modeling (Aspen Plus or Spen
HYSIS),selectAspenEngineeringandclickonInstall.Forinstallationofheat
exchangerdesignandratingtoolsand/oreconomicevaluationtools,clickhere.
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15. TheASPENEngineeringV7.3Setupprogramwillopen.ClickNext.
16. AcceptthetermsoftheLicenseAgreementandclickNext.
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17. OntheComputerConfigurationTypewindow,selectStandardInstall.
18. InthewindowChooseDestinationLocation,confirmthatyouwishtousethe
defaultlocation,orbrowsetoadifferentlocation.ClickNext.
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19. InFeatureSelectionforAspenEngineeringV7.3,selecttheproductsyouwish
toinstall.ThemostcommonAspensoftwareusedinthedepartmentisProcess
Modeling (Aspen Plus). Other useful products are indicated in the screen shot
below.ClickNext.
20. The installer now checks if the proper SQL Server is running. If you see the
following window, click Ok to continue installation. After Aspen installation
completes, reinstall SQL Server Express 2005 and specify the SQL Server
AuthenticationMode.ThisisalsoknownastheMixedMode
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21. The window Choose Working Files Folder Location will open. This is where
yourASPENsimulationswillbestored.Acceptthedefaultlocationorbrowseto
analternatelocation.ClickNext.
22. AwindowshouldpopupaskingtochoosecompilersforAspenProperties,click
Next.
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23. Thenextwindowwillaskforusername,passwordanddomain,leavethefields
blank and check the box that says Skip username/password validation, then
selectNext.
24. TheReadytoInstalltheProgramwindowwillappear.ClickInstall.
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25. The installation dialog box will appear. It takes approximately 25 minutes to
installthe4productsuiteindicatedinNo.14(page9)ontoaharddrive.
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26. Whentheinstallerhasfinishedinstallingyourchosenproducts,youwillseethe
window below. Click Finish. Then click Yes on the following window to
restartyourcomputer.
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27. If at any time during the course of installing or using Aspen Plus you receive
either of the following error dialogs, simply click OK and continue the
installation. After the installation process is complete, change to legacy
databanks,orreinstallSQLServerExpressusingMixedMode.
28. Upon completion of the installation, restart your computer as prompted by the
installer.
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29. You are now ready to run AspenPLUS on your personal computer. From
Windows, go to Start, All Programs, AspenTech, Process Modeling
V7.3,AspenPlus,thenclickonAspenPlusUserInterface
.
30. Thefirsttimeyourunthesoftware,youmustselecttheservertype.Chooselocal
PCandsaveasthedefaultconnection.
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31. Thefirsttimeyourunthesoftware,youmustregisterasanacademicuser.
32. You will be see the Aspen Start up window, which gives you the options of
opening a blank simulation, a template, an existing simulation, etc. Select one
optionandclickOK.
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33. Youcannowrunyoursimulation.
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InstallingHeatExchangerDesignandRatingTools.
34. To install heat exchanger design and rating tools, select Aspen Engineering
(Upgrade)andclickInstall.
35. ClickNextwhenyouseethiswindow.
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36. Acceptthelicenseagreement.
37. SelectStandardInstall.
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38. SelectbothproductsinthewindowbelowandclickNext.
39. ClickInstallatthewindowbelow.
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40. The installation dialog box will appear. It takes approximately 16 minutes to
installthe2productsuiteindicatedinNo.38(page21)ontoaharddrive.
41. ClickFinishatthewindowbelow.
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42. The economic evaluation tools and the heat exchanger design and rating
programcanbeaccessedfromtheStartMenuasindicatedbelow.
43. Youmaynowusethesetools.
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RemovingtheDatabanksConnectionerror.
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44. SelecttheLegacyPropertiesDatabanks,thenclickOK.
45. YoucanthenrunAspenPluswithoutreceivingadatabankconnectionerror.
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46. Returntostartofinstallationinstructionsorerrordialog.
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