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Epsilon 2.0
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Epsilon 2.0
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Table of Contents
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BOOKSYNC ............................................................................................................................................................................21
EPSILON UNINSTALL..........................................................................................................................................................31
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System Recommendations
To fully benefit from all the features of Epsilon 2.0 we recommend the minimum system
requirements:
If your dealership does not meet the above specifications, please call the AGCO Dealer Support
Services for further assistance: 800.225.6782
Close all programs, including AGCO approved business system interfaces before installing Epsilon
2.0.
For all operating systems, you must have Administrative Rights to install software.
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Epsilon Installation
Installation Preparation
Begin by inserting the 2008 Solutions Suite components DVD into your DVD drive.
Click on the
Install Epsilon 2.0
Quick launch link.
NoTE: If installing to a machine without a DVD drive, you can utilize another machine on a local
network with a shared DVD drive. This drive must be mapped (associated to a drive letter) first.
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Other windows like the ones below will also pop up during the installation process. These windows
will keep you informed regarding the progress of the installation.
After your system configurations have completed, you will see this window:
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(You also have the option to print the license agreement by clicking on the Print button.)
Epsilon Software:
For initial installations of the software on a workstation, the default location is C:\Program
Files\AGCO\Epsilon.
Epsilon Data:
For Servers or Stand-Alone Work-Stations, check that the Epsilon Data feature is pointing to the
correct location. To do this, click on the Epsilon Data program feature icon and confirm the
Install to: location in the lower left-hand corner of the Custom Setup window.
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If you are installing Epsilon 2.0 to your Server or Stand-Alone PC, follow these
instructions:
Note: For server/client environments only, set up the SERVER according to these
instructions. Client pcs should utilize the instructions for client PCs beginning on page
8.
Initial Installation - Custom Choices Window: If you are installing Epsilon 2.0 to a server or
stand-alone pc that does not have any prior versions of
Epsilon installed, follow these instructions:
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Client PC
Click Next.
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Epsilon Configuration
Before using Epsilon 2.0, you need to verify your language and database settings. The next
section will walk you through the steps of the Epsilon Configuration should this be necessary.
Note that network shared files not accessible via a mapped network drive can be manually typed
into the database location field.
Contact DSS at 800.225.6782 if you need help configuring your data file pathing.
Language Setting
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License Settings
If this is an initial installation, in order to read the parts book and service information, you will
need to add your Security Key(s).
If this is an upgrade, your security keys should have auto-populated from your previous version.
You should still check to ensure that your security keys were moved over correctly.
If a correct Security Key is not provided, Epsilon will generate an error message when trying to
access the book. Several keys may be required for each brand you will be working with. If you
need an additional list of your Epsilon Keys, please contact DSS.
Common Licenses
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Click OK.
After entering the Security Keys, click OK to exit the configuration window.
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Install Books
If books are already installed, proceed to page 19 for instructions on indexing libraries
and checking for empty folders.
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If installing books to a library that is not yet available, you will need to modify the Epsilon
installation to create the new library folder that is needed. See page 18 for instructions to add a
new library.
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http://epsilon.na.agcocorp.com/<<brand name>>/books
i.e. http://epsilon.na.agcocorp.com/agco/books
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The system will ask if you want to save the changes, and
will then confirm if carried out successfully.
Add Library
Open Epsilon, and then select the Configuration option from the Tool
pull-down menu.
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After installing a new library, you can refer to the appropriate section on pages 14 - 17 for
installation of books.
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A simple way to test for empty libraries is to click on the + to the left of the library location from
within Configuration\Libraries.
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BookSync
Now that your data are loaded and configured correctly, you need to
configure Booksync. Booksync is replacing the Robot Epsilon Internet
Update functionality that was used in previous versions of Epsilon. Please
keep in mind that Booksync is a different tool and you will need to
familiarize yourself with the new settings and procedures. Follow these
instructions for Booksync and your libraries will stay up to date with ease.
Configure BookSync
Synchronization Type
None: The library is not synchronized.
Synchonize Installed Books: All books that have been installed in the local library are
synchronized.
Synchronize All Books: All books available on the AGCO server are synchronized.
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You can also right click on a desired library and select the
Synchronize Library option to synchronize only the selected library.
Booksync Reports
Track the progress of the
Booksync process with the
status message at the
bottom of the Booksync
window or click on the
Reporting icon to open
the Reporting Window
Note the
levels of
reporting
that are
available.
Booksync reports are stored on the computer for easy access after the Booksync tasks have
completed. To view the reports browse to this location on the computer:
C:\Program Files\AGCO\Epsilon\Reports
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If you are configuring Booksync on systems that do NOT require passwords at login,
follow instructions on pages 24 - 26.
If neither of these scenarios applies to you, or if you are unsure of your configuration,
contact DSS at 800.225.6782 for assistance.
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d. Navigate again to
tools\configuration\libraries and right
mouse-click on the libraries label
above ALL LIBRARIES, in the gray
system area to access the options
menu for different user types. (It is to
the left of the green plus sign.)
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f. Click on the green plus sign to the right of libraries, and add back in relevant
libraries, beginning with C:\Epsilon
Data\Menu. Do not add back in empty
or irrelevant libraries. C:\Epsilon
Data\Menu should be the top library in
the list. (See page 18 for more details.)
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b. Confirm that the report contains more than AGCO Corporation 2008 copyright in the
file. If it does, this validates the job has met the security requirements of the
Microsoft application Scheduled task. If it only contains AGCO Corporation 2008
copyright, contact DSS for assistance in trouble-shooting the configuration changes.
c. You should also verify that the urls in the file are spelled correctly by reviewing this
report file.
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NOTE: Should the user login requirements change, such as updating the password, the
scheduled task must be updated to reflect the change under scheduled task, run as in
Booksync scheduler.
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b. Confirm that the report contains more than AGCO Corporation 2008 copyright in the
file. If it does, this validates the job has met the security requirements of the
Microsoft application Scheduled task. If it only contains AGCO Corporation 2008
copyright, contact DSS for assistance in trouble-shooting the configuration changes.
c. You should also verify that the urls in the file are spelled correctly by reviewing this
report file.
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URL:
http://epsilon.na.agcocorp.com/<<brand>>/books
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Epsilon Uninstall
To uninstall Epsilon, be sure that you have closed the Epsilon 2.0 application completely.
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Click Yes.
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You may need to remove the shortcuts for Epsilon 2.0, Epsilon Configuration and BookSync from
your desktop as shown below, if these are not automatically deleted as part of the add/remove
programs process described above:
You will be prompted to confirm you wish to delete the shortcut (it may tell you that it is sending
the shortcut to the recycle bin.) Click YES.
For any assistance, questions or suggestions concerning this manual or the Epsilon 2.0
program, please contact Dealer Support Services at 800.225.6782.