AccuNest 8.3.

0 Software Release Notice November 2007

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................... - 2 AccuMark Users ................................................................................................................................................. - 2 Recommended Configuration for AccuNest................................................................................................... - 2 Windows XP Professional Requirements ....................................................................................................... - 3 Windows Vista Business, Enterprise or Ultimate Requirements ................................................................ - 3 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................. - 3 Preparing the station and test data: ................................................................................................................ - 4 Known Limitations .............................................................................................................................................. - 4 Software Corrections for AccuNest 8.3.0 ....................................................................................................... - 4 Software Corrections for AccuNest 8.2.2 ....................................................................................................... - 6 Software Corrections for AccuNest 8.2.1 ....................................................................................................... - 7 Installing the key(s) ............................................................................................................................................ - 8 Sentinel Driver Updates .................................................................................................................................... - 8 AccuNest Professional Edition: Software Installation for the Nesting Server ........................................... - 9 AccuNest Professional Edition: Software Installation for Job Submission .............................................. - 16 AccuNest Expert Edition: Software Installation for the Nesting Server.................................................... - 23 AccuNest Expert Edition: Software Installation for Job Submission ........................................................ - 30 Nesting and Packing license codes .............................................................................................................. - 36 Software Installation for Nester Update for V 8.3 ........................................................................................ - 37 AccuNest Optipack: Software Installation for the Server ........................................................................... - 43 AccuNest Optipack: Software Installation for Job Submission ................................................................. - 50 UltraQueue Information ................................................................................................................................... - 56 UltraQueue BASICS ........................................................................................................................................ - 57 How to Run UltraQueue .................................................................................................................................. - 58 Submitting jobs to UltraQueue ....................................................................................................................... - 58 -

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AccuNest 8.3.0 Software Release Notice

AccuNest is available as AccuNest Professional Edition, with one nesting engine, AccuNest Expert Edition, featuring three engines, two for nesting and an additional one for packing or AccuNest Optipack, featuring one packing engine. The recommended configuration for optimal performance would be to install AccuNest on a standalone computer. Install Job Submission on the AccuMark workstations and network them to the nesting computer. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS These procedures describe how to install AccuNest Professional Edition, AccuNest Expert Edition, Nester Update for V8.3 and AccuNest Optipack. This task consists of loading the software, attaching the security key(s) and selecting the appropriate license file. AccuMark Users Before installing AccuNest on an AccuMark, check for: a.) Windows XP or Vista (with current service packs) b.) AccuMark 8.3 c.) 512 MB memory (minimum) d.) Valid 8.3 license file. e.) 2.4 GHz or greater CPU KNOWN LIMITATION: AccuNest Expert Edition 8.3.0 and AccuNest Optipack 8.3.0 are not supported on Windows Vista. Recommended Configuration for AccuNest AccuMark Version 8.3 (or higher) AccuMark Explorer (or UltraQueue) for submitting Markers to AccuNest Windows XP or Vista (with current service packs) 1.2 GHz or faster computer for optimum results 512 MB RAM minimum We recommend that AccuNest be installed on its own PC so that it may have the maximum resources available for making markers. Please read the AccuNest Getting Started Guide for more details on installation, job submission and functionality. Note: If AccuNest has been installed previously, the software will prompt that it will uninstall first, then update the software.

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Windows XP Professional Requirements

Hardware Processor Type Processor Speed Video Adapter / Monitor Hard Disk Capacity Memory Service Packs Suggested Minimum Pentium III 1.2 GHz Super VGA video adapter 230 MB free space 512 MB SP 2 & Critical Updates Best Recommended Pentium IV 3.0+ GHz or higher Ultra VGA 1280 X 1024 230 MB free space 2 GB SP2 & Critical Updates

Windows Vista Business, Enterprise or Ultimate Requirements

Hardware Processor Speed Hard Disk Capacity Memory Suggested Minimum 2 GHz 32-bit (x86) 15 GB free space 1 GB Best Recommended 3 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 1.7 GHz dual core 20 GB free space 2 GB

Overview
AccuNest can be used to automate your marker making needs to make: Sample markers Pre-production markers Regular production markers (including Tubular, Bookfold, and Sectional) Markers with line matching information NOTE: Point Matching and Negative Offsets are not supported AccuNest has 2 modes: DRAFT (where it tries to make the marker only 1 time) FULL (where you tell it how long to spend per marker or per piece) AccuNest can be run overnight and over the weekend to perform your marker making jobs: Use it to supplement your marker making during peak periods Use it for markers that it consistently nests well. You will find out what types of markers these are after running your tests Use it to cover absenteeism, sickness, holidays, personal leaves Use it to fill dead system time, such as during lunch hours when no one is working Use it to create a second or third shift, and even to perform weekend or holiday marker making Use it as the Best of the Best. Give AccuNest the same markers you give to your production marker makers. Then select the best markers made by your operators and the best markers made by AccuNest. The combination of the best manual and best AccuNest Professional Edition markers will increase your yardage savings and improve your profits Send previously made markers through packing to improve the utilization.

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Preparing the station and test data:

Select a station that has: A 3.0 GHz (or faster) computer with 2GB of memory for optimum results AccuMark (or networked AccuMark) 8.3, AccuMark Explorer (or UltraQueue) installed Windows XP or Vista installed A CD-ROM drive Verify your piece placement rules are set so that AccuNest will make markers with the restrictions you would normally place on manual marking. Check your LAY LIMITS. If the lay limits allow an operator to tilt, flip, or rotate pieces, AccuNest will tilt, flip, or rotate your pieces and will produce markers that may not be acceptable to you.

AccuNest does what you allow it to do. If your lay limits editor is incorrect, the markers will be incorrect. Known Limitations
AccuNest Engine 1 doesn't nest marker with major piece Overlapping constructs are not supported for AccuNest Engine AccuNest Expert Edition 8.3.0 and AccuNest Optipack 8.3.0 are not supported on Windows Vista.

Software Corrections for AccuNest 8.3.0

10103 Installation of AccunestPE no longer installs HASP-key drivers 10097 Installation now correctly configures the queue and server to the same queue location. 9917 Corrected a problem with Copy Delete Server failing to copy markers from SQL to userroot storage areas 9906 AccuNest EE now processes using Optipack on Spanish Windows 9900 Corrected an overlap error message/failure to nest using Finish Marker if manually placed pieces were tilted 9870 Pack no longer returns unplaced pieces within the marker border to the menu 9867 Pieces are no longer incorrectly rotating 90 degrees when nested 9853 Administrators or Power Users will nest markers without further prompting. Standard users without rights to the default queue file location will be prompted with File Open dialog to select an alternate queue location. 9848 In previous versions, only a user who performed the installation would see the default queue location automatically, other users would have to browse to the location. During installation the default queue path had not been written to the registry. The UltraQueue and NesterServer will now display warning in such case, and allow the user to select a queue file. 9782 A correction was made to improve certain laylimits restrictions with book fold and tubular fabric spreads. 9755 Upgrades from V8.2 to V8.3 will preserve the existing queue location. New installations will write the queue file to a different location than V8.2 used to conform to Microsoft Windows conventions.

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9741 Information previously written to registry location HKCU was moved from the installation to the application. 9722 Using German translations, the different colors for messages in the UltraQueue window now display correctly. 9676 The default location for the queue file in a new installation has been changed to conform to Windows Vista requirements: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Gerber Technology (Windows XP) C:\ProgramData\Gerber Technology (Windows Vista) 9636 Standard Users can now run jobs in UltraQueue (AccuNest) 9597 AccuNest was incorrectly failing markers during the overlap checking process when running with Full but not with Draft. This has been corrected. 9592 Corrected issue with Save Best Nest failing due to AccuNestSrv.eve running twice. 9554 AccuNest was incorrectly failing markers due to overlaps that didnt exist. This has been corrected. 9409 Corrected issue with Engine 3 not running on German Operating System. 9255 AccuNest Eng1 was reporting overlaps on pieces that did not actually overlap. These pieces were usually mirrored with notches on the mirror line and the 2 pieces were bumped along the same edge during nesting. This issue has been resolved. 9157 AccuNest Engine1 is no longer failing with a 'Bad Nest file' error when a piece is the same width as the marker. The pieces are just not placed and a warning is issued about pieces left out of the marker. All pre-existing splice marks saved to a marker prior to sending to AccuNest will be removed if AccuNest saves the marker. 9097 Queue Submit will no longer list markers are completed saving and not actually save the marker into the AccuMark storage area. 9067 Engine 3 jobs will no longer be skipped by the AccuNest servers due to not being saved yet. The server will now pause to wait for the Save Best Nest stage to be completed. This occurred when jobs were sent to Eng1 and/or Eng2 and also Eng3 at the same time. 9010 The AccuNest server window is now minimized on the task bar when running. 8961 Engine 3 is no longer reporting the wrong efficiency for the finished marker when folded pieces are present. 8858 UltraQueue has been corrected to show Engine 3 as the Filter. It was previously blank. 8712 Non-administrators logged into UltraQueue system are now getting default numerical values 8329 Markers submitted to AccuNest Engine 1 will no longer Fail due to a 'No Viable Process' error. The message will still be in the log but it won't stop the saving the nesting job. 8058 All pre-existing splice marks saved to a marker prior to sending to AccuNest will be removed if AccuNest saves the marker. 8349 If nested with more than one engine, UltraQueue is now saving the marker without detectable overlaps.

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Software Corrections for AccuNest 8.2.2

Implemented the ability to perform symmetrical matching for AccuNest Engine 1 AccuNest Engine 1 no longer requires Raven in the AccuMark license file to run. AccuNest Engine 1 is now handling buffered piece to piece matching pieces correctly. The Engine 1 option in AccuNest is now selectable with Restart without having to select Finish first. Time to process will no longer display in the UltraQueue in scientific notation. Markers with 45 degree rotate permitted are no longer overlapping after Engine 1 nesting has been run. Engine 1 and Bookfold markers is placing the folded pieces correctly along fold edge. Matched markers with different pieces for a left and right will now match correctly with Engine 1 Nesting. AccuNest is now including the engine software version in the UltraQueue log file. AccuNest Engine 3 now supports Bookfold and Tubular markers. AccuNest Engine 3 now supports constructs and bumplines. Accunest PE Finish option will no longer move the placed pieces. Tubular markers are not getting overlapped pieces after nesting. The default efficiency when sending a marker to AccuNest is now 99% instead of 90%. AccuNest will now issue more informative licensing messages in the UltraQueue log file. Bookfold markers with constructs will now process through AccuNest PE Engine1. AccuNest will now fail a marker that has overlaps instead of just issuing a warning and saving the marker if it has the shortest length. There is now a warning and a fail overlap amount value in the registry. Corrected bookfold marker piece count for Engine 1. Corrected nesting for Do not nest pieces in menu setting AccuNest Engine 1 will now still make marker even if one piece is too wide for the goods. It will give a warning (yellow) in UQ about piece(s) left out and the marker will have a Needs Approval status Engine 3 is no longer giving a Bad Nest File error on specific data. Engine1 Pack is no longer making dotted pieces placed outside the border Engine 3 is no longer selectable without Pack being checked first. Uninstalling AccuNest and reinstalling is no longer leaving the Engine 3 selected but greyed out. AccuNest Engine 1 no longer requires Raven in the AccuMark license file to run.

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AccuNest will no longer flag markers with warnings when using a uniform stretch/shrink amount in both directions as long as the rotations allowed are in 90 degree increments Time allotment for engine nesting time is now expressed as percentage instead of a decimal value. References in the Nester License program have been changed to refer to Engine 2 and Engine 3 to be consistent.

Software Corrections for AccuNest 8.2.1

The queue path for the AccuNest Server is now being maintained after upgrading or reinstalling the AccuNest software Markers that had 0 quantity on the first model of the order was causing Nesting failure. This has been resolved The efficiency for buffered pieces is now reporting in UQ the same as in marking. The amount of time remaining counter when send a job to Engine 1 Pack only has been removed and replaced with message 'Packing Marker.' When sending a marker, all engines and processes can be chosen at one time. The AccuNest program will now use 1 minute as a minimum amount when using Seconds per piece and the total is less than 1 minute. Export from UltraQueue will export the length in total centimeter or total inches according to the units setting in the UltraQueue. The Copy/Delete server will now automatically refresh to the newly selected queue that the AccuNest server is set to work from. Corrected a utilization and length display problem for systems with Regional Settings that use a comma rather than a decimal. A stand alone Nesting Server now will run SQL configuration properly. The width and length are now in the same units and reflecting the length format from UQ Configuration in the marker quick view option. The AccuNest directory is now included in the XpPermFix after installing AccuNest software to open up the folder to users. This application will grant the necessary privileges to all users for accessing AccuNest programs in this location. AccuNest is now listed under Start/Programs/Gerber Technology instead of Nester. Links for documentation have been updated. AccuNest does not allow further tilting and rotations on pieces with F-lines to prevent these pieces from overlapping in the markers. There is now a warning message issued in the nesting log. If OptiPack is licensed when the AccuNest is installed it will be AccuNest Expert Edition. Otherwise it will be AccuNest Professional Edition displayed in the Install License listing.

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Installing the key(s)

AccuNest Professional Edition requires a security key and appropriate entries in your license file. The key should be attached to the nesting station. Attach the key to the USB port while the system is powered off. AccuNest Expert Edition requires two security keys, a nesting code, a packing code, and appropriate entries in your license file. The keys should be attached to the nesting station.

Sentinel Driver Updates

Updates to security required the Sentinel drivers to become a prerequisite. Now, it requires the previous version to be stopped and uninstalled, reboot if needed, and then continues to install the new drivers and start them up. These prompts may appear during installation of AccuNest.

If a reboot is required, the installation will continue from the point where it left off.

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AccuNest Professional Edition: Software Installation for the Nesting Server

Log on to the PC as an ADMINISTRATOR and insert the AccuMark Family CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not start up automatically, select My Computer, click the icon that represents the CDROM , and select install.htm. Select OPEN if the File Download dialog displays. At this point you may perform the following: Display or Check System Requirements View Documentation Install AccuNest Professional Edition from the AccuNest screen.

When you are ready to install the software, select AccuNest from the Main AccuMark installation page.

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1. Install AccuNest Professional Edition by selecting Install AccuNest

2. Once Install AccuNest is selected, the software installation wizard begins with the Welcome Screen. Click Next to begin the installation.

3. The terms of the software license agreement will display. Select Yes to continue.

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4. To install AccuNest Professional Edition, select AccuNest Professional Edition

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6. Select Complete AccuNest to install AccuNest Professional Software on the nesting server.

7. If you would like an icon for UltraQueue placed on your desktop select the box.

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8. Review and select Next to continue.

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9. A reminder is displayed to load your license files for AccuMark applications. Do this after the installation completes by using the Install License icon on the desktop.

The Problem Report Utility and GTLM Security software will be installed after AccuNest Professional Edition if this is the first time you are installing, or if a newer version is available. Press Next to install each of these software applications.

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A Reboot dialog may display. If so, restart the PC after the installation has finished.

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AccuNest Professional Edition: Software Installation for Job Submission

Log on to the PC as an ADMINISTRATOR and insert the AccuMark Family CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not start up automatically, select My Computer, click the icon that represents the CDROM, and select install.htm. Select OPEN if the File Download dialog displays.

At this point you may perform the following: Display or Check System Requirements View Documentation Install AccuNest Professional Edition from the AccuNest screen.

1. Select AccuNest to begin the software installation.

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2. .Select Install AccuNest

3. Welcome screen select Next. To cancel the install, select Cancel.

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4. The terms of the software license agreement will display. Select Yes to continue.

5. Select AccuNest Professional Edition.

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6. Select Next to accept the default location for the software to install. For AccuNest V8.3.0 the default location has been moved from Program Files.

7. Select Job Submission to install UltraQueue on your machine.

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8. If you would like an icon for UltraQueue placed on your desktop select the box.

9. Review and select Next to continue.

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10. The installation will begin.

11. Following the installation of Job Submission, the Problem Report Utility will run, first uninstalling previous version if found.

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12. A Reboot dialog may display. If so, restart the PC after the installation has finished.

AFTER the AccuNest Professional Edition installation: The following procedure can be run from v.8.3 GERBER Launch pad Utilities for stations that also run the AccuMark application: a.) A license file will be provided for the GERBER version 8.3 security key. To install the license file from the Start menu select Run C:\Program Files\Common Files\Gerber Technology\GT License Manager\InstallLic.exe. b.) Select Product type AccuMark. c.) Browse to the location of the license file by pressing the button beside the Select File to Install field. Select the LIC file for the security key attached. The file will be copied and renamed to LSERVRC in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Gerber Technology\GT License Manager. Note: the license file number has to match the small white security key number on the same computer. Keep a copy of the AccuNest Professional Edition license file. The license code may need to be entered if the software is reinstalled at a later time. To check the license code: Start/ All Programs/Gerber Technology/AccuNest/Checking Nesting Key to display the AccuNest Professional Edition license codes.

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AccuNest Expert Edition: Software Installation for the Nesting Server

Log on to the PC as an ADMINISTRATOR and insert the AccuMark Family CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not start up automatically, select My Computer, click the icon that represents the CDROM , and select install.htm. Select OPEN if the File Download dialog displays. At this point you may perform the following: Display or Check System Requirements View Documentation Install AccuNest Expert Edition from the AccuNest screen.

1. When you are ready to install the software, select AccuNest from the Main AccuMark installation page.

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2. Install AccuNest Expert Edition by selecting Install AccuNest.

3. Once Install AccuNest is selected, the software installation wizard begins with the Welcome Screen. Click Next to begin the installation.

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4. The terms of the software license agreement will display. Select Yes to continue.

5. To install AccuNest Expert Edition, select AccuNest Expert Edition.

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6. Choose the Destination device or path by selecting Browse, or use the default by selecting Next.

7. Select Complete AccuNest to install AccuNest Expert Edition Software on the nesting server.

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8. A dialog box will appear. Enter the NESTERserver and Optipack codes in the appropriate fields.

9. If you would like an icon for UltraQueue placed on your desktop select the box.

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10. Review and select Next to continue.

11. A reminder is displayed to load your license files for AccuMark and Nester applications. Do this after the installation completes by using the Install License icon on the desktop.

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The Problem Report Utility and GTLM Security software will be installed after AccuNest Expert Edition if this is the first time you are installing, or if a newer version is available. Press Next to install each of these software applications.

A Reboot dialog may display. If so, restart the PC after the installation has finished.

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AccuNest Expert Edition: Software Installation for Job Submission

Job Submission allows an AccuMark system to submit markers to the nesting server for nesting and/or packing. Log on to the PC as an ADMINISTRATOR and insert the AccuMark Family CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not start up automatically, select My Computer, click the icon that represents the CDROM, and select install.htm. Select OPEN if the File Download dialog displays. At this point you may perform the following: Display or Check System Requirements View Documentation Install AccuNest Expert Edition from the AccuNest screen. 1. Select AccuNest to begin the software installation.

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2. Select Install AccuNest.

3. Welcome screen select Next. To cancel the install, select Cancel.

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4. The terms of the software license agreement will display. Select Yes to continue.

5. Select AccuNest Expert Edition.

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6. Select Next to accept the default location for the software to install.

7. Select Job Submission to install UltraQueue on your machine.

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8. If you would like an icon for UltraQueue placed on your desktop select the box. If icons are not placed on the desktop, UltraQueue may be opened from the Start>All Programs>Gerber Technology>UltraQueue menu.

9. Review and select Next to continue.

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10. The installation will begin.

11. Following the installation of Job Submission, the Problem Report Utility will run, first uninstalling previous version if found.

12. A Reboot dialog may display. If so, restart the PC after the installation has finished.

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AFTER the AccuNest Expert Edition installation: Note the following procedure can also be run from v.8.3 GERBER Launch pad Utilities. 1. A license file will be provided for the GERBER version 8.3 security key. To install the license file from the Start menu select Run C:\Program Files\Common Files\Gerber Technology\GT License Manager\InstallLic.exe. 2. Select Product type AccuMark. 3. Browse to the location of the license file by pressing the button beside the Select File to Install field. Select the LIC file for the security key attached. 4. The file will be copied and renamed to LSERVRC in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Gerber Technology\GT License Manager. Note: the license file number has to match the security key number on the same computer. Keep a copy of the AccuNest Expert Edition license file. The license code may need to be entered if the software is reinstalled at a later time.

Nesting and Packing license codes

On the nesting server, Select Start/ All Programs/Gerber Technology / AccuNest / Check Nesting License(s) to display the AccuNest Expert Edition license codes.

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Software Installation for Nester Update for V 8.3

1. Select AccuNest to begin the software installation.

2. Select Install AccuNest.

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3. Welcome screen select Next. To cancel the install, select Cancel.

4. The terms of the software license agreement will display. Select Yes to continue.

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5. Select NESTER Update for V8.3.

6. Select Next to accept the default location for the software to install.

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7. Select Job Submission or Complete AccuNest, depending on whether the station is the NESTERserver or just an AccuMark Job Submission station to install UltraQueue on your machine.

For a Complete AccuNest installation, a prompt will appear for a Nesting Code. Enter the NESTERserver code in the field.

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8. If you would like an icon for UltraQueue placed on your desktop select the box. If icons are not placed on the desktop, UltraQueue may be opened from the Start>All Programs>Gerber Technology>UltraQueue menu.

9. Review and select Next to continue.

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10. The installation will begin.

11. Following the installation of Job Submission, the Problem Report Utility will run, first uninstalling previous version if found.

12. A Reboot dialog may display. If so, restart the PC after the installation has finished.

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AccuNest Optipack: Software Installation for the Server

Log on to the PC as an ADMINISTRATOR and insert the AccuMark Family CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not start up automatically, select My Computer, click the icon that represents the CDROM , and select install.htm. Select OPEN if the File Download dialog displays. At this point you may perform the following: Display or Check System Requirements View Documentation Install AccuNest Optipack from the AccuNest screen.

1. When you are ready to install the software, select AccuNest from the Main AccuMark installation page.

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2. Install AccuNest Optipack by selecting Install AccuNest.

3. Once Install AccuNest is selected, the software installation wizard begins with the Welcome Screen. Click Next to begin the installation.

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4. The terms of the software license agreement will display. Select Yes to continue.

5. To install AccuNest Optipack, select AccuNest Optipack.

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6. Choose the Destination device or path by selecting Browse, or use the default by selecting Next.

7. Select Complete AccuNest to install AccuNest Optipack Software on the nesting server.

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8. A dialog box will appear. Enter the Optipack code in the appropriate field.

9. If you would like an icon for UltraQueue placed on your desktop select the box.

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10. Review and select Next to continue.

11. A reminder is displayed to load your license files for AccuMark and AccuNest applications. Do this after the installation completes by using the Install License icon on the desktop.

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The Problem Report Utility and GTLM Security software will be installed after AccuNest Expert Edition if this is the first time you are installing, or if a newer version is available. Press Next to install each of these software applications.

A Reboot dialog may display. If so, restart the PC after the installation has finished.

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AccuNest Optipack: Software Installation for Job Submission

Job Submission allows an AccuMark system to submit markers to the nesting server for nesting and/or packing. Log on to the PC as an ADMINISTRATOR and insert the AccuMark Family CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not start up automatically, select My Computer, click the icon that represents the CDROM, and select install.htm. Select OPEN if the File Download dialog displays. At this point you may perform the following: Display or Check System Requirements View Documentation Install AccuNest Optipack from the AccuNest screen. 1. Select AccuNest to begin the software installation.

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2. Select Install AccuNest.

3. Welcome screen select Next. To cancel the install, select Cancel.

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4. The terms of the software license agreement will display. Select Yes to continue.

5. Select AccuNest Optipack.

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6. Select Next to accept the default location for the software to install.

7. Select Job Submission to install UltraQueue on your machine.

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8. If you would like an icon for UltraQueue placed on your desktop select the box. If icons are not placed on the desktop, UltraQueue may be opened from the Start>All Programs>Gerber Technology>UltraQueue menu.

9. Review and select Next to continue.

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10. The installation will begin.

11. Following the installation of Job Submission, the Problem Report Utility will run, first uninstalling previous version if found.

12. A Reboot dialog may display. If so, restart the PC after the installation has finished.

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AFTER the AccuNest installation: Note the following procedure can also be run from v.8.3 GERBER Launch pad Utilities. 5. A license file will be provided for the GERBER version 8.3 security key. To install the license file from the Start menu select Run C:\Program Files\Common Files\Gerber Technology\GT License Manager\InstallLic.exe. 6. Select Product type AccuMark. 7. Browse to the location of the license file by pressing the button beside the Select File to Install field. Select the LIC file for the security key attached. 8. The file will be copied and renamed to LSERVRC in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Gerber Technology\GT License Manager. Note: the license file number has to match the security key number on the same computer. Keep a copy of the AccuNest Optipack license file. The license code may need to be entered if the software is reinstalled at a later time.

UltraQueue Information
UltraQueue is the software for the AccuMark PC that is used to submit markers from one or more workstations to AccuNest. Marker names are submitted to a queue file (.UMQ). UltraQueue will read the marker name and location from the queue file, retrieve the marker from storage, Nest it and then store the resulting marker to disk. UltraQueue will run in either a non-networked or networked environment. For non-networked environments all data has to be located on the station where the UltraQueue and nesting software is installed. This station must also have AccuMark software installed.

Non-networked
In a non-network environment, only one PC is involved. All software --marking system, UltraQueue and AccuNest is on the same PC.

Networked
1.) A network involves two or more computers. 2.) In a networked environment we follow the client/server concept. 3.) The client station is the PC that submits the markers. The server station is the PC that does the nest processing. You may install UltraQueue on any client that may need to submit markers to the queue and has access to the marker storage areas on the network. You would do a Job Submission Installation. You may install UltraQueue on the AccuNest station, too.

Note: Both client and server stations must have marker storage areas mapped to the same drive letter.

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UltraQueue BASICS
a) In UltraQueue, the queue is a list of markers waiting to be nested. The user continually adds marker names to the list using the UltraQueue Jobs menu. b) UltraQueue allows multiple queues, but only one queue at a time can be CURRENT queue. c) The CURRENT queue is displayed in the title bar of UltraQueue. d) Opening a new queue closes the current one. e) If you change the UltraQueue file you are using (for example, from your local station to a server location), YOU MUST EXIT and restart the program. Otherwise they will continue to look at the previous queue file. f) Service is on a first-come first-serve basis and newest arrivals always go to the end of the list, but they can be re-ordered using the Priority labels of High (H), Low (L) and the default of Normal in UltraQueue/Edit menu. g) The next free server for that type of job handles the first marker in the list (unless another job has a higher priority)

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How to Run UltraQueue

a.) In the automatic mode, the queue servers begin running whenever the system is booted and show in the System Tray. Check for the icon. No icon means the servers must be started interactively. b.) To start the servers interactively, select START, PROGRAMS, GERBER TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS, ULTRAQUEUE, and then select UltraQueue AccuNest Queue Server to shut a server down, double click on the icon on the taskbar and then click on Shutdown in the dialog box that appears. c.) To see the status of the servers, double click on the icon and the current job will be shown or it will show as idle

Submitting jobs to UltraQueue

Select Jobs / Nest. a.) For Nest, select Draft or Full. For Full, select quantity (5, 10, 15, etc.) and the type of units (Minutes, Hours, Minutes per piece, Seconds per piece). Then select Markers and select the storage area and marker name(s) you want to send to Nesting. b.) Finish will place any unplaced pieces and leave any placed pieces where they were. c.) Restart will replace all pieces ordered in the marker. d.) Sectional allows groups of pieces based on either size or bundle to be placed together, then another group is placed next creating sections of pieces in the marker.

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