Simcenter Testing Solutions Simcenter Testlab 2206 - 2206.0002: Download and Install Instructions

2023-05-08T13:09:00.000-0400
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Simcenter Testlab 2206 Download and Installation

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Simcenter Testlab 2206.0002: Download and Install Instructions

This article covers how to download and install Simcenter Testlab 2206.0002 software.  The original 2206 release was in July of 2022, with 2206.0001 released that October and the latest 2206.0002 released in February of 2023.

Article contents: 
1.    Downloading the Simcenter Testlab software
2.    Installing the License Server
3.    Installing the Simcenter Testlab software
3.1.    Preparing Installation
3.2.    Installing Prerequisites
3.3.    Installing Hardware Diagnostics
3.4.    Installing Simcenter Testlab
4.    Installing the Help Documentation
4.1.    Downloading Testlab Documentation Server Manuals
4.2.    Downloading the Documentation Server
5.    Download and Installation of 1D and 3D Drivers
5.1.    Downloading Drivers
5.2.    Installing Drivers

1. Downloading the Simcenter Testlab Software

Image link for the video walkthrough of downloading Simcenter Testlab 2206.0002
Video: Simcenter Testlab 2206 Download


First download the software from the Siemens Support Center:
Navigate to the Support Center.
  • Click on "Simcenter Testing Solutions" under the "Downloads" dropdown menu as shown below:
Locate Simcenter Testing Solutions under the Downloads tab of the Support Center.
  • Click on the "Simcenter Testlab 2206.0002" release from the available options.  If it does not appear, select "All Versions" or "Simcenter Testlab 2206" from the "Select a Version" dropdown menu.
Locate the Simcenter Testlab 2206.0002 version on the Support Center.
  • Click on "Simcenter Testlab 2206.0002" from the tree on the left.  Download the "Simcenter Testlab 2206.0002.iso" file.
Locate the Simcenter Testlab 2206.0002.iso file on the Support Center.

A ISO file is a single file that contains all the installation files.  An ISO file is an "Image" file that can be burned to a DVD if desired.  However, it is not necessary to burn it to a DVD to install it.  It can be installed directly from the ISO file on a PC.  See the instructions below for how to do this.

More information about ISO files can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_image

2. Installing the License Server

If installing Simcenter Testlab on a network with access to a central license server, it is not necessary to install the License Server on the local machine.  Skip ahead to section 3.

If the license will be local to the PC, the license server software needs to be installed.  See the article "Simcenter Testlab: RLM License Server 13.0.0 Installation and Setup" for more information.

3. Installing the Simcenter Testlab Software

Image link to the video walkthrough for installing Simcenter Testlab 2206.0002
Video: Simcenter Testlab 2206 Installation


After the software has been downloaded, the installation can start.

3.1 Preparing Installation

Using the ISO file in Windows file explorer:

To extract the installation files from the ISO file:
  • In Windows 10 or Windows 11, right click on the iso file and select Mount. 
  • In Windows 7, right click on the iso file and unzip it using WinZip, 7zip, or another extracting software.
After extracting or mounting the files, several directories and an "autorun.exe" file should be available as shown below; the following screenshots are equally applicable to Simcenter Testlab 2206 and Simcenter Testlab 2206.0001.

Right click on the file that says “Autorun.exe,” and select “Run as Administrator.” You need full administrator rights on your computer to install.
 
Rick click and select Run As Administrator.
 
 The main installation menu should appear. Select the top option, “Install Simcenter Testlab,” to begin the installation. 
 
The initial window of the Simcenter Testlab Installer.
 
     
    If a popup window appears that says some prerequisites are needed to run the software, click next until you reach the screen prompting you to install the Simcenter Configuration and Unit System 3.1.

    The prerequisite step checks if certain libraries and other needed programs are present on the computer for Simcenter Testlab to run successfully.
    • Click "Next" to begin the installation.
    The initial window of the Prerequisites Wizard.
    • Click “Next” through the installation to choose all default settings.
    • Click “Install” to install the Simcenter Configuration and Unit System 3.1.
    • Click “Finish” on the last screen to move to the next part of the Simcenter Testlab installation.


    3.3 Installing Hardware Diagnostics

    The pop-up window for the Simcenter Hardware Diagnostics will come up. This utility is used to scan Simcenter SCADAS hardware and make a diagnostic report.
    • Click "Next" to start the installation.
    Initial window of the Simcenter Hardware Diagnostics Setup Wizard.
    • Click “Next” through the installation to choose all default settings, until you reach a window asking if you want to install the Simcenter SCADAS XS driver. Check this box. This will ensure proper installation of the XS driver for current or future use. Select next.
    Selecting the check box for the Simcenter SCADAS XS Driver.
    • On the next screen, keep the default option to enable the exceptions to the Windows firewall during the installation. Select "Next."
    Allowing exceptions to the Windows firewall.
    • Select "Install" to begin the installation of the Simcenter Hardware Diagnostics; once complete, click on "Finish" to move on to the installation of Simcenter Testlab.

    3.4 Installing Simcenter Testlab

    Now the main part of Simcenter Testlab will be installed.
    • Click “Next” through the installation to choose all default settings.
    Initial window of the Simcenter Testlab Setup Wizard.

    Next is a screen asking to fill in the license file or the license server. Select the box “Use a license server.”
    • Local License Server: If using a local license (node-locked or dongle license), type @localhost into the space provided.
    • Network License Server: If using a network license, type in the server name after @localhost separated by a semicolon. The default port is 5053, which is already considered in the default @localhost option.
    • If the IT department has a specialized port number for Simcenter Testlab software, add it to the server name (Example: portnumber@server or portnumber@localhost).
    • Select "Next."
    Entering @localhost as the License Server.
    • On the next screen, choose Desktop – Standard or Desktop – Advanced based on the licenses on your sold-to. These features can be found in your license file. Click "Next."
    Selecting a version of Desktop.
    • Select "Install" to begin the installation; once the Simcenter Testlab installation is complete, click "Finish."

    Once Simcenter TestLab is installed, you will need to install the RLM License Server. The Simcenter Testlab: RLM License Server 13.0.0 Installation and Setup is covered in a separate article.


    4. Downloading the Help Documentation

    From 2206.0001 onwards, the documentation manuals and Help Server are included as part of the Simcenter Testlab installation.  For the original release of 2206, the documentation manuals can be downloaded as detailed below from the Siemens Support Center as described in the first section of this article, in the download area of Simcenter Testlab 2206 as before.

    4.1 Downloading Testlab Documentation Server Manuals

    From the Simcenter Testlab 2206 downloads on the Support Center, click on the "docs-simcenter-testlab-2206-en-US.exe" file to download it.
     
    Locating the docs-simcenter-testlab-2206-en-US.exe on the Support Center.

    Next, the documentation web server needs to be downloaded.

    4.2 Downloading the Documentation Server
    From the same Downloads location on the Support Center, select "Siemens Documentation Server 2.1" in the left pane, and click on the HelpServer for your operating system to begin the download.
     
    Locating the Help Server 2.1.0 on the Support Center.
     
    To install the Simcenter Testlab Documentation Server, please visit the following articles:
     

    5. Download and Installation of the 1D and 3D Drivers

    Image link to the video walkthrough for installing the 1D and 3D drivers.
    Video: Simcenter Testlab Driver Download and Installation


    To utilize Simcenter Nastran, Simcenter 3D data, or Simcenter Amesim data in Simcenter Testlab, the following drivers need to be installed:

    5.1 Downloading Drivers

    In the Simcenter Testlab download section (see first section if needed) select "Simcenter Testlab Drivers" from the pulldown.
    Locating the drivers on the Support Center.
     
    • The option to download Simcenter 3D and Amesim Drivers will appear. To begin the download, simply click on the desired driver.
    Locating the 3D and 1D drivers on the Support Center.

    The file "Simcenter 3D Driver.zip"  allows Nastran and other simulation mode shape and FRF files to be viewed in Simcenter Testlab.  See the knowledge article: "Nastran and Test: Compare Mode Shapes and FRFs" for more information.

    The file "Simcenter Amesim Driver.zip"  allows Simcenter Amesim models to be viewed and processed in Simcenter Testlab.  See the knowledge article: "Accessing Simcenter Amesim Models in Simcenter Testlab" for more information.
     
    • Both the 1D and 3D .zip files will contain four files. Before beginning the install, make sure to extract the .zip folder to a safe location.
    Extracting the .zip folder.
     
    • Right click and run “Simcenter Driver Setup” for the desired driver as an administrator.
    Running the Driver Setup as administrator.
    • The Simcenter Driver Setup will open. Click “Next” through the installation to choose all default settings.
    Initial window of the Simcenter Driver Setup Wizard.
    • Click “Install” once all default settings are selected.
    • Once completed, select “Finish”.
    Completing the driver installation.


    Questions or issues? Please contact Siemens Support Center at the appropriate phone number listed on https://support.sw.siemens.com and have your sold-to number (sold-to is in license file, or choose Help -> About Simcenter Testlab from the software interface). The phone number for North America is 1-800-955-0000.

    See “Simcenter Testlab: RLM License Server 13.0.0 Installation and Setup” for information on how to install the RLM license server and set up your Testlab license file to complete the Testlab software setup.

    See “Which files should I download for Simcenter Testlab 2206.0002” for more information on the files and other product components available in the download area of Simcenter Testlab 2206.

    Have new Simcenter SCADAS hardware?  Check out this article "What’s in the box? Getting Started with Simcenter SCADAS" and the article "Getting Started with Simcenter Testlab".

    Other Simcenter Testlab Installation Resources:
     
     
     

    KB Article ID# KB000111710_EN_US

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