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# ACRON Starter

Der ACRON Starter (`AcronStarter.exe`) ist eine Anwendung zum Aufruf der ACRON Module in Abhängigkeit von der Anlagenversion.

### 1. Default

At the first start all plants are active, for whose version the installation path was entered.

Note

ACRON Starter can be used for plants as from version 8.4.

### 2. Plant selection

ACRON Modules can only be started for plants whose database server is running. If the option "Restart Database Server" is activated, ACRON modules can be started for all local plants whose version number is known and whose installation path is specified.

Note

ACRON modules of network plants can only be started when the Database Server is running.

Explanatory notes on the display format:

* Gray font without version number

  The plant was not found.
* Gray font with version number

  The plant is available, but the installation path for this version is not stored or the version is not supported.
* Black font with version number

  The plant is available and the installation path is entered for this version.

### 3. Configuration mode

#### Save installation paths button

* Run the Starter in configuration mode (administrator privileges required).
* One installation path may be entered per ACRON version.

### "Save installation paths" dialog

#### New button - Enter installation path manually

* An ACRON installation path can be entered manually or selected from the path selection box.
* The input is validated, a message indicating the fact is displayed below the path selection box.
* Clicking the Add button closes the dialog, provided the selection is actually an ACRONinstallation path and is not already included in the path list.
* The new entry appears in the list.
* Click OK to save the installation paths and activate all plants with the newly entered versions.

#### Find button

* Here, all local drives are searched for ACRON installations.
* The search can be stopped with the Exit button.
* Multiple installation paths for a version are possible as search results.
* Multiple search results must be removed by clicking the Delete button until a maximum of one installation path per version remains.
* Click OK to save the installation paths and activate all plants with the newly entered versions.

#### Option Restart Database Server

* If this option is activated, the Database Server will be started before opening the selected ACRON module of the local installation.

#### Option Restart Database Engine

* If this option is activated, the Database Engine will be started before opening the selected ACRON module of the local installation.


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