Classes that use this software

Dr. Kutanoglu - ME 367S

Software restrictions

• Class/academic use only. No commercial use allowed.

• System Requirements can be found here. Windows OS only.

• Must be on UT network (utexas wireless) or connected to UT VPN for software activation and during usage.

• By proceeding with this installation, you are agreeing to uninstall Arena when you are done with this class.

How can I access this software

Arena v16.20 - the installation process requires two software installs to work - Arena and FactoryTalk Activation Manager - as well as activating the license using the FactoryTalk Activation Manager.

Step 1: Installing Arena and FactoryTalk Activation Manager

• Download link (password provided by your professor) - https://utexas.box.com/v/mech-arena-download

• Download the Arena folder on your computer. Right-click and extract the zipped folder to your desired location.

• Open the folder and select/open either the 32-bit or 64-bit folder.

  • Most people should select/install the 64-bit version, but you will need to ensure your Microsoft Office Suite is 64-bit. If you have 32-bit Office, install 32-bit Arena or upgrade your Office apps to 64-bit using your available licensing through UT M365. This is assuming your Windows operating system is also 64-bit.

• Select the MediaImage folder.

• Double-click autorun.exe to launch the Arena 2022 installation wizard and choose “Install Arena 64-bit” (or “Install Arena 32-bit” if you selected that version).

  • If you are installing the 64-bit, confirm the 64-bit Arena and 64-bit Office notice.

  • Prerequisite installations will proceed.

  • After that finishes, proceed with Arena 16.20 installation.

• Enter in your name and UT Austin as the company. You can leave serial number field blank.

• Standard Feature Set Installation to Default Location should be chosen. Click Next, then Install.

• After Arena is installed, click Finish and go back to the Arena 2022 installation wizard window and select Install FactoryTalk Activation Manager and proceed with the installation.

• When finished, click Restart now to reboot your computer to complete the process.

• SAP Crystal Reports installation (if needed)

  • Go back to the downloaded Arena folder (same bit version you installed) and open the MediaImage folder.

  • Select the Redist folder.

  • Select the Crystal folder and run the CRRuntime file to install SAP Crystal Reports.

Step 2: Activating your Arena license

• Get the license server information from your professor. 

• Open Factory Talk Activation Manager (Start → All Programs → Rockwell Software → FactoryTalk Activation Manager)

• Select the Manage Activation tab > Find Available Activations. 

• Above the Path to Activations section, click on the Update Activation Search Path link near the top right.

• Select Add Server and in the new path row that is created, type the (license server host name) provided by your professor.

• Click the box in the Selected column to enter a check mark next to the license server host name you entered.

• Click Up (to move it up in priority) and then click Save.

• Click Refresh Activations at the bottom. You should see the Arena activations populate under Available activations (make sure you’re on the UT network or VPN). 

• You can close the FactoryTalk Activation Manager and launch Arena (Start → All Programs → Rockwell Software → Arena).

  • This will initiate a license check-out from the license server. Once done with Arena, close the software to release the license back to the server.

  • We have a 30-seat license. Up to 30 individuals can have Arena open at one time.

  • If for some reason you can’t be connected to the UT network or UT VPN and need to use Arena, please contact mech-it@austin.utexas.edu.
    
    

• Clean-up

  • You may delete the downloaded zipped and un-zipped Arena folders after you have installed all required and optional software.

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