Edition 08/2010

Installation Guide

AVL CRUISE
VERSION 2010.0.1

AVL List Gmbh 2010. All right reserved

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AVL LIST GmbH

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http://www.avl.com
AST Local Support Contact: www.avl.com/ast_support

Revision
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Date
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Description
Installation Guide - Windows NT v2.2
Installation Guide v3.0
Installation Guide v3.1
Installation Guide v3.1.1
Installation Guide v2008
Installation Guide v2008.1
Installation Guide v2009
Installation Guide v2010
Installation Guide v2010.0.1

Document No.
04.0101.0447
04.0101.0467
04.0101.0489
04.0101.0499
04.0101.2008
04.0101.2008.1
04.0101.2009
04.0101.2010
04.0101.2010.0.1

Copyright 2010, AVL

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored
in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, or computer language, in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without prior
written consent of AVL.
This document describes how to run the CRUISE software. It does not attempt to discuss all of
concepts of vehicle simulation that are required to obtain successful solutions. It is the users
responsibility to determine if he/she has sufficient knowledge and understanding of vehicle
simulation to apply this software appropriately.
This software and document are distributed solely on an "as is" basis. The entire risk as to their
quality and performance is with the user. Should either the software or this document prove
defective, the user (and not AVL or its distributors) assumes the entire cost of all necessary
servicing, repair, or correction. AVL and its distributors will not be liable for direct, indirect,
incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software or this document,
even if they have been advised of the possibility of such damage.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction _____________________________________________________1-1
1.1. Symbols _____________________________________________________________________1-1
1.2. Configurations _______________________________________________________________1-1
1.3. Documentation ______________________________________________________________1-2

2. Hardware / Software Requirements______________________________2-1

2.1. Supported Platforms__________________________________________________________2-1
2.2. Hardware Requirements ______________________________________________________2-1
2.3. Software Requirements _______________________________________________________2-1

3. Installation for Windows_________________________________________3-1

3.1. Start Up ____________________________________________________________________3-1
3.2. CRUISE Installation__________________________________________________________3-1
3.2.1. Installation Settings ______________________________________________________3-2
3.3. Uninstall ____________________________________________________________________3-2

4. Licensing ________________________________________________________4-1
4.1.1. Requesting a license ______________________________________________________4-1
4.1.2. Expected FLEXnet Hostids ________________________________________________4-1

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1. INTRODUCTION
This document describes how to install the CRUISE program from CD-ROM on Intel
Processor-based PCs running under Windows.

1.1. Symbols
The following symbols are used throughout this manual. Safety warnings must be strictly
observed during operation and service of the system or its components.

Caution: Cautions describe conditions, practices or procedures which

could result in damage to, or destruction of data if not strictly observed or
remedied.

Note: Notes provide important supplementary information.

Convention

Meaning

Italics

For emphasis, to introduce a new term.

monospace

To indicate a command, a program or a file name,

messages, or input / output on a screen or file contents.

MENUOPT

A MENUOPT font is used for the names of menu options,

submenus and screen buttons.

1.2. Configurations
Software configurations described in this manual were in effect on the publication date of
this manual. It is the users responsibility to verify the configuration of the equipment
before applying procedures in this manual.

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1.3. Documentation
CRUISE documentation is available in PDF format and consists of the following:
Release Notes
Users Guide
Primer
Interfaces
A/T Losses
Variomatic
CRUISE CarMaker / TruckMaker Co-simulation
Coupling CRUISE-Drive
CRUISE on dSPACE DS 1006
GSP (Gear Shifting Program)
Data Base
Installation Guide

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Your comments and suggestions help us to improve the quality and practical
relevance of our documentation.
If you have any suggestions for improvement, please send them to:
ast_doc@avl.com
We look forward to hearing from you.

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2. HARDWARE / SOFTWARE
REQUIREMENTS
2.1. Supported Platforms
Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7 (32 bit), XP and Windows 7 (64 bit)

2.2. Hardware Requirements

Minimum Hardware
Requirements

Recommended Hardware
Requirements

Processor(s)

Pentium III 1GHz

Pentium IV 2GHz

Main Memory

512 MB

2 GB

Harddisk Drive

8 GB

30 GB

2.3. Software Requirements

Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7 (32 bit), XP and Windows 7 (64
bit)

DirectX 9 (in DirectX directory on installation CD)

FLEXlm 10.8.5 (in FLEXlm directory on installation CD)

Adobe Acrobat Reader

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3. INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS

CRUISE can be installed on a PC with the Windows operating system from a CD or the zip
can be downloaded from the Service World.

3.1. Start Up
To begin CRUISE installation, insert the CD in the PC. If the setup program does not
start automatically, perform the following steps:
1.

Use Explorer to show the contents of the CD.

2.

Find the file Setup.exe.

3.

Execute this file by double clicking it.

3.2. CRUISE Installation

The Installer will guide you through the installation process. Please confirm to overwrite
existing files if the installer asks for permission to do this.

Figure 3-1: Installer

on the desktop or click on Start All Programs AVL
Click on the CRUISE icon
CRUISE to open the program.

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3.2.1. Installation Settings

In the Cruise installation routine, the following options are available:
x

Server Installation
One central CRUISE installation will be set up.
Should the installation folder be write protected for a single user, user specific
CRUISE files (projects, config etc.) will be created in the local folder "My
Documents\AVL\Cruise\vNr".
Recommended for single user computers, where the user has the administrator rights.

Private Installation
User specific CRUISE files will be created in the local folder "My
Documents\AVL\Cruise\vNr", no matter if the central installation is write protected or
not. Recommended for multi user computers, where the users have no administrator
rights.

Common Installation
User specific CRUISE files will be created in the local folder "all
users\AVL\Cruise\vNr" for all users, no matter if the central installation is write
protected or not. Recommended for the team computers, where several users have no
administrator rights but want to share common files such as projects, config etc.

3.3. Uninstall
To uninstall CRUISE, open the CONTROL PANEL window by clicking Start - Settings Control Panel. Double click the Add/Remove Programs symbol to open the window, then
select AVL Cruise v2010 and then select Add/Remove.
(Administrator privileges are required to proceed with reinstallation.)
The CONFIRM FILE DELETION window appears. Select Yes to continue.
The UNINSTALL COMPLETE WINDOW appears. This confirms successful uninstallation.
Select OK to exit.

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4. LICENSING
The installation and setup process is described in the AST Licensing Users Guide.

4.1.1. Requesting a license

If you have not received a license key, request one from your local representative or from
AVL Graz (ast_license@avl.com).
Include the following information:

Software Product

Name

Telephone, Fax, E-Mail address

Company

System ID

Local installation:

on every computer where the AVL CRUISE software

should be used

Network installation:

on the license server computer

Installation Type (Node locked, Network)

For Windows this information can be extracted by using a utility under

Start | Programs | AVL | License | License Request.

4.1.2. Expected FLEXnet Hostids

The program lmhostid will print the exact hostid that FLEXnet expects to use on any
given machine. The following table gives an alternative method to obtain the required
hostid.
Hardware
Platform

Hostid

Type this command on the license

server:

Example

lmutil lmhostid
Windows

ethernet
address

or

00B0A9DF9A32

ipconfig /all

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