Update - 13 August 2020: This article was written for installing MET/CAL 9.0 but the process is nearly identical newer versions of MET/CAL. There are a few differences that will be noted in the steps below.
Thank you for your interest in MET/CAL! This guide will help you get through a default install of version 9 of both the MET/CAL Editor and MET/CAL Runtime programs. This software must be installed on any computers that will run and edit MET/CAL procedures. Prior to using MET/CAL, you will need to install MET/TEAM, which is the asset and data management software for MET/CAL. Click here for a guide on how to quickly install MET/TEAM.
NOTE: If the client workstation currently has MET/TRACK or MET/CAL for use with MET/TRACK installed, then both those older versions of software need to be uninstalled prior to installing the new version of MET/CAL. When uninstalling an older MET/CAL you need to manually ensure all copies of the old metcal.ini file have been deleted.
NOTE 2: If you have an older version of MET/CAL that is compatible with MET/TEAM, it does NOT need to be uninstalled. The steps below will result in the older MET/TEAM compatible version of MET/CAL being updated to the newer version.
Things to consider before starting to install:
- Navigate to this link to confirm system requirements.
- MET/CAL installation may require a few restarts to install prerequisite software.
Installing MET/CAL Runtime and Editor:
- Go to the MET/CAL installer directory on the MET/TEAM share
Typically this will be:
\\<MET/TEAM server name here>\metteam\Installers\METCAL - Run setup.exe.
3. Click 'Yes" on any "Allow this app to make changes..." pop-ups.
4. If you do not have the Visual Studio Isolated Shell installed on your PC, the MET/CAL installer will install it for you. You will only need Visual Studio if you are using MET/CAL Editor. The install may take a considerable amount of time. To continue with the install with Visual Studio, click "Yes" otherwise click "No"
5. If you selected to install Visual Studio, a Visual Studio install screen will pop up.
6. Choose English as the preferred language. The current version only supports English.
7. The Fluke MET/CAL Installer Wizard will now open up.
8. On the License Agreement InstallShield screen, Click “I Accept” then “Next” three times.
9. Enter the name you would like to be listed as the procedure author in the box, then click "Next"
10. On the Shared Files screen you have a choice:
10a. If you are installing MET/CAL on the same computer where the MET/TEAM web site is installed, you leave the path to the local drive and click "Next"
10b. If MET/TEAM is on a different computer, you need to select the "METCAL" network share that was created on the MET/TEAM computer. We recommend using a fully qualified domain path such as :
\\<MET/TEAM server name here>\METCAL\
NOTE: Do not select a 'metcal' share that is currently being used with MET/TRACK version of MET/CAL, instead the appropriate files need to be copied to to a MET/TEAM based metcal share. Contact SoftwareSupport@FlukeCal.com if assistance is needed with this.
11. On the "Ready to Install the Program" screen, click "Install".
12. Several command line boxes and InstallShield dialogs may pop-up and go away. This is normal. Click "Finish" on any Install screens that come up.
Patching MET/CAL
UPDATE: Not all versions of MET/CAL require patching, you need to navigate to the MET/CAL 'Patches" folder on the MET/TEAM server and check if there are any patches for the version of MET/CAL you are installing. This is the typical share for the "Patches" folder: \\<MET/TEAM server name here>\metteam\Installers\METCAL\Patches\
- Browse to \\<server_name>\METTEAM\Installers\METCAL\Patches.
- If there are any patches for the version of MET/CAL you just installed, run the appropriate .exe file to apply the patch/update to MET/CAL. *
- If MET/CAL Editor is installed, you may need to run an *Editor* .exe file to apply the update to MET/CAL Editor.*
- Verify the version on the About dialog for MET/CAL and MET/CAL Editor matches the version you installed.
* These updates often install without prompts and close without notification, typically less than a minute each.
Your MET/CAL install is now complete!
Have any questions or issues?
Web support: http://support.flukecal.com
To submit a question, click “Submit a Request” on that support page.