Installation and first steps

1. Preparation and registration

1. After you have received the link to the registration page from ipolog, fill in all the required fields on the page:
   
2. Confirm your e-mail address via the token sent to you.
3. You can then access the ipolog portal via the "Home" symbol on the confirmation page. If this does not work, enter the URL https://plattform.ipolog.ai/home/ directly into your browser.

2. Software Download

Once in the ipolog portal, navigate to the "Release Downloads" tab in the sidebar:

All ipolog 4 programs - Material Flow, Workspace and Factory Viewer - are available here in german and english:

Select the desired language and download either the installer (recommended) or the ZIP file. For special installation cases, such as network restrictions in corporate environments, we recommend using the ZIP version. Consult your system administrator if you are unsure about your installation authorizations.

Please note: The download can be started via the "three dots" symbol. This option is hidden until you move the mouse pointer over it.

3. Installing or unzipping

Run the Installer

Once you have downloaded the Installer file, it is usually located in the Downloads folder on your PC.

1. Navigate to the Downloads folder and double-click on the Installer file with the left mouse button.
2. The setup wizard will open. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. Select the desired installation type: Standard, Custom or Complete (recommended)
4. If necessary, allow the installation of additional tools or drivers to complete the installation process. 

 Unzip the ZIP file

After you have downloaded the ZIP file, it is usually located in the Downloads folder on your PC.

1. Navigate to the Downloads folder and double-click on the ZIP file with the left mouse button.
2. A window should now open in which you can select the "Unzip" option.
3. Select a desired folder and unzip the file there.
   Please note: You may need a program with which you can unzip ZIP folders. Consult your system administrator about this.
4. Navigate to the folder in which you have unzipped the file and start the program via
   "ipolog_4_MF.exe" (Material Flow)
   "ipolog_4_WS.exe" (Workspace)
   "ipolog_FactoryViewer.exe" (Factory Viewer)
5. If required, create a desktop shortcut manually.

4. Application launch and project integration

1. Start each application (Workspace, Material Flow, Factory Viewer) to check whether the installation was successful. If not, contact your system administrator - more information here.
2. If necessary, log in with your ipolog user data
3. The portal interface appears. Projects, scenarios and planning areas are displayed here :

You can also create your own projects (with the according authorization):

To do this, select the "Create project" button at the top right of the system view in the portal.

Planning areas can then be created in these projects:

The "Create Planning Space" button is located at the top right of the project view in the portal.

 5. Link with the ipolog Factory Viewer

To link the ipolog Factory Viewer, please follow the instructions for installation and linking with the ipolog Factory Viewer.

6. Setting up scenarios in projects

Please Note: You may have to jump to the project view via a special button (top left) to get the correct view:

First download the files under "Simulation game" in the sidebar of the portal. These will become relevant later:

The files stored here include a sample data set for racks [1], a scenario template for workspace [2], a scenario template for material flow [3] and a sample data set for boxes [4]:

Please note: The download can be started via the "three dots" symbol. This option is hidden until you move the mouse pointer over it.

1. Create scenarios within your project, more precisely the planning areas contained therein in ipolog 4 Material Flow and ipolog 4 Workspace. Find out more here: Program start ipolog 4 WS - ipolog Help. This also applies to Material Flow. Self-created scenarios are initially empty.
2. Alternatively, you can also store a template from the "Simulation game" downloads when creating the scenario under "Select scenario or template". In this case, the scenario is already filled. Stored templates can be found in the "Templates" tab in the planning area overview:
   
   
3. In addition, the sample data records from the "Simulation game" downloads can be stored under "Import resources":
   
4. Open the created scenario and check whether the Factory Viewer has been linked correctly. To do this, follow the last point in the installation guide for the ipolog Factory Viewer (see above)

7. Additional resources and support

• Use the ipolog Planning Adventure for an easier start and to learn the first steps in the tools:
  ipolog Planning Adventure - ipolog Help 
• Information on necessary settings in the applications can also be found here:  
  ipolog Factory Viewer: Settings in Material Flow - ipolog Help 
  ipolog Factory Viewer: Settings in Workspace - ipolog Help 
• If you have any further questions or problems, please contact ipolog Support or consult the ipolog help pages.

8. Feedback and comments

Please give your feedback to the ipolog support team in order to improve the help pages and instructions for future users.