Open an AVEVA Electrical Project

When an AVEVA Electrical module is started, the user must first login to their CONNECT account, via which licensing is managed.

1. The CONNECT Sign In window is displayed:

   

2. Enter the applicable Email address and password, and click Sign In.

   Note:
   Once the user has logged in, they will not need to do so again for 24 hours.

3. Next, the Select an AVEVA Electrical Project window is displayed, from which the required project can be selected:

   

   The Select an AVEVA Electrical Project window can also be opened by selecting the Open Project option from the Project Tab of all modules.

4. Double-click on the project to be opened or click on it then click Select.

5. The login procedure then depends on the authentication type of the project (refer to the Security Manager User Guide for further information).

   • If Windows Authentication (the default option) is the authentication method being used for the project, the project is then opened.

   • If SQL Server Authentication is the authentication method being used for the project, the SQL User Login window is displayed:

     

     Enter valid SQL server login details and click OK. The project is then opened.

   • If AVEVA Project Authentication is the authentication method being used for the project, the Project User Login window is displayed:

     

     Enter valid project user login details and click OK. The project is then opened.

6. If the project database is at an earlier version than that of the product, it will need to be upgraded before it is opened. Refer to Database Upgrade.

7. If the project is being opened for the first time, the following message is displayed:

   

8. Click OK to continue. The project then opens.

9. To create further projects, select the New button on the Select an AVEVA Electrical Project window. The Create a New AVEVA Electrical Project window is then displayed. Refer to the AVEVA Electrical Installation User Guide for further information.