Newton Installation - Central and Back Office
- Robin Rodrigue
Installing MCS Software on your system involves 3 steps: Downloading, Configuring and Installing. The downloading and installation procedure is the same for most software packages, excluding Inventory Management.
To begin the installation process, you must have the MCS Admin Console and Application Server installed on your system. See the MCS Admin Console-Application Server Administration Guide for more information.
Downloading the Software
To access the download files you must have a customer portal account. If you do not have an account please check with your District's MCS Software contact to determine if an account already exists for your District. If you are a primary Point of Contact, please submit a request to Customer Support for the creation of an account.
- Connect to the Customer Portal and login with your user name and password. To keep this page open, right-click on the link and select Open Link in New Window or Tab.
- Select Download Software in the Common Links section.
- Select the appropriate folder.
- Select the InstallNewton.exe file.
(Select the install file that corresponds with the software package being installed.)
- Select Save the file to your system. Some browsers download files instead of giving you the option to save.
Take note where the file is being saved on your computer or network. It is important to know where files are downloaded to on your computer.
Configuring the Software
Setup the Connection Method in the Admin Console
If you do not know the server location or connection method, contact your IT department.
- Locate and open the MCS Admin Console by logging in with your user name and password.
- Locate and click on the Applications tab, select the Connection Methods option.
- Select the software package being installed from the Application Name section then click Edit.
- Enter the Application Connection information and click Ok.
Installing the Software
Newton is built around .NET framework which attempts to load during the installation process. It is highly recommended .NET framework (Version 4.0 or higher) is installed prior to installation of Newton.
If there are multiple computers that require installation of .NET Framework, a standalone version is available for download.
- Locate where you have downloaded the file and double-click on the downloaded InstallNewton.exe.file.
- A Security Warning will appear to establish if you wish to run the software. Select Run.
- A setup window will appear. Click Next to begin running the setup process.
- You will then see a license agreement. Please read the statement and click I Agree if you accept the terms of the software license.
- Once the installation is complete, click Next.
- The Completing the Newton Setup Wizard window will appear. Click Finish to exit out of the setup wizard. Newton is now installed.
Upgrade Error - If you see the Not found Exception Error when launching the software, verify the program has been included in the Application Upgrade section of the Admin Console. See the MCS Admin Console-Application Server Administration Guide for more information.
Attach the Cafeteria
Once you have installed Newton at a School location, you will need to attach the cafeteria to the program to ensure Cafeteria and Line Operators are able to login, complete daily tasks, and data is able to transfer properly to Central Office.
- Login to Newton.
- Click the Newton icon in the upper left corner of the screen.
- Choose Cafeteria Attachment.
- Click the Attach button.
- Select the appropriate Cafeteria from the drop-down list. Then click Ok.
- In the Cafeteria Attachment Maintenance window you will see the appropriate Cafeteria in the window. Click Close. This will restart Newton. Once you login, the Cafeteria will then be attached to Newton.
