INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CONFIRM A NEW PENPRO I.D AND SETUP THE PXS AND PXN SEARCH OPTIONS: 

@NOTE@ If you already have the I.d.’s activated and you just want to set up the PXN/PXS search options skip down to step #13 

1)       Close PenPro. 

2)       Sign onto the internet. 

3)       Insert your Penpro Data CD (if you have an original copy it's the red disc, if you have a burned copy it's disc #2). 

4)       Open Penpro, Login. 

5)       Click setup on the bottom left of the screen. 

6)       This will take you to the setup screen.  From here click the "Add" button (it's located towards the center of the screen). 

7)       This will open a small window asking for a penpro I.D, description, and password.  Under penpro I.D type in the I.D you want to be activated.  Under description type in the I.D's company name (i.e. western united, geico, naicc etc.).  And leave the password field blank.   

8)       Hit OK. 

9)       Click the "Confirm" button.   

10)   This will open a small window titled as "Confirm Penpro I.D's".  From here click the "Confirm" button. 

11)   This will bring up a communications window.  Wait until it is completed then hit the "Return to penpro" button (you'll know it's done when it says “disconnected” in the transmissions screen). 

12)   This will take you back to the setup screen.  On this screen you should see three columns titled as Penpro I.D, Description, and Status.  Beneath description locate the company for the I.D you just confirmed.  The status should say "Active", if it does, move onto step no. 11.  If it says "New" that means you have not confirmed it yet;  repeat steps 1-10.  If it says "New Invalid I.D" that means you typed the I.D incorrectly.  Highlight the line and click the "Edit" button and retype the I.D, hit OK, and repeat steps 8-10. 

13)   Once the I.D is active click the setup tab on the top of the screen. 

14)   On the left side of this screen left click the I.D you just activated (it will be titled as what you put for the description i.e. western united, and it will have a picture of a folder next to it).  

15)   Beneath where you just clicked left click "Appraiser".   

16)   On the right where it says "Appraiser Name" type in your name (if something is already there, delete it and type your name). 

17)   Left click "Salvage Locaters" located on the left side of the screen beneath where it says appraiser. 

18)   Left click "New" beneath salvage locaters. 

19)   On the right where it says "Search Area Name" type in the area you do your work in either it be a city or county. (I.e. los angeles, ventura).  

20)   On the right where it says "Geocode" type in the zip code for that area. 

21)   Left click Parts Exchange New located on the left beneath salvage locaters.  When you do so it will prompt you for a password.  The password is "Password".  Type this in and hit OK. 

22)   Left click "Search Options" located on the left side beneath parts exchange new.   

23)   Left click "New" beneath search options. 

24)   On the right where it says "Search Options Name" type in the city/county again (i.e. los angeles, ventura county).  

25)   Left click "Search Area" located on the left beneath search options.. 

26)   Left click "New" beneath search area. 

27)   On the right where it says "Search Area Name" type in the city/county where you do your work in once more. 

28)   On the right where it says "Geocode" beneath search area name type in the zip code of the area.   

29)   Left click the button that says "Supplier List" located on the right next to the geocode. 

30)   This will bring up the supplier list window.  In this window it will display a list of all the supplier's ADP found.  Left click one of them.  This will display the address of the supplier on the right.  If it is in your area or you want to use them, check the check box that says "Include in Search Area" located near the top right of this window.  Go down the list repeating this process.  When you are done, click the OK button. 

31)   You should then see a red porsche zoom across the screen loading the data.  When this is done, close penpro.  It will ask you if you’re sure you want to exit, hit yes.  It will then ask you if you want save, hit save.  

32)   The I.D is now confirmed and the PXS/PXN search options are completed.