Instruction manual

PROGRAMMING

VSI-Pro VIDEO SERIAL INTERFACE

DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD SETUP USING A PC

You can use a Laptop PC and AVE’s IC, Hyperterminal or equivalent communications program to store data from a VSI-

Pro to a file. This file can then be uploaded to other VSI-Pro units with the same software revision level. Use 38400 baud

for the PC’s baud rate.NOTE: This feature is only available to like versions and release. Therefore you can only program

a Ver. 13.00 R5 with a same exact VSI-Pro or errorenous data will occur.

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For locations or companies with a large number of interfaces, we strongly advise that

you keep one programmed VSI-Pro as a master and a backup to insure your system

integrity. This will also aid in reprogramming any changes and protect against any

catastrophic events.

VSI-Pro PC Software Ver. 1310RXX

The VSI-Pro Version 13.00 Release 14 and higher has the ability to upload or download all the programming settings and

history files via a PC Windows based application. Custom or specific register configurations can now be saved in a laptop

for ease of service and programming. You can set the VSI-Pro clock in sync with a laptop or manually enter. Simple

keyboard strokes can enter titles, exceptions and trigger strings quickly and easily. This is accomplished by using a

Com port of the laptop or a USB to RS-232 adapter. Auto connection time out and error recovery guarantees the VSI-Pro

will function under any condition including cable breakage, power down of laptop or VSI-Pro and accidentally hitting reset

on the VSI-Pro during connection. The PC Programming software is Version/Release specific so make sure you

install the matching one for the VSI-Pro you are using.

Software Installation

The VSI-Pro PC software old version must be uninstalled before installing the VSI-Pro PC Software new version even

though the install screen has an option to repair the old version, you must ignore this and replace and uninstall only.

Click Setup.exe for the VSI-Pro PC Software V1310RXX

After installation is complete, run the program. The following window will be loaded.

Figure 97: Program Download Main Menu

Now go to the main-menu of the previously UNPROGRAMMED VSI-Pro on the right side of the screen. Enter the

EXCEPTIONS menu. You should see your exceptions and other programmed data just as they were on the original

PROGRAMMED VSI-Pro.