User's Manual

FT-512 Trailblazer Installation and User Manual version 1.09 19
3 Operation
3.1 Configuration with the Graphic User Interface
3.1.1 Overview
The FT-512 GUI Optimizer software allows you to configure, test and monitor
Trailblazer products easily through familiar setup screens.
There are several screens that serve as input/output graphical representations of
a more complicated Command Line script language. Operating parameters of the
FT-512 boards are stored in Flash EEPROM onboard, simplifying manufacturing
and field configuration.
3.1.2 Installation of FT-512 GUI CD in a computer
The GUI software is provided on a CD-ROM disc. It may be installed on any
Microsoft Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP equipped PC with an available RS-232
serial communications (COM) port. The screen resolution must be at least 800 x
600 (SVGA). The following describes the installation:
• Insert the CD-ROM disk. If the installation doesn’t begin immediately you will
have to double click the [CD drive letter]:\setup.exe file through the StartÆ
Run Æ Browse to CD drive and then double click on setup.exe.
• Accept all of the default choices presented to you by the installation software.
• See our web site to insure you have the latest software release.
• Don’t execute the installed software until connecting the cable link as
described below.
3.1.3 Communications with the FT-512 and a computer
You will need a standard PC running Windows 9x, ME, NT4, 2000 or XP with a
spare asynchronous serial Communications (COM) port numbered 1 through 4.
A Serial Communications (SC) Cable is supplied with your system. This cable is
a transmit/receive and CTS/RTS cross pair, DB9 female to a DB9 male. If this
cable is lost or should need to be replaced for any reason, see the Appendix for
configuration port pin-outs to describe its makeup.