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2. Software Control Overview
This Software is used for all GMS products based on VETA Receivers, including VR, VMR, MVRD and
MVMR. However each product uses specific control cable. Control cables, as well as connector pin
outs, are described in details in corresponding product manual.
Configuration, control and monitoring of the VETA Series Receivers are enabled through the use of
GMS’ optional (sold separately) MS Windows-based VETA RX Configurator software program (GMS
Part Number 630-SW0093*). This Graphical User Interface (GUI) program provides the end user
with a straightforward way to interface with the VETA Receiver units (including VR, VMR, VDR RX,
etc). During normal operation, once a VDL link is established, the VETA RX Configurator GUI can
be used to monitor the link statistics as well as control the receiver. Monitoring the link statistics is
an optional operation therefore, if desired, the VETA RX Configurator GUI does not need to be
active and can be disconnected from the VETA RX unit after the link is established.
2.1 System Requirements
The VETA RX Configurator program has been developed and tested on Windows 2000, Windows
XP and Windows NT. Although the VETA RX Configurator program may work properly on other
operating systems, no GMS support or assistance can be provided concerning other operating
systems.
2.2 Software Installation
The following instructions outline the installation process for the VETA RX Configurator program:
 Insert provided CD-ROM into computer.
 Click on ‘setup.exe’ file. This will launch the GMS_VR Setup program and several initial
setup files will begin to be copied onto the computer.
 After the initial setup files are copied over, the GMS_VR Setup program will prompt the
user to close any applications that are running. Once all other programs are exited, click on
the ‘OK’ button.
 The GMS_VR Setup program will prompt the user to click on the ‘computer icon’ button to
begin installation. If desired, the user can change the destination directory from the
default. Click on the ‘computer icon’ button.
 The GMS_VR Setup program will then prompt the user to ‘Choose Program Group’. If
desired, the user can change the program group from the default. Click on the ‘Continue’
button.
 After installing the VETA RX Configurator program, the GMS_VR Setup program will put up
a window indicating that setup was completed successfully. Click ‘OK’.