User's Manual

System Components
Eclipse
®
TensiTrak
®
Operator’s Manual 11
Eclipse TensiTrak Software
The Eclipse TensiTrak software
is provided
on a single CD-ROM, which also contains this
operator’s manual and sample data. The Tensi-
Trak software requires a computer with at least
the following system specifications:
¾ 600 MHz or greater processor
¾ Microsoft
Windows 98, 2000, or XP
operating system
¾ Serial (COM) port or USB port
¾ Pointing device (mouse)
¾ Color printer for color graphs
Software installation instructions are given later
in this manual (see Installing TensiTrak Soft-
ware section).
ACTiSYS Infrared Cable
The ACTiSYS infrared (IR) cable has a serial
plug at one end and an IR reader at the other
end. To transfer data from the receiver to the
computer, the IR reader must be placed over
the receiver’s IR port, and the serial plug must
be connected to the computer. Then, using the
receiver’s menus and the Eclipse TensiTrak
software, the data is transferred to the com-
puter. If the computer does not have a serial
port, a serial-to-USB adapter must be used; it is
provided with the IR cable.
The ACTiSYS IR cable is provided by DCI with
the Eclipse TensiTrak system. For replace-
ments, please contact the manufacturer
ACTiSYS Corporation (www.ACTiSYS.com)
and reference ACTiSYS Part No. ACT-IR220L+.
Software is not required for IR use.
USB-to-Serial Adapter
The USB-to-serial adapter is required to con-
nect the ACTiSYS IR cable to the computer if
the computer does not have a serial port. The
adapter provided by DCI is a Port Authority
USB Serial DB9 Adapter. Replacements are
available from www.CablesToGo.com. This
adapter comes with software that must be in-
stalled on your computer.
ACTiSYS Infrared Cable
Serial Plug
IR Reade
r
Eclipse TensiTrak Main Application Window
Port Authority USB Serial DB9 Adapter
Serial Plug
USB Plug