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FP300RA User Manual
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Appendix B: Maintenance Utility
B-1. Scope
This Appendix provides installation and general operating instructions for the FP-300RA
maintenance utility, version 1.0.
The FP-300RA maintenance utility runs under Microsoft Windows 2000, and uses the
standard Windows user interface. The utility is provided on a standard CD.
The information presented in this Appendix assumes that the user is familiar with the use of
Windows applications. If additional information is necessary, refer to the Windows 2000
User’s Reference Manual, available from Microsoft Corp.
B-2. Installation
B-2.1 Hardware and Software Requirements
The PC used to run the maintenance utility must have Windows 2000 already installed and
running before starting the installation of the utility.
Make sure the PC has a free serial communication (COM) port for communication with the
FP-300RA.
B-2.2 Installation Procedure
• Copy the files provided on the CD to the desired folder.
• Prepare a shortcut to the utility .EXE file on the desktop.
B-2.3 Preliminary Configuration
• Start the utility, e.g., by clicking the desktop shortcut.
• You will see a dialog box that prompts you to select the serial communication
(COM) port that will be used for communication with the FP-300RA.
• Select the desired port, e.g., COM1, on the Com option menu, and then click
the OK button to confirm and close the dialog box.
Figure B-1. COM Port Selection Box
You will see the main window.