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USING SPOTCELL VIEWER
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5 – Using SpotCell Viewer
This section describes the function of SpotCell Viewer’s tabbed page interface and how
to use it.
5.1 The Connection Tab
The Connection tab allows you to select a communication port, authenticate a session,
change passwords, manage accounts, set timeouts, and open a Modem Terminal
window.
5.1.1 Communication port
The port used to communicate with the Coverage Unit can be COM port 1 to COM port
24. The
None option allows you to release the COM port while keeping the application
running.
To set the communication port
1.
On the Connection tab, click Comm port.
2. In the Comm port list, click the appropriate communication port.
To release the communication port
 On the Connection tab, click None.
5.1.2 Dual band system selection
SpotCell Viewer can communicate with either the Primary or Secondary part of a
SpotCell 141/142, dual band system.
To select a system
 On the Connection tab, click either Primary or Secondary.
The Primary/Secondary option is only available for the dual band system. Single band
systems will display
Standard, which is for reference use only and cannot be changed.