Operating instructions
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CONNECTING THE GUI TO AN ORION
Ensure that the serial comms port of the PC which is used to run the GUI program is
connected to the Orion Serial B port using a suitable cable as described on page 33.
v If your computer has no serial port, you need to use your computer’s USB port
and a serial-to-USB adaptor: see Appendix D on page 85, 86.
The GUI must have been installed on the PC as described on page 41.
Switch on power to the Orion.
Start the GUI, typically by double-clicking the icon on the desktop, or selecting Start,
Programs, Wood & Douglas, Orion GUI. You should see a display similar to the following:
Figure 13 - Orion GUI window
v On-line help for the GUI is available by selecting Help from the menu bar
The baud rate and parity used for Serial Port B by the GUI are those stored on disk at the end
of the previous session, or, by default, 38400 bps with no parity. The GUI must use the same
baud rate and parity as the Orion, so if you know that the Orion is set to a different protocol,
select the correct baud rate and parity on the GUI under the “Serial B” heading.