User Manual

Marquee™ Point-to-Point Series User Guide
Section 3
Configuration
3.1 Installing the Management Software
The Windows-based Configurator software can be installed on a laptop or PC running Windows 98, ME,
2000, NT, or XP. This software has a GUI (Graphical User Interface), which makes it easy to use. The
program allows you to locally or remotely perform the following procedures:
its running on the network
e current configuration of the units
• Load and save configurations
• Update the firmware of the units
Note: Prior to installing a newer version of the Configurator program, you will need to remove any
older versions:
1. Under the Start button on your desktop, go to Settings.
2. Click on Control Panel.
3. Choose Add/Remove Programs.
4. Select Configurator.
5. The software will uninstall itself.
Windows Installation – To install the Configurator in Windows, perform the following steps:
1. Insert the CD-ROM included in the Marquee kit into the appropriate drive of your computer. Using
you y:
\Management Software\Configurator. Run the Configurator Installation program (the .exe file).
2. The InstallShield runs. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the Configurator. If you are installing
the u are
upgrading from a previous installation, your files will be stored in the directory where you last saved
the Configurator files. The InstallShiel urato sktop.
3. The InstallShield Wiza cate successful installation of the
Configurato to complete the installation.
3.2
After igurator installation, you gure your M
following steps provide a quick pro started. For m th information about the
Configurator and its commands, menus, and option se refe figuration
Guide, available as a pdf file on your CD ROM. Also, an onlin p is available by pressing F1 or clicking
Hel
IMPORTANT: Your Ma st be on the same sub here the Configurator
ve a routable IP address, in ord ou
will get a status of Offline for the units (see the Status
LEDs show activity. In order to be able to configure the units, change the IP address of
your computer to a 198.17.74.x sub-net (the Marquee’s default sub-net configured from
factory). Once you have access to the units, you can assign a new IP address to them
Setup tab and IP Host button.
• Display a list of un
• Display and edit th
r Windows Explorer open the contents of the CD-ROM drive and select the following director
program for the first time, files are stored in the directory \Program Files\Configurator. If yo
d also installs shortcuts to the Config r on your de
rd Completed screen will appear to indi
r. Click Finish
Using the Configurator
completing the Conf arquee system. The are ready to confi
cedure to get you ore in-dep
r to the Marquee Series Cons plea
e hel
p-> Index from the main screen.
rquee units mu net as the computer w
er to access them. If not, y
column in Figure 3.1) even if the
program is installed, or ha
later by clicking on the
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