Chapter 7 : Control Software; Software Installation; Communication Setup - Analog way OCTRO-QUATTRO OTR401 Manuel Utilisateur

Chapter 7 : CONTROL SOFTWARE

Your OCTO-QUATTRO
software (3.5" disk). This software allows you to control and make all adjustments by a simple mouse click.
NOTE: Preferably use Windows NT, 2000, or XP for LAN operation.
7-1. CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO THE RS-232 PORT:
- Connect the serial port of your control device to the RS-232 port (DB9 Female connector) of the OCTO-
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QUATTRO
- Speed transmission: 9600 bauds, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity bit, no flow control.
- Pin-out:
PIN #
2
3
5
CONNECTING TO THE LAN PORT (optional):
- Connect the LAN port (RJ45 connector) of the OCTO-QUATTRO
installation.

7-2. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Turn your computer ON and wait for Windows to completely start.
Insert the CD-ROM into your drive: the ANALOG WAY home window will open automatically.
Select the language of the CD-ROM menus, then click on "Install a Remote Control Software" and select the
name of your device.
IMPORTANT: If the Autorun is not enabled: From the Windows desktop, open My Computer and select the
Follow the Windows installation instructions.

7-3. COMMUNICATION SETUP

Connect the RS-232 or RJ45 cable between the OCTO-QUATTRO
section 7-1.
Then only power ON all of the devices.
Click on the program files Octo_range in Start>program>ANALOGWAY>Octo-Range to run the software.
Click on Controls menu and select RS232/LAN setup, then:
• CASE OF RS-232 PORT:
- With the LCD menu of the OCTO-QUATTRO
RS232/LAN port > RS232).
- With the Controls menu of the software, select RS232/LAN setup, then select the COM port number
corresponding to the connection of the OCTO-QUATTRO
If the communication is
OK, the message
"Device connected" is
displayed as well as the
OCTO model in the
windows title bar.
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is shipped with a Windows 95 or later compatible "OCTO-RANGE REMOTE CONTROL"
with a straight cable (DB9 Female / DB9 Male).
FUNCTIONS
TRANSMIT DATA (Tx)
RECEIVE DATA (Rx)
GROUND (Gnd)
CD-ROM drive. Select the Autorun folder, then select the autorun.exe file.
DB9 female (Rear panel of the OCTO)
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and the control device as indicated in the
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device, verify that the RS-232 port is activate (CONTROL >
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device.
OCTO-QUATTRO™
to your network according to your