ACL Staticide ACL-750-USB Combo Tester Instructions
2/8/2021
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Test Station Computer Setup
1.
It is recommended to use any Pentium type PC 166 MHz or greater, although even an old 486DX will work, running Windows 95
or higher (98 /NT / XP), with a 10/100base T RJ-45 type network car, 16MB or higher of ram, 1G disk or greater, and a spare
serial port (9 pin preferred).
2.
Connect all stations and the server to a central 10/100baseT Rj-45 type Ethernet hub using a star (parallel) arrangement with
RJ-45 TPE (twisted pair Ethernet) or category 5 type cables.
3.
Name the test stations something like TestStation1 (each station must have a unique name), and do not designate a password.
4.
Install the EsdTest Software (see above).
5.
If using the Network setup disks generated by the XP server (see Server Setup 1 below), then just run them. Otherwise, right
click on the Network Neighborhood icon, select ‘Properties’, and check that Client for Microsoft Networks, network care driver
software is present. On simple Windows 95 networks, also install NetBeui
6.
Click ‘File Sharing’ (access to all files). Do this ONLY on test stations.
7.
In Primary NetWork Logon select ‘Client for Microsoft Networks’, click the Identification tab
8.
Type a computer name (like TestStation1)
9.
Type the workgroup name (like EsdTestGroup). Do not use spaces.
10.
Type a description (like EsdTestStation1)
11.
Click OK
12.
A message will pop up asking you to reboot the computer. Answer “No”. Do not allow the computer to restart.
13.
To boot up into the EsdTest program when power is applied to the computer, change the logon password in Setting, Control
Panel, Passwords to ‘no passwords’. Some operating systems may require using Microsoft “PowerToys” (available on their
website) to bypass the Windows logon.
14.
Copy the EsdTest shortcut and paste it to the start-up directory, which is named something like: C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
15.
Restart the computer
16.
Through Explorer, right click on the ‘c:ESDTest’ directory, select ‘sharing’ and then select ‘all files’.
17.
Give it a unique name (like ESDTest1).
18.
Do not set up a password to the Server station.
19.
If using Network Method 1 (see Networking section above), open the EsdTest file, click Settings, Directory, and enter the full
path of the server EsdTest directory in the top two lines of the Directories window.
Server Computer Setup
1.
The easiest way to set up a network is the Network Wizard such as the one that comes with Microsoft Windows XP Pro.
2.
Give the server name like ‘Server1’ and a password.
3.
Install the EsdTest software (see above)
4.
Right click on the Network Neighborhood icon
5.
Select properties, check that Client for Microsoft, network card driver software is present. On simple Windows 95 networks, also
select NetBeui.
6.
Do not click file sharing unless using the Method 1 networking (see Networking section above).
7.
In primary Network Logon select Client for Microsoft Networks and click the Identification tab.
8.
Type a unique name (like Server1)
9.
Type the workgroup name (like EsdTestGroup)-do NOT use spaces
10.
Type the description Main Sever and click OK.
11.
Do not allow the computer to restart.
12.
To remove the logon password, go to Setting, Control Panel, User. Some operating systems may require using Microsoft
“PowerToys” (available on their website) to bypass the Windows logon.
13.
Restart the computer
14.
The 4 test stations should be visible in Windows Explorer NetWork Neighborhood.
15.
Edit the NetList.txt file to include all the test stations if using networking Method 2 (see Networking section above).
Synchronizing Test Station System Time
To maintain the most accurate test results, it is imperative that all networked computer have the same time set.
1.
Edit the Synch.bat file in the \EsdTest directory (if the Synch.bat file does not exist, rename the example SynchNet.bat file to
Synch.bat.
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