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VIII.
Testing VG03 Unit with Software.
Selecting the correct COM number: (Windows 7)
Click the
Start
Button on your computer.
Go to
Control Panel
.
Select
Hardware and Sound
Under
“Devices and Printers”
, click on “Device Manager”.
Under “
Ports (COM & LPT)”
, there will be a COM number. This is COM number
currently in use by the computer.
Foxterm:
1.
Double-click on the folder
foxterm_X_X_X_X
from where you downloaded the
software.
2.
Double-click on the
FoxTerm
application
3.
Run the application.
4.
Select File, and then click
New COM Port Connection…
5.
Set Port to the proper number according to what COM# your computer is using to
communicate.
6.
Set “Echo Characters:” to true, click ok.
Examples to change Mode:
Type
<0102010002000000>
will change to Mode 2.
<0102010003000000>
will change to Mode 3.
<0102010004000000>
will change to Mode 4.
Note: The VelociGraph unit needs to be turned off and back on in order for it to show the
new mode on the LCD display.
VG03Config:
Download the latest version of VG03Config.
http://automateddesign.com/download/
Follow all on-screen prompts, accepting all defaults.
After completion, a short-cut icon will appear on the Start Menu and desktop.
Changing property values
Note: When a value is changed on the interface i.e. under the VELOCIGRAPH UNIT
(VG03) panel, a warning icon will appear and the label of the value changed will