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Bulletin 900
900Builder™ Software
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Product Overview/Product Selection
Bulletin 900 — 900Builder™ Personal Computer (PC)
Configuration Software for Bulletin 900-TC32 Temperature
Controllers
Table of Contents
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Product Selection
Computer Hardware Requirements
The software requires a PC with the following minimum hardware:
y
Pentium ® P90
y
16MB RAM, 32 recommended
y
15MB free disk space
y
CD-ROM Drive (4x speed, with 32 bit device driver) (optional)
y
SVGA resolution monitor (800 x 600)
y
Microsoft ® Windows ® -supported mouse
y
Microsoft ® Windows ® -supported printer (optional)
y
Available serial 9-pin COM Port for connection to controller RS-232 to RS-485 converter (Bulletin 900-CONV) (required for configuration)
Computer Operating System Requirements
Either of the following operating systems can be used with 900Builder
y
Microsoft ® Windows ® 95
y
Microsoft ® Windows ® 98
y
Microsoft ® Windows NT ® 4.0 (service pack 6)
y
Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000
y
Provides a Graphic Configuration Option to Using the Bulletin
900-TC32 Controller’s On-Board Keypad and Displays
y
Simplifies Controller Configuration by Use of Fill-in-the-Blank
Menus
y
On-Line Monitoring of Parameters by Controller Simulated
Graphic or Bar Chart Faceplates
y
Provides Data-Logging and Graphic Trending Feature
y
Uses Microsoft ® Windows ® Environment to Allow Viewing
Multiple Applications Simultaneously
y
ActiveX Feature Allows Saving Parameters for Use by Other
Windows
® Applications Such as Excel
y
RS-485 Connection with up to 31 Controllers via Bulletin 900-
CONV RS-232/RS-485 Converter Module
Product Name/Description Cat. No.
900Builder™ Personal Computer Configuration Software for Bulletin 900-TC32 Temperature Controllers (available in CD format only) 900-BLDSW1
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