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SDT16 Family Installation and Configuration Guide
Chapter 1. Getting Started 13
7.
When you finish charging the gell cell battery:
a.
Turn
OFF
the DC to AC inverter power switch.
b.
Disconnect the battery on the Bullhorn unit from the battery charger cable. Connect
the battery on the Bullhorn unit in the battery connector on the controller board.
c.
Remove the cigarette lighter plug from the cigarette lighter socket of your vehicle and
the AC battery charger from the DC to AC inverter. Store items in a safe place.
Ground Connection
If you are working with a Bullhorn unit that includes the rectifier interface option with surge
protection or test point filter option with surge protection, an external ground connection
is not
required. Both of these options provide enhanced surge protection either in the design of the unit
or as an external connection.
If you are working with a Bullhorn unit that does not include either of the options identified in the
previous paragraph,
do not ground at the Bullhorn unit. Common practice is to ground the shield
of the instrument cable at only one end. Ground the shield drain wire to a suitable ground point at
the source of the signal instead. This method is intended to drain off electrically induced voltage
levels from external sources in an effort to ensure the most accurate and stable signal. The shield
wire should never be grounded on both ends. If the signal has unacceptable fluctuation, the system
ground should be repaired or improved.
Universal Configuration Toolkit Software
The Universal Configuration Toolkit (UCT) is a software program you use to set and read the
adjustable parameters of a Bullhorn unit that uses digital cellular or satellite communications with
your website account. After installing the unit, you then configure it for service using the UCT
software (also called configuration software). The UCT software also provides diagnostic tools for
checking unit input channels, RSSI level, and transmitting a test packet to confirm communications
with the Bullhorn website.
N
OTE
:
You can also use the Bullhorn Information Line to verify data or test packets have been
received on your website account for a unit you specify. For more information, see Bullhorn
Information Line on page 22.
To run the UCT software, your computer must first be installed with Microsoft
®
.NET Framework
version 1.1 or higher. Microsoft .NET Framework is a set of software components that enable your
computer to run any software program that has been developed using Microsoft .NET technology.
The installation program for the UCT software and Microsoft .NET Framework are both included
on the CD in the installation kit. When you install .NET Framework or the UCT software on your
computer, a setup program guides you through the installation process as files copy from the CD to
your computer hard drive. The UCT software installation also creates a program icon on your
computer desktop that allows you to start the UCT software. You can also start the UCT software
using the Windows Start menu (
Start > Programs > Configuration Toolkit
).
For more information about Microsoft .NET Framework, visit the Microsoft website at the
following web address:
http://www.microsoft.com