Doran GuardianXL, Installation And Instruction Manual

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Chapter 9 Configuration Software
The GuardianXL Setup program can be used to configure the user print string, batch
program and setpoint values. This program provides a convenient way to create,
download and save batch configurations and custom print strings. A simple terminal
program is also included for print string and serial port testing.
Hardware Requirements
IBM-compatible computer running Windows® 98, ME or XP. Minimum system
requirements are 16 MB of RAM with 2MB of free hard drive space for installation. One
free RS232 port is needed for communication with scale.
Software Installation
Close any programs that are currently running on your PC. Insert the installation CD into
your CD drive. From the Windows START menu select Run… then Type D:Setup
(where D is your CD drive) and press Enter. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Program Startup
Locate the GuardianXL icon on the desktop and double click on this icon. Once the icon
is double clicked, the program will start and the screen below will appear.
COMM Settings
To begin using this program, the PC and the GuardianXL indicator must be configured to
communicate with each other. If the com settings are not properly configured, the
program will be unable to communicate with the GuardianXL indicator. Refer to Chapter
4 for serial port configuration. The GuardianXL program only operates with a parity and
databits of 8n1. Therefore, the GuardianXL indicator parity must be configured to 8n1.
After successfully communicating with the GuardianXL indicator, click on OK to save
the current settings. Clicking Cancel will discard any changes.