FOX3-2G/3G/4G/-4G-PROMOTION-KIT Getting Started
Version 1.0.7
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3.1.4
Installing the FALCOM Workbench software and start evaluation
System requirements for Workbench software
(a)
PC with 700 megahertz or higher processor Intel Pentium II or compatible processor recommended,
(b)
512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (512MB minimum supported; may limit
performance and some features),
(c)
90 megabytes (MB) of available hard disk space (recommended 2 gigabytes),
(d)
Keyboard and Mouse.
To be able to test your device with factory preloaded configuration or to change this configuration, you
need to install the
Workbench
evaluation software. Go to the link below and download it:
http://www.falcom.de/support/software-tools/falcom-workbench/.
An install shield will guide you through the installation. An integrated online help can be found after the
installation completes.
Figure 9:
FALCOM Workbench software.
1.
After completing the installation, start the
Workbench.exe
by double-clicking on it. Open a new
COM
Port
from the Toolbar
(1)
, on the
COM Port view
(2)
choose the Port where FOX3-2G/3G/4G is
connected (go to Device Manager > Ports > USB Serial Port (COMxx), where
xx
is the COM port to use),
define the port settings (
115200
bps,
8
Data bits,
No
Parity bit,
1
Stop bit,
None
Flow control) and
finally, click the connect (play) icon
(2.1)
to open that COM Port. You can also get an online help in
HTML format if you click "
Help
" button on the upper-right corner.
2.
Open a new
Console
from the Toolbar
(3)
, click on the
Console1
(4)
, then go to
Connection view
and
click on
COMPort
(5).
3.
Open a new
Editor
from the Toolbar
(6)
, click on the
Editor1
(7)
, then go to
Connection view
and click
on
Console1
(8).
4.
To send commands to the FOX3-2G/3G/4G device, type them on the
Editor
(9)
and then click on
Start
sending configuration
(10)
or double click with left mouse each configuration line on the
Editor
(9)
individually.
5.
To see all events generated by the FOX3-2G/3G/4G device, either open a new console “Console2” or
on the Console1
(4)
, click “Add”
(11)
, type the text “GPEVENT” on input field
(12)
, finally click the
button
(13 )
“Filter incoming”. A description how to operate with the Control-Box is given in chapter 4.
