Hardware Installation
What you will need
To use FireWriter Remote you will need the following:
•
FireWriter
Character
Generator
•
Video Monitor (composite video or S-video)
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Pentium PC with 32MB of memory and 1GB hard drive
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Windows 95, 98, NT or 2000 installed on your computer.
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VGA
monitor
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Serial or bus mouse
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Ethernet card for the PC
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RJ-45 Ethernet cable (direct or crossover depending on whether or not you are connecting
FireWriter CG to a LAN or direct to your PC)
To Install FireWriter CG
Follow the instructions in the FireWriter CG manual and pay particular attention to the section covering
computer connections (See Chapter 23 – computer connections).
To Install FireWriter Remote Software
To install the FireWriter Remote software on your PC you will need to open the folder called
package,
(you
should have already downloaded this folder from the FOCUS Enhancements Website), double click on the
file called
setup.exe,
and follow the installation steps as they appear on your screen.
Communications Setup
FireWriter Remote to FireWriter CG connection
Before attempting to use the FireWriter Remote software for the first time you will need to enter in the
Internet Protocol (IP) address, Subnet Mask, Router Gateway, and FTP password (the password is optional
although recommended) into the I/O menu on the FireWriter CG. If your FireWriter CG and PC are to be
connected to a Local Area Network (LAN) you will need to obtain the IP address, Subnet Mask and Router
Gateway information from your network administrator. There are two ways to connect your FireWriter CG
to a PC. Over a LAN or direct between your PC and the FireWriter CG (See Chapter 23 – computer
connections in the FireWriter manual).
Connecting your PC to the LAN
Consult your network administrator for assistance in connecting your PC and FireWriter CG to the LAN.
To input the Ethernet information into the FireWriter, go to the I/O menu and start by entering the IP
address. With the exception of the last digit the FireWriter IP address must match the IP address on your
PC exactly. IE: If your PC IP address is 103.203.117 then the FireWriter IP address must be 103.203.11x.
Use the TAB key on the FireWriter to go to Subnet Mask and Router Gateway.
Direct connection between the PC and FireWriter
CG
To connect your PC directly to the FireWriter CG you will need the following hardware:
1.
Ethernet card for the PC
2.
An RJ-45 Ethernet Crossover cable (Refer to the MISC. section in this manual on building your
own Ethernet crossover cable)
Plug one end of the RJ-45 Ethernet crossover cable into the back of FireWriter CG and the other end into
the Ethernet card in your PC. To input the Ethernet information into the FireWriter, go to the I/O menu and
start by entering the IP address. With the exception of the last digit the FireWriter IP address must match
the IP address on your PC exactly. IE: If your PC IP address is 103.203.117 then the FireWriter IP address
must be 103.203.11x. Use the TAB key on the FireWriter to go to Subnet Mask and Router Gateway.
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