3.2 HPC401
HPC401 is the primary application of the HPC Suite. HPC401 allows the user to poll for devices on
the HART network, communicate with them and configure their various parameters. Because
HPC401 is based upon Device Description files (DDL), all the menus, variables and methods are
supported as defined by the manufacturer DDL.
The HPC401 is already loaded with support for devices from a range of manufacturers. In addition,
new device drivers can be downloaded from the Smar Research website and added into HPC401.
For more information on adding or requesting new device drivers, see the device drivers section.
After selecting HPC401 from the HART category of the applications screen, an “About HPC401”
screen will appear. This screen identifies the Version number of the software you are running along
with important copyright information. To continue the main application, select “OK”, or select
“Cancel” to return to the application selection screen.
3.2.1 Registering the HPC401
The HPC401 software must be registered. An HPC401 Registration screen will appear each and
everytime the HPC401 is launched until the software is properly registered. Unregistered software
will prompt you to fill out the registration form and input your registration code. Please fill out the
included HPC401 registration form and agree to the terms and conditions of the agreement. This
form should be faxed to Smar Research Corp. You will receive your registration code shortly via
email or fax.
Enter the registration code you have received at the registration code prompt. A sucessful code will
notify the user, at which point the registration screen will no longer appear at the startup of HPC401.
A unsucessful code will inform the user of such, and allow the user to re-input the code.
Note: The HPC401 software will still function while you are waiting for your registration code. This is
accomplished by selecting “Skip” on the HPC401 Registration screen.
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