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Connect the Model 540 to either the COM 1 or the COM 2 port of the
computer. Use a
serial
interface cable terminating in a DB-9 connector.
Cables with the larger DB-25 connectors will require a 9-to-25-pin
adapter on the end plugging into the Model 540.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
Software is supplied on a 3½-inch floppy diskette. Since disk access time
is not a factor once the program is resident in computer RAM, it may be
run directly from the diskette if this is preferred. Most users will want
to copy the diskette to the computer’s hard drive. Two methods are
given here, choose whichever is more convenient.
DOS-Based
Computers
Insert the diskette into the computer’s A drive. At the
C:\>
DOS
prompt, type:
a:
to access the diskette drive and bring-up an
A:\>
prompt. At this new prompt type:
install
. This will create a C-drive
directory labeled
540RDS
, and will copy all files from the diskette to
the hard drive.
Computers
Running
Windows
®
Invoke the
Run
command under the
Start
utility. On the
Open
line
type:
a:\install
. This will create a C-drive directory labeled
540RDS
and will copy all files from the diskette to the hard drive.
RUNNING THE
DETECT
PROGRAM
Starting the
Program
Under DOS
Two versions of the
DETECT
RDS-decode program have been included
in the
540RDS
directory. The version you are most likely to use is for a
9600 baud data interchange rate. A second version supports 2400
baud, though the only reason to use this slower rate might be to
communicate with the Model 540 over a dial-up modem. For the 2400
baud rate a jumper must be changed on the RDS Decode Option plug-in
board (see Page 18).
From a
C:\> DOS
prompt, type
cd 540rds
to change to the proper
directory. Once the prompt has switched to
C:\ 540RDS>
, a properly
configured command line will start the program.
The command line must contain the
number
of the COM port which is
cabled to the Model 540, as well as the
baud rate
for the RS-232 serial
data. For COM 1 the command line would be typed like this:
detect96 /1
. For COM 2 type in:
detect96 /2
. (For 2400 baud
substitute the number
24
for the
96
in either instance.)
Running Under
Windows
®
The
DETECT
program may be started under Windows
®
, simply by
“clicking” on the
MS-DOS Prompt
icon, then typing-in the command
line as described above. Users familiar with the Windows
®
operating
system can probably create a “shortcut” for click-starting the
DETECT
program.
