4 AlphaAnnounce Software Configuration
4.1 Software Installation
4.1.1 Installation Wizard
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Double click AlphaAnnounce installation file. Follow wizard through the installation
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As default wizard will create installation folders under Program files folder
C:\[Program Files Folder]\Alpha Announce\Program
C:\[Program Files Folder]\Alpha Announce\Project
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Project folder contains Default_Config that can be used for a starting project. Project folder consists all sub-folders
and files to have project documentation:
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Config
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Messages
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Alarm messages
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Info messages
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Documents
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.prj -file
4.1.2 USB Connection between PC and Digital Amplifier
When the PC is for the first time connected to DIGITAL AMPLIFIER via USB-cable, the USB-driver for Gadget Serial
needs to be installed. Use installation wizard and install driver into installation folder (for Windows 7 64bit default folder is
C:\Program Files (x86)\AlphaAnnounce\Program\Usb_Driver).
Connection status is displayed on bottom right status bar. Connection has got three states:
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“Digital Amplifier“ not connected
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“Synchronizing” Digital Amplifier is sending needed information to the PC
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