3.1 GUI Installations
Installation instructions follow for GUI control of the SPECTRA. Connectivity between the computer and your
SPECTRA can be accomplished one of two ways; either using a RS-232 straight-thru cable or using the optional
USB-to-RS232 adapter cable. Both methods are covered below.
GUI Installation and Operating Instructions (using RS-232 straight-thru cable)
Download the zip file for the SPECTRA GUI from
http://www.lumencor.com/software_control.html
.
Unzip the file and run setup.exe to install the SPECTRA GUI.
Connect the RS-232 cable between the PC and the SPECTRA.
Connect the power supply to the SPECTRA.
Toggle the power switch on the rear panel to the ON “1” position. The green LED next to the switch should light.
Run the GUI by going to the Program Menu and selecting LLE Controller.
In the GUI, select “COMPUTER” mode.
In the COM pulldown menu, select the COM port assigned to serial communications. Generally this is COM1. [If
you are unsure which one that is then go to Control Panel, then System, then the Hardware tab. Select Device
Manager to see the hardware profile. Expand “PORTS (COM & LPT)” to see which COM port is assigned to the
“Communications Port” and select that port in the GUI.] The PC should now have control of each color channel in
the SPECTRA. You will have the ability to turn each color ON or OFF and adjust the intensity of each individually.
THIS STEP IS REQUIRED TO RE-ESTABLISH THE COMMUNICATION LINK WHENEVER THE SPECTRA LIGHT
ENGINE IS POWER CYCLED OR WHENEVER THE GUI IS STARTED.
GUI Installation and Operating Instructions (using USB-to-RS232 cable)
Download the zip file for the SPECTRA GUI from
http://www.lumencor.com/software_control.html.
Unzip the file and run setup.exe to install the SPECTRA GUI.
Connect the USB-to-RS-232 cable between the PC and the SPECTRA.
Connect the power supply to the SPECTRA.
Toggle the power switch on the rear panel to the ON “1” position. The green LED next to the switch should light.
Run the GUI by going to the Program Menu and selecting LLE Controller.
In the GUI, select “COMPUTER” mode.
In the COM pulldown menu, select the COM port assigned to USB-to-Serial communications. [If you are unsure
which one is correct then go to Control Panel, then System, then the Hardware tab. Select Device Manager to see
the hardware profile. Expand “PORTS (COM & LPT)” to see which COM port is assigned to the “USB-to-Serial
Comm Port” and select that port in the GUI.] The PC should now have control of each color channel in the
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