OHAUS TROOPER, Service Manual

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APPENDIX B - TROOPER COUNT SCALE TOOLS
B.1 INTRODUCTION
This Appendix covers the use of the Trooper Count Scale Tools software from Ohaus Corporation.
Trooper Count Scale Tools is a maintenance software program designed to work with the Trooper Count
Scale. Through the RS232 interface, this program allows a user to configure the scale settings and library
data and test output commands from a PC. Use of the Trooper Count Scale Tools is required after the main
PC board of the Trooper Count Scale is replaced.
B.2 INSTALLATION
B.2.1 Minimum Requirements
The following are minimum requirements for installing and using Trooper Count Scale Tools:
• Ohaus Trooper Count Scale (with standard RS232 serial port)
• Ohaus compatible Serial Cable (Ohaus part number: 80500433 or 80500431)
• IBM PC (or compatible) – Pentium
TM
75Mhz or better
• Windows
TM
95, 98, NT or 2000
• 5 MB of free hard disk space
B.2.2 Connecting the RS232 Interface
Connect the Serial Cable between the RS232 serial port of the Trooper Count Scale and the serial port of
the computer. Note which serial port of the computer (i.e., COM1, COM2, etc.) the cable was connected,
as this information may be required when configuring the software.
B.2.3 Installing the Trooper Count Scale Tools Software Program
With the Trooper Count Scale Tools CD on-hand:
• Load the CD containing the Trooper Count Scale Tools software program onto the computer.
• Open the CD directory folder.
• Select “Setup” to install the program.
• Follow the installation instruction as they appear on-screen.
B.2.4 Opening the Trooper Count Scale Tools Software Program
Select the TC Tools application icon located in the program destination folder specified during installation.
With a functional RS232 connection, TC Tools automatically sets up the communication parameters
(these settings can be manually set up in the COM Port screen).
Subsequent to accepting the End-user License Agreement during program start up, the first screen Config
appears. There are 4 screens available:
• Configuration (Config)
• Library
• Test Command
• COM Port
Refer to the following sections for applicable screen operations.