Orban OPTIMOD-FM 5518, Operating Manual

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5518-FM DIGITAL INSTALLATION
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5518 PC Remote will not run on older Windows versions.
Recommended Components
Computer.................................................................... Pentium II or higher
Available Disk Space .......................................................................... 25MB
RAM ........................................................Depends on your computer’s OS
Display.................................................................................SVGA or higher
Microsoft Windows .................................. 2000 (SP3 or higher)/XP/Vista/7
COM Port ...................................................... 16550 (or compatible) UART
WARNING!
When connecting your 5518, use shielded cable to protect the pins in the RS-232
connector from electrostatic discharge.
The following subsections provide steps for connecting to your 5518 software using
the Windows 2000/XP Direct Cable Connect or via modem connection.
Running the Orban Installer Program
Insert the installer CD into your computer’s CD drive.
The installer should start up and ask you if you wish to install the PC Remote appli-
cation on your computer. If it fails to do so, navigate to Start \ Run on your com-
puter, and type
X:setup
(where “X” is the drive letter of your CD drive).
Follow the prompts on your screen to install the PC Remote software automatically
on your computer.

You might have obtained the automatic installer application from some other
source than Orban’s CD, like Orban’s ftp site or another computer on your net-
work. If so, just run the application and follow the on-screen instructions.

This program installs the necessary files and adds an Orban/5518 folder to your
computer’s Start Menu. This folder contains shortcuts to the PC Remote applica-
tion and to the documentation. If you accepted the option during installation,
there is also a shortcut to the PC Remote application on your desktop.
You have now installed all files necessary to use the PC Remote software. If you are
using a direct serial or a modem connection, the next step is to install and configure
the Windows communications services that allow your computer to communicate
with your 5518.
Appendix: Setting Up Serial Communications on page 2-51 provides
details.
Setting Up Ethernet, LAN, and VPN Connections
If you are using an Ethernet connection and your computer can successfully connect
to the Internet through its Ethernet port, it already has the correct (TCP/IP) network-