Orban OPTIMOD-FM 8500S, Operating Manual

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OPTIMOD-FM DIGITAL INSTALLATION
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The following subsections provide steps for connecting to your 8500S OPTIMOD-FM
software using the Windows 2000/XP Direct Cable Connect or via modem connec-
tion.
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.
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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.
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This program installs the necessary files and adds an Orban/Optimod 8500S
folder to your computer’s Start Menu. This folder contains shortcuts to the PC
Remote application and to the documentation. If you accepted the option dur-
ing 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 8500S.
Appendix: Setting Up Serial Communications on page 2-61 pro-
vides 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-
ing set up to communicate with the 8500S. In most cases, all you need is your 8500S’s
IP address, Port, and Gateway number, as set in step 1 on page 2-44. You will enter
these when you create a “connection” to your 8500S from the 8500S PC Remote ap-
plication — see step (E) on page 3-81. If your computer does not have a working
Ethernet port, you will need to add one and then following the instructions pro-
vided by Microsoft to set it up to enable TCP/IP networking.
If you wish to connect to your 8500S through your LAN or VPN (through a WAN or
the Internet), consult your network administrator. Note that to cross subnets, you
must specify a gateway. If the PC and 8500S are on the same subnet, then it is un-
necessary to specify a gateway.