Operation and installation manual
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(PVI-STRINGCOMB (-S, -MC, -S-MC) - Rev:1.0)
11 BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE
The software developed for the PVI-STRINGCOMB(-S) allows for setting the
parameters for transmission (e.g. baud-rate) and control (e.g. overcurrent limit)
and for monitoring electrical magnitudes (e.g. string current values).
The computer must have a free COM serial port to be able to
communicate with PVI-STRINGCOMB(-S).
Since, as mentioned above in Chapter §7, the serial transmission
standard of the PVI-STRINGCOMB(-S) is the RS485, while the COM
port of the computer uses the RS232 standard, an AURORA
RS232/485 adaptor must be used (Aurora 232/485 Converter).
Make sure that the configuration is that shown in Figure 7-3 B.
11.1 Installation of software
Insert the CD provided with the PVI-STRINGCOMB(-S) into the computer and
launch the “setup.exe” program, then follow the instructions which come onto the
screen.
Afterwards, the icon
“Aurora StringComb Installer” will appear on your
Desktop
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and in the menu Start
Programs
Aurora StringComb Installer.
The next chapter shows how to use the PVI-STRINGCOMB(-S) configuration and
monitoring programs.
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Future software versions could have a different icon.
