TONiC diagnostic kit
User guide
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TONiC
User guide
2. Software installation
Full administration rights are necessary to install and uninstall the TONiC hardware drivers and software.
Before installing a new version of the TONiC software ensure that any previous versions have been uninstalled
(‘6. Repairing/uninstalling the software’, page 13)
Download the TONiC diagnostic software installation file from the TONiC downloads page on
It will ask ‘Do you want to run or save TONiC installer.exe from renishaw.com?’.
Cick
Run
.
The InstallShield Wizard will start automatically.
Follow the instructions on the screen and the installation program will automatically run through the installation process.
NOTE:
On Windows 8 it will ask :
‘Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer ?’
Click
Yes
to continue the installation.
Once the software installation has completed click
Finish
to close the window.
The software will have installed an icon on the desktop.
3. Using Renishaw’s TONiC diagnostic kit
The TONiC diagnostic kit can be used to connect the TONiC system, via a USB link, to a PC to assist with the set-up.
The software displays:
Signal size
Reference mark phasing
Limits
Readhead pitch
It also allows system calibration to be initiated and Automatic Gain Control (AGC) to be toggled. The dongle can be powered via
the USB connection or in-line with the customers’ electronics.