Simex MultiCon CMC-99/141, User Manual

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User Manual For - CONTROLLER/DATA RECORDER MultiCon CMC-99/141
Pressing the MENU -> Device information button (see Fig. 7.30 ) will show the window
(see example window information Fig. 7.31 ) with basic information about software and
hardware on the device, such as:
– type of device,
– serial number,
– version,
– CRC-32,
– available free memory,
– hardware configuration - a list of installed modules (
number of slot: module type
)
– network settings,
– active licences.
Enter licence key
button (see
Fig. 7.33
) allows the user to enter a licence key
purchased from the manufacturer (or supplier), enabling additional software options which
enhance the functionality of the device. After entering and accepting the licence key the
device automatically starts up with new software options (e.g. if the licence key for data
logging is entered, the text under the
Licences heading appears as: Logging : the period of
validity – see Fig. 7.33 ).
Trial licences (see Fig. 7.33 ) allows the user to activate a 30-days licence for the
specified functionality once if the functionality has never been activated before (30-days or
permanent). After selecting and accepting the licence key, the device will automatically start
up with new software functionality (i.e. if the user select the licence key for E-mail notification
in the
Device information
in section
Licences
will appear the text „
E-mail notific.: available
for 30 days
” - see
Fig. 7.33
).
Firmware update button (see Fig. 7.33 ) allows the user to update the device software.
To perform the update:
– download the latest software version available from the multicon24.eu website ,
– unzip file and copy to a flash drive,
– plug in the flash drive (some high capacity Pendrives are not supported, best choice
is a pendrive with 2GB capacity) - start the update process by pressing the
Firmware update
button (see
Fig. 7.33
).
Note on the update:
– do not power off the device or remove the flash drive from the USB port during the
update,
– the update process must run continuously to the end, the user will be informed of the
progress throughout the update cycle;
Attention! The user can not start an unfinished update again because this may
damage the device,
– there can not be more than one update file on a flash drive,
– update files must reside in the main folder (root of the drive),
– the update process may take about 5 minutes, depending on the version of the
device.
The requirements for removable flash drives are presented in
Chapter 7.3. FILES
MANAGEMENT .
The Remote display button allows the MultiCon to communicate with the PC to display
the screen of the MultiCon on the PC monitor to configure and view the data.
This button is available only for devices with the ACM or ETU module installed.
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