Vehicle Scanner VS6400
Rev.E
5
3
Setup Software
If the factory default settings are not
suitable for your application you will need to
change the operating parameters. This can be
done using an ASCII terminal emulator
software package, such as Hyperterminal or
ProComm, or using the terminal window in
STI’s Windows setup software. You will need a
personal computer with an RS-485 port.
O
PERATING
P
ARAMETERS
Upon startup, the scanner uses the factory
default parameters. After you make changes to
the parameters
and save them
, the scanner will
use those parameters. To return to the factory
default settings use the “Default” command
below, and cycle power to the scanner. You
cannot return to your saved settings after
issuing the default command. You will have to
re-enter the settings.
I
NSTALLING
STI’
S
W
INDOWS
S
ETUP
S
OFTWARE
Insert the diskette market “Diskette 1 of 2”
into your computer’s drive. Press the START
button on your Windows task bar, and select
“Run”. Type “a:\setup.exe” in the box marked
“Open:”. Then select “OK”. Follow the
instructions on your screen as the software
installs.
R
UNNING
THE
W
INDOWS
S
ETUP
S
OFTWARE
Click on the ValuScan.Exe icon, or select
ValuScan from the Start/Programs button on
the task bar. When prompted for controller type
(A/B or C/D) you can select either. When the
software starts, select Scanner, then Serial
Output, and select the com port you are using
in the scroll box in the lower left corner of the
window. Be sure you have 19,200 baud rate
selected. Then click on OK.
Note that none of the other selection boxes
function when used with the VS6400. You must
make changes in the terminal window. To access
the terminal window, click on “Terminal” in the
menu. Click on the box “Add Linefeed”. If the
display prints with double line spacing, you can
de-select “Add Linefeed”.
E
NTERING
S
ETUP
C
OMMANDS
Type the setup commands needed. Refer to
the individual output sections for the commands
needed for the output you are using.
• Use upper or lower case characters.
• Press
ENTER
after each command.
• Type spaces as shown.
• “ ” means the scanner recognized your
command. Continue with set-up.
• “
!
” means the scanner did not recognize
your command. Check your syntax and re-enter
the command.
• If your screen does not display the
commands you type, the scanner is in the serial
reporting mode. Press
ESC
twice and
Enter
.
• Saving your settings.
After entering the commands and verifying
proper scanner operation, type the command
SAVE
to the scanner.
IMPORTANT
You must save your software settings! They shall
be erased unless you save them.
DEFAULT C
OMMAND
Type
DEFAULT
then press enter.
This command will set the scanner to use the
factory default settings. You cannot return to
your saved settings after issuing this command.
You will have to make the parameter changes
again, and save them if you do not want to
continue to use the default settings.
You must cycle power (turn power off, then
on) after entering the default command before
the scanner will return to the default settings.
Section 3 – Setup Software
