TDT System 3, Installation Manual

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System 3 Installation Guide 19
Setting-Up with a Non-TDT Computer
System 3 is a flexible platform. Part of that flexibility is the ability to interface
with a user selected, Windows®-based desktop or laptop computer. To support
these options, the platform includes two versions of the high-speed interface
and some products that can be run via USB. Before you begin setting-up your
system, you’ll need to determine what type of interface your system uses and
check your PC to ensure it meets the requirements for TDT software and your
interface. The steps you will take to set-up your system will depend on the
components and interface you have selected.
The basic steps you’ll take to set-up your system:
1. Unpack your equipment and identify your system interface,
components and connection cables.
2. Install TDT Drivers on your computer.
3. Install the interface card in your PC. (PO5 and PO5e only)
4. Connect your computer to the processor(s).
5. Power on the system.
6. Test the system.
The rest of this section will go into each step in more detail with set-by-step
instructions and illustrations.
Unpack your equipment and identify your system
components.
As you unpack you will need to identify your processor devices and other
programmable devices (such as the PA5). These devices connect to the
interface for programmable command and control.
The RZ processor form factor (shown below) uses an onboard Optibit interface
that connects to either the PO5 or PO5e installed in your computer. It may also