Timken StatusCheck, Quick Start Manual

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switch that must be flipped to the right for power ON (See Figure 11.1).
Note that a green LED light in the power switch will illuminate when
power is applied, indicating that the controller is ready to receive end
node signals. To verify that signals are being received, the controller must
be connected to a PC using one of the data interface options (see
sections below). The maximum USB cable length is three meters (nine
feet) and the maximum RS-232 cable is 15 meters (50 feet). If using the
Ethernet option, use an RJ-45 Ethernet cable. The StatusCheck software
package must be installed prior to viewing the real time end node data on
the PC. A description and
explanation of the software is
included on page 14 of this manual.
Please refer to the
Software
Operating Manual for further details
on operation of the software.
Figure 11.1: StatusCheck Controller –
Bottom View ——————————
Controller Interfacing - RS-232:
The user only needs to connect an RS-232 cable between the controller
and the PC that runs the StatusCheck software.
Controller Interfacing - USB:
Before connecting the controller to the PC, put the StatusCheck software
installation disk into the PC’s CD drive. The software installation disk contains
the driver for the USB interface. Run the StatusCheck installation. The USB
driver is installed as part of the StatusCheck installation procedure. Next,
connect a USB cable between the controller and the PC that runs the
StatusCheck software. If the driver is installed properly, the computer should
indicate that a new device was found and is operating properly.
Controller Interfacing - Ethernet:
The instructions for installing the Ethernet interface are beyond the scope
of this manual and can be found on the StatusCheck software installation
disk under the
docs directory entitled Installing the Ethernet Interface .
However, the general steps in the installation procedure are as follows:
1. Obtain a static TCP/IP address from your system administrator.
2. Install the Lantronix Device Installer software on the StatusCheck PC.
3. Configure the Ethernet device using the Lantronix Device Installer.
4. Install the Lantronix Redirector software.
5. Run the Redirector software to assign the TCP/IP address to a virtual
com port on the StatusCheck PC.