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condition where the transducer heats or cools without being limited.
In Manual mode, it may be possible for a
thermal runaway condition to exist. Use
caution when using Manual mode.
Using the Host GUI
It is possible to control the SLICE-QTC from a Windows
®
-based PC using a GUI. In order to use the GUI,
you must first download the latest version, connect the PC to the SLICE-QTC, and assign a COM port
to the SLICE-QTC. The following describes the steps involved.
Download and store the latest GUI executable from the Vescent FTP site (or request copy of 1.
executable GUI from sales [at] vescent [dot] com ).
Connect the SLICE-QTC to the PC using a USB type B cable. 2.
Turn on the SLICE-QTC. 3.
On the PC, double click on the SLICE-QTC GUI to start the GUI. 4.
On your PC, go to Start > Control Panel > Device Manager > Ports 5.
Identify which COM Port is labeled “STMicroelectronics Virtual COM Port (COMXX)” or 1.
similar. Note the value of XX.
On the SLICE-QTC GUI, click on the Settings icon to get to the window shown in 6.
figure 42 .
Fig. 42: Settings screen when viewed by GUI
Click on the OFF button below COM Port. You should see a menu similar to the one shown
7.
figure 43 . NOTE: The COM port numbers may differ from those shown below.