VisiPC Software Manual Part 1 – Visilynx 3 Configurator
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1.1 Principles Of Operation
VisiPC's main principles of operation are:
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A PC COM port is chosen at the ‘Options/Comm. Port’ menu.
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The PC port is connected to the Visilynx 3 system ‘test and config’ port using an RS-232
cable.
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Existing configuration is fetched from the system using the ‘Comms’ menu or a toolbar
button, or loaded from a disk file using the ‘File’ menu (configuration file extension is .V3).
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Configuration is edited using the ‘Communications Settings’ and ‘Global System Settings’
displays.
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The configuration is saved to a disk file at the ‘File’ menu or a toolbar button.
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The configuration is sent to the system using the ‘Comms’ menu or a toolbar button.
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The diagrams below show the installation requirements for the Visilynx 3 system
configuration set-up.
Figure 1 V3M Installation Requirements
COM 1 or
COM2 Port
9Way
Male Socket 1
5
6
9
1
25
COM 1 or
COM2 Port
25Way
Male Socket
Personal
Computer
(PC)
9 Way
Female Socket
Test & Config.
Port
9Way to 9Way
RS232 Interface
Cable
9Way to 25Way
RS232 Interface
Cable
CPU
Card
Figure 2 V3i Installation Requirements
