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7.2.5
Check PC and VCI Software Versions
Typically, the VCI Manager software installed on your PC
and the software installed on the VCI must have match-
ing versions in order for the VCI to operate properly. Use
the following steps to check your software versions.
1.
Connect the VCI to your computer via USB cable.
2.
Double-click the VCI Manager icon on your desktop to
launch the VCI Manager software.
3.
On the VCI Explorer tab, select your VCI in the win-
dow.
4.
Click the Show Details button to see the detail view
of the selected VCI.
5.
The VCI Detailed View window shows the PC S/W
Version information for the VCI Manager software
and the VCI firmware Version for the VCI as well as
available interfaces and IP addresses. If both the VCI
Manager software version and the VCI software ver-
sion match, you can use your VCI with this PC.
7.3
Setting Up Wireless Communications
The VCI is capable of communicating on your workshop
network over Wireless. The Network Setup tab in the VCI
Manager software provides a number of functions used
to select and configure the VCI network connection in-
terfaces including wireless access and security settings.
You must be connected to the VCI via USB to access the
settings on the Network Setup tab. If you are not con-
nected via USB, the controls on the Network Setup tab
are disabled.
The VCI supports two methods for wireless communica-
tion. With the Access Point Wireless Communication
method the VCI connects to your PC through an access
point in your workshop. With the Point-to-Point Wire-
less Communication method the VCI connects to your
PC directly using a USB wireless adapter. Each of these
methods are described in the following sections.
7.3.1
Enabling Access Point Wireless Communication
Your VCI can be configured for Access Point Wireless
Communication. Before starting, please verify the follow-
ing:
R
An IP Address and Subnet Mask to assign to your
VCI (if your LAN does not automatically assign IP
addresses)
R
Wireless communication access point SSID (network
name)
R
Required network authentication is WPA2
R
Required data encryption is TKIP or WEP (64-bit or
128-bit)
R
Wireless security password (encryption key)
The illustration below shows several VCIs connected to a
single laptop PC using a wireless access point.
Use the following procedure to configure your VCI for
wireless communication in your environment. Before
modifying the VCI communications interface, contact
your IT Administrator.
1.
Start the VCI Manager software by clicking on the VCI
Manager icon.
2.
Plug the VCI into external 12 V power.
3.
Plug the USB cable into the PC and VCI and allow the
VCI to boot completely.
4.
Select and Connect to your VCI in the VCI Manager
software VCI Explorer tab.
5.
Select the Network Setup tab.
6.
From the Wireless tab, select the Enable Wireless
Interface check box in the Interface Control sec-
tion. Once you enable the interface, the IP Address
Configuration box and the Apply and Cancel buttons
become active.
7.
Select Obtain an IP address automatically if your LAN
automatically assigns IP addresses. Otherwise enter
the assigned IP Address and Subnet mask given to
you by your IT Administrator.
8.
Select Access Point to begin wireless access point
configuration.