BW Broadcast rds2+, Техническое руководство

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BW Broadcast Technical Manual
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Installation and Setup
2.1.7 Windows control software - First steps
1. RS232 connection requires no driver installation.
2. Make sure the RDS encoder is connected and powered, all connectors are seated completely and where possible, use
screws to fix the connection.
3. Open the Preferences (Options - Preferences) and set up the connection parameters. If the RDS encoder is connected via
USB and was recognized correctly in Windows, you may find/change the COM port number in Windows Control Panels -
System - Hardware - Device Manager.
4. Close the Preferences. You should see "Connected" or "Opened" in the status bar. Now you are ready. The settings are
saved automatically.
5. Configure the basic RDS settings mentioned above. You will find them on cards Program and System. Then click Store.
6. The status bar at the bottom of the window shows whether the data was sent successfully. If Communication Error! is
shown, check the connection to the RDS encoder, its power supply and that the correct COM port is selected in the
Preferences dialogue box.
7. Follow the instructions in the application Help.
Note: The RDS encoder contains two types of memory. These are marked as RAM and EEPROM. Like any other
computing system the RAM holds all operational data which are also used for transmission whilst the EEPROM is
used for the data storage during power-off. By default the button Send will fill the RAM only. The button Store will
fill the RAM and also stores the data into EEPROM. The Store button behavior can be changed in Options -
Preferences - Buttons.
If the user forgets to store the data into EEPROM, the settings will be lost when the power is disconnected.