
Crystal Vision
Introduction
Crystal Vision
Statesman
2 Statesman
The Crystal Vision Statesman PC control software is designed to control a
range of Crystal Vision modules via serial control from a PC. The main
Statesman application communicates with each module in a frame through an
active control panel with or without a LCD display. Statesman will not be
able to detect modules used in a frame with only a passive front panel.
2.1 Installing Statesman
Minimum pre-requisites:
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A PC running Windows 98, NT4 with SP 5 or higher Windows
2000 or Windows XP
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A parallel port dongle supplied with the Statesman software package
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An RS422 serial connection from the host PC to the Remote 2
connector on an FR1AV or FR2AV Crystal Vision frame with at
least one DACA214 module and/or other Statesman compatible
module
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An active control panel MUST be fitted to the frame with
version 1.63 or above firmware – if it is an Indigo frame the
firmware must be V1.04 or above
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An optional RS422 to RS232 converter if the PC has no RS422 ports
Installing Statesman
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Refer to the readme and/or help file on the CD before proceeding
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To view all application windows, set graphics resolution to at least 1024 x 768
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Remove any previous version of the Statesman software using
the Add/Remove Programs application in the Windows Control
Panel
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Ensure that the Statesman dongle is fitted to the parallel port of the host PC
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Insert the Statesman CD and the installation should start immediately
– if it does not, run the setup.exe file on the CD
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Obey any installation program prompts and restart the PC when prompted
Running Statesman for the first time
The Statesman PC Control System may be run from the Crystal Vision
programs folder via the Start menu or by double-clicking on the Crystal
Vision.exe file in the installed program directory. When the program runs it
will require licence information and an administrator name and password. It
will also need to know which computer port is being used to connect to a
Crystal Vision frame(s).
Note:
For further details of Statesman configuration please refer to the Statesman manual.
DACA214 User Manual R1.9
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04 February 2019