Crystal Vision
Statesman
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5 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 that is fitted
with an active front panel. This panel can be with or without an LCD display. Statesman
will not normally be able to detect modules used in a frame with only a passive front
panel unless it is part of an active/passive combination.
5.1 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 Indigo frame control input
or to Remote 2 connector on an FR1AV or FR2AV Crystal Vision frame with
at least one ShARC-XP 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 asked
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.