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6. PROGRAMMING WITH PC
6. PROGRAMMING WITH PC
6.1. Indicator-PC connection
The indicator has a port to connect the device to a PC.
The following photos show where the port is located on the
different models.
The connection requires a special accessory cable (code
F060800), which acts as a USB-serial interface/converter
and communicates as a Virtual COM Port with a USB port
on the computer.
Attention!
To use this interface you have to install
the VCP driver, downloadable from:
www.gefran.com/en/products/261-gf_express
When the indicator is connected to the PC you can confi-
gure it without applying power.
The instrument configuration memory is powered by the
USB connection.
Connecting the indicator to the primary power supply while
the USB cable is still connected DOES NOT activate normal
Power-on. You must first disconnect the indicator from the
PC and then apply primary power.
Note
: Leaving the USB connected to the PC while the in-
dicator is booting up with cause the unit to fail to boot. The
cable must be disconnected when powering on the unit.
6.2. Programming Tool
6.2.1. GF_eXpress
The GF_eXpress software lets you:
•
read and write the configuration of the indicator (set of
parameters);
•
save recipes on the PC (recipe archive);
•
set the user configuration menu sequence and para-
meters;
•
set message strings (3 selectable languages);
•
transfer firmware updates.
The software is available on CD-ROM (code F043958).
The program can be updated automatically from
www.gefran.com.
6.2.1.1. System requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Operating
system
Windows XP SP2
or Windows Vista or
Windows 7 (32 bit)
Windows 7 (64 bit)
Processor
Intel Pentium
1 GHz
Intel Core i5 2,5
Ghz or higher
RAM
2 GB
4 GB or higher
Free space
on Hard Disk
2 GB
4 GB or higher
Resolution
XGA
(1024 x 768 pixel)
SXGA (1280 x 1024
pixel) or higher
Browser
Microsoft Internet
Explorer 8.0
Microsoft Internet
Explorer 9.0 or
higher
Serial port
RS232
RS232
DVD reader
Yes
Yes
USB port
1 USB 2.0
1 USB 2.0