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By means of appropriate configuration with the aid of the
RODplussoft
(for the measure-
ment function) or
RODsoft
(for the detection/switching function) configuration software, the
user can adapt the ROD4…plus to the given application conditions.
6.1
Hardware and software requirements
First steps with the device require the basis ROD4…plus unit, an interface cable and a PC.
For the voltage supply, a power supply unit possessing the characteristics described in
chapter "Technical data" on page 40 is required.
The PC used should meet the following requirements:
• Intel
®
processor at Pentium
®
level or faster (or compatible models, e.g. AMD
®
)
• At least 512 MB RAM
• CD drive
• Hard disk with at least 150 MB available memory.
• RS 232 interface for configuring the ROD4…plus
• Ethernet interface or, alternatively, the RS 232 / RS 422 for measurement data trans-
fer
• Microsoft
®
Windows 2000/XP SP2/7/8
• Microsoft
®
.NET Framework 2.0 SP1
The
RODplussoft
or
RODsoft
configuration software can be found on the supplied CD. To
install, follow the instructions in the respective readme files, which can likewise be found on
the supplied CD.
6.2
Device configuration
If you would only like to configure the measurement functions of the ROD4…plus, it is suffi-
cient to install
RODplussoft
.
If you would like to configure the detection functions of the ROD4…plus, you must install
RODplussoft and RODsoft
.
RODsoft
is called up via
RODplussoft
. The use of interface
Y3
for device configuration is a prerequisite for using
RODsoft
.
Notice!
The programs are described in the manuals, which can likewise be found on the supplied
CD as PDF files.