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12. SETUP PROCEDURE
Once you finished installation you should proceed to setup procedure as specified in this chapter. You can control Yacht Router via
computer with Windows OS, iPhone, iPad or Android smart phone or tablet. You can simultaneously use multiple and different
platforms (e.g. iPhone, Android and PC) to control Yacht Router. If your system is equipped with Touch Screen Controller check
Chapter 12.4.
12.1.
Installing Yacht Router Control Software on computer with Windows operating system
Every Yacht Router is supplied with USB memory stick. On a stick you can find Yacht Router Control Software installation software.
Double click on
YachtRouterSetup
and computer will start with installation. During installation, computer will ask you following
question: “Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to your computer?”. Click
on “Yes” and proceed with installation.
YR Control Software is developed for Minisoft Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating system but if will probably work on Vista and
XP. Locomarine does not offer support for any Yacht Router system that is not installed on Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating
system.
We strongly suggest you to download latest version of
Yacht Router Control Software
from Yacht Router website and subscribe
to
Software Update Notification Newsletter
on our website
.
IMPORTANT: Yacht Router Control software will not work correctly if Minisoft Internet Explorer 10 and Minisoft .NET Framework
4 is not installed on your computer. You can download Internet Explorer 10 from a following link:
com/en-us/internet-explorer/ie-10-worldwide-languages
. You can download Minisoft .NET Framework 4 from a following link:
http://www.Minisoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851
. We strongly suggest you to perform latest update of your
Windows operating system.
12.2.
Installing Yacht Router Control Software on your iPhone or iPad
To install Yacht Router Control Software go to Apple AppStore and install it. Use it the same way as it is described in this manual.
12.3.
Installing Yacht Router Control Software on your Android smart phone or tablet
To install Yacht Router Control Software go to Google PlayStore and install it. Use it the same way as it is described in this manual.
12.4.
Connecting Touch Screen Controller
Touch Screen Controller is small size panel mount computer with embedded Yacht Router Control Software. It is equipped with
touch screen and is more robust than standard computers and tablets. To connect it to Yacht Router plug supplied (or similar)
Ethernet cable to LAN or BACKBONE port on Yacht Router. Connect power supply to Touch Screen Controller and turn it ON. Touch
Screen Controller will automatically connect to Yacht Router.
12.5. Power on Yacht Router
Once you installed Yacht Router Control Software or connected Touch Screen Controller you can power on Yacht Router. After
you turn in on, power LED indicator will light up and you will hear few beeps from Yacht Router. After about half a minute of boot
period Yacht Router is ready for use. You will know it is ready once you can find
Vessel Network 1
and
Vessel Network 2
wireless
network after network scan on your computer, iPhone, iPad or Android device. Connect your device to
Vessel Network 1
or
Vessel Network 2
wireless network.
Initial password for
Vessel Network 1
and
Vessel Network 2
wireless network is: 12345678
IMPORTANT: Be sure your computer is connected only to Vessel Network 1 or Vessel Network 2 network. Disconnect all other
connections (e.g. LAN). Check that the computer is set to obtain IP address automatically (DHCP enabled). On the following
link you can find instructions how to do that:
http://windows.Minisoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-TCP-IP-settings
.
