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5.3 Installing SwitchBoard
1
Download the current version of SwitchBoard from the Märzhäuser website.
Note:
You will find the download section at
www.marzhauser.com/downloads
.
2
Execute the file
SwitchBoard_XXX_Setup.exe
(file name depends on the version).
3
Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
As soon as the installation has been completed you can start SwitchBoard.
5.4 Familiarising Yourself with SwitchBoard
To familiarise yourself with the SwitchBoard functionalities you can connect SwitchBoard to a virtual
positioning system.
1
Start
SwitchBoard.
2
Click the grey display field on the right next to the button
Connect
.
Offline mode
is now displayed in the bottom left-hand corner of the dialogue window next to the display field.
SwitchBoard is now being executed in offline mode. You now have access to the menu on the left-hand side
of the dialogue window.
You will find more information about operation of SwitchBoard in the
SwitchBoard Operating Manual
:
You can open the
SwitchBoard Operating Manual
after starting SwitchBoard by pressing the F1 key.
Alternatively, you will also find the
SwitchBoard Operating Manual
in the download section of the
Märzhäuser website under
www.marzhauser.com/downloads
.
5.5 Connecting the Controller to SwitchBoard
Identifying the COM port
Before you can connect the controller to SwitchBoard, you must identify the COM port used by the controller.
1
Open
the
Device manager
:
Windows 2000, XP:
Start
>
Control panel
>
System
>
Hardware
>
Device manager
Windows Vista:
Start
> right-click on
Computer
>
Device manager
Windows 7:
Start
>
Control panel
>
System
>
Device manager
Windows 8:
Right-click in the left, lower corner of the desktop/start screen >
Device manager
Windows 10:
Right-click the Windows symbol >
Device manager
2
Expand the category
Ports (COM and LPT)
by double-clicking.
The COM port used is listed in brackets after the
Communication port
entry (with an RS-232 connection) or
after the entry
Tango USB-Port
(with a USB connection).
Depending on the type of connection, please note the following information:
USB connection:
The number of the virtual COM port is retained regardless of which USB port is used
on your PC.
RS-232 connection:
If your PC has more than one serial port, refer to the operating manual of your PC
for information about the assignment of COM ports to serial ports.
