
5 Installation
C-863.12 Mercury Controller
MS249E
Version: 1.2.1
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5.1
Installing the PC Software
The communication between the C-863.12 and a PC is necessary to configure the C-863.12 and
send motion commands using the commands of the GCS. Various PC software applications are
available for this purpose.
5.1.1
Doing Initial Installation
Accessories
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PC with Windows (8.1, 10; 32-bit, 64-bit) or Linux operating system and at least 30 MB
free storage space
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Data storage medium with software from PI (included in the scope of delivery)
Installing the PC software in Windows
1.
Start the installation wizard by double-clicking
PISoftwareSuite.exe
in the installation
directory (root directory on the CD).
The
InstallShield Wizard
window opens for installing the PC software.
2.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
The PI software suite includes the following components:
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Driver for use with NI LabVIEW software
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Dynamic program library for GCS
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PIMikroMove
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PC software for updating the firmware of the C-863.12
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PI Update Finder for updating the PC software
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USB driver
Installing the PC Software in Linux
1.
Unpack the tar archive from the /Linux directory on the PI software CD to a directory on
your PC.
2.
Open a terminal and go to the directory where you unpacked the tar archive.
3.
Log in as superuser (root privileges).
4.
Enter ./INSTALL to start the installation.
Pay attention to lower and upper case when entering commands.
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Installation