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Operation Manual Issue 2.00
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7.
Using the DSA-1 with a host PC
The serial communications port of the DSA-1 allows for a variety of extended modes
of operation. This section deals with some of the ways you can use the DSA-1 with a
host PC, and describes the 'DSA-1 Host Support' suite of software supplied with the
DSA-1.
The DSA-1 Host Support software consists of:
MS-Windows applications:
Results Log Uploader/Editor
Test Sequence Compiler/Downloader
MS-DOS applications:
Macro Processor
Firmware Downloader
7.1. Installing the DSA-1 Host Support software
The DSA-1 firmware and Host Support software (and its ancillary files) are provided on
a floppy diskette; a backup copy of this diskette should be made for safe-keeping. Any
subsequent updates to the DSA-1 firmware or Host Support software will be issued on
a similar diskette.
Two installation procedures need to be performed, one for the MS-Windows
applications and another for the MS-DOS applications. If one or other set is not
required, then the associated installation procedure need not be performed. For
example, if the Firmware Downloader and Macro Processor are not needed, then the
MS-DOS installation can be skipped.
7.1.1.
MS-Windows software installation
Place the DSA-1 Host Support diskette in drive A: (for example) and select FILES:RUN
from the MS-Windows Program Manager menu bar. Enter
A:\SETUP.EXE
as the file to be run, and click 'OK'. Installation is then conducted automatically,
prompting the user for any settings required, such as the preferred installation target
directory name.
After installation, a DSA-1 Host Support program group is automatically created from
which the applications are run.