MPA3
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Issue 1
Programming Software Installation.
Do not connect the Base Programmer unit until the software has been installed and the required USB drivers
have been installed.
Software
Insert the CD supplied with the unit and allow the auto run function to complete. Select “Install PND Software” option
and allow the software to install to the default location unless there is a good reason not to do so. A standard set up file
is also included in the installation.
Drivers
When the installation has finished, select the “Install USB drivers option” and allow the software to install.
The user manual is installed as a Windows compiled help file that can be used in conjunction with the software.
Software Start.
Connect the device to the USB port via the supplied cable , ensure that the Red LED is on and the green LED is flashing
every 2 seconds, this indicates that the device is ready to accept configuration parameters. If the LED's are not
on/flashing at the required rate remove the USB cable and reconnect. If the LED is still not flashing then there is a
potential problem with the device, contact technical support for further information.
Note:- Do not disconnect the device from the USB port while a read from device or write to device is in progress
as this could cause the device to stop functioning. Please ensure all other Scope USB devices are disconnected.
From the Start/Programs/Scope menu select the Base Pendant Programmer to start the configuration program for
the Pendant module.
The software will detect the device connected, interrogate it and if validated will start up as shown below. The software
can detect when the connection has been broken and will detect when the device is reconnected.
Note that the command window indicates when the Pendant is verified. The device number and the Com port that it is
associated with is shown in the right hand section of the software. If the Com port number is not shown, this indicates
that the drivers are not installed properly or the wrong drivers are installed. If this is the case, please reinstall the drivers
from the CD. Ensure the software indicates the device is connected.
Note: 2 text files called User and Region are also required in the installation, these are automatically loaded at
program start. Please do not try to alter these files as they are encrypted.
FTDI Driver Test List
Version
Date
Released
Comments
CDM
2.00.00
May 18th 2006 First stable release used by scope. Issued as an exe Install file.
CDM
2.04.16
Feb 17th 2009 Tested and released with application software. Issue as an exe
Install file.
CDM
2.04.22
Nov 3rd 2009 Current driver set and recommended for new installs.
CDM
2.08.02
Aug 11th 2010 Tested with Current application firmware.
CDM
2.08.14
April 12th 2011 Most recent non beta version of the drivers.
Users should upgrade to this driver version.
Please note FTDI drivers are continuously being updated. Your PC may already contain drivers for FTDI Devices.
Scope application software has been tested with the drivers allocated on the software package disk and selected
previous driver releases. The driver test list is shown above.
