
Sierra Instruments Instruction Manual
Smart-Trak
®
2 Series 100
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CAUTION: It is recommended that you do not change the default installation
directory for this software. The default directory is:
C-drive:\ Program Files.
Changing the installation directory may lead to malfunctions in the software.
Connecting Smart-Trak 2 to Your Computer
If your computer has a serial port…
We suggest you use the supplied Sierra Instruments RS-232 communication cable
(part number CRN). This pre-manufactured cable has the correct DB9 connection
to mate with most computers and a CAT 5 connector which should be connected to
the jack on the side of your new instrument.
With your Smart-Trak 2
POWERED,
plug CAT 5 connector into the receptacle on
the side of your Smart-Trak 2 instrument
(See Figure 5-1: Smart-Trak 2
Connections). Next, plug the DB-9 connector to an appropriate serial port on your
computer. Note the serial port channel number, especially if there is more than one
serial port available. If your computer has only one serial port, it is often named
“Comm Port 1.” You will need to know the Comm Port number to communicate
with your Smart-Trak 2 instrument.