Figure 6: Configuration of the module with using of optical converter
The
”
WACO OptoConf” program can be started each time by launching of
”
optoconf.jar” file (clicking on the file
name or to the created desktop shortcut to this file).
Check whether the ”Java Runtime Environment” (Java Virtual Machine) program in the 8 or higher version is pre-
installed in the computer. If after launching of the
”
optoconf.jar” file a Java-window of the configuration program
does not open (or pop-up window
”
How do you want to open this file?” appears) then the Java support it is not
installed (or installed in older version) and it is necessary to perform its installation (32-bit version for Windows,
64-bit version for Linux). The Java Runtime Environment program is available on the official Oracle WEB site for
Java support here:
After installation of the Java Runtime Environment install the driver for a serial interface support in Java envi-
ronment by clicking to
”
SetupJSerial.msi”
file. The installer of driver starts running. The installation is very
simple - it only requires confirmation of necessary changes in computer configuration (
”
Do you want to allow this
app to make changes to your PC?”). After the driver is installed try to start
”
WACO OptoConf” program again
and if everything is all right the program window will be opened. Close the program window.
3.2.2
Connection of
”
USB-IRDA” optical converter to computer
Before starting of the
”
WACO OptoConf”
program connect the
”
USB-IRDA”
converter to USB port of the
computer. When the converter is connected to computer for the first time an operating system will automatically
find and install correct driver for the converter (i.e. generic driver for
”
USB Serial Device” category of device).
After driver is successfully installed to MS Windows computer, the device should appear in the
”
Device Manager”
in section
”
Ports (COM and LPT)” as
”
USB Serial Device (COMx)” (see figure
Older versions of MS Windows do not support generic driver for support of serial ports via USB. I this case install
the
”
ugw3.inf” driver from delivered installation pack according to the instructions mentioned in the paragraph
”
USB GateWay” and
”
USB-IRDA” driver installation” below.
3.2.3
Using of
”
WACO OptoConf” program for configuration of modules
Start the
”
WACO OptoConf”
program by clicking on the
”
optoconf.jar”
file name or to the pre-created desktop
shortcut to this file. Program window
”
WACO configuration”
will open (see figure
). In
Config/Port
item of
menu choose name of serial port assigned to USB-IRDA converter by operating system (see figure
). The program
is thus fully functional and ready for configuring parameters. Menu item
”
Config/Look and Feel”
serves only
for choice of window color and design by clicking to one of pre-configured options.
By clicking to
”
Walk device”
button the list of all variables that are used for module configuration can be displayed
(see figure
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