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West Mountain Radio
Operating Manual
Licensing Requirements
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Multiple CBA III setups require a Multi CBA License (12 max units)
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Multiple CBA IV setups DO NOT require any additional licenses
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Multiple CBA HR setups DO NOT require any additional licenses
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Any mixture of CBA Basic and Extended software can run on a multi PC setup with multiple CBA IV’s
and CBA HR’s (where the Extended features only apply to that individual CBA with specific matching
serial number).
Computer system requirements
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CBA III, CBA IV, and CBA HR only (CBA and CBA II not supported)
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Desktop computer (laptop computers not supported)
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Minimum of a 400 watt PC power supply
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Available PCI slots for additional USB connections (1 PCI slot per 4 CBAs)
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Pentium 2 GHz or better
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Running other applications not recommended when in use
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Internal USB ports (root hub) required -
NOTE:
External hubs will not work
It is recommended the computer be dedicated for testing batteries. Do not expect to run other applications
while testing batteries. Do not connect or disconnect USB devices while testing batteries. Disable screen
saves and sleep modes to prevent loss of computer control during a test.
Multi CBA Operation Only
This section is specific to Multi CBA operation only. Refer to the rest of this help documentation for complete
instructions to operate each CBA.
Connection and Installation:
Plug multiple CBAs directly into the USB ports of a desktop computer.
NOTE: If using a laptop computer, all power saving features must be turned off.
If using more CBAs than available USB ports, it is suggested to add an internal USB PCI bus cards that may
be purchased at
West Mountain Radio
.
WARNING: It is not recommended to use or expect an external USB hub to work.
The internal USB PCI bus cards should be installed in the PC like any PCI card. To install the driver files,
connect to the Internet so that Windows plug & play system will automatically install the drivers from Windows
Update. If the PC does not have access to the internet, use the driver installation files from the CD ROM
provided.
Each PCI card has four ports available at the back of the card slot. It does not matter which CBA is plugged into
which port on which USB card or PC USB ports, but it is recommended that CBAs are all either plugged directly
