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Chapter 11:
Creating TriCoder Programs on your Windows PC
You can also create custom TriCoder programs on your PC and download them to the TriCoder using our
Virtual TriCoder
in the
Integrated Hardware Utilities
. The program is configured to download the files through a USB port or a Serial port.
For simple
programs, entering them directly on the TriCoder is faster and easier.
The
Virtual TriCoder
creates programs using the same program prompts that you would use if creating the program on the TriCoder itself.
You can even test your program by running the
Virtual TriCoder
as you would the real TriCoder.
Since the
Virtual TriCoder
uses the same prompts and format as the real TriCoder, using a TriCoder Coding Form to plot out your
program (especially if it is a complicated one) still makes sense. In fact, the
Virtual TriCoder
includes an interface that looks like the
TriCoder Coding Form. Simply use the TriCoder Coding Form to enter the correct data into the
Virtual TriCoder
.
The TriCoder does not know the difference between a program created on the TriCoder and one created using the
Virtual TriCoder
.
Programs can be uploaded from the TriCoder to the
Virtual TriCode
r, edited, then downloaded back into the TriCoder.
Installing the
Hardware Utilities
o
Insert the
Worth Data Utilities
CD-ROM into your CD-Rom drive on your computer running Windows.
o
If you have autoplay enabled, the CD should begin by itself. If not, Click on
Start
, then
Run,
then type D:\setup.exe at the
prompt (use your drive letter in place of "D" if it is different).
o
Follow the directions on screen to install the
Integrated Hardware Utilities
Starting the
Hardware Utilities
To start the
Hardware Utilities
:
1.
Click on
Start
, then
Programs
2.
Choose the
Hardware Utilities
folder (or the folder name you specified during the installation), then click on the
Hardware
Utilities
Icon
