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UserInterface/Communications
PCorLaptop
SoftwareRequirements
:thepopularWindowsprogram
HyperTerm
(orsimilar)willwork.HyperTermiscompatible
withallflavorsofWindows.Andyoucanfindacopyand
installinstructionsatwww.xofw.com/lightseasons.html
HardwareRequirements
:TheUserprovidesthecommunicationcablenecessarybetweenthePCtothe
LightSeasonscontroller.FornewerPC/Laptop’s,useaUSB-to-SerialAdaptercable(notincluded).They’recommon,
inexpensive,andreadilyavailableinthemarketplace.Watch-outforthereallycheapones,fortheydon’tworkwith
Windows7!!!Seeourwebpageforarecommendedmodel.AttachittotheDB9F/PS2provided,andinsertintothe
LightSeasons
USE
Note:Priortouse,plugtheUSBintotheLaptopandinstall
theproperdriver.
WiththeUSBintheLaptop,attachtheSerialendtothe
LightSeasons.
OpenHyperTermandstartaNewConnection.
SelecttheCOMxPortthatisassociatedtheUSBtoSerial;
it’slikelyHyperTermwilldoitforyou.
TheproperPortSettingsareshownabove.
Themainscreenwilldisplaytheelapsingtime.
Pressthe
<enter
keyrapidlytowaketheLightSeasons
fromitsslumber.
TheCommandPrompt
>
willindicatesuccess.
LightSeasoncommandsarenowaccepted.
DB9F/PS2
USB/SERIAL