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Section 4: Programming the SmartPad LCD
™
Programming the SmartPadLCD system is a two-step process:
1. Creating the GUI (Graphical User Interface) Screens.
2. Assigning
functions
(marcos) to the GTL’s (Graphical Touch Links) to control external devices.
Through Dragon Drop-IR™ Software, both of these tasks are easily performed. The software contains built-in
Style
libraries for creating the GUI screens as well as
IR-Code
libraries for programming each of the GTL’s. This
makes programming the SPLCD a very quick and easy process.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING THE DragSPLCD SOFTWARE
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM)
•
Pentium III 400MHz Processor
•
Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
•
60 MB Hard Drive space (you will need more as your keypad libraries expand)
•
64 MB RAM (128 MB preferred)
•
Mouse
INCLUDED HARDWARE & SOFTWARE ITEMS
The SmartPad LCD Dragon Drop-IR package includes:
•
DragSPLCD CD ROM (Part No.03501030-01)
•
DB9 Male to 3 Pin Programming Cable (Part No.03972440). Connects the SPLCD Programming Port
(
Figure 2-7
)
to the DB9 COM PORT on your PC.
•
USB Programming (Part No.05913660). Connects the SPLCD USB Programming Port (
Figure 2-9
) to the
PC’s USB port.
CONNECTING THE SMARTPAD LCD™ TO THE PC
To program the SmartPad LCD™, the unit will need to be connected to a PC.
DB9 S
ERIAL
C
ONNECTION
Connect the supplied DB9 programming cable to your PC serial port and the other end to the 3 pin
connector located under the bezel on the front panel of the SPLCD –
Figure 2-7
.
USB S
ERIAL
C
ONNECTION
Connect the
wide
end of the included USB cable to the USB port of your PC and the
small
end to the
connector on the front panel of the SPLCD –
Figure 2-9
.
NOTE:
The USB connection requires a ‘B’ Type connector to interface with the SmartPad LCD™.
Connecting a cable into this port will automatically override any device connected to the RS232 COM
port on the front of the SPLCD.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Windows ME/NT/2000/XP
Install the DragSPLCD program onto your hard drive as follows:
1. Insert the disc into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. If your drive has been set for auto run, a Xantech
Welcome Menu will appear. If not, access your CD ROM with Windows Explorer and double click the
file "setup.exe".
2. On the Welcome menu, click NEXT.