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1. Click Preferences from the File menu or simply press F2 on your keyboard
2. Click on an available port, then OK.
Note:
Sometimes when using a USB Port, the PC will set the port to be COM 5 or above. Dragon Drop-IR will
only recognize a Base Unit connected to Com Ports 1 thru 4. To verify (or change) the USB Port to Com Ports 1
thru 4, follow the following instructions.
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To change the USB Com Port Settings in Windows,
1. Click on the START button located on the Windows Task Bar and Select CONTROL PANEL
2. Select SYSTEM from the list.
Note:
If using Windows XP™, select CLASSIC View once in CONTROL
PANEL and then select SYSTEM from the list.
3. A SYSTEM PROPERTIES window should appear. Select the HARDWARE TAB and then DEVICE
MANAGER.
4. Click on PORTS and locate the port labeled USB/SERIAL.
5. It should show the COM PORT # in parenthesis next to the listing. If it shows COM 5 or higher, right-
click on USB/SERIAL and select properties from the pop-up menu and then click on the button labeled
ADVANCED.
6. You will now be able to select the proper Com Port from the Drop-Down menu.
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VERIFYING COM PORT COMMUNICATION
(“Who Am I” Base Unit Version Verification)
Before continuing, it is recommended to verify proper COM PORT communication between the PC and the
SPLCD. By checking the units Firmware versions and verifying a response from the SmartPad LCD, you will
confirm proper communication and may continue.
1. Power the Unit ON and allow to boot to steady state.
2. Click on the Base Unit Menu and select
Who Am I?
3. This should return a listing of the Base Unit Firmware Version .
4. Click Finish to complete the verification
Note:
If a message is returned stating: “Communication error. Not able to establish link with MRC Unit” this
could be due to the following:
1. The Unit is not powered ON. Please check the power state of the unit.
2. There is a communication error between the PC and the SPLCD Display. Please verify the DB9 or USB
cable is properly connected to the unit and there are no Com Port conflicts in your PC.
3. You have selected the wrong Com Port. Select the proper setting in the Preference Menu.
STARTING A PROJECT
With the Dragon Drop-IR SmartPAD LCD software open and the COM PORT communication verified proceed
as follows:
1. From the File menu choose “NEW PROJECT” (CTL+N) or choose “OPEN PROJECT” (CTL+O) to
modify an existing project file. You may also use the NEW PROJECT or OPEN PROJECT icons
located on the Tool Bar at the top of the page.
2. In the New Project window, type a file name such as “Master-Bed” and click “SAVE”. The proper file
extension is added automatically.
3. Under the Base Unit menu, select SmartPAD LCD (Setup Environment) and select the proper
environment for the unit to be programmed (i.e. SmartPAD LCD 39G, 57G, 64G, or 64V)
4. The SmartPAD LCD System Window will appear in Graphics Mode as shown below in
Figure 13
. You
may now begin programming the Graphic Screens.