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LTC 8850 | Instruction Manual | Introduction
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If the online attempt fails, verify that the cable is
connected to the correct ports and that the
communication parameters are set correctly (the
PC parameters set in the Transfer | Communication
Setup menu must exactly match the parameters of
the Allegiant system). Correct any problems, and
retry going Online.
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If the Console baud rate is below 19,200, it is
recommended that this be changed to a higher
baud rate. Rates of 19,200 or 57,600 are
recommended - higher rates should be used for
shorter cable lengths. If the supplied 3 meter
(10ft) cable is used, a rate of 57,600 should work
reliably. At these high rates, handshaking should
always be enabled. Select the Parameters table by
clicking on the Parameters tab. If not already
selected, click on the Com Port subtab. Change the
Console baud as desired, and download this table
by clicking on the Download button underneath
the table. You will then be prompted to reset the
system. Reset the system by clicking on the
appropriate button. Then select Transfer |
Communication Setup from the Allegiant Server
menus and change the baud rate to match the new
Allegiant baud rate. Click on the Go Online
button.
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Once Online, initial setup is complete. Select File |
Save from the menus or click the disk icon on the
toolbar to save your Allegiant Configuration tables.
If you accessed the Allegiant Server directly (using
Method 1 above), you will be prompted for a
filename for this configuration. This file can later
be selected from the GUI when the Allegiant
Server is started and it prompts for an Allegiant
Configuration filename.
1.4.5 Step 5. Download Saved Configuration Data
This step is only necessary if you saved your tables as
described in Step 3-A above. Otherwise, skip to Step 6.
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Open the Allegiant Server file that was saved
during Step 3-A (select File | Open from the
menus).
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Go online (select Transfer | Communication
Setup from the menus, then click Go Online).
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Download the tables into the Allegiant system (see
later sections of manual for directions on
downloading).
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Allegiant Server cannot
directly read the files created by DOS-based Master
Control Software. For this reason, a program is supplied
to translate these files into the appropriate format. From
the LTC 8850 program group, double-click the MCS
Translator icon to start the program. Select the file that
you wish to translate, select the name of the output file,
and click the Translate button. The translator will
translate everything except for Sequences. Sequences
must be entered manually in the Master Control
Software for Windows Sequence table.
1.4.6 Step 6. Complete your GUI and Allegiant
System Setup
At this point, you are ready to configure your maps,
insert device icons, and program your Allegiant
System tables.
1.4.7 Step 7. Notes on Uploading and Downloading
To reduce the time required to Upload and Download
Allegiant tables to the Allegiant hardware, make sure
Online | System Status | Auto Start Display and
Online | System Status | Auto Start Log To File are
NOT selected before going online with the Allegiant,
and don't activate either of those functions before
Uploading or Downloading. If either of those functions
are running (visibly or invisibly), Uploading and
Downloading will take considerably longer.
1.5
UPDATING LTC 8902 SERIES AND
LTC 8903 SERIES FIRMWARE
(For LTC 8900 Models only)
The LTC 8902 Series and LTC 8903 Series upgrade
procedure is similar to the procedure described above,
but simplified because there is no need to save or
restore configuration data. The firmware is upgraded
by running a program that downloads new operating
firmware into the LTC 8902 or LTC 8903 through a
PC serial port. Follow the steps on the next page to
perform this procedure:
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