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A Guide to the KVH eTrac Satellite Communications System
When starting up the eTrac system for the first time, it should be connected to a
Windows-based PC or laptop computer via the DB9 cable port on the Breakout Box.
The easyMail installation/configuration application available for download from
Thrane & Thrane is compatible with Windows 3.1, 95, 98, 2000, ME, and XP. If you
have a different Windows operating system, please refer to Section 2.4.4, "Manual
easyMail Configuration."
The easyMail and Capsat e-mail applications are only compatible
with Windows- and DOS-based computers. Instructions are
provided on the CD-ROM that ships with the eTrac system.
The following procedure assumes that you have already followed the instructions
provided on the CD-ROM and successfully downloaded the easyMail application:
1.
Connect the laptop or PC to the DB9 serial port connector on the
Breakout Box. Leave the eTrac system powered off at the start of the
easyMail installation process. It will be turned on later.
2.
Follow the instructions on how to install easyMail.
3.
If the welcome page does not start automatically, use Windows
Start->Run->Browse to select the easyMail installation file
in the easyMail folder. When found, press
4.
If the installer needs to update some Windows files, a dialog box
will appear. Answer
5.
If the program shows a
recommended that the existing file be kept. This is done by
answering
6.
When the installation is complete, a shortcut to easyMail is placed in
the Start Menu Program list. Run the program by selecting Start->
Programs-> easyMail.
7.
Power up the eTrac and run the easyMail program.
If the eTrac system and easyMail application were installed correctly and the PC or
laptop is connected to the Breakout Box, the Status field in the top of the easyMail
program should be green or yellow (not red). This indicates that the protocol between
easyMail and the eTrac is up and running.
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Yes/OK to update these files.
Version Conflict dialog box, it is
Yes/OK to the question asked.
setup.exe
OK to install easyMail.
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