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11.3 SETTING UP YOUR HOST MACHINE
11.3 SETTING UP YOUR HOST MACHINE
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This is the preparation of the ALPS-Link software and the host machine for a trouble free and satisfactory operation with
the ALPS devices. Certain parameters of the serial (COM) port to which you wish to connect the device, the modem used
for communication and the printer connected to the host machine are to be configured for ALPS-Link. ALPS-Link provides
all the necessary user interface to set these parameters.
Keep the User's manuals for the serial port of your host machine, the modem and the printer handy for a quick reference.
For any operation with the ALPS device, it is essential that the PC and the device have a physical link established between
them. This physical link could be an RS232 line or an RS485 line. If required, dial-up modems can be used for this connec-
tion. On the host side, this can be connected to any of the serial (COM) ports of the host machine. To setup the serial
(COM) port choose the Support Functions > Host setup menu item.
A pop up menu with Ports/Modem/Printer will be displayed. Choose the Ports item. The Port Setup dialog box will
appear.
Change the Base I/O Port Address only if the device connected to your serial is not COM1 or COM2. Open the list to
select an address.
Before assigning IRQ numbers to serial ports, determine which interrupts are used by the devices connected to the serial
ports and which ones are not being used by other cards or boards installed in your computer. You may need to adjust your
serial card to use available interrupts. For information, see your serial card documentation.
If you change the parameters of any port in this dialog box, these changes take effect only when you restart Windows.
Choose the OK button to proceed with the selection or Cancel to quit without updating the selection.
When the device is connected to ALPS-Link through a dial-up modem, it is essential that ALPS-Link is supplied with infor-
mation about the modem characteristics. This can be done using the Modem setup.
To setup the Modem, choose the Support Functions > Host Setup menu item. A pop up menu r will be displayed. Choose
the Modem item from this menu. The Modem Setup dialog box will appear.
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Figure 11–6: PORT SETUP DIALOG BOX
Figure 11–7: MODEM SETUP DIALOG BOX
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11.3.1 DESCRIPTION

11.3.2 COM PORT SETUP
11.3.3 MODEM SETUP
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