Software; Startup - Det-Tronics X Series Instructions Manual

SOFTWARE

The Enhanced Flame Inspector software can be run
directly from the CD drive or it can be installed onto the
hard drive. To install the software onto the hard drive,
use the standard Windows procedure to copy the file to
a folder. To create an optional shortcut, right click on the
file in the folder and click on Create Shortcut. Drag the
shortcut icon to the desktop window. Double click on the
shortcut icon to run the program.

STARTUP

Using the RS-485 to USB converter requires installation
of the USB drivers before the Enhanced Flame Inspector
software can be opened. With the USB converter plugged
into an available USB port on a PC, install the drivers on
the CD ROM. Upon successful installation the device will
be recognized as an additional COM port in the Windows
Device Manager. Start the Enhanced Flame Inspector
software, and the COM Port window should be displayed
(see Figure 4). Select the correct serial or USB port from
the pull-down menu and click find device.
The setup window will be displayed (see Figure 5).
Ensure that the face of the flame detector you are
connected to is in the top left portion of the screen.
This indicates proper communication between the
detector and the computer. If proper communication is
Oi return value for
each sensor
Firmware version
and revision
3.1
not established (the face of the detector has not appeared
on the screen), check for the following conditions:
• Port configured for modem or other device, e.g.
PDA.
• Port opened for another application that has not
properly closed the serial port (Error message:
"COM 1 already open").
• Enhanced Flame Inspector program opened twice.
• Detector's Modbus address is not set to 1 (refer to the
"Set Default MB Address" section of this manual).
Figure 5— Setup Window
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Figure 4— Communication Port Window
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