Installing And Starting Al-Pcs - Mitsubishi Electric ALPHA2 Quick Start Manual

Removing the cover
Connecting the AL-232CAB cable
Removing the AL-232CAB cable
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Installing the cover

8.3 INSTALLING AND STARTING AL-PCS

This section describes how to install the AL-PCS programming
software package and to connect the Alpha2 Series Controller to the
Personal Computer. The Operation System requirements are outlined
and the equipment necessary to make all proper connections are
detailed.
8.3.1 System Requirements
The AL-PCS is designed to be installed on a computer that meets
or exceeds the following specifications. Please check whether your
personal computer meets these requirements prior to the software
installation.
Personal Computer Requirements
Item Description
Microsoft
Operating System Me, WindowsNT
Windows
CPU *1 Pentium 133 MHz or more (recommended)
Hard Disk 10 MB of free capacity
Memory *1 32 MB or more (recommended)
CD-ROM Drive Required for Setup
Pointing Device Mouse or other pointing device
Display *1 SVGA (800 x 600) 256 colors or more (recommended)
1 port or more
RS-232C Serial Interface The RS-232C serial interface must be assigned to a
COM port (COM1 to COM10)
1. Take care that the used computer meets or exceeds the CPU,
memory and display specifications outlined by the OS.
2. Only the 32 bit version of this operating system is supported.
8.3.2 Installing AL-PCS
Note that this software cannot be run from the install CD. It must be
installed onto hard-drive and subsequently run from the drive.
To install AL-PCS:
1. Restart Windows ® , and do not start-up any other applications.
2. Insert the SW0D5C-ALVLS-E CD into CD-ROM drive.
3. Execute "setup.exe."
4. During the SW0D5-ALVLS-E Setup dialog box, click "NEXT"
whenever ready thus proceeding to the next panel.
ALPHA2 QUICK START MANUAL
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Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows
® workstation 4.0, Windows ® 2000,
® XP*2, Windows Vista ® *2 and Windows
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® 7 *2
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