Hardware And Software Requirements; Making Connections - Lexicon RV-8 Software Upgrade Instructions

Software Upgrade Instructions

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

The following items are needed to upgrade the RV-8:
Item
RV-8 Receiver
PC (personal computer)
Serial extension cable
USB-to-serial port adapter*
RV-8 Software CD
(Included with the software upgrade kit)
* A USB-to-serial port adapter is required if the computer has only a USB
connector. It is not required if the computer has an RS-232 connector. Refer
to "Preserving User Settings" on page 3 for additional information.
The computer must meet ALL of the following requirements:
• Windows® 95, 98, ME, 2000, or XP operating system
• 2.5MB of available hard drive space
• RS-232 or USB connector*
The serial extension cable must meet the following requirements:
• Straight-through male-to-female cable
• DB-9 RS-232 connector (9-pin)
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MAKING CONNECTIONS

If the computer has only a USB connector, a USB-to-serial port
adapter is required to make the connection to the RV-8. It is not
required if the computer has an RS-232 connector.
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Certain USB-to-serial port adapters have been reported to be
incompatible with the upgrade kit. For a current list of known-
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compatible adapters, visit the knowledgebase area of the Lexicon
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website at www.lexicon.com/kbase
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Figure 1: Serial port-to-serial port connections.
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RV-8
Transmit Data 2
Receive Data 3
Ground 5
9-pin D-shell
(Male)
Wiring for a 9-pin-to-9-pin serial connection requires a male-to-female
straight-through cable as shown here.
Computer
2 Receive Data
3 Transmit Data
5 Ground
Cable Ends
9-pin D-shell
(Female)
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