Driveware Installation; System Requirements; Install - dbx DriveRack 240 User Manual

SECTION 6
6.1 PC GUI Installation
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GUI Install
To make operation of the DriveWare™ units even more convenient, dbx professional prod-
ucts includes the DriveRack™ PC GUI software with every unit shipped. The GUI interface
will allow you to control all aspects of the DriveRack™ units.
The following section contains some basic information regarding the utilization of the
DriveWare™ software including: install, system requirements, cable specifications and basic
operation.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Min. system- 166mhz PC processor - 16 bit color monitor - 32 meg RAM - Windows™ 95
OS R2 or newer - Windows™ NT 4.0 or newer - Baud rate (fixed) 38.4 kbaud
Note- COMM port setting must be consistent. This means that when the GUI is in use, any
other device that uses the RS232 COMM port must be turned off.

INSTALL

• Install the DriveRack™ GUI interface from either the dbx Professional Products website at:
www.dbxpro.com or from the CD ROM onto your your PC or laptop.
• Once the software is downloaded or CD is loaded, simply double click on the file named:
DriveRack™ setup.
• The application will proceed to ask you where you want the program installed.
• Once the software installation has been completed, it is recommended that you restart
your computer.
• Make all network device connections prior to running the GUI interface.
The following information offers basic operation information of the DriveRack™ GUI interface
BASIC OPERATION
Once the unit has been connected, boot up the GUI Interface by double-clicking on the
application icon. When the program opens, the first view you will see will be the UNIT
view if the unit is not connected to the PC. This view has icon representations of the unit
being used. Simply double-click on the unit to access and edit.
If the unit is connected to the PC, the program will boot up with a block diagram of the unit.
To edit modules, simply double-click on the desired module block.
• To adjust the utility menu, Right-Click-hold on the top bar of the window to pull down the
utility menu.
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