Installation; Install Connections; Install Maestro And Other Software Applications; Connect To The Pc And Input Power - Ametek ORTEC Alpha Duo Hardware User's Manual

2. Installation

Setting up the Alpha Duo, Alpha Mega, or Alpha Ensemble is straightforward:
Install the accompanying C
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• Install the MAESTRO or AlphaVision software.
Connect the Alpha Suite hardware to the host PC.
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• Install the detector.
Connect to the vacuum pump.
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NOTE: Users must have Windows Administrator-level access to install ORTEC
software.
Install the C
ONNECTIONS
If the user has older versions of C
them using the Control Panel's software install/uninstall utility.
2.1

INSTALL CONNECTIONS

The first step is to install the accompanying C
to its instruction sheet (P/N 932721). On the install wizard's Instrument Setup page, be sure to select
the USB-based instruments family, otherwise the Alpha unit(s) will not communicate properly with the
ORTEC software.
Be sure to read the entire instruction sheet.
to enable and disable the drivers for the ORTEC MCB(s) and share ORTEC MCBs across a network.
It also points users to information on selecting the proper network protocol for older TCP/IP Ethernet
units. At the end of installation, the PC will require a restart.
2.2

INSTALL MAESTRO AND OTHER SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

Install MAESTRO, AlphaVision, etc., according to their respective user manuals.
2.3

CONNECT TO THE PC AND INPUT POWER

The Alpha unit's ac power should be off, and the cable disconnected from the mains
1)
outlet.
2) With the PC on, attach the USB cable between the Alpha hardware's rear-panel USB connector
and a high-speed (2.0) or full-speed (1.1) USB port on the PC rear panel. There is a known
issue with super-speed (3.0) USB connectivity and with connections to some PC front-panel
USB ports.
3) Connect the Alpha unit to AC mains power and turn its rear-panel On/Off switch on.
4) The PC will display a series of "found new hardware" messages. If Windows does not locate
the driver, a wizard will open. Choose the option that does
ONNECTIONS
Driver Update Kit before connecting the Alpha unit(s) to the PC.
ONNECTIONS
ONNECTIONS
Driver Update Kit on the PC first.
, MAESTRO, and/or AlphaVision on the PC, remove
Driver Update Kit (P/N 797230) according
It discusses MCB support in detail; and explains how
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