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A CD ROM is included with each CTG-2. The CD contains the application CTG2 used
to program the unit using a PC running Windows 2000, XP, Vista or Windows 7 (see
System Requirements, page 5). Install the application on your PC by placing the CD
ROM into your PC's drive. Click "I Accept" on the bottom of the first screen, then select
"CTG-2" and click the "Install" button. Follow the directions on the screen. When instal-
lation is completed, be sure to restart the computer. If you are reinstalling CTG2 soft-
ware you must uninstall the original version first via "Add and Remove Programs". To
start the CTG2 application, click on the CTG2 icon on your desk top. The Main screen
will appear, allowing the user to create new CTG-2 files.
Automatically Installing USB Drivers: Connect the CTG-2 to an unused USB port on your PC. "Found Viking Electronics CTG-2" should pop up, then
a few seconds later "Your new hardware is installed and ready to use" should pop up. You can now click on the CTG-2 icon and begin programming.
Manually Installing USB driver on Windows XP: Connect the CTG-2 to an unused USB port on your PC. A Windows "Found New Hardware Wizard"
should appear. Select "No, not this time" then click "Next". Select "Install the software automatically" then click "Next". If Hardware Installation Warning
(has not passed logo testing...) pops up, click "Continue Anyway" then click "Finish".
Connect the CTG-2 to an unused USB port on your PC. A Windows "Found New Hardware Wizard" should appear. Select
"No, not this time" then click "Next". Select "Install from a list or specific location" then click "Next". Direct the wizard to the CTG-2 driver folder found in
the root directory of the CTG-2 application. Usually this is "C:\program files\viking\ctg-2\drivers" then click "Next". If Hardware Installation Warning (not
passed logo testing...) pops up, click "Continue Anyway" then click "Finish".
Manually Installing USB driver on Windows Vista: Connect the CTG-2 to an unused USB port on your PC. A Windows "Found New Hardware" screen
should appear. Click on "Locate and install driver software". A screen stating "Insert the disc that came with your Viking CTG-2" should appear. Click on "I
don't have the disc show me other options". A screen stating "Windows couldn't find driver software for your device" should appear. Click "Browse my com-
puter for driver software". A screen stating "Browse for driver software on your computer" should appear. Direct the browser to the CTG-2 driver folder
found in the root directory of the CTG-2 application. Usually this is "C:\program files\viking\ctg-2\drivers" then click "Next". A Windows security screen may
appear, click on "Install this driver software anyway".
To start the CTG-2 application, click on the CTG-2 Programmer icon on your desk top. The Event Programming screen will appear that
allows the user to enter/program individual events to activate at specific times during the day, week or on specific dates. Events include:
Play specific Wave file, Enable or Disable the system, Activate Time Sync, Turn Aux Relay On/Off, Activate programmable timed Aux
Relay and Change Schedule on specific dates. The Event Programming example shown on page 8 is included on the CD ROM and fac-
tory loaded into the CTG-2 allowing you to get familiar with programming or modify this file for your own use.
Programming Steps: The CTG-2 should be programmed in the following order.
1. Create any unique wave file sounds or messages required for your application. The CTG-2 is factory loaded with com-
mon school and factory shift change sounds.
2. In the "File" pull down menu click "New File" and enter a name for your dat file and unit.
3. Click on "Audio" and upload the wave files into the CTG-2.
4. Program your events line by line in the "Event Programming" screen. Entering the events in chronological order is help-
ful during programming but not required as you can select "Sort Events" when you have finished.
5. Check for any programming conflicts by clicking on the "Conflicts" button.
6. Program the Time and Date in the "Set Up Clock" screen.
7. Program Triggers 1 - 4 to play your desired wave sounds.
8. If more than one schedule has been programmed, click on "Calendar" to open the "Change Schedule Calendar" screen
and select the dates that you would like to run each schedule.
9. Save your programming changes and upload the dat file to the CTG-2.
10. Exit the programming software and run a specific schedule or select "Calendar Mode" to have the unit automatically
switch schedules at 12:00 AM on your programmed dates.
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