Section 6: Monicoview Programmer And User Interface; Installing Usb Drivers - Monico CDL Gateway Installation And Operation Manual

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Section 6: MonicoView Programmer
The MonicoView Programmer is a critical part of the product. This free software is used to
develop programs or modify files supplied from the factory to meet your needs. Please check
on our website for the latest version at www.monicoinc.com. MonicoView is used to adjust
port settings for each available port, to disable unused ports to maximize performance, to
delete unused or unavailable parameters from polling blocks, and to view live data for all
data blocks. MonicoView can also be used to modify any section of the unit programming.
However, make sure to use LINK-EXTRACT to save a copy of the original .mvd program
before making changes. If you click on the UPDATE button before OPENING a valid file
or EXTRACTING the existing file, it will result in a blank file being downloaded to the
Gateway which will render it ineffective. If this should occur, contact the factory and we can
email a copy of the file supplied with the Gateway. Please make note of the Version Number
on the label on the right side of the Gateway, so we can identify the appropriate file.
When upgrading MonicoView Programmers versions, us the REPAIR option.
The connection is established through a standard USB device cable that has the rectangular
connector on one end and the square connector with two rounded edges on the other. Make
sure to click on LINK-OPTIONS and set the connection to USB.

Installing USB Drivers

In some cases, connecting a laptop to AC can cause electrical grounding issues. In some
situations, a grounded AC supply on a laptop can cause intermittent errors with the laptop
USB port. Each time you connect, using the MonicoView Software, to a new CDL Gateway
unit, you will see the Windows "Found New Hardware" screen. Make sure to plug in the
USB Cable when the Gateway is powered down. Upon power up, it will then ask for both
required drivers to be installed at once.
First Installation
The first installation of the USB drivers from a specific computer will have to be done
manually. After this first installation on a given PC, it will know where to look for the
appropriate files. When asked to go to Windows Update to find a driver, select "No, not at
this time" and click "Next". This will bring up the screen shown in Figure 6.1 below and the
"Install Automatically" should be selected by default. INSTEAD, choose Install From List
or Specific Location, click NEXT and use the Browse button to select the following location:
C:\Program Files\Monico\Monicoview\Device
Click Next and follow the instructions below to finish the process. From this point on, you
can use the Automatic Install option which is much simpler.
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