Section Iii Installing Powerwatch Software; Getting Started - ACR Electronics PowerWatch Reference Manual

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SECTION 3 Installing PowerWatch Software

Getting Started

Computer system requirements, the interface package contents, and installing
the
ACR PowerWatch program.
PowerWatch system requirements
ACR PowerWatch software requirements:
· IBM PC or 100% compatible, with Windows 3.1, 95, 98, NT
· At least one free serial port
· A pointing device (recommended)
· 2 MB hard drive space
· 4 MB RAM for Windows 3.1, 8MB RAM for Windows 95, 98, NT
Optional Equipment:
· A printer port with a printer supported by Microsoft Windows
· Modem (9600 bps minimum)
PWI-100 Interface Package contents
The PWI communication package enables you to set up the VDR, download
all the stored events and display the stored information. Each package
contains:
· One 3.5" PowerWatch software diskette
· One LIC-101 Lite-Link interface cable
· One 9- to 25-pin adapter
· This reference guide
Installing PowerWatch
1. Before installing the PowerWatch program, restart Windows.
2. For Windows 3.1, open Program Manager, select File from the menu bar
and choose Run...
Windows 95, 98 and NT users select Start from the Taskbar on the desktop
and choose Run...
3. In the Run dialog box that appears, type a:setup for drive A and press Enter
(the Return key on some keyboards). If you are using drive B, type b:setup.
4. A Setup dialog box will appear asking if you want to continue installing
PowerWatch on your hard drive.
The last dialog box will inform you that software installation is complete.
Setting Time and Date
It is very important that your PC system's time and date are correct before
2007 ACR Systems Inc.