Analog Way Octo Fade - OFD802 - Manuel (Page 29)

OCTO range
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Chapter 8 : CONTROL SOFTWARE
Your OCTO is shipped with a Windows 95 or later compatible "OCTO-RANGE REMOTE CONTROL" software (3.5" disk).
This software allows you to control and make all adjustments by a simple mouse click.
NOTE: Preferably use Windows NT, 2000, or XP for LAN operation.
8-1. CONNECTIONS
c CONNECTING TO THE RS-232 PORT:
- Connect the serial port of your control device to the RS-232 port (DB9 Female connector) of the OCTO with a
straight cable (DB9 Female / DB9 Male).
- Speed transmission: 9600 bauds, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity bit, no flow control.
- Pin-out:
PIN # FUNCTIONS
2 TRANSMIT DATA (Tx)
3 RECEIVE DATA (Rx)
5 GROUND (Gnd)
d CONNECTING TO THE LAN PORT (optional):
- Connect the LAN port (RJ45 connector) of the OCTO to your network according to your installation.
8-2. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
c Turn your computer ON and wait for Windows to completely start.
d Insert the CD-ROM into your drive: the ANALOG WAY home window will open automatically.
e Select the language of the CD-ROM menus, then click on "Install a Remote Control Software" and select the
name of your device.
IMPORTANT: If the Autorun is not enabled: From the Windows desktop, open My Computer and select the
CD-ROM drive. Select the Autorun folder, then select the autorun.exe file.
f Follow the Windows installation instructions.
8-3. COMMUNICATION SETUP
c Connect the RS-232 or RJ45 cable between the OCTO and the control device as indicated in the section 8-1.
d Then only power ON all of the devices.
e Click on the program files Octo_range in Start>program>ANALOGWAY>Octo-Range to run the software.
f Click on Controls menu and select RS232/LAN setup, then:
• CASE OF RS-232 PORT:
- With the LCD menu of the OCTO device, verify that the RS-232 port is activate (CONTROL > RS232/LAN
port > RS232).
- With the Controls menu of the software, select RS232/LAN setup, then select the COM port number
corresponding to the connection of the OCTO device.
DB9 female (Rear panel of the OCTO)
If the communication is
OK, the message
"Device connected" is
displayed as well as the
OCTO model in the
windows title bar.