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Automation API for CATC Bluetooth Analyzers CATC Ver. 1.40
Appendix A: DCOM Configuration
BTTracer, Merlin, & Merlin Mobile Automation can be run locally or
remotely. This appendix describes how to configure Automation to run over
a network in Windows 98. Automation uses Distributed Component Object
Model (DCOM) to manage the transmission of automation commands over
a network. When Automation is set up for remote usage, the analyzer Host
Controller is configured as a DCOM server and remote PC is configured as
a DCOM client.
Once Automation is running, the analyzer Host Controller will run the
analyzer software in minimized mode. The software will appear as an icon
on the taskbar.
A.2 Running Automation Locally
If you intend to run Automation on the Host Controller (i.e., the PC attached
to the analyzer) you do not need to perform any special configuration. You
can simply execute the scripts or programs you have created and they will
run the analyzer.
A.3 Setting Up Automation for Remote Use
If you intend to run automation remotely over a network, you will need to
perform DCOM configuration. These steps are described below:
A Summary of the Steps:
Step 1
Run the Microsoft utility dcomcnfg or dcom98 on the Merlin Host
Controller and configure the Host Controller so that it can be
controlled by another device. For Windows 2000 and NT 4.0, use
dcomcnfg. For Windows 98, use dcom98. Dcom98 is not bundled
with the operating system - you will need to install it first.
Step 2
Run dcomcnfg or dcom98 on the remote PC.
Step 3 Using dcomcnfg or dcom98, configure the remote PC so that it will
activate the Merlin Host Controller by default.
Step 4 Test your DCOM configuration by running a script file on the
remote PC. CATC provides some sample script files that you can
use for this test.