KROHNE BM 100A Handbook User Manual

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Handbook BM 100 A

PC STAR software installation and operation instructions

This section gives a short installation and operation guide for the PC STAR Version 2.00, a software
program developed in-house by KROHNE to facilitate remote configuration and data display on a
PC (Personal Computer) work station. It is supplied on customer demand only.

9.1 Software

Installation

Minimum hardware requirements :
IBM PC – AT-compatible computer, 386 microprocessor or better, 4MB RAM, 2MB free hard-disk
drive space and VGA / SVGA display.
PC communication :
1 x RS 232 serial port

Operating system :
Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me and XP.

Additional hardware :
For HART® protocol

RS232 – HART TM converter, e.g. VIATOR from MACTek

For RS485 (SMART Protocol)

RS232 – RS485 converter, e.g. K485 – ISOL from KK
Systems Ltd.

The software is supplied zipped or unzipped either on a CD-ROM or on 3”½ diskettes. The software
is supplied with a unique serial number that must be entered to install the software.
1

Load the CD-ROM or diskette into the relevant drive and wait for the installation Wizard to
auto-run. If nothing happens, check that the correct software (for 95, 98, NT, 2000, Me and
XP) has been supplied and the software is unzipped.

Unzip the software, at which point the WinZip Wizard should run the set-up file or

Find the installation file “Setup” or “ Install” on the CD-ROM / diskette and open it to run the
Installation Wizard.

Follow the instructions given in the Wizard, entering the serial number when instructed to do
so. The software will then be installed.

9.2

PC-STAR Software history

KROHNE “PC STAR” software history (for remote programming of BM 100 A by PC)

Date of
Introduction

PC User software (PC STAR) details

Month / Year

Hardware

Operating
system

Software
release

Instructions Comments

11 / 1996

Windows 3.xx,
95, 98

1.10 Initial

release

10 / 2001

Windows 3.xx,
95, 98

1.20 /
1.21

12 / 2001

Windows 95 /
98, NT, Me,
2000 and XP.

2.00
(current)

On-line help*

Improvements to
operating system
support