Operation with tcm studio, Installation, 6operation with tcm studio – PNI TCM User Manual
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PNI Sensor Corporation
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TCM User Manual
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Operation with TCM Studio
TCM Studio puts an easy-to-use, graphical-user interface (GUI) onto the binary command
language used by the TCM. TCM Studio is intended for evaluating, demonstrating, and
calibrating the TCM module. The program includes the ability to log and save the outputs from
the TCM to a file for off-line evaluation. Check the PNI website for the latest TCM Studio
updates a
Note: TCM Studio v3.X and higher is compatible with the TCM XB, TCM MB and legacy TCM 6, but not
other legacy TCM models. The TCM XB also will work with TCM Studio v3 and higher, while the TCM
MB will work with TCM Studio v4 and higher. The version of Studio is identified in the upper left corner of
the GUI.
The TCM Studio evaluation software communicates with the TCM through the RS232 serial port
of a computer. The TCM MB requires a user-supplied level shifter to make it compatible with
the computer’s RS232 interface.
6.1
Installation
TCM Studio is provided as an executable program which can be downloaded from PNI’s
website. It will work with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X
operating systems. Check the PNI web page a
for the latest version.
For Windows computers, copy the TCMStudio.msi file onto your computer. Then, open the
file and step through the Setup Wizard.
For Mac computers, copy the TCMStudio.zip file onto your computer. This automatically
places the application in the working directory of your computer. The Quesa plug-in, also in
the .zip file, needs to be moved to /Library/CFMSupport, if it is not already there.