PNI SpacePoint Scout - Manual (Page 14)

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SpacePoint Scout User Manual – January 2013 Page 14 of 19
6 SpacePoint Scout Test Program
The SpacePoint Scout Test Program is intended to demonstrate the functionality and
performance of the SpacePoint Scout. The program is built with the Unity3D Game Engine and
will run on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows7 computers. To help ensure optimal
performance, a dedicated graphics card is recommended.
PNI generally recommends mating the Scout to PNI‟s CommBoard (pn 13466) to run the
SpacePoint Scout Test Program, as this simplifies the set up. However this is not necessary as
the program operates via the UART interface, and the user can directly run the program using the
Scout‟s UART interface.
6.1 Set Up
6.1.1 Software
Ensure the following conditions are met:
The “SpacePointTestProgram.exe” program and its associated file folder
“SpacePointTestProgram_Data” are located on your computer‟s local hard drive
and are in the same directory.
Microsoft‟s .NET Framework and Visual C++ Redistributable are installed on
your computer. If you are uncertain if they are installed, go to the “Control
Panel”, then “Add or Remove Programs”. You should see “Microsoft Visual C++
Redistributable – x86” and either “Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5” or “Microsoft
.NET Framework 4 Client Profile” in the list of currently installed programs. If
either is missing, they can be downloaded at Microsoft‟s website:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx . In the event the Test
program does not work properly, uninstall all versions of Microsoft .NET
Framework and reinstall it.
Close all other applications when running the program to ensure optimal
performance. Also, it is advisable to operate the program on a computer with a
single screen.
6.1.2 Hardware
– Using PNI CommBoard
If using the PNI CommBoard, plug the Scout into the CommBoard and configure the
jumpers as shown in Figure 6-1.