Pathway LR Manual - Manual (Page 11)

DMXPathfinder LR System Requirements and
Installation
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COM P ORTS
The DMXQConnect program utilizes one asynchronous communications port
(COM port) for file data transfer and control between the PC and the
DMXPathfinder rack. Any COM port in the range of 1 to 4 will work.
DMXQConnect supports baud rates of 19,200 and 38,400.
P RINTER
Patch files created by DMXQConnect can be printed out as hard copies. Any
printer supported by Windows will work well.
I NSTALLING DMXQC ONNECT
1. To begin, start Windows. Close all open applications and disable any virus-
detection software.
2. Insert the CD-ROM (or the 3½ ” diskette labeled Disk 1) for DMXQConnect in
your drive. (Depending on your computer, the Setup program may start
automatically. If it does, skip steps 3 through 6, and follow the instructions on
the screen.)
3. Use your left mouse button and click Start on the Task Bar.
4. Select Settings and then choose Control Panel.
5. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
6. Click the Install button.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to carry out the installation.
8. It is recommended that you use the default (C:\Program Files\QConnect\)
directory for the installation. If you choose a different directory, it will be
necessary to copy the contents of the Icons subdirectory to C:\Program
Files\QConnect\Icons\.
T ESTING THE S OFTWARE I NSTALLATION
1. Click Start, Programs, and then QConnect. A DMXQConnect graphic will
appear briefly. Verify that the user name shown is correct. Then after a few
seconds, a combination status and work area screen will appear.
2. A small window will appear, prompting you to enter an initial show name. You
can use any number of characters for this, then click on OK.
3. The user name should appear at the top of the screen, along with the new show
name.
4. Three separate areas (panes) should now fill most of the screen. The largest,
at left, is identified as “Non-Connected Stations”. Try clicking once on one of
the default station names. This name should now appear in the Station Detail
pane directly above the Non-Connected Station pane.