Dakota Ultrasonics MMX-7 User Manual

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CHAPTER TWELVE
USING THE UTILITY SOFTWARE

12.1 Computer System Requirements

MvxPvxView will run on many different operating systems: Windows 98 (1st or 2nd
edition), Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows
2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server
operating systems running on Intel or AMD hardware.
A Pentium 166MHz or faster processor with at least 32 megabytes of physical RAM
is required. You should have 40 megabytes of free disk space before attempting to
install MvxPvxView.

MvxPvxView requires an available communications port in order to transfer data to
and from the MMX-7. MvxPvxView supports COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4.

USB to Serial Converter

Some newer laptop computers do not have standard serial ports. In this case it is
possible to use a USB to Serial converter. If a serial to USB cable is needed,

Contact Dakota Ultrasonics (pt# N-402-0510).

12.2 Installing MvxPvxView

MvxPvxView comes on a CD-ROM with an automatic installer program. Place the
CD in your computer’s CD tray and close the door. Open the CD-ROM by double
clicking on the My Computer ICON, then double click on the CD. Finally, double click
on the SETUP icon to begin the installation.
Refer to the help section in MvxPvxView software for the complete operating
manual, setup, and operation.