Rice Lake iQUBE2 Digital Diagnostic Junction Box - Manual (Page 7)

Introduction 3
1.2 Support Software
The iQUBE 2 allows several methods of configuration, calibration and operation. In addition to the support software
listed in this section, serial commands can be used for system configuration via a PC attached to the iQUBE 2 serial
port.
1.2.1 Virtui
2
Virtui 2 is a virtual indicator interface for scale operations using the iQUBE 2 . Virtui 2 consists a separate Windows ®
application for configuration: the Virtui 2 Configuration Utility. This utility supports configuration and calibration
for the iQUBE 2 . The iQUBE 2 Toolkit CD, PN 108435, is used to install Virtui 2 and is included in the iQUBE 2 parts
kit.
Minimum system requirements for Virtui 2 : 1GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 400MB disk space, serial port or Ethernet,
1024x768 or greater resolution monitor. Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit).
Virtui
2
Configuration
Virtui 2 allows for configuration and calibration of the iQUBE 2 via PC interface.
Load cell assignment, digital inputs, setpoints, scale parameters, and printing can be customized. See
Section 3.2 on page 26 for configuration instructions.
Virtui 2 offers web-based tools for weight display, diagnostics, and cell status. See the Virtui 2 help files for more
information.
Virtui 2 uses two Windows services, VirtuiService and Virtui Audit Trail Service, that are installed with the Virtui 2
application. By default, these services start automatically at system log on and assert control over the PC serial
port for
iQUBE 2 communications when configured for RS-232.
Starting/Stopping Virtui
2
Services
When installed, Virtui 2 automatically adds two entries to Windows Services: Virtui Audit Trail Service and
VirtuiService. Their startup action is, by default, set to Automatic. To enable use of the serial port by other
applications, these services must be temporarily stopped.
To stop Virtui 2 services:
1. Select Services from the Virtui 2 Configuration Utility Tools menu.
Or, from the Windows Start menu, select Run... , then type services.msc in the prompt and click OK .
Or, from the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel , open Administrative Tools , then open Services .
2. With Services open, locate the two Virtui 2 entries (Virtui Audit Trail Service and VirtuiService).
3. For each service, right-click and select Stop .
To start Virtui 2 services, follow the above procedure; however, in Step 3 select Start instead of Stop .
Services take several minutes to restart after a PC enters, then exits sleep mode. Check your computer’s power
settings to disable sleep mode if necessary.
1.2.2 Revolution III
The Revolution III utility provides a suite of functions used to support configuration, calibration, customization, and
backup of the iQUBE
2 software. Calibration values and scale configuration can be both saved and restored to the
iQUBE 2 using Revolution III.
Refer to Section 3.3 on page 31 for configuration information and Section 4.3 on page 40 for calibration.
The iQUBE 2 Toolkit CD, PN 108435, is used to install Revolution III and is included in the iQUBE 2 parts kit.
Minimum system requirements for Revolution III: 166 MHz, x86-compatible, with 512MB RAM, 40MB disk
space. Recommended system: 233 MHz, x86-compatible or greater, 1GB RAM, 40 MB disk space. Windows 98,
Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0 (SP4 or greater), Windows 2000,Windows XP SP2, and Windows
Vista™ are supported. Internet Explorer
® (IE) 4.0 or greater is required to use the Revolution III help system. IE is
included on the Revolution III installation CD or is available from Microsoft Corporation.
Note
Note
* Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.