Rice Lake Tracer AVi - v2.0 - Manual (Page 11)

PC Configuration 7
3.0 PC Configuration
The iQube TM can be configured using a PC running VIRTUi .
3.1 Introduction to VIRTUi
VIRTUi is a PC-based virtual indicator designed to replicate the form and function of a single function indicator.
The virtual front panel consists of a display and five-button keypad. Keys are activated by a mouse click.
Features included:
• Electronic data processing (EDP) port for
full-duplex, RS-232 communications up to
57600 bps • Printer port for output-only, RS-232
communications up to 57600 bps
Figure 3-1. VIRTUi Main Screen
VIRTUi is NTEP-Certified for Classes III and III L at
10,000 divisions
NOTES:
To send and receive commands from VIRTUi using
HyperTerminal:
1. Open HyperTerminal on the PC
2. Connect to “localhost” on port 20355 using
TCP/IP
By default, VIRTUi is always the top window within
Windows ® . This is required by NTEP to ensure the
weight is visible at all times. This can be changed in
t h e A p p l i c a t i o n S e t t i n g s i f L e g a l - f o r- Tr a d e
requirements are
not necessary.
Auto-Update Feature
If connected to the Internet, VIRTUi ’s Auto-update
feature will automatically download updates to the
program. The auto-update feature will only function if
the user is logged in to Windows as “Administrator”
and/or if the user has “write” access to the application
installation directory.