Rane RPD 1 - Manual (Page 5)

Manual-5
RANEWARE OPERATION
RaneWare Installation follows a typical Windows soft-
ware procedure, whether RaneWare is downloaded from the
web or from the floppy supplied with your RW 232 unit. For
step-by-step installation details, refer to your RPM 26v, RPE
228d, or ECS RaneWare Manual. Software updates can be
obtained at Rane's web site, www.rane.com.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• RaneWare works under Microsoft Windows 3.1, NT, 95 or
98, on a PC or laptop with an unused serial port.
Note: Windows 3.1 will not be supported after 12/31/99.
• The modem to be used with the RPD 1 must meet these
criteria: 1. 28.8 kbps minimum speed.
2. External
3. Hayes compatible.
• RW 232 needs a DB-9 cable less than 50' long, connecting
from the serial port of a computer to the RW 232 CON-
TROL INPUT port. This cable is wired straight through,
not null modem. No interface boxes are required; just a
cable and the computer.
• RaneWare can be fully demonstrated and operated without
any unit attached (called ‘offline’).
• If any question arises about a particular control on any
software screen, position the pointer over the control and
press F1 on your keyboard for Help.
DEVICE SELECTION
The quickest way to get to the RW 232 Device Edit screen
is to click the Device button on the far right side of the
toolbar. When pressed, a list of the first fifteen connected
devices appears. Click one of the devices—either an offline
device or an actual device—and the Selected device’s edit
screen appears. The Selected device name is displayed at the
top within the title bar.
Alternatively, after Polling, the same Device list appears
in the Device Selection window. You can also get there via
Device > Select. Choose the connected or Offline device
from the list and click
OK. The connected unit’s Device
Address will be displayed within brackets [ ] to the left of the
device name. Double-clicking on the device name is equiva-
lent to Selecting the device and clicking
OK.
If the installation changes by adding more RW 232 units,
choose Device > Select, and the Poll button to make the
computer recognize currently connected units.
Device Selection Menu
Devices can also be given custom names, tailored to your
installation. Simply choose Device > Name Device, and the
following screen appears.
Device and Port Names Window