Hall Research HR-4P - Manual (Page 2)

Model HR-4P Programmer
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Table of Contents
OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
SOFTWARE GUI INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
USING THE SOFTWARE ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
BUTTON SELECTION ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
CONNECT/DISCONNECT ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
C ONFIGURATION
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I/O C ONTROL
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IR
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C OMMUNICATIONS
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MENU SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
F ILE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
T OOLS
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H ELP
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RS232 COMMAND SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
PRG VS RUN MODE DEMYSTIFIED ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Overview
The HR-4P Programmer is a Windows™ Software GUI used to:
 Configure the function of individual I/O lines as input or output
 Build Action Strings (actions are triggered by state changes on the input lines)
 Upload and download configuration strings
 Learn or playback Infra-Red Remote Control codes
 Download, Upload, Edit and Save configuration information
Getting Started
The HR-4P Programmer is recommended to run on a compatible PC with Windows™ XP or later operating system.
Software GUI Installation
 If the software has been previously installed, you must UNINSTALL the program from the Add/Remove Programs
selection of the control panel.
 The software is installed by running the SETUP.EXE program on the installation source.
 The typical user should be able accept all the default settings.
Once the HR-4P Programmer Software installation has completed, a desktop icon will appear as well as on
the start menu under:
Start->Programs->Hall Research->HR-4P Programmer
Note Microsoft™ .NET Framework 2.0 or later is required prior to installing the HR-4P Programmer.
Most new PCs come with Microsoft™ .NET Framework 2.0 or later already installed.. If .NET
Framework 2.0 or later is not installed on your PC, it can be found on the Microsoft™ website.