FSR RN-8200 - Manual (Page 22)

3.0 Configuration Utility Software
RN-8200 Reference Manual Page 3-1
3.0 CONFIGURATION UTILITY (CU) SOFTWARE
The CU, as the name implies, is used to configure the Room Navigator. The CU provides an easy to use graphical
interface for the user while eliminating the need for the user to worry about the low-level command formatting.
Note: The appearance of the CU screens is dependent on your window’s display settings and therefore you CU
may look different than the examples shown but he content will be the same.
3.1 Connecting the Hardware
If you haven’t already done so, do the following:
1) Using the serial cable provided with the Room Navigator, connect Room Navigator RS-232 Host Port to
the PC serial port.
2) Apply power to Room Navigator using the AC power cord provided with the unit.
3) If not already done, install the CU software on your PC
4) Start the CU application and refer the next section to configure the Room Navigator
3.2 Using the Configuration Utility
3.2.1 Connecting the CU to the Room Navigator
When you start the CU application, the “Device
Identification” screen will appear as shown to the right.
You can choose to “Work Offline” or connect to the
Room Navigator using the “Detect RS-232 Connected
Devices”. The RS-232 settings shown are for the PC
serial port and settings shown match the Room
Navigator factory default for Port 1. You may need to
change the PC port if the port being used is not
“COM1” but the other settings should not be changed
unless you know that the Room Navigator Port 1
settings have been changed. To start using the CU,
make your selection and click the “Ok” button.
3.2.2 CU Main Screen Layout and Features
The CU Main Screen has the following features
and layout:
1) Menu Items across the top
2) Tabs for configuring function groupings
3) Group boxes for like functions within a tab
4) Control Buttons for specific functions
5) Graphical input or output area
6) Current connection status information
7) Comm Activity Light provides an indication
of when the CU is busy communicating
with the Room Navigator
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