Measurement Computing DASYLab - Manual (Page 20)

3-2 Configuring DASYLab for PointScan 876994 DASYLab – Standard Driver
IOtoolKit
Install the IOtoolKit
1. Insert the IOtoolKit CD (p/n 1075-0601) into the CD drive.
Note: The CD should auto-start. If the CD does not auto-start, run the CD start.exe from the
Windows Desktop.
2. Browse to the contents of your CD drive.
3. Open the IO Tools Install folder.
4. Click on setup.exe.
5. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
6. From the Windows Start menu select: Programs, and then IO Tools.
The program will now load.
Reserve Addresses
After assembling the PointScan hardware, work with your network administrator to reserve a bank of
network addresses for:
• the host computer
• the PointScan modules that will be connected to the Ethernet
You can use a “485 Pass-Through” connection to reduce the required number of addresses.
The pass-through allows you to use a single address to connect up to eight PointScan
modules to the Ethernet.
Ethernet Configuration
The Ethernet port on your PC must be configured. Windows 98 and higher includes TCP/IP (the
networking protocol) for Internet access. Your PC’s Ethernet port will be assigned a unique IP address
[10.X.Y.Z] used to communicate with the Ethernet-based PointScan/104 module.