Measurement Computing STLITE-CPCI-xxx - Manual (Page 13)

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6. SATELLITE MONITOR SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USE
Included with the Satellite expansion chassis is the Satellite Parametric Monitor Application for monitoring
supply voltages, slot and cavity temperatures, and fan current. In addition, the Satellite Series Monitor Library is
provided for programming your own applications for accessing the extra features provided by the Satellite
devices. For more information regarding the library and its usage, please refer to the README.TXT file on the
installation CD.
6.1 INSTALLATION
The Satellite Monitor Software can be installed on all 32-bit Windows platforms (Win 95/98/ME and
Win NT/2000) using the Satellite Utility CD or diskettes. Simply insert the Satellite Utility CD or diskette into
the appropriate drive, run the program SETUP.EXE in the root directory, and follow the installation instructions
provided. Note that on some systems, the CD installation will start automatically.
6.2 USING THE SATELLITE MONITOR PROGRAM
To run the Satellite Monitor application, please select on the “Satellite Monitor” item located under Program
Files
Æ Measurement Computing of the Start menu. On opening, this application automatically locates all
available Satellite devices connected to the host computer and creates a window for each Satellite. Each window
will display all available sensor measurements in a grid. It provides one of three views in a strip chart displaying
up to the latest 24-hour history of the Temperature, Supply Voltage, or Fan Current measurements (Figure 6-1).
Figure 6-1. Strip Chart Temperature Display