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Micro-PWC
™ Installation & Setup Guide
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3.4.5 Installing the Hardware Key
The Micro-PWC system software is licensed by MicroMod Automation Inc. The license is protected by a
hardware key. The hardware key is available in two versions: choose one for use on a parallel port, or on a
USB port. The parallel port version of the hardware key is shown in
The hardware key does not functionally compromise the port it resides on. When installed, the hardware
key provides a female connector allowing a parallel device to be attached to it. If a device (for example, a
printer) is already connected to the port, remove the cable connector from the port, connect the hardware
key to the port, and reconnect the cable to the hardware key. Signals to and from the attached device will
be passed through the hardware key. The hardware key must be installed for the Micro-PWC system soft-
ware to run.
Installation of Micro-PWC system software and licenses (
) can proceed if the hardware key is
not attached; however, no Micro-PWC system windows can be opened. In this case, Micro-PWC
™
Network Service Startup (
) will not occur; instead, a pop-up window will be displayed which
states:
Can't read hardware key.
Key must be attached to port.
If the wrong hardware key is attached to the port, a pop-up window will display the following message:
No valid Micro-PWC software license found.
If problems reading the hardware key persist, test the operation of the port. This can be done by attaching
a printer to the port and attempting to print to it.
3.4.6 Connecting Micro-DCI Instruments to the Base PC
The connection necessary for this communication can be made in one of several ways:
•
The computer's COM port can be connected directly to the mini-DIN configuration port on the
front of the controller as described in
•
A COM port on the computer can be connected to a Datalink network using a special Interface
Terminal Board (ITB) that converts the RS-232 signals used by the computer's COM port to
the RS-485 signals used by the Datalink instruments. This scheme is described in Sub-
.
•
If the computer contains Datalink SUPERVISOR cards, each card can be connected to a
Figure 3-7. Hardware Key for Use with Micro-PWC System Software (Parallel Port Version)