Pathway LR Manual - Manual (Page 13)

DMXPathfinder LR System Requirements and
Installation
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Select the COM port your PC is using for router communications, then the
speed (the factory default baud rate is 38400 -- if you want to use 19200
instead, refer to the DMXPathfinder LR - Operation & Maintenance Manual
or the configuration label behind the front cover of each Output Module. Ensure
that the dip switch settings are the same on all Output Modules in the system.
The other port settings should be Parity: none, Data Bits: 8, Stop Bits: 2,
Handshaking: No. Click OK.
7. Now choose View, DMXPathfinder Control from the menu bar. The
Terminal tab will automatically be selected. A blank terminal communications
window should occupy the center of the screen. Click on the Connect button
at the lower left. At this point the Communication LEDs in the CPU section of
each DMXPathfinder Output Module should illuminate for about two seconds,
and a text menu should appear in the terminal window. This text has been sent
back to your PC from the Pathfinder, and it indicates that the communications
function is working properly.
8. If you get no response from the DMXPathfinder or get a COMM FAILURE
message, this means that DMXQConnect has “timed out” waiting for the
expected reply. The most common causes for this are incorrectly wired cables
and incorrect PC hardware configuration. Check once again for
Communication LED activity at the Pathfinder. If present, the transmitted-
data wiring to the Pathfinder is OK but not the received-data wiring. Another
cause might be a defective PC COM port. If the terminal window contains
unrecognizable characters, you probably have a baud rate mismatch between
your PC and the Pathfinder. Select a different speed from the View, DMX
QConnect Options - Comm Port tab (try 38400 first). Some PCs can also
experience communication problems due to hardware conflicts. In this case
you may get a “Runtime Error” message and immediate exit from QConnect. In
this case it is necessary to review the hardware setup of your PC. Check the
Port settings by clicking on the Windows Start button, then Settings, Control
Panel, System, Device Manager, Ports. Also check in the PC’s CMOS setup
to ensure that the COM ports are set at their default addresses and IRQs.
Consult the Factory if you are unsuccessful at getting the PC comm function
working properly.
9. The last thing to do is enable DMXQConnect to send patch files to the
DMXPathfinder rack. At the top right of the main screen you will see the Patch
Mode pane. Change the mode from Offline to Batch, then click on the “send”
icon below. A “DMXQConnect Serialization” window will appear if the software
has not been previously enabled. (If QConnect has already been enabled, a
moving bar graph will appear under the send button -- skip the remaining
steps). You may see a 15-digit Activation Serial Number. If so, record this on a
piece of paper and contact the Factory at (403) 243-8110 or fax (403) 287-