SATEC SA300 ezPAC Operation Manual - Manual (Page 51)

Chapter 6 Using PAS Installing PAS
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Chapter 6 Using PAS
You need the support PAS software to configure most of the SA300 features, such as
digital and analog I/O, recorders, energy and TOU registers.
This chapter gives basic information on how to install and run PAS on your computer,
and how to program your device using PAS. See Chapter 7 “Programming the
SA300” for instructions on how to program particular features in your SA300.
To run PAS, you need Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP
installed on your computer. PAS does not run properly on Windows 95. Under
Windows NT, USB communications is not available.
Installing PAS
To install PAS on your computer:
1. Insert the installation CD supplied with your SA300 into CD drive.
2. Open My Computer on your Desktop.
3. Click on your CD drive icon, select the PAS installation directory,
and then double click on Setup (shown as an Application type file).
4. Follow InstallShield® Wizard instructions on the screen.
When installation is complete, the PAS icon appears on your Desktop. Double click
on the PAS icon to run PAS.
For general information on how to work with PAS, see the “PAS Getting Started”
guide supplied on the installation CD.
Installing the USB Driver
To take an advantage of the USB communications, install the SA300 USB driver on
your PC.
Connect the SA300 to your PC’s USB port using the supplied USB cable. When the
SA300 is powered up, Windows automatically detects the device as you connect it to
a PC and launches the hardware installation wizard.
Windows XP Installation
1. The "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box is displayed.
PAS