Rice Lake Digital/Diagnostic - iQube - Manual (Page 32)

PC Configuration 29
4.0 PC Configuration
When used with the 920i indicator, the iQUBE can be configured using a PC running either the iRev or the
Revolution III program. iRev allows complete configuration of the 920i , with the capability to download the
iQUBE configuration from the indicator to the junction box. Revolution III can be used to configure the iQUBE
directly, for use with any indicator. iQUBE configurations created using Revolution III can be uploaded to the
920i .
4.1 Using Revolution III
The Revolution III configuration utility can be used to
set iQUBE configuration parameters for use with any
indicator. When Revolution III configuration is
complete, configuration data is downloaded to the
iQUBE .
R e v o l u t i o n I I I s u p p o r t s b o t h u p l o a d i n g a n d
downloading of iQUBE configuration data. This
capability allows configuration data to be retrieved
from one
iQUBE , edited, then downloaded to another.
Revolution provides online help for each of its
configuration displays.
To use Revolution III , do the following:
1. Install Revolution III on an IBM-compatible
personal computer running Windows ® 98 or
later. Minimum system requirements include a
processor speed of at least 166MHz, 32MB of
memory (64MB recommended, required for
NT4, 2000, XP), and at least 40MB of available
hard disk space for installation.
2. With both the iQUBE and the PC powered off,
connect the PC serial port to pins 2, 3, and 6 of
connector J7 on the
iQUBE connector board.
(See Figure 2-2 on page 4 and Figure 2-4 on
page 7).
3. Power up the PC and the iQUBE . Use the setup
switch to place the iQUBE in setup mode.
4. Start the Revolution III program.
4.1.1 Revolution III Configuration
To configure the iQUBE using Revolution, do the
following:
1. With the PC and iQUBE connected and the
Revolution III program running, select New
from the File menu.
2. On the Select Indicator display, highlight the
iQUBE icon, for the correct core version, see
Figure 2-2 on page 4, click the radio button
for
New Configuration File , then click OK . The
iQUBE Information Display is shown.
3. Select Configuration from the left-hand tool
bar on the iQUBE Information Display (see
Figure 4-1). The Configuration submenu is
shown.
Figure 4-1. Revolution iQUBE Display
4. Select Core . Use this screen to set the Auto
Transmit Port and section type. Note: As you
set up
iQUBE you will be moving down
through the configuration menu pages.
5. Select the Cells Configuration display. Use this
display to select the load cells used in the
iQUBE system by checking the box to the left
of each cell. Enter load cell data such as
factory sensitivity, serial numbers, and
capacity on the General Information sheet for
each cell.
6. Select the Platforms Configuration display.
Cells that were checked on the Cells screen
are now listed as Available Load Cells for the
iQUBE .
7. Click on Platform 1 .
8. Double-click on each available load cell to
move the cell into the Assigned Load Cell
column for Platform 1.
NOTE: You can rearrange the Assigned Cells by
clicking on individual cells and then using the up or
down arrows to change the position of the cell.
As cells are added to the Assigned Cell
column, a Section Format Diagram is
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
9. Select the Systems display.
10. Click on System 1 .
11. Platform 1 is now shown in the Assigned