Auto-Zone Control Systems Prism 2 Graphical Interface Technical Guide (Version 01J) - Manual (Page 5)

STEP 1: PRISM 2 INSTALLATION
Prism 2 Technical Guide 5
Installing Prism 2
Revised 10/07/14
Step 1: Install Prism 2 Software
Install From CD-ROM
Step 1 : Close out all other programs and applications.
Step 2: Insert your Prism 2 CD into the CD-ROM drive, locate
the PrismII.zip fi le, right-click on the fi le, and select “Extract All.”
Step 3: The Extract Window shown below will open. Type C:\ as
your destination and select <Extract> .
Step 4: The fi les will be extracted to a folder on your C drive
called PrismII. Note: If you already have a PrismII folder at this
location, the program will ask you if you wish to overwrite the fi les.
Select “Yes to All.”
Step 5: Once the fi les are done extracting, open the PrismII folder
on your C drive.
Step 6: Click on PrismII.exe to open the Prism 2 program. Note:
To send the program shortcut to your desktop, right-click on the
PrismII.exe fi le and select “Send to Desktop.”
This is how the Prism 2 icon should appear on
your desktop. The background color is determined
by your local computer’s desktop settings.
Download From One Of Our Websites and Install
Step 1 : Close out all other programs and applications.
Step 2: Open your browser and access one of our websites. From
wattmaster.com or autozonecontrols.com, click on the “Software”
tab. From orioncontrols.com, click on the “Downloads” tab
and then select “Software.” From az2controls.com, click on the
“Support” tab and then select “Prism Software.”
Step 3: Right-click on the Prism 2 Logo. From the list in the
window that appears, select “Save Link As” (or “Save Target As”).
Select the C drive as your fi le destination and click
<Save> to
download the fi le to your computer.
Step 4: Locate the PrismII.zip fi le on the C drive and double-
click on it to reveal the Prism II folder and its contents.
Step 5: Click on PrismII.exe to open the Prism 2 program. Note:
To send the program shortcut to your desktop, right-click on the
PrismII.exe fi le and select “Send to Desktop.”
This is how the Prism 2 icon should appear on
your desktop. The background color is determined
by your local computer’s desktop settings.
Verifying Successful Installation
Once the program opens, click the “Help” tab on at the top of the
Prism 2 Main Screen and click
<About> . The window below will
appear, displaying the version you just installed.
If the window shows a different version than what you intended
to install, try re-installing the software. If you still are having
problems or need help installing the software, please call (866) 918-
1100 for free, direct telephone support or (816) 505-1100 to talk
to a Technical Support Representative. Support for all telephone
services is available Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
central standard time.
Communications
Several of the operations available with Prism 2
require that communications be active. At the top
of the Prism 2 Main Screen is a button that displays
< Off Line> when communications are not active. To
activate or de-activate communications, simply click
on this button. When communications are active, the
button will turn green and display
< On Line> .
If there is a problem establishing communications, the button will
not turn green, letting you know that a problem has occurred that
needs to be corrected.