GAI-Tronics CommandPLUS Series Desktop Console Installation and Service Manual - Manual (Page 27)

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CARD Suite Programming Software
General Description
GAI-Tronics’ CARD Suite Programming Software, included in the No. XAC4000A Programming
Bundle CD, is needed to program some of the functions and parameter settings of the dispatch
equipment. This software is provided with the CommandPLUS Console. It allows entry of operational
programming data into your personal computer for transfer to the equipment. The programmed data can
be retrieved, edited, archived, and printed in hard copy for record keeping. Detailed programming
information can be found in CARD Suite’s Help file. The following information is provides as guidance
to initiate the programming application.
Connections
The GAI-Tronics equipment must be connected to your personal computer with the programming cable,
part number XAC0170A, before the programming software can be used. To make this connection, attach
the cable to the COM1 or COM2 connector on the computer. Connect the other end to the programming
jack on the GAI-Tronics equipment.
Installation
The minimum system requirement necessary to support the CARD Suite Software Application is
Windows 95 or newer. However, CARD Suite is not compatible with Windows NT. It is compatible
with Windows XP (Home or Professional), Vista, and Windows 7 when used in Virtual Mode.
The CARD Suite Programming Application components are contained on CD-ROM. Please exit all
other programs that are running until the installation is complete.
1. Place the CD in the PC’s CD-ROM drive. If the “auto-run” feature on your CD-ROM drive is
enabled, a program selection chart will be displayed. Select CARD Suite for downloading. If for
any reason the installation does not start up automatically, it can be run from the Start menu.
Select the
S TART button and then select Run from the Start menu. At the prompt, type
x:\Setup.exe where x represents the drive letter that is associated with your CD-ROM drive. A
CARD Suite icon should appear on the desktop display after successful installation.
2. After opening the program, select the appropriate product icon, click on File in the toolbar and select
New Archive to begin creating an archive.
3. Enter an archive description (name) and customer/site (name), select the method of creating the
archive (default values or reading a connected unit), and click Ok button to create the archive.
4. View the Help file for programming guidance.