ProSoft Technology MVI56-AFC - Manual (Page 18)

Quick Start MVI56-AFC ♦ ControlLogix Platform
User Manual Liquid and Gas Flow Computer
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February 25, 2011
2.1 Install AFC Manager
The AFC Manager application is included on the CD-ROM shipped with your
module. Before you can use the application, you must install it on your computer.
2.1.1 System Requirements
The following system requirements are the recommended minimum
specifications to successfully install and run AFC Manager:

Microsoft Windows compatible PC

Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 or higher, or Windows XP Professional
with Service Pack 2 or higher, or Windows 2003 or Windows Vista, or
Windows 7.

300 mHz Pentium processor (or equivalent)

128 megabytes of RAM

20 megabytes of free disk space

Available serial port (COM port) or USB to Serial adapter cable with
necessary drivers, required for communication between AFC Manager
software and the AFC module.

DB9 adapter cable (included with module), required for connection between
PC serial port and AFC module (PTQ-AFC module does not require an
adapter).
To install the AFC Manager application
1 Insert the ProSoft Solutions CD in your CD-ROM drive. On most computers,
a menu screen will open automatically. If you do not see a menu within a few
seconds, follow these steps:
a Click the Start button, and then choose Run.
b In the Run dialog box, click the Browse button.
c In the Browse dialog box, click "My Computer". In the list of drives,
choose the CD-ROM drive where you inserted the ProSoft Solutions CD.
d Select the file prosoft.exe, and then click Open.
e On the Run dialog box, click OK.
2 On the CD-ROM menu, click Documentation and Tools. This action opens a
Windows Explorer dialog box.
3 Open the Utilities folder, and then open the AFCManager folder.
4 Double-click the file Setup.exe. If you are prompted to restart your computer
so that files can be updated, close all open applications, and then click OK.
When your computer has finished restarting, begin again at Step 1.
5 Click OK or Yes to dismiss any confirmation dialog boxes.
6 It may take a few seconds for the installation wizard to start. Click OK on the
AFC Manager Setup dialog box to begin installing AFC Manager.
7 Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to install the program with its
default location and settings.
8 When the installation finishes, you may be prompted to restart your computer
if certain files were in use during installation. The updated files will be
installed during the restart process.