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PC STAR software installation and operation instructions
This section gives a short installation and operation guide for the PC STAR Version 2.00, a software
program developed in-house by KROHNE to facilitate remote configuration and data display on a
PC (Personal Computer) work station. It is supplied on customer demand only.
9.1 Software
Installation
Minimum hardware requirements :
IBM PC – AT-compatible computer, 386 microprocessor or better, 4MB RAM, 2MB free hard-disk
drive space and VGA / SVGA display.
PC communication :
1 x RS 232 serial port
Operating system :
Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me and XP.
Additional hardware :
For HART® protocol
RS232 – HART TM converter, e.g. VIATOR from MACTek
For RS485 (SMART Protocol)
RS232 – RS485 converter, e.g. K485 – ISOL from KK
Systems Ltd.
The software is supplied zipped or unzipped either on a CD-ROM or on 3”½ diskettes. The software
is supplied with a unique serial number that must be entered to install the software.
1
Load the CD-ROM or diskette into the relevant drive and wait for the installation Wizard to
auto-run. If nothing happens, check that the correct software (for 95, 98, NT, 2000, Me and
XP) has been supplied and the software is unzipped.
Unzip the software, at which point the WinZip Wizard should run the set-up file or
Find the installation file “Setup” or “ Install” on the CD-ROM / diskette and open it to run the
Installation Wizard.
2
Follow the instructions given in the Wizard, entering the serial number when instructed to do
so. The software will then be installed.
9.2
PC-STAR Software history
KROHNE “PC STAR” software history (for remote programming of BM 100 A by PC)
Date of
Introduction
PC User software (PC STAR) details
Month / Year
Hardware
Operating
system
Software
release
Instructions Comments
11 / 1996
PC
Windows 3.xx,
95, 98
1.10 Initial
release
10 / 2001
PC
Windows 3.xx,
95, 98
1.20 /
1.21
12 / 2001
PC
Windows 95 /
98, NT, Me,
2000 and XP.
2.00
(current)
On-line help*
Improvements to
operating system
support