MTS Fundamental Video Extensometer - Manual (Page 35)

Software Installation
Fundamental Video Extensometer 35
Software Installation
Installation is done in several steps that install the software and external devices,
set up the network, and register the software. The following provides guidelines
for the installation.
1. Software Setup
Remove the old software version before launching the new installation of
the software, in the order indicated below:
• For all versions, remove the software in Add/remove programs located
in the control panel.
• For the first installation you must install all the software and devices
following the recommendations described in this manual. The
following window appears:
The choices for your installation are already configured with the default
parameters. Click OK to continue.
2. Install Video Extensometer software.
Installation of the Video Extensometer is straight forward. Read the dialogs
on the screens and follow the prompts.
During this part of installation, you will need to select the type of camera.
For the Metal mode, choose between Full Frame which allows the
maximum resolution of the picture, or Partial scan which represents the
truncated picture of a quarter of picture on the left and on the right. In all the
other cases, choose Standard. The default mode is Metal (Full frame).
3. Install USB-RS232 cable.
A. Install the driver. This driver is necessary to use the serial port
connected via the USB port. Read the dialogs on the screens and follow
the prompts.