Fluke Biomedical VT Mobile - Manual (Page 67)

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Appendix A
VT for Windows
Getting Started
System Requirements
VT for Windows requires the following system capabilities:
• Microsoft  Windows
• 256 MB of RAM required
• 1 GHz Pentium III system required
On slower computers, the VT for Windows software may not be able to display the real-
time waveform data. If you are using a slower computer than recommended and a
problem occurs, select Parameters from the Communications menu.
Connecting to the Analyzer
The Analyzer uses a special 9-pin serial cable to connect to a PC. Plug the serial cable
into the miniature RS232 port on the left side of the Analyzer and into an unused serial
(com) port on your PC.
As it launches, the VT for Windows software automatically places the Analyzer into the
computer control mode. No graphics appear on the Analyzer screen during serial
communications; the Analyzer displays:
“
No Graphics Available, While Communications Are Active.”
Installing the Software
Place the VT for Windows CD into the CD drive on your PC. If VT for Windows does
not initiate installation automatically, select Run from the Start menu, and type in “(CD
drive designator):\setup.exe.” Then click OK.
The installation program for VT for Windows asks you several questions before installing
the program. You can specify where you want the program installed on your computer. If
you are installing over a previous version of this software, you must provide a location
for backing up old copies of your files. In addition, you must specify where to put the
icons for the VT for Windows program. Follow the instructions given by the installation
program. If there are no changes to the default installation options, VT for Windows
installs to “C:\Program Files\VTPlus.”