Gasboy PC 1000 - Manual (Page 9)

MDE-4488A PC/1000 User’s Guide · April 2008 Page 5
Using PC/1000 for the First Time Installing and Uninstalling PC/1000
Special Instructions for Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT, and
Windows XP Professional
Special instructions to be followed while installing the PC/1000 application on Windows 2000
Professional, Windows NT, and Windows XP Professional operating systems are provided
below.
To run the PC/1000 software on a Windows NT PC, you must be running the Windows NT 4.0
(Service pack 4 or higher) operating system. If you are unsure of which operating system your
PC is using, proceed as follows:
1 Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. The Control Panel dialog box appears.
2 Double-click the System icon. Your operating system version is displayed on the General tab
of the System Properties program.
To install and execute PC/1000 software on Windows NT, Windows 2000 Professional or
Windows XP Professional, you must be an Administrator User or a User who is a member of
the Administrator Group or a member of the Power Users. If you are not sure how to log-on as
one of these Users, contact your PC support personnel for details.
Using PC/1000 for the First Time
If you are using PC/1000 for the first time, proceed as follows:
1 Install the PC/1000 software by following the instructions on the inside of the jacket cover of
the Gasboy Fuel Management Software CD-ROM.
2 Start up the PC/1000 software. Click Start > Programs > PC/1000.
3 When the program starts, do one of the following:
• Register the software (if you purchased a license).
• Run it as a fully functional 30-day demo and register it later.
4 A screen appears, which displays information on the PC/1000 software package setup. Click
Yes to print a copy of the PC/1000 Setup form.
Note: If you do not print this form now, you can print it at another time using an editor, such
as Wordpad. The file is called SetupForm.txt and can be found in the Help subdirectory
of PC/1000.
5 Fill out all applicable information on the form before attempting to use any of the package
communication functions.
Note: If you are uncertain about any information requested on the Setup form, contact your
Gasboy representative to obtain clarification.
6 Once you have finished filling out the Setup form, you can enter your Setup information into
the PC/1000 package by entering the items under the Setup menu on the PC/1000 Main Page.
Refer to the package online help system for additional information on setting up the PC/1000
software.
Note: To assist you in Setup, the System Types Setup form contains a button called
AutoConfig. When you click this button, the PC software will contact your 1000 site,
retrieve its settings, and automatically insert them into the PC/1000 package.