ALPHA2 QUICK START MANUAL
Removing the cover
Installing the cover
Connecting the AL-232CAB cable
8.3 INSTALLING AND STARTING AL-PCS
This section describes how to install the AL-PCS programming
software package and to connect the Alpha2 Series Controller to the
Personal Computer. The Operation System requirements are outlined
and the equipment necessary to make all proper connections are
detailed.
8.3.1 System Requirements
The AL-PCS is designed to be installed on a computer that meets
or exceeds the following specifications. Please check whether your
personal computer meets these requirements prior to the software
installation.
Personal Computer Requirements
Item
Description
Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows®
Me, WindowsNT® workstation 4.0, Windows® 2000,
Windows® XP*2, Windows Vista® *2 and Windows® 7 *2
Operating System
Removing the AL-232CAB cable
CPU *1
Pentium 133 MHz or more (recommended)
10 MB of free capacity
Hard Disk
Memory *1
CD-ROM Drive
Pointing Device
Display *1
32 MB or more (recommended)
Required for Setup
Mouse or other pointing device
SVGA (800 x 600) 256 colors or more (recommended)
1 port or more
The RS-232C serial interface must be assigned to a
COM port (COM1 to COM10)
RS-232C Serial Interface
1. Take care that the used computer meets or exceeds the CPU,
memory and display specifications outlined by the OS.
2. Only the 32 bit version of this operating system is supported.
8.3.2 Installing AL-PCS
Note that this software cannot be run from the install CD. It must be
installed onto hard-drive and subsequently run from the drive.
To install AL-PCS:
1. Restart Windows®, and do not start-up any other applications.
2. Insert the SW0D5C-ALVLS-E CD into CD-ROM drive.
3. Execute “setup.exe.”
4. During the SW0D5-ALVLS-E Setup dialog box, click “NEXT”
whenever ready thus proceeding to the next panel.
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