VIII.
PC interface and software
Tetra can be connected to a PC using an infrared optical link. The Tetra unit has
an optical communication port: an IR window is located on the top of the unit.
The PC requires a Crowcon infrared PC interface, part number MIS26003 and
Crowcon Portables PC software. The adaptor connects to an RS232 port, a USB-
RS232 adaptor is also available from Crowcon.
The software provides the user with access to reconfigure alarm levels, operation,
run calibrations, print reports and to access the event log.
Set-up
1. Install Portables PC software on PC and install infrared adaptor.
2. Switch on the Tetra unit and move to within range of the adaptor.
3. Open the Portables PC software and either use the Wizard or the
Engineer’s Form, select Tetra and upload the configuration.
For more information on using the Crowcon Portables PC software, see
installed help file.
Warning
The infrared communications are not IrDA. DO NOT install IrDA drivers,
if supplied with with the IR link kit.
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