Reference Manual
00809-0100-4731, Rev FA
April 2003
3-25
APEX
™
and APEX Sentry
™
Radar Gauge
RADAR
CONFIGURATION TOOL
(RCT) OPTION
The Radar Configuration Tool (RCT) is a user-friendly software tool that
allows you to configure the APEX Radar gauge. You can choose either of the
following two methods to configure the APEX Radar gauge:
• Start the Wizard for a guided installation if you are un-familiar with the
APEX Radar Gauge (See “Using the Setup Wizard” on page 3-27).
• Use the Setup function if you are already familiar with the configuration
process or if you want to change the current settings
(See “Using the Setup Function” on page 3-28).
Installing the RCT
Software
To install the Rosemount Configuration Tool:
1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-Rom drive.
2. Run Setup.exe from the CD.
3. Follow the instructions.
NOTE
Do not use an alternate drive other then your hard drive when installing the
RCT Software.
To start the RCT:
1. From the Start menu click Programs > RCT Tools > RCT.
2. In the RCT Status Bar check that RCT communicates with the radar
gauge.
Figure 3-15. RCT
Communication established
Figure 3-16. RCT
Communication not established
Communication is established
(green symbol)
APEX/RCT/APEX_01AA.TIF
Communication is not established
(red symbol)
APEX/RCT/APEX_01AA.TIF