KIC 2000 v2.4.0.x
KIC 2000 User Manual 3
Direct Oven Communication
The KIC 2000 can interface directly with the oven controller on selected models from leading reflow oven
manufacturers. The KIC 2000 software can load oven recipes as well as zone temperature setpoints and
automatically send these setpoints to the oven, eliminating the need for separate data entry.
Below are the oven manufactures that KIC 2000 is capable of interfacing with:
• BTU
• Electrovert
• Heller
• JT
• Seho
• Vitronics
Installing the Software Key (optional)
If you have purchased any software options, you will have to install a software key. The software key will
be installed in the computers parallel or USB port, so you may have to temporarily remove your printer
cable to install the software key. To install the software key, follow these steps:
• Power off the computer and the printer.
• Remove the printer cable currently connected to the parallel port (if necessary).
• Firmly attach the male end of the software key to the computer parallel port, tighten the thumbscrews
or If using a USB software key connect it to any open USB port.
• Firmly attach the printer cable to the female end of the software key, tighten the thumbscrews
(Parallel).
• Apply power to the computer and the printer.
• Functionally check that the Software Key is working properly. Open the KIC 2000 software and select
the “Hardware Status” button. If it does not say “Software key successfully installed”, then there may
be a problem with your parallel port, the software key, or the KIC 2000 software installation did not
successfully install the drivers for the software key. Contact KIC tech support for assistance.
If you received a parallel port software key, and your computer does not support that type of connection,
contact KIC and an alternate USB-software key can be sent as a replacement.
To check that the Software Key is properly working, start the KIC 2000 software. The main screen should
say KIC 2000 with Navigator If it does not display “with Navigator”, or “with Auto-Focus” then there
may be a problem with your parallel or USB port, the software key, or the KIC 2000 installation did not
successfully install the drivers for the software key. Contact KIC tech support for assistance,
tech@kicmail.com
.
If you have purchased the Power option(s); The KIC 2000 Main Menu should say “with NAVIGATOR
Power” if you purchased only the Navigator and Power options, and “with Auto-Focus Power” if you
have purchased the Auto-Focus and Power options or the Auto-Focus, Navigator and Power options.
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