Rain Bird MDC2 User Manual

Using the Controller with a PC, continued
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Installing the Rain Bird
®
MDC
PC Software
Your minimum PC requirements for the Rain Bird
®
MDC PC Software are:
• Windows2000,XP/Prorequired
• Pentium3
• 900MHz
• 256MBRAM
• 25MBharddiskspace
• 1024x768screenresolution
• CD-ROM
• Externalmodemmaybenecessaryiftheinter-
nal modem in the PC is not set up to work at
lower speeds (2400 bps)
Insert the MDC PC Software CD into your PC’s
CD-ROM Drive. The CD-ROM software is set to
install automatically. However, if your PC does
not support this feature, you must then install it
manually. Please see your PC Operations Manual
to learn how to add new software to your PC. It is
recommended to back up the database (rbt.1db)
before upgrading from previous versions of the
MDC software.
Setting Up a
Communications Link
1. At the desktop, select Start, Programs, RainBird
Turf, and Turf from the pull-up menus to open
the Rain Bird Remote
Access window.
2. From Rain Bird Remote Access, select File,
then Connection wizard from the pull-down
menu.
3. The first Connection wizard pop-up window
gives you the option to name the installation.
Direct (for direct connection) is the default
name. Change the name, if you wish, and select
Next to advance to the next window. Done exits
you from Connection wizard while saving any
changes you made to the default settings.

Rain Bird MDC2 Specifications

General

Brand	Rain Bird
Model	MDC2
Category	Controller
Language	English