6 – PC SOFTWARE
MODEL 5000 SERIES MANUAL Version 1.23 6-1
6 PC SOFTWARE
6.1 Installation
Install the STI PCW software by inserting the CD shipped with the STI 5000 Series
Tester in the PC CD drive. The installation “wizard” will automatically load. Follow
the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Note: if there is an earlier version of the STI PCW already installed on the PC, it is
advisable to uninstall this earlier version prior to installing the new version. Use the
“Start” button on the PC and then “Settings” and “Control Panel” and then select
“Add/Remove” and select the PCW program from the list.
Note: if the installation “wizard” does not run automatically, use the “Start” button on
the PC and then select “Run” and then select “Browse” and select “Setup” from the
list on the CD drive.
6.2 Getting Started
Minimum PC requirements:
PC with Windows .
One serial port free to connect to the STI 5000 Series Tester.
Pentium 100MHz or better processor recommended
Information concerning the Main window size is saved in the registry file for the
currently active user. The first time the STI PCW program is launched by the user, a
warning message may be displayed indicating that the STI PCW program was unable
to read the registry file. This is normal and should be ignored. The registry file is
updated when the STI PCW program is closed.
Create a shortcut, if desired, to the STI PCW program and move it to the desktop.
Launch the STI PCW program by double clicking on the STI logo.
Use the mouse or the “ALT-key” combination to access the main menu. Use the
“Sub-Menu Key” or right mouse button to access the popup menu of an individual
window. Speed buttons and “hot keys” are provided for some of menu items.
Select the Systems – Communications menu and change, if required, the selected
serial port used to connect the PC to the STI 5000 Series Tester. The message at the
bottom left of the STI window should say “Com Port open”. If the message “error
opening port” is displayed, try changing to the other serial port. Be sure the selected
PC COM port is connected to the STI 5000 Series Tester with a standard RS-232
cable and null modem adapter (Note: if using the USB / Serial Adaptor the assigned
serial port may be found in the “Start->Settings->Control Panel”, double click on the
“System” icon, then the “Device Manager” tab, then the “Ports” item to determine the
assigned port).
Select the Systems – STI File Paths menu to select the default file paths created
above, if desired.
Associate STI Test Programs with the PCW program as follows:
Double click “My Computer”
Click “View” menu item
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