LP-500 VM (Virtual Meter) Software for Windows
Above images are screen captures from the VM software. These images are scaled down for display in this manual, but fill an 800 x 480 pixel window on
the user’s computer monitor. This is, of course, the native resolution of the LP-500. With typical size monitors, this provides a large and very readable
display, which can be viewed either locally or remotely over a LAN or the Internet.
In general, the VM works just like the meter itself, with all of the controls and displays mirroring the ones on the meter. The VM can run simultaneously
with the meter and is fully bidirectional, meaning that any change at the meter will be reflected in the VM and vice versa. This includes the displays and
controls. For those with limited space for the LP-500, this provides a much larger display, and higher resolution. The VM is a free download, like all
TelePost software, and very easy to set up. If the meter is plugged into a USB jack on the PC, starting the VM will automatically connect to it.
The VM software is a work in progress, but it is available for downloading on the LP-500 web page. The current version (1.06) is mostly functional except
for the following things…
Power/SWR screen: Alarm settings are not shown, Setup screen npt functional
WFM screen: Cursors / Freeze not functional, AM & Power/SWR split screens not functional
Spectrum screen: Cursors / Freeze not functional
This is beta software, use at your own risk.