Emerson Network Router Manuel D’Utilisation

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This chapter provides information on installing ProLink II software, connecting to the transmitter, and 
troubleshooting the installation or connection.

To install and set up ProLink II, the following steps are required:

1. Ensure required privileges (see Section 2.2.1)

2. Install the ProLink II software onto your PC (see Section 2.2.2)

3. Generate the temporary license (see Section 2.2.3)

4. Determine your connection type (see Section 2.2.4)

5. Install the signal converter and connect the wires between the PC and the transmitter (see 

6. Configure the connection and connect to the transmitter (see Section 2.2.6)

7. Obtain and configure a site key (see Section 2.2.7)

For troubleshooting information, see Section 2.3 and Section 2.4.

To install and set up ProLink II, follow the steps below.

Installing and running ProLink II requires specific privileges. Install ProLink II using the required 
user account, and ensure that all persons who will run ProLink II have the required privileges. See 
Table 2-1.

Windows NT 4.0

Must be the built-in Admin account

• Read/write local hard drive
• Read/write Windows registry

Windows 2000

Must be member of the Administrators 
group

• Read/write local hard drive
• Read/write Windows registry

Windows XP

Must be member of the Administrators 
group

• Read/write local hard drive
• Read/write Windows registry

Windows 98

Not applicable

Not applicable

Windows ME

Not applicable

Not applicable