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Using ViewRTU

6 Using ViewRTU

6.1

Overview

This chapter describes the software used to configure the TankGate. This chapter

describes each of the menus found in the menu bar. Additionally, the chapter describes

the system requirements and the installation procedure. Use this chapter in accordance

with the TankGate Software Blocks section.

ViewRTU software, a Microsoft Windows application, is designed to configure and view

data points in the TankGate. ViewRTU is a utility program that can be used for

configuration, diagnostics, data acquisition and control. Since ViewRTU follows the

Windows standard, the user that is familiar with Windows will be able to learn the program

quickly. ViewRTU supports the Windows standard of selecting commands from a series of

pull-down menus. If the user is not familiar with Windows-based programs, then refer to

the Microsoft Windows manual for basic instruction.

6.2

System Requirements

The minimum requirements needed to run the ViewRTU application are listed below:

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386/486/Pentium Personal Computer

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Microsoft Windows NT, 2000, or XP

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96 MB RAM

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2 MB free disk space

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1 Com Port

6.3

Installing ViewRTU

To install the ViewRTU application, follow the steps listed below.

Installing ViewRTU

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Insert Disk #1 into a 1.44 MB drive.

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Select the drive that contains the disk from the Windows File Manager.

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Double click on the SETUP.EXE file. The setup program prompts the user for the

drive and directory used to install the software.

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Select the drive and type in the directory name. Once the drive and directory are

selected, the setup program copies all of the files to the chosen destination.

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When all of the files have been copied to the destination, the setup program

automatically builds a program group with corresponding program items in the

Windows Program Manager.

6.4

Executing ViewRTU

This section describes how to start up the ViewRTU program. The

components of the window are also described in this section. To execute the

ViewRTU program, follow the steps below:

Execute the ViewRTU program,

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Select the ViewRTU program group from the Windows Program Manager.