Overview - GE ALPS Instruction Manual

11 ALPS-LINK USER GUIDE
11 ALPS-LINK USER GUIDE 11.1 INSTALLATION
This chapter contains detailed information about using ALPS-Link. The ALPS-Link software facilitates various operations
with the data from the relay formatted for easy viewing. The link software has the capability of opening a dialog session for
a remote device through a dial-up modem or directly over a serial link. The software uses the GEModem communications
protocol to operate the relay remotely. All the operations performed on a device will be initiated by a user command. The
responses from the relay will be formatted for easy viewing.
This section is organized as a comprehensive reference. In addition to the information needed to help you use the ALPS-
Link to interact with the relay, this manual also includes some basic information for those users with little experience of
working with Windows applications
ALPS-Link software comes with on-line help for quick reference. It includes step-by-step procedures that you can follow as
you work. You can view the ALPS-Link Contents window by choosing Contents from the Help menu. From this window, you
can jump to more specific information. You can also press the F1 key on the keyboard to get the Help contents. Help infor-
mation on any dialog box could be obtained by clicking the Help button in that dialog box.
The minimum system configuration required to run ALPS-Link software is:
Personal Computer (PC) with an Intel 80386 or better processor with:
• 8 MB RAM
• minimum 200 MB of free Hard Disk space
• 3.5", 1.44 MB Floppy Disk drive (or CD-ROM if using GE Products CD)
• VGA / EGA or better display card and monitor
• PC/AT keyboard
• One or more RS-232 serial ports
• One parallel port for printer
• Mouse
• Any printer supported by Microsoft Windows
• Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 3.1
The ALPS relays can be connected to the host machine directly or through a dial-up modem. The ALPS may be connected
directly to the hosts RS232 port; for connection via the ALPS RS485 port, an RS485/RS232 converter is required. If you
wish to connect to your ALPS over a dial-up modem, the relays should be connected as follows:
• Each device must have its own modem.
• A Code Operated Switch (COS) is attached to the modem and a number of devices are connected to the multiplexor. If
a device is on an RS485 line, a converter can be used between the device and the COS.
The printer is connected to the parallel port of the PC.
Before proceeding verify that your computer is working well and meets the requirements above.
Connect the printer to the parallel port of the PC. You may have to choose an appropriate printer driver using the Windows
Print Manager. For more details refer to the printer's installation manual.
It is assumed that the relay is installed and configured according to the Interface section of this instruction book.
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11.1 INSTALLATION

11.1.1 OVERVIEW

11.1.2 USING ON-LINE HELP
11.1.3 SUPPORTED ARCHITECTURE
11.1.4 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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