DIAGNOSTIC TERMINAL (DT) SOFTWARE
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Figure 6-1 VIU Front Panel Laptop PC Interface Connectors
6.3
DT PROGRAM STARTUP
Before launching the DT Utility program, verify that the following conditions are met:
The PC is connected to the VIU as described in paragraph Figure 6-2 above.
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The VIU is powered up.
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Launch the DT Utility either from the PC Programs list or from a desktop icon if present.
6.3.1 DT Startup Sequence
The DT Utility establishes a connection to the VIU, checks the installed VIU files and then
downloads the current VIU configuration information. A progress bar appears at the bottom of
the screen during the download process (Figure 6-2). Status messages appear in the message
box at the bottom right of the screen. The IP Connecting message is displayed only if the PC
is interfaced to the VIU via the Ethernet port.
SIG-00-07-11
Version No.: B.2
The DT is typically connected via Ethernet Port 1, with the discovery
Protocol enabled. When the DT is connected serially, uncheck the
enable block and select a baud rate of 38400 with the Negotiate Rate
block unchecked.
Laptop
Serial
Port
NOTE
6-2
SEPTEMBER 2012 (REVISED OCTOBER 2019)
N
Ethernet
Port 2
Ethernet
Port 1