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7 Setup with PACTware
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7 Setup with PACTware
7.1 Connect the PC
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Fig. 43: Connection of the PC directly to the sensor via the interface adapter
1 USB cable to the PC
2 Interface adapter VEGACONNECT
3 Sensor
7.2 Parameter adjustment
For parameter adjustment of the instrument via a Windows PC, the
congurationsoftwarePACTwareandasuitableinstrumentdriver
(DTM) according to FDT standard are required. The latest PACTware
version as well as all available DTMs are compiled in a DTM Collec-
tion. The DTMs can also be integrated into other frame applications
according to FDT standard.
Note:
To ensure that all instrument functions are supported, you should
always use the latest DTM Collection. Furthermore, not all described
functionsareincludedinolderrmwareversions.Youcandownload
the latest instrument software from our homepage. A description of
the update procedure is also available in the Internet.
Further setup steps are described in the operating instructions manu-
al "DTM Collection/PACTware" attached to each DTM Collection and
which can also be downloaded from the Internet. Detailed descrip-
tions are available in the online help of PACTware and the DTMs.
Via the interface adapter
directly on the sensor
Pr
erequisites