ACU-RITE VRO 300 User Manual
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REMOTE STORAGE INSTALLATION
When you create programs using the VRO 300, you can save them on the VRO
300’s internal storage space, or on the hard disk drive of a PC using the remote
storage feature.
The Remote storage feature enables you to free up the VRO 300’s internal storage
space. Your PC is the ideal place to backup important files and organize them in
one convenient location.
Equipment
To set up the remote storage program, you will need the following items:
• VRO 300
• IBM-compatible PC
• Serial cable
• Remote Storage installation disk
Choosing a Serial Cable
Before the VRO 300 and your PC can communicate with each other, they need to
be connected with a serial cable. The graphic below illustrates how the cable’s
wires must be attached to the end connectors for successful transmission. Check
that the cable you purchase matches this wiring diagram:
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RxD
TxD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
Connector 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
(Wires)
Connector 2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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RxD
TxD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
8
CTS
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CTS
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Connecting the VRO 300 to a PC
Before you can save programs remotely, you need to connect the VRO 300 to your
PC.
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CAUTION
To avoid the possibility of electrical shock, power down both
the VRO 300 and the PC before connecting the serial cable.
• Connect one end of the cable into the serial port located on the rear of the VRO
300. Connect the opposite end of the cable into an available COM port on the
back of your PC.
PN 200x00x
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Connect
one end of
your cable
to the Serial
Port on the
VRO 300
CFI
EDGE FINDER
SERIAL PORT
TOUCH PROBE
INPUT 2
INPUT 6
INPUT 4
INPUT 5
INPUT 3
INPUT 1
• Note that the COM port must be available—that is, not already assigned a
piece of hardware by the PC. You cannot simply disconnect a piece of hardware and connect the cable. If there’s no COM port recognized as being available by the PC, then you will need to make one accessible (consult your PC
owner’s manual).
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COM 1 COM 2
Connect
the opposite
end of your
cable to an
available
COM Port
on the back
of your PC
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Installing the Remote Storage Program
You can install the Remote Storage program on your PC using either Microsoft
Windows® 95 or DOS® operating systems. Choose the system you will use, then
follow the applicable steps below.
For Windows 95:
1. Boot up the PC.
2. Insert the “Remote Storage” disk into the PC’s floppy disk drive.
3. Click on “Start”.
4. Click on “Run”, type a:install then click on “OK”. This copies all of the
files from the disk into a folder on the PC’s hard disk drive.
5. Instructions on how to use the Remote Storage will be displayed on the
screen.
6. Close the DOS Window. The Remote Storage icon should now appear on
your desktop. Double-click on the icon to run the Remote Storage program.
For DOS:
1. Boot up the PC.
2. Insert the “Remote Storage” installation disk into the PC’s floppy disk
drive.
3. At the C:\. prompt, type a: then press ENTER.
4. After the A:> prompt, type install, and press ENTER again. This com-
mand tells the PC to copy all of the files from the disk into a folder on the
PC’s hard disk drive.
5. At the next prompt, type c: to switch to the PC’s hard disk drive.
6. After C:\ appears, type cd remtstor and press ENTER.
7. C:\REMTSTOR\> will appear. Type remtstor and press ENTER.
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The PC should now display the Remote Storage Utility screen.
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