Boonton PIM 31 Remote Control

PIM31 Remote Setup and Operational Procedures

1 Remote Application and TCP/IP Setup

PIM31 Remote Control Panel is the software to control the PIM31 unit from any PC
using a TCP/IP cable connection. This section explains how to setup the PIM31 unit
for TCP/IP from any PC and also the use of the remote application. The software can
be downloaded from the Boonton official website under Products “Manuals & Software”.

1.1 Installation and connection setup for remote control:

1.1.1 Install PIM31 Remote Software

 Download the PIM31 Remote Control software from Boonton’s official website

under product’s “Manuals & Software” section

 Follow screen instructions during the installation process

 Click on “Remote_ctr_V1.2.exe” icon from PC’s desktop to open the software.

1.1.2 Known issues that might occur during installation on Windows OS:

Error message as “Component MSWINSCK.OCX or one of its dependencies not

correctly registered: a file missing or invalid”.

If you do not see this message continue with 9.1.3

Solution:

 Search internet or other computers for the missing windows system file

“MSWINSCK.OCX”,

 Download and save that file into your PC under any folder

 Copy the file into Windows System32 folder

C:/Windows/System32/

 Click the executable file “Remote_ctr_V1.2.exe” again

1.1.3 Setting IP address of PIM31

 Go to the “Control Panel” of the PIM31’s desktop screen and open the

“Network Connections” icon.

 Right click the “Local Area Connection” icon and open the properties window.

 Select the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” from the list and enter the IP address in

input field.

 Check “Use the following IP address”

 Enter IP Address: 192.168.0.10 (for example)

(The last number can be any number between 0 and 254 but should be higher

than that of the PC’s IP address)

 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

 Press OK button when done

1.1.4 Connecting PIM31 and PC.

Connect the PIM31 unit to a PC with a regular LAN cable (not crossed ty pe).

1.1.5 Setting IP Address of PC

 Go to “Control Panel”, find & open the “Network Connections” icon.

 Right click the “Local Area Connection” and open the properties window.

 Select the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” from the list and enter the IP address in

input field.

1. Enter IP Address: 192.168.0.1 (for example)

(the last number should be lower than the same of PIM31 IP address)

2. Enter Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

3. Gateway: (Leave it as blank because it does not affect the operation)