
SimradPICIC
ConguratorInterfaceCable
Instructionmanual
Thisinstructionmanualprovidesyouwithinformation
aboutinstallationanduseofthePIConguratorInterface
Cable(PICIC).
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Instructionmanual
Tableofcontents
PURPOSEANDUSE...........................................................5
SOFTWAREDRIVER..........................................................7
COMPORTIDENTIFICATION.............................................8
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Purposeanduse
Purposeanduse
PurposeofPIConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC)
ThePIConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC)allowsyoutoconnectanyPIsensortoaUSB
portonyourcomputerforsensorsetupandconguration.
ThePIConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC)comprisesasmallblackboxwithtwocables:
•OnecableisttedwithastandardUSB“A”cable.Thiscableisconnectedtoany
vacantUSBsocketonyourcomputer.
•Theothercableisttedwithtocrocodileclips.Theseconnecttothesensor.Thered
clipmustbeconnectedtothepositivefasteninglugonthesensor,whiletheblack
clipmustbeconnectedtothenegativefasteninglug.
Wheneveryouprepareasensorforcongurationand/orcharging,makesurethat
mountingmaterialattachedtothecharginglugsdonotformanelectricalconnection,as
thiswillshortthechargingcurrent.
Preparationsforuse
InordertousethePIConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC)youmustinstallasoftware
driveronyourcomputer.
ThesoftwaredriverisavailableonthePIConguratorsoftwareCD.TheCDcanbe
downloadedfromw
HowtousethePIConguratorInterfaceCable(PICIC)
ThisprocedureassumesthatyouhaveinstalledthesoftwaredriverforthePI
ConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC).
1Powerupyourcomputer.
2ConnecttheUSB“A”plugonthePIConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC)toavacant
USBportonyourcomputer.
Ifpossible,usethesameUSBporteverytime.
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Ifnecessary,observeCOMportidenticationonpage8.
3StartthePIConguratorapplication.
4InthePIConguratorapplication,identifyandselectthecommunicationporttobe
usedforsensorsetupandconguration.
5Attachthepositive(red)alligatorcliptooneofthesensor’spositivefasteninglugs
(identiedwithaplussymbol).
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6Attachthenegative(black)alligatorcliptooneofthesensor’snegativefastening
lugs(identiedwithaminussymbol).
7ObservetheoperationalproceduresforthePIConguratorprogram.
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Softwaredriver
Softwaredriver
HowtoinstallthesoftwaredriverforthePIConguratorInterfaceCable(PICIC)
ThisprocedureexplainshowtoinstallthesoftwaredriverrequiredforthePI
ConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC).
ThesoftwaredriverisavailableonthePIConguratorsoftwareCD.TheCDcanbe
downloadedfromw
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1InsertthePIConguratorCD.
2OpenalemanagerutilitytoaccessthelesontheCD.
3Locatethesetup.exeinstallationprogramforthesoftwaredriver.
Itislocatedinfolderpi_cic_driveronthePIConguratorCD.
4Double-clickonsetup.exetostarttheinstallation.
5Followtheinstructionsgivenbytheinstallationprogram.
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COMportidentication
HowtoidentifywhichCOMportthePIConguratorInterfaceCable(PICIC)
isusing
WhenyouusethePIConguratorutilitywiththePIConguratorInterfaceCable
(CIC),thecomputerwillautomaticallyassignaCOMport.Ifyouchangethephysical
USBsocketyouuse,orifyouuseotherUSBdevicesinthesameUSBport,the
operatingsystemmayassignadifferentCOMportthenexttimeyouwishtousethePI
ConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC).SincethePIConguratorapplicationrequiresyouto
identifywhichCOMportyouuse,youmayneedtoinvestigatethis.
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1ObservethefollowingprocedureforWindows
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XP
:
aClicktheStartbuttoninthelowerleftcornerofyourdisplay ,selectSettings,
andthenControlPanel.
bDouble-clickontheSystemicon.
cClicktheHardwaretab,andthenclicktheDeviceManagerbutton.
dOpenPorts(COM&LPT),andlocatethePIConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC)
deviceonitsassignedCOMport.
eCloseallwindows,andidentifytheCOMportwhenyoustartthePI
Conguratorapplication.
2ObservethefollowingprocedureforWindows
aOpentheControlPanel,andselectClassicView.
bObservethesameprocedureasforWindowsXP.
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