Download SidekickPC 2.02 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 3
1.1. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................... 4
1.2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................... 5
1.3. AUTOMATIC SOFTWARE INSTALLATION......................................................... 6
1.3.1. Overriding the default installation folder ................................................................. 7
1.3.2. Disabling Driver Signature Enforcement in Windows Vista 64-Bit Editions .......... 8
1.3.3. Setup of the USB drivers for the Appliance Connection Kit ................................. 10
1.3.4. Uninstalling SidekickPC......................................................................................... 11
1.4. SOFTWARE INITIALIZATION .............................................................................. 12
1.4.1. License Activation .................................................................................................. 12
1.4.2. Internet Settings ...................................................................................................... 14
1.4.3. Update Dialog ......................................................................................................... 15
1.4.4. Software Auto Update ............................................................................................ 20
1.4.5. Database Update ..................................................................................................... 21
2. HARDWARE CONNECTIONS...................................................................................... 23
2.1. CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO THE PC .................................................... 23
2.2. DISCONNECTING THE APPLIANCE FROM THE PC ........................................ 26
2.3. CONNECTING THE SPARE BOARD TO THE PC ............................................... 27
2.4. DISCONNECTING THE SPARE BOARD FROM THE PC................................... 29
3. SOFTWARE OPERATION............................................................................................. 30
3.1. SPARE BOARD INFORMATION FORM .............................................................. 33
3.2. STARTUP FORM ..................................................................................................... 36
3.3. CONFIGURATION FORM ...................................................................................... 38
3.3.1. Configuration Form Menu Commands................................................................... 43
3.3.2. Printing Extended Information in the label ............................................................ 47
3.4. IDENTIFICATION FORM ....................................................................................... 52
3.5. HISTORY FORM...................................................................................................... 54
3.6. MONITOR FORM .................................................................................................... 55
3.6.1. Troubleshooting Wizard ......................................................................................... 57
3.7. GRAPH FORM ......................................................................................................... 60
3.8. DIGITAL I/O FORM ................................................................................................ 61
3.9. APPLIANCE INFORMATION ................................................................................ 62
4. APPENDIX ........................................................................................................................ 66
4.1. MANUAL SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................. 66
4.1.1. SidekickPC Setup ................................................................................................... 66
4.1.2. SQL Server Management Studio Express Setup .................................................... 78
4.2. TROUBLESHOOTING SETUP PROBLEMS ......................................................... 81
4.2.1. Manual installation of prerequisites ....................................................................... 81
4.2.2. SQL Server installation problems........................................................................... 81
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File: SidekickPC Manual (EN).pdf - Date: 11/05/2011
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