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Issue:
How do I install and run the pc configuration utility for the 494 and 594 controllers?
Solution:
Locate the pc config. utility installation diskettes.
If they are not available then use a browser to connect to the internet . Then goto PERLE software downloads
- select the controller type
- select the O/S type (DOS or WINDOWS
- select the desired language
- select save to disk ( note the save to dir)
After down-loading the file goto the down-load dir then locate the file. It will be named as follows:
DOS 494/594 "pcutild.exe"
WIN 594 "pcutili.exe"
WIN 594M "pcutilm.exe"
You must extract the application by running the appropriate "*.exe" file.
After the files are extracted the DOS versions will require the creation of installation diskettes. This is done by running a file named "upcutild.bat".
WIN versions will require the creation of installation diskettes. This is done by running a file named "upcutili.bat".The utility can be installed in the following ways:
DOS : change to the A drive by typing "A:". then type " install c 0 ".
WIN : select START RUN BROWSE then select the installation drive then select SETUP.EXE
Note: the extraction process for the old 594M utility will automatically run setup.exe.The new version will create a file named utilmgr.exe. Run this file. It will extract files. Run the setup.exe file. During this process you will be prompted to select an installation mode. The choices are : standalone , serial and standalone , tcpip and standalone.
The serial option will prompt you for a com port. The tcpip option will prompt for an ip address.The utility program is run as follows :
494 DOS : 494E 494eup.bat , 494A 494aup.bat 494T 494tup.bat.
594 DOS : 594E 594eup.bat , 594T 594tup.bat
594 E/T WIN : select the controller type and mode(standalone or interactive) within the program group.Use START PROGRAMS
594M : run the program from the program group. Use START PROGRAMS .If you chose the interactive install with tcpip you will be prompted for an ip address.1.)