Installation Guide

First InterComm
System Installation Guide
Page 18 A29799
November 2007
Appendix B
VCA100 Software Programs and Utilities
B.1 BAE Systems VCA Management Program
The VCA Management Program is used to connect wirelessly to the VCA100 in order to
change User parameters and upgrade software on the VCA100. The procedure is to:
1. Launch the BAE Systems VCA Management Program software using the Windows
start button to navigate to and click on the TBD Icon.
2. Enter password in the pop up window and click Validate.
3. Select the VCA100 to be updated by clicking on it in the VISIBLE UNITS pane of the
VCA Management window (Figure B-1)
4. Fill in the fields with new parameter information. Click on Commit to update.
5. If the VCA100 software requires upgrading, click on Browse and navigate to the
location of the new software file.
6. Click on the filename to enable the Update button. The field next to the button will
display the filename.
7. Click on Update and monitor the UPGRADE STATUS bar for progress.
8. Perform the SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL TEST described in Paragraph 7.2 to verify that the
newly programmed VCA100 communicates with other VCA100 units.
Figure B-1. FirstInterComm VCA Management Window