Instruction Manual

BM 102 75
8 PCSTAR 2 software user’s guide
This section is a complete guide to the functions available in PC STAR 2 V2.01, a software
program developed in-house to optimise remote configuration and data display on a PC (Personal
Computer) work station. It is supplied as standard with the instrument.
8.1 Software installation
Refer to section 3.3.1.
8.2 PCSTAR 2 software history
Date
of
introduction
PC user software (PCSTAR 2) details
Month/Year Software
release
Compatible operating
system (PC)
Compatible BM
102 firmware
04/2000 V0.42a Win 3.x,Win 9.x Ver. 1.00
07/2000 V0.43a Win 9x Ver. 1.10 to 1.11
01/2001 1.00 Win 9x Ver. 1.20 to 1.22
10/2002 2.00 Win 9x, 2000, Me, NT Ver. 1.22 to 1.23
06/2003 2.01 Win 9x, 2000, Me, NT, XP Ver. 1.20 to 1.23
8.3 Supported networks
• Point-to-point
• Multi-drop
Refer to section 5.5.1.
8.4 PCSTAR 2 functions
Check that the correct hardware has been installed to allow communication between the gauge
and the work station. Once the software is running, the basic functions (and the associated
function keys) will be shown at the foot of the first page.
Open the PCSTAR 2 software. The operator will see the PCSTAR 2 main title window: