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3.2 Cruise Control
The following sections briefly outline how to use Cruise Control with the Crescendo. For more information,
see the Cruise Control Manual. Figure 1 below is a typical screenshot of the Cruise Control Configuration
Tool.
Figure 1: Cruise Control Configuration Tool
3.2.1 Installation
The requirements for using the Cruise Control application are:
 Pentium III+ Windows based machine.
 At least 1 available serial port.
The Cruise Control application is provided on a CD, and runs with a self-installer.
3.2.2 Connecting to a Local Device
In order to connect to a local device, connect the auxiliary port of the Crescendo to a serial port on the PC
running Cruise Control. Configure Cruise Control with the appropriate serial port settings (19200 8N1 by
default).
Use the Device -> Connect to Local Device menu item to connect to the local device. Once all the
settings have been downloaded from the device, the available configuration groups are displayed in a tree on
the left. The items that can be configured in each group are displayed in tables on the right.
The names of editable items are displayed in black. Read only items have their names in grey.