Content

Preparation

Installation
COM Port Settings
Checking The Serial Connection To The Encoder

How To Use Arcos II

Arcos II Main Window
Encoder Port Mode
Sending Data To The Encoder
Receiving Data From The Encoder
Radiotext, EON AF, AF Lists
Test Data
MEC Editor

Tools

Port Log
Data Log
Testing The Connection
MEC Editor

Troubleshooting

Problem while opening the COM Port
Error Message While Launching
Error While Sending / Receiving Data
Tips

Installation

1. Copy all files from the delivered Floppy Disk / ZIP-Archive / CD-ROM to a directory on your harddisk. Any further installation is not necessary. It is also possible to run the application directly from a Floppy Disk.
2. Choose an available COM-Port on your PC, and make sure that no other application is using it. Connect the chosen COM Port with you Encoder using a Null Modem Cable.
3. Start 'ArcosII.exe'.

Chose the menu option 'COM Port...' from the 'Configuration' menu. The following dialog will appear:
 

You can configure the parameter of your serial port ( on the PC ) in the 'COM Settings' dialog. Choose an available COM port from the 'Port' Combobox. The following parameter should work for almost all cases: Speed 9600 Handshake none Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity none

Choose the option 'Check Connection...' from the 'Tools' menu. The following dialog will appear:

The 'Check Connection' function tries to connect to the Encoder. It probes for various port speeds and determines the configured 'Port Mode' ( ACK / no ACK ). ArcosII will save the discovered data automatically.

Possible messages are:

• Can't Open COM Port! Please Check Your Settings. - The chosen COM port ( on your PC ) is not available. Check if any other application is using it. If necessary, choose another port ( see also COM Port Settings ).
• Can't determine Coder Port Speed. Please Check the Connection. - The Encoder is not responding. Possibly the cable is not connected to the Encoder or the wiring of the cable in not correct ( no Null Modem Cable ).
• Coder Sends no ACK Frame. Port Speed is '9600' Baud. - The connection to the Encoder is OK. But the Encoder doesn't send an ACK frame. To ensure a correct data flow it is advisable to enable the ACK frame in the Encoder ( see also Port Mode and Port Mode Settings ).
• Coder Sends ACK Frame. Port Speed is '9600' Baud. - The connection is OK.