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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS

The Master Development System uses a QS Series USB module to provide a

simple serial interface to a PC via a USB connection. The module requires

drivers to be installed on the PC before it can function properly. The QS Series

Direct Drivers are included on the CD with the software.

The first time the QS module is plugged into the computer, Windows will display

the Found New Hardware Wizard, which will guide you through installing the

drivers. Application Note AN-00201 describes the installation of the drivers in

detail. The drivers should be installed before running the Development Software.

The MS Master Development Software will automatically start when the CD is

inserted and the player in the figure below will appear.

Clicking the Install Software button will start the Installation Wizard, which will

guide you through the installation of the development software. The View

Documentation button will show a list of the application notes and manuals

related to the MS Series. Selecting one of these will open the file in Adobe

Acrobat. The Play Movie button will play a short video about Linx on the Player

Screen, which can be controlled with the Selection Keypad. Clicking the button

on the bottom right of the player will open the Linx Technologies website in the

computer’s default browser.

The View Documentation list allows for the installation of Adobe Acrobat Reader

so that the documents may be viewed. There is also the option of installing

Flash, which may be required if the Linx video does not play correctly.

Install Software

View Documentation

Play Movie

Exit

Go to the

Linx Website

Selection Keypad

Player Screen

Figure 7: Software Installer

MASTER DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE

This software is designed to give a complete understanding of how the MS

Series encoders and decoders work together, as well as providing an idea of

how they can be used in a system.

The Master Development software can be used in one of two modes. The default

mode is a software simulation of the system and does not require any hardware.

It simulates two handheld transmitters as well as two receiving devices. This is

a good way of showing how the MS Series can work in a system by turning on

lights and opening doors.

The second mode is for use with the Master Development System. When the

decoder board is plugged into a USB port on the PC, the transmitter can be used

to activate the features in the software. If you can see the LEDs on the evaluation

board turn on, then you will see the LEDs in the program turn on and activate the

corresponding data line function.

The figure below is a screen shot of the program set up in Software Operation

Mode for simulating the operation of the system.

The transmitters are on the right hand side and the receivers are at the bottom.

Complete instructions for using the software can be found by clicking on the Help

label at the top right of the window.

Figure 8: MS Encoder / Decoder DemonstrationSoftware