After you have installed the software perform the following steps:

1. Connect the hardware
2. Connect the dongle
3. Start the computer and start MSR32
4. Set up the hardware
5. Create a new configuration file
6. Set up the channels
7. Set up the graphics
8. Save all settings 

Manual (1,38 MB)

1. Connect the Hardware

Shut down the computer before connecting any hardware to the COM ports. Refer to the hardware manual for the correct connection and settings of the hardware..

2. Connect the dongle

Aladdin Dongle:

Connect then Aladdin Dongle on the parallel printer port or our USB-Donlgle on the USB_Port. Start Setup "Hardlock Device Driver" from MSR32 Programgroup. Reboot your Computer.
If you don’t have a valid dongle MSR32 will only work in Demo mode, i.e. there is no communication with the hardware.

All information about the hardware is located in the dongle, so be sure there is one connected..

3. Start the computers and start MSR32

MSR32 first starts with a demo configuration, which is provided with the install program.

4. Set up the Hardware

Choose the menu item "Options | Hardware Setup" to set up your hardware. Depending on the connected hardware the corresponding dialog will be shown. Enter all the settings that have to be done. This can be the selection of modules and boards in case of a µMac 1050 or just the selection of the correct COM port for Gantner Modules.
Check the setting of the COM ports. Refer to the hardware manual. Settings will be saved when leaving the dialog, you can save the settings under a new name for backup or later use as well..

5. Create a new configuration file

The easiest way to create a new configuration file is using the Configuration Assistant from "File | New ". This dialog shows the connected hardware to your system. You can create even graphics within this dialog, see under for more information about the settings.
In the following dialog "Quick Setup" you can enter new text for title, unit and comment of every created channel. You can make the changes now or later.
After leaving this dialog, MSR32 has created a channel for every hardware channel of your hardware and the program runs with hardware access..

6. Set up the channels

To enter only new titles, units and comments use the dialog "Quick Setup" in "Options | Quick Setup". This dialog shows all channels in a table where you can edit all entries in one step. To change other settings edit the channel individual. This have to be done individual e.g. for scaling a 0 - 20 mA input signal to a physical unit.
Open the main form „Configuration Setup“ e.g. with the menu item „Window |Channel Configuration“ and select a channel. Open the dialog „Edit MSR channel kxxx“ with a double click on the selected channel or with the menu item “Open Channel” . All properties of the channels can be edited in this dialog..

7. Set up the graphics

After you have finished the channel set-up you can create you own graphics. Open "Graphic 1" from the drop down list in the main tool bar or with the button left from this list. Open the dialog “Edit Graphic” with the menu item “Graphic Setup”. In this dialog you can change all properties of the graphic.
To paste channels a simple way is to drag a channel from the main form “Channel Configuration Setup” into the graphic..

8. Save all settings

After you have finished the set up save this configuration.

If you need some help while set up the configuration use the online help available with the key“F1” in the main forms or with the “Help” button on the dialogs. You can also open the online help from the main menu with the menu items “Help | Contents” or “Help | Find”.