
LITE SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND SUPERVISOR GUIDE 12.00
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From the SERIAL ADMINISTRATOR screen you can work with the VP system host PC two
ways:
• Use KeyLink to view and work with the VP system’s DOS screen interface.
• Through a Windows interface to the DOS-based VP system. The windows interface will
allow you to control much but not all of the VP system functionality. You will need to
use KeyLink to select options or program components that are not available through the
Windows interface.
To use KeyLink to view and work with the VP system’s DOS screen interface, from the
KeyLink pull-down menu, select the REMOTE CONTROL option. Once KeyLink establishes a
connection between the two systems, the screen refreshes with a display that shows the host
PC. The keyboard and monitor of the remote computer now effectively control the host (VP
system) PC. The screens you view show the setup and functionality of the VP system host
PC, and the keystrokes you make affect the functionality of that PC.
To use a Windows interface to the DOS-based system, from the File menu, select the
CONNECT option. Once a connection is established between the systems, the Boxes, System,
Diagnostics, and Help pull-down menus are activated on the SERIAL ADMINISTRATOR screen.
Using options available on these Windows-based menus, you can modify the system and box
setup structure on the VP system PC. For information on using specific options, select
options from the Help pull-down menu.
To break the connection between the remote PC and the host (VP system) PC, select the Exit
option from the File pull-down menu.
Note: If a connection cannot be established between the host (VP system) PC and
the remote PC, verify that you specified the appropriate COM port settings
during KeyLink installation. Also verify that you are using a true Null Modem
cable. Because visually distinguishing null modem cables from other serial
cables is difficult, some users mistakenly use the wrong cable type.
Note: It is important to note that the Windows interface to the VP system is based
on an NT-based version of VP system software. These NT-based VP
systems contain an interface very similar to that provided through the Boxes,
System, and Diagnostics pull-down menus on the Serial Administrator
screen. For this reason, the Windows interface Help menu contains the
information provided with NT-based VP systems.
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