EA1-TCL-M Hardware User Manual, 1st Ed., 12/09
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Chapter 1: Getting Started
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Step 5 – Install the Programming Software and Develop a Project
Following are the minimum system requirements for running
C-more
Micro-Graphic
Programming Software, EA-MG-PGMSW, on a PC:
• Personal Computer with a 333 MHz or higher processor (CPU) clock speed recommended;
Intel® Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD® K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor
recommended
• Keyboard and Mouse or compatible pointing device
• Super VGA color video adapter and monitor with at least 800 x 600 pixels resolution
(1024 x 768 pixels recommended) 64K color minimum
• 150 MB free hard-disk space
• 128 MB free RAM (512 MB recommended); 512 MB free RAM (1GB recommended) for Vista
• CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing software from the CD, or internet access to download free
programming software
• USB port to use with a USB-CBL-AB6 programming cable for project transfer from the
programming software to the panel
• Operating System - Windows® XP Home / Professional Edition Service Pack 2, Windows® 2000
with Service Pack 4, or Windows® Vista (32 bit)
Insert the
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Micro-Graphic Programming Software CD-ROM into the PC’s CD-ROM
drive or download the programming software from
www.automationdirect.com
and follow the
instructions. If you need assistance during the software installation, please refer to the supplied
Software Installation Guide or call the
AutomationDirect
Technical Support team at
770-844-4200.
NOTE:
The panel has an internal USB to serial converter at Port1. When the device is properly installed and
the USB programming cable connects the panel to the PLC, the port will be identified as a serial
communications port with an assigned COM port number.
Start
a Project
Simulate
Project
Send
Project to panel
Allows you to check the operation of
your project before downloading it to
the panel.
Download your project to the
connected panel.
Enter a name
for your project
Make a New Project
PLC Protocol DirectLogic K Sequence
HMI Type
Project
Location
EA1 T6CL
MyProject
C \My Documents\C more Projects\
Select Project
Protocol Setup
Browse
Select the
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Micro-Graphic panel
Select the PLC Driver