Installation Procedure
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2.3. Software
Installation
To install the MPA4 software on your hard disk insert the MPA4 installation medium (CD or USB-
Stick) and start the installation program
setup.exe
for the 32-bit software or
setupx64.exe
for the
native 64-bit software.
A directory called C:\MPA4 for the 32-bit software or C:\MPA4(x64) for the native 64-bit software
is created on the hard disk and all MPA4 and MPANT files are transferred to this directory. Drive
C: is taken as default drive and \MPA4 as default directory. It is not mandatory that the MPA4
operating software is located in this directory. You may specify another directory during the
installation or may copy the files later to any other directory.
The Setup program has installed a shortcut on the desktop. The icon starts directly the
MPA4.EXE. The server program will automatically call the MPANT.EXE program when it is
executed. The MPA4 Server program controls the MPA4T module but provides no graphics
display capability by itself. By using the MPANT program, the user has complete control of the
MPA4 along with the MPANT display capabilities.
To run the MPA4 software, simply double click on the “MPA4 Server Program“ icon. To close it,
close the MPA4 server in the Taskbar.
2.4. Hardware
Installation
Installation of the MPA4 is as easy as connecting a cable. Connect the power supply to the
“POWER” connector and a USB 2.0 cable to the “USB 1” port. At the host computer plug in the
USB cable into a high-speed capable USB 2.0 port. Since USB is a hot-pluggable interface the
sequence of applying power and connecting the USB port is not important.
NOTE:
At the host computer a high-speed (480 Mbit/s
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) capable USB 2.0 interface must be used.
When power is applied the “POWER ON” LED on the rear of the MPA4T should be lit and a
second later “POWER GOOD” as well.
If you intend to use 2 USB ports for higher data transfer rates also connect “USB 2”.
4 The USB 2.0 specification includes low-speed (1.5 Mbit/s), full-speed (12 Mbit/s) and high-speed (480 Mbit/s) signaling rates
Fig. 2.5: MPA4 rear panel