Rane RPM 26i Operator's Manual

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Manual-4SOFTWARE OPERATIONSTARTING RANEWAREIf RaneWare has not yet been installed on your computer,refer to STEP BY STEP RANEWARE INSTALLATIONabove. Once the software is installed, a RaneWare ProgramGroup is created with three icons: one each for the RaneWareapplication, Help, and Address Calculator. The RaneWareumbrella icon launches device control, Help providesextensive on-line assistance, the Address Calculatorsoftware makes selecting RW 232 device addresses easy.When the Device Control software is first run,RaneWare’s Help screen displays Rane’s Software LicenseAgreement. The License Agreement is contained in the Helpfile, so you can continue to browse for helpful details beforecontinuing. Once you’ve read the License Agreement, closethe Help file. After you’ve selected a Com port, subsequentactivations do not bring up the Help screen unless you ask forit. Now let’s get on with the program. Double-click theRaneWare umbrella icon.Welcome to RaneWare! A splash screen displays for afew seconds, then the Device Select window or an RW 232Device Edit screen appears. To try the software without aunit hooked up, select OFFLINE RPM 26v and click OK.The RPM 26v and RPM 26i are both called RPM 26v toRaneWare. To control a real RPM 26i, click Poll, and pollingfor units begins. This process checks if any units are con-nected to the serial port. If a Device is found, you are incontrol! If you have a device hooked up and it is not found,read the TROUBLESHOOTING section on page Manual-22or see the Help file.There are multiple RaneWare products available from theRaneWare software screen. They include the RPM 26i, theRPE 228d 2-channel one-third octave equalizer, the ECS lineof Engineered Conference Systems products, the Via 10Ethernet Bridge or the RPD 1 Programming and Diagnosticsunit.RW 232 BASICS OVERVIEWAll RW 232 devices, including the RPM 26i, contain a“current” or working Memory (Memory zero) and 16additional Memories where the current settings may be storedand recalled. All of these Memories exist inside the device,not inside the computer controlling the device. Thus, if thecomputer crashes, the unit continues to operate and keeps itscurrent settings. If the unit loses power, all current settingsare saved and automatically recalled upon power up —unless an MRP contact switch is on, then it recalls theselected MRP Memory. (See Memory Recall Port on pageManual-23.)The Windows screens perform the traditional function ofa front panel, displaying and editing the device’s settings. Forexample, the Store button tells the unit to copy its currentsettings (Memory zero) into a specific Memory number (let’ssay, Memory 4).Use the RaneWare Button Bar to store and recall Memo-ries. (See the RaneWare Button Bar section on pageManual-11 for more details.)Devices can also be given custom names, tailored to yourinstallation. Simply choose Name Device from the Devicemenu (see page Manual-10).If your installation changes by adding more units, chooseDevice > Select, and the POLL button to make the computerrecognize new units in the system.When multiple units are connected, assign each unit aunique Device Address number. Rane provides a specialcalculator to assist in setting the DIP switches on the back ofeach unit. In the RaneWare Program Group, launch theRaneWare Address Calculator. This binary calculatorconverts decimal numbers into corresponding DIP switchsettings and vice-versa.SECURITYThe RPM 26i can be operated either through a computeror through the contact closures. To preserve preset securityduring computer operation, each device can be locked (underDevice > Lock Device), and a password can be assigned(under System > Change Password). The default passwordis please. Passwords are case insensitive, therefore, PlEASe,pLEasE, PLEASE and please are all equivalent.With a device locked, no settings can be changed; onlypreset Memories can be recalled. Presets can be customizedwith names (through System, Site Control Panel Setup).Each Memory can have a logical name. The Site ControlRaneWare Installation1. If you have the RaneWare CD-ROM, insert it in your drive. The autorun should bring up a prompt asking to installRaneWare. If it does not, go to the Windows Start menu, select Run... > Browse... and navigate to your CD-ROMdrive. Select the SETUP.EXE file and click OK. This starts installation.2. If you downloaded RaneWare from the web, locate the RW2**.EXE file you downloaded and run it. Installation proceeds.