Appendix G - Using the InstallObserver Utility

This utility will configure a desktop computer to make a connection with its serial port to the Observer Camera. This utility only sets the parameters for the connection, it does not actually establish the link with the camera.

First, select an unused serial port on the back of the computer (also referred to as a COM port). Inspect the back of the computer for a spare 9 pin serial port, probably labeled COM1 or COM2. Newer computers have less available COM ports then the older ones. If there aren’t any spare ports, purchase a USB to RS-232 converter from the local computer store. This will convert a USB port into the RS-232 ports used for communicating with the Observer.

 

Unused serial

 

 

port.

 

Place the CD that accompanied the Observer

 

into the CD drive on the

 

computer. Find and click on the “InstallObserver.exe” file. Click on the Install button on the window that appears. Perform the following instructions.

1)A window titled “Phone and Modem Options” will appear showing which drivers (if any) are installed on which COM ports.

2)If there any modem drivers attached to the spare COM port that you have selected for connection to the Observer they will have to be removed. A COM port can only have one active driver

3)Highlight the old drivers by clicking on it then click on “Remove” at the bottom of the window.

4)Answer yes to the question “Are you sure you want to remove the selected modem from your system?”.

5)Once all the drivers have been removed from the selected COM port, click on “Add” to add the appropriate driver for the Observer camera.

6)An “Install New Modem” window will appear.

7)At the bottom of this window select the box “Don’t detect my modem, I will select it from a list” then click ‘Next’.

8)A new window will appear, listing a variety of modems and manufacturers.

9)On the left hand list, make sure “Standard Modem Types” is highlighted and on the right hand list select Standard 56000 bps K56Flex modem (any of the 56000 bps modems will work). Then click Next.

10)In the next window select “Selected Ports” and highlight the COM port you wish to connect to the Observer in the list below by clicking on it. Click ‘Next’ then ‘Finish’.

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