Operation
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Installing the Graphic User Interface (GUI) Software
The following section outlines the minimum s ystem requirements for using the
GUI software and instructions for installing, c onfiguring, and using the software.
Close all programs running on the computer before proceeding with the
installation.

Minimum System Requirements

The following lists the minimum requirement s for using the Xantrex Solar
Graphic User Interface (GUI) Software.
• Personal Computer with a 486DC/66 MHz or higher processor; Penti um™ or
higher processor recommended.
• Microsoft Windows™ operating system (Win98 or later) .
• 50 MB of free hard disk space.
• 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended)
• 56K modem (minimum)
• If using a LAN to access the inverters, a LAN card will be required in the PC.

Starting the Software Setup Program

Select one of the following methods to install the software:
• Use Autorun (must be enabled on your CDROM drive).
• Manual Start (assumes that Autorun is not enabled on yo ur CDROM drive).
• Use a Command prompt to initiate the installa tion program.

Starting the Setup Program Using Autorun

To install the software with Autorun enabled on your CDROM drive:
1. Insert the CD into your computer’s CDROM drive. If aut orun has not been
disabled for the CDROM in your computer, the Model Specific Softw are
Installation window shown in Figure 2-11 will appear.

Starting Setup Manually

To start the program from the CD i f Autorun is disabled on yo ur computer:
1. Insert the XANTREX SOLAR INVERTER GUI – INSTALLATION CD
into your CDROM drive.
2. Open Windows Explorer (or Click My Computer) and navigate t o the
CDROM drive to view the contents o f the disk.
3. Double-click on the file GUI_Menu.exe icon. The splash screen shown in
Figure 2-11 will appear.
4. Proceed to the Model Specific Software Installation section on page2–28 to
continue with the installation.
Important:
Software levels shown in the following illustrations may not represent the
most current version.