The Serial Configuration Utility runs as a stand-alone program on a computer connected directly to an 7700 module through a special cable. The cable connects to the computer’s serial port, and to a MIN USB port on the 7700 module.
The Serial Configuration Utility can operate either online or offline.
- Online: You connect the computer running the Serial Configuration Utility to an 7700module using the special serial cable (Cat. No. 7730). The connector that inserts into the computer’s serial port is a USB connector.The connector that inserts into the module is a USB Mini-B male connector. You can then directly configure the 7700 module.
- Offline: You create and save an 7700 module configuration to a file. Later, when you are connected to the 7700 module, you can open the saved configuration file and download the configuration to the 7700 module.