All DHD applications are programmed for and tested on Microsoft Windows XP. Therefore, you should use this operating system to run the programs. The display of your PC should have a resolution of at least 1024 x 768 pixel to show all windows of the routing software properly.

	Important
	If you want to run DHD applications on other versions of the Windows operating system, you can do so at your own risk. In many cases, it will work. Nevertheless, this is not recommended by DHD! Tests and troubleshooting are carried out on Windows XP only, therefore, solving problems with DHD applications on other versions of Windows does not have any priority!

The routing software is a normal Windows program. It does not require any additional DLLs or other files. For installation, copy the program file on to the hard drive of your PC. To remove the program, just delete its program file. Start the software by opening the file route.exe.

To uninstall the software, you simply have to delete the file route.exe.

If you would like, you can run the software without an RM4200D device connected. In that case the functionality is strongly limited, as there is no hardware, which can be controlled by the software. The setting of crosspoints or controlling their current state is not possible.

You can connect your PC (with the routing software installed) to a DSP frame in two ways, via serial cable (RS232) or ethernet and TCP/IP.

Note

If possible, connect your PC with the routing software installed and the DSP frame via ethernet and TCP/IP. This connection is much faster than a coupling via serial cable. However, the network settings of your PC and the DSP frame need to be in the correct range. Additionally, you have to pay attention, that PC and RM4200D devices, which should be remotely controlled, are running in the same network to be able to share UDP Broadcasts. More detailed information about both ways of connections can be found in part 3 of this documentation, Toolbox 4 Configuration Reference.