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Using LTMCU Langtool

Process Description

The table below describes the steps to follow to download language files to the LTMCU with a PC running the LTMCU Langtool language management software.

Phase

Description

1

Connect the LTMCU to your PC: see Connecting the LTMCU.

The LTM CU must be connected to the LTM R.

2

Start LTMCU Langtool.

3

Configure LTMCU Langtool.

4

Read data about languages stored in the LTMCU.

5

Select languages from the Language folder.

6

Download selected languages to the LTMCU.

7

Read again the language data to verify that the correct languages are properly stored in the LTMCU.

8

Close LTMCU Langtool.

NOTE: In this process, the Language folder refers to the folder located in the LTMCU Langtool local directory, see Downloading from the Website.

Starting LTMCU Langtool

The procedure below describes how to start LTMCU Langtool.

Step

Action

1

Double-click the Startup.exe file from the LTMCU Langtool local directory.

2

Select the LTMCU firmware version and click Done.

3

Select a view language and click Done.

This language will be used for the dialog boxes of LTMCU Langtool on your PC.

Configuring LTMCU Langtool

The procedure below describes how to configure LTMCU Langtool.

Step

Action

1

Select the COM Configuration tab.

2

Click the COM port selection arrow to select the PC communication port connected to the LTMCU.

To know the virtual communication port assigned on the PC, when using the TCSMCNAM3M•••P cable:

1

Open Device Manager in Windows

2

Expand Ports (COM & LPT)

3

Read the number of the assigned LTMCU virtual communication port.

3

Select the Configuration mode:

  • Automatic: the Communication parameters are set automatically and the configuration of LTMCU Langtool is then finished.

  • Manual: the communication parameters must be set.

4

In Manual configuration mode only, set the communication parameters:

  • Baudrate

  • Data Bit

  • Parity Bit

5

Click the Select and download tab to access the functionalities of LTMCU Langtool.

LTMCU Langtool Functionalities

The diagram below shows the Select and download tab of LTMCU Langtool and the functionalities of the 3 areas in this tab.

Area

Functionality

1

The LTMCU area is dedicated to:

  • reading data about languages stored in the LTMCU,

  • enabling and disabling languages stored in the LTMCU.

2

The PC area is dedicated to:

  • select the languages to download to the LTMCU from the LTMCU Langtool Language folder.

3

The Download area is dedicated to:

  • downloading languages from your PC to the LTMCU.

Reading Data about Languages

The procedure below describes how to read and display data on the languages stored in the LTMCU. Use the LTMCU area of the Select and download tab.

Step

Action

Result

1

Select the Select and download tab.

 

2

Click Connect.

Your PC can communicate with the LTMCU.

An hour glass appears on the LTMCU display. It remains displayed until you click Disconnect in the LTMCU area.

3

Click Read to display the data about the languages stored in the LTMCU.

The following data is displayed in a block for each language:

  • Language

  • Version

  • Status and Operation

Example of a block:

1 or 2 blocks, except the top block, may remain empty.

Language Status and Operation

The table below describes:

  • the 4 possible states for a language stored in the LTMCU,

  • the use of the Operation checkbox.

Color

Status

Operation Checkbox

green

Language is downloaded in the LTMCU and has been enabled (Operation checkbox checked).

Uncheck Operation to disable it.

yellow

Language is downloaded in the LTMCU and has been disabled (Operation checkbox unchecked).

Check Operation to enable it.

dark blue

Language has been downloaded in the LTMCU and has been removed after 7 check/uncheck actions on the Operation checkbox.

Operation checkbox not available.

Download this language to the LTMCU if you want to enable it again.

light blue

Language not properly downloaded in the LTMCU or no language in the LTMCU.

Operation checkbox not available.

Download this language to the LTMCU if you want to enable it again.

Select Languages in the Language Folder

The procedure below describes how to select in the Language folder the languages to download to the LTMCU. Use the PC area of the Select and download tab.

Step

Action

Result

1

Select the Select and download tab.

The PC area is divided into 3 blocks.

Each block is dedicated to one of the languages you want to download into the LTMCU.

2

Click Select in a block.

The file folder opens.

3

Browse and open the right file in the Language folder.

Language 1 must be English, but you can select the version.

Language 2 and 3 may remain empty.

Your selection is displayed in the block:

  • Language

  • Version (language dictionaries are likely to evolve)

4

Click Clear if you want to remove the selection in this block. Then go back to step 2.

 

5

Once the languages are selected, click Compile to check the set of languages to download to the LTMCU.

Compiling lasts a few seconds until the "set complete" window displays.

6

Click OK.

Your set of languages is ready to be downloaded to the LTMCU.

7

Perform one of the following actions:

  • download the set of languages.

  • click Reset and go back to step 2.

  • click Clear for any language and go back to step 2. If you accidentally cleared a language, click Restore to avoid returning to step 2.

Selection of languages downloaded.

Example

The graphic shown below represents the Select and download tab of LTMCU Langtool.

In this example, a set of languages is ready to be downloaded to the LTMCU. The user has already:

  • read (in the 3 blocks of the LTMCU area) data about languages stored in the LTMCU,

  • selected (in the 3 blocks of the PC area) the languages to download to the LTMCU.

1 No change for English.

2 Spanish upgrade to a more recent version.

3 French version 2 replacement by Chinese version 4.

Download, Check and Close

The procedure below describes how to download the set of languages to the LTMCU. Use the Download and LTMCU areas.

Step

Action

Result

1

Click Download to transfer the language files.

When a block in the PC area is empty, the language stored in the LTMCU (opposite block in the LTMCU area) will not be changed.

A popup window indicates that downloading is complete.

2

Click Read to check the languages stored in the LTMCU.

The status of downloaded languages must be green.

If it is not the case, select again languages in the Language folder and download them again.

3

Click Disconnect to close the communication with the LTMCU.

You can disconnect your PC from the LTMCU.

4

Click to quit LTMCU Langtool.

You are ready to select the language displayed by the LTMCU: see Selecting the Language Displayed by the LTMCU.

NOTE: Download time is approximately 5 minutes for each language.
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