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GETTING STARTED
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
GETTING STARTED
Welcome to Crimson 2—the latest configuration package from Red Lion Controls. Crimson
is designed to provide quick and easy access to the features of the Modular Controller and
Data Station series, while still allowing the advanced user to take advantage of high-end
features, such as Crimson’s unique programming support.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Crimson 2 is designed to run on PCs with the following specifications…
• A Pentium class processor as required by the chosen operating system.
• RAM and free disk space as required by the chosen operating system.
• An additional 50MB of disk space for software installation.
• A display of at least 800 by 600 pixels, with 256 or more colors.
• An RS-232 or USB port for downloading.
Crimson 2 is designed to operate with all versions of Microsoft Windows from Windows 95
upwards. If you want to take advantage of the USB port provided by the Master module, you
will need to use, as a minimum, Windows 98. If you intend to use the USB port to remotely
access the Master’s CompactFlash card, we recommend that you use Windows 2000 or
Windows XP. While Windows 98 is capable of accessing the card, the later versions of the
operating system provide more robust operation, and are much better about when they choose
to lock the card, thereby preventing the C2 runtime from writing data.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
If you downloaded the Crimson software from Red Lion’s website, simply execute the
download file, and follow the instructions. If you received a copy of Crimson on CD, place
the CD in your system’s CDROM drive, and follow the instructions that will appear. If no
instructions appear, you may have auto-run disabled. In that case, select the Run option from
the Start menu, and enter x:\setup, where x is the drive letter of your CDROM drive. Again,
follow the resulting instructions, and the software will be installed.
CHECKING FOR UPDATES
If you have an Internet connection, you can use the Check for Update command in the Help
menu to scan Red Lion’s web site for a new version of Crimson. If a later version than the
one you are using is found, Crimson will ask if it should download the upgrade and update
your software automatically. You may also manually download the upgrade from Red Lion’s
website by visiting the Downloads page within the Support section. Either way, when the
upgrade package executes, be sure to select the Repair option to update your installation.
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