ICPAGING Application User Manual - Barix

4 Running ICgraph4.1 About ICgraphICgraph is a Java-based PC software. It requires a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed onthe PC to run properly. Such JRE is available for almost all operating systems (seewww.java.com ). ICgraph is a free Barix software when used together with Barix hardwareproducts. This software is freely configurable over the ICgraph.cfg file. It allows to control ICPagingdevices and communicate to it.The ICPAGING firmware package contains two different ICgraph configurations, one for half-duplexand one for full-duplex. These configurations can be modified from you if needed.For more information about ICgraph check the ICgraph manual available on www.BARIX.com .4.2 How to run ICgraphThe ICPAGING software package contains a sub folder “ICgraph Master”, there are two differentICgraph configurations stored – one for full-duplex and one for half-duplex.Before you can start ICgraph, make sure the Java JRE is installed (see www.java.com ) on yourPC.If Java is installed, then decide which mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) you will use for Intercomcommunication with the clients and select the according sub directory and start the ICgraph.jar filefrom this directory.ICgraph can be used as single master or together with other Masters, but in multimaster mode thebehaviour is a little bit different than using the ICMaster devices.4.3 Usage of ICgraphThe ICgraph configuration shows per default 8 groups or 80 client (configured with Ids from 1 – 80)and some more function buttons. You can change the view and display group buttons and/or pointbuttons.Illustration 8: ICgraph application (Full-duplex)When ICPaging devices in the network are properly configured then they will be discovered aftermaximum 30 seconds from ICgraph and the according point button will change the color from28 Running ICgraph