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Computer Software Installation

System Requirements

Software installation instructions for use with Windows 98SE

Software installation instructions for use with Windows ME / 2000

Software installation instructions for use with Windows XP

Instructions for installing the TR30 under Windows XP

 

Updating to the latest TDS Utility Software

Installing downloadable Character voices

 

 

 

Computer Software installation

Please refer to the software installation instruction sheet accompanying the CD Rom disk in the box. You MUST install the software on to your computer before any updates can be received

System requirements

IBM PC or 100% compatible
Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
Internet Explorer version 5.5 or above
Note: Support for Apple Macs is not available at this time


Software installation instructions for use with Windows 98SE

1. Switch on PC
2. Insert the CD marked TRXX ROAD SAFETY DEVICE + TRXX Setup in the CD Rom tray.
3. Close CD Rom drive tray.
4. CD will start to auto run installation software.
5. Monitor displays “Install shield” window.
6. Screen shows window “Building driver information database”
7. Monitor shows “VCP Installer Install shield wizard” window with text “Install wizard complete” Setup has finished VCP installer on your computer.
8. Click “Finish” Window disappears.
9. Click on “Start” at the bottom left hand corner of your monitor’s screen.
10. Click on “Run” Screen shows Run window.
11. Click on “Browse” Shows Browse window.
12. Click on Drop down menu.
13. Highlight your CD Rom drive containing the CD “TRXX ROAD SAFETY DEVICE”.
14. Single click on “TRXXsetup” this will select the program you wish to run.
15. Click on “Open”.
16. Browse window disappears.
17. In the Run window click on “OK”.
18. Screen shows window “TRXX Update utility install shield wizard”.
19. Click “Next” button at the bottom of the window.
20. Screen shows the destination of the files to be installed.
21. Click “Install” button.
22. Processor activates & installation commences……..Please wait…
23. Window shows “Install shield wizard completed”.

****NOTE Launch program box in window should be ticked****

24. Click “Finish” Button

Software installation instructions for use with Windows ME/2000

1. Switch on PC
2. Insert the CD marked TR Series Utility & instruction Manual in the CD Rom tray.
3. Close CD Rom drive tray.
4. CD will start to auto run installation software.
5. Monitor displays “Install shield” window.
6. This window temporarily disappears whilst install shield configures Please wait…..
7. Monitor shows “VCP Installer Install shield wizard” window with text “Install wizard complete” Setup has finished VCP installer on your computer.
8. Click “Finish” Window disappears.
9. Click on “Start” at the bottom left hand corner of your monitor’s screen.
10. Click on “Run” Screen shows Run window.
11. Click on “Browse” Shows Browse window.
12. Click on Drop down menu.
13. Highlight your CD Rom drive containing the CD “TRXX ROAD SAFETY DEVICE”.
14. Single click on “TRXXsetup.exe” this will select the program you wish to run.
15. Click on “Open”.
16. Browse window disappears.
17. In the Run window click on “Ok”.
18. Screen shows window “TRxx Update utility install shield wizard”.
19. Click “Next” button at the bottom of the window.
20. Screen shows the destination of the files to be installed.
21. Click “Install” button.
22. Processor activates & installation commences……..Please wait…
23. Window shows “Install shield wizard completed”.

****NOTE Launch program box in window should be ticked****

24. Click “Finish” Button


Software installation instructions for use with Windows XP

1. Switch on PC
2. Insert CD Rom disk marked TR Series Utility & instruction Manual into CD Rom drive
3. Close CD Rom drive tray
4. CD will start to auto run installation software
5. Monitor displays “Install shield” window
6. This window temporarily disappears whilst install shield configures Please wait…..
7. Monitor shows “VCP Installer-Install shield wizard” window with text “Install wizard complete” Setup has finished VCP installer on your computer
8. Click “Finish” Window disappears
9. Click on “Start” at the bottom left hand corner of your monitors screen
10. Click on “My Computer” Screen shows various devices within your PC
11. Right click on “CD TRXX ROAD SAFETY DEVICE” Under Devices with Removable Storage Shows menu
12. Click on “Explore”
13. Window will open with the contents of your CD Rom
14. Double click on “TRxx setup” icon this will start the installation program
15. Install shield window opens, shows “Preparing to install…”
16. Window changes to TRXX Update utility- InstallShield Wizard
“ Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for TRxx Update Utility”
17. Click “Next” button at the bottom of the window
18. Screen shows the destination of the files to be installed
19. Click “Install” button
20. Processor activates & installation commences……..Please wait…
21. Window shows “Install shield wizard completed”

****NOTE Launch program box in window should be ticked****

22. Click “Finish” Button

****NOTE**** This concludes the first part of installation process please refer to the next sheet for further instructions on the sheet marked Instructions for installing the TR30 under Windows XP

Instructions for installing the TR30 under Windows XP

1. Power on PC
2. Insert the CD marked TR Series Utility & instruction Manual in the CD Rom Tray
3. Cancelling any auto running software that may start at this moment in time. If you opt not do this you will be offered the opportunity to remove the software previously installed, proceed with caution as required.
4. Locate the USB socket on the PC, This may be located on the rear panel of the processor unit close to the mouse & keyboard connectors, alternatively in a convenient place on the front panel.

****NOTE**** If you are using a laptop PC please take care to locate the correct socket prior to insertion of the USB Plug.

5. Insert the other end of your USB cable into the corresponding socket located at the base of the TR30 off to one side, taking care to ensure correct orientation of the plug.
6. The TR30 will now power up, with backlight but no display at the moment.
7. On your PC Monitor you will see a window appear “Welcome to Found New Hardware Wizard”.
8. Window asks, “What do you want the wizard to do?”.
9. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”.
10. Click “Next” to continue.
11. Window shows “Please wait while the wizard searches”
12. Window shows “Please wait while the wizard installs the software”
13. Another window pops up stating “The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify it’s compatibility with Windows XP”
14. Click “Continue anyway”
15. Software installation will continue………
16. Window will appear “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” The wizard has finished installing the software for SS3 Device
17. Click “Finish”
18. Window appears “Welcome to Found New Hardware Wizard” this helps you install software for SS3 Port.
19. Window asks, “What do you want the wizard to do?”.
20. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”.
21. Click “Next” to continue.
22. Another window pops up stating “The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify it’s compatibility with Windows XP”
23. Click “Continue anyway”
24. Window will appear “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” The wizard has finished installing the software for TRxx Road Safety Device
25. Click “Finish”

Updating to the latest TDS Utility Software

 

1. Check the current version of your Utility Software by clicking on the desktop icon. Select Help. Select About. The Version number should be indicated.

2. To update your Utility you first need to uninstall the old utility programme. Go to Start and select Settings, Control Panel. Open the Add/Remove Programs window and find the TRx Update Utility. Remove this programme using the Remove button.

3. Close all windows.

4. Connect to the internet and download the latest version of the TR Update Utility from the TDS download site.

5. Install the latest utility by unzipping the file and double clicking on TRxSetup.exe.

 

Installing downloadable Character voices

 

Please note: you must install version 1.3 or later of the TR Update Utility before you can install the character voices. Please see Updating to the latest TDS Utility Software

1. Download the character voices from downloads page. Unzip the files and save them to the following directory: C:\Program Files\TDS\TRx\Remote\

2. Make sure your TR30 is connected to your PC and then start the update utility on your desktop.

3. Click on Change Settings.

4. Select the Sound tab.

5. Select Voice Style by clicking on the "..." button to the right of the small window and select the sound style that you would like to install.

6. Press the download button. This will replace the sound file on your unit with the new one. DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS.

7. Once you have tried it you can repeat the process to select other voices or return to the original male or female voices.

 

 
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