GTC – SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT GROUP
© 2012 Electrolux Italia S.p.A., All rights reserved 2
File: SidekickPC Manual (EN).pdf - Date: 20/04/2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 4
1.1. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................... 5
1.2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................... 6
1.3. AUTOMATIC SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ......................................................... 7
1.3.1. Overriding the default installation folder ................................................................. 8
1.3.2. Setup of the USB drivers for the Appliance Connection Kit ................................. 10
1.3.3. Uninstalling SidekickPC......................................................................................... 11
1.4. SOFTWARE INITIALIZATION .............................................................................. 12
1.4.1. License Activation .................................................................................................. 12
1.4.2. Internet Settings ...................................................................................................... 14
1.4.3. Update Dialog ......................................................................................................... 15
1.4.4. Software Auto Update ............................................................................................ 21
1.4.5. Database Update ..................................................................................................... 22
2. HARDWARE CONNECTIONS ...................................................................................... 25
2.1. CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO THE PC .................................................... 25
2.2. DISCONNECTING THE APPLIANCE FROM THE PC ........................................ 28
2.3. CONNECTING THE SPARE BOARD TO THE PC ............................................... 29
2.4. DISCONNECTING THE SPARE BOARD FROM THE PC................................... 32
2.5. DETAILS FOR MACS CABLE CONNECTIONS .................................................. 33
3. SOFTWARE OPERATION............................................................................................. 35
3.1. SPARE BOARD INFORMATION FORM .............................................................. 38
3.2. STARTUP FORM ..................................................................................................... 41
3.3. CONFIGURATION FORM ...................................................................................... 43
3.3.1. Configuration Form Menu Commands................................................................... 48
3.3.2. Printing Extended Information in the label ............................................................ 54
3.4. IDENTIFICATION FORM ....................................................................................... 60
3.5. HISTORY FORM...................................................................................................... 62
3.6. MONITOR FORM .................................................................................................... 63
3.7. TROUBLESHOOTING WIZARD ........................................................................... 65
3.8. GRAPH FORM ......................................................................................................... 68
3.9. DIGITAL I/O FORM ................................................................................................ 69
3.10. TECHNICAL NOTES ............................................................................................. 70
3.11. DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR COOKING APPLIANCES ........................... 71
3.11.1. Monitor ................................................................................................................. 79
3.12. MACS BUS ACTIVITY ......................................................................................... 83
3.13. APPLIANCE INFORMATION .............................................................................. 85
4. APPENDIX ........................................................................................................................ 88
4.1. MANUAL SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................. 88
4.1.1. SidekickPC Setup ................................................................................................... 88
4.1.2. SQL Server Management Studio Express Setup .................................................. 100