1.5 Installing the Software
1.5.1 MOGD#
MOGD# is the latest updated version of MOGD and can be used to manage font and graphics downloads
as well as exercise all of the features of our graphical displays. MOGD# provides a new user friendly
interface as well as many feature enhancements.
To install MOGD# from the Matrix Orbital CD, follow the following steps:
1. Insert the Matrix Orbital Cd-ROM into the Cd drive
2. Locate the file MogdSharp.zip, which should be in the “cd-drive:\Download” directory
3. Unzip MogdSharp.zip to a temporary directory using a program such as Winzip, Pkzip, etc.
4. Double click on "setup.exe"
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation
6. MOGD# requires the .NET framework 2.0 and will download and install it automatically
After the installation is complete there will be a Matrix Orbital entry under “Start->Programs->Matrix Or-
bital” in the start menu. Click on the ’Mogd Sharp’ entry to run the program.
Be sure to check the information selected in the configuration panel the first time MOGD# is run.
Once this information is entered correctly the program can be used to control all functions of the graphic
display.speed=17.391-1
speed=16.391
Port The serial port the display is plugged in to.
Speed The communication speed the display
module is set to. (Default 19,200)
Display Type The type of display. (GLK24064-25)
PCB Revision The revision of the display you are using.
(Found on the back of the PCB)
Figure 10: Mogd Sharp Settings
NOTES
• MOGD# may also be downloaded from Matrix Orbital’s support site at
http://www.matrixorbital.ca/software/software_graphic/MogdSharp
• Winzip is available as a free download from http://www.winzip.com
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