Srm Usb Cable For Srm Powercontrol

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SRM USB Download Cable for SRM Powercontrol This manual only illustrates the installation for Windows. If you are running the SRM Software on a Macintosh with a PC emulator, you also have to install the USB cable driver for Macintosh first. This driver can be found on the SRM software CD-Rom in the subdirectory USBCableDriver/Mac. System Requirements Before you use the USB Download Cable, make sure your computer is an IBM PC-compatible with the following minimum system requirements: • • • Intel-compatible 486DX-66 MHz CPU or higher One standard USB port (4-pin) with the symbol One of the following operating systems: Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Windows 95 OSR2.1 (B version) with USB version 1214 Windows 98, Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP SRM Schoberer Rad Meßtechnik GmbH -1- Driver Installation Follow the steps below to install the USB Download Cable for the first time: 1. Switch on your computer. 2. Insert the SRM Software CD-ROM and start setup.exe. All necessary software and drivers will be installed automatically. If there is any problem during installation you can also install the cable driver manually by starting USBSetup.exe from the SRM Software CD-ROM at the USBCableDriver folder. 3. After installation is finish plug in the USB cable into the USB port. Windows will detect a new USB Device and automatically recognize it as a Prolific USB to Serial Cable. 4. You can now open your SRMWin Software, go to the PowerControl Setup screen and customize your PowerControl setup. 5. If you have problems with the communication between your PowerControl and your computer, please check the Troubleshooting and SRM Software Setup. SRM Download Cable Troubleshooting a. Once the installation is complete, the System will create an additional COM Port - USB to Serial Port (COM3 or other) for the connection to RS232 Serial Device. You can check this by going to Control Panel \ System \ Hardware \ Device Manager. It is important that the COM-port created is less than COM10. The SRM software will not recognize any COM-port greater than this. The next steps will demonstrate how to change the COM-port if needed. Once in Device Manager open the Ports menu and highlight the USB download cable. Next go to Properties (click on the icon). SRM Schoberer Rad Meßtechnik GmbH -2- b. Switch to Port Settings and click on the Advanced… button. c. Open COM Port Number and choose the lowest available port number. Choose a number that is not already in use. Confirm all changes by pressing the OK button under all menus. SRM Schoberer Rad Meßtechnik GmbH -3- SRM Software Setup Open the software with the desktop icon SRMWin. Choose the Options menu and open 0 System index. Under Powercontrol uncheck the Plug and Play box. Next go to the Search slider bar and move it to the right under the correct Powercontrol (standard: PC V). If you are using an older Powercontrol, choose the middle position. Next under Active port choose the installed COM Port Number (for example: COM5). When finished, click the Apply button and hit OK. Testing the connection SRM Schoberer Rad Meßtechnik GmbH -4- To test if the connection is working, connect the Powercontrol with the USB download cable. Next go to the icon Setup of Powercontrol. Wait until the Powercontrol makes connection. The data from the Powercontrol will be displayed. Now the connection is working. Click OK and exit the setup. For more information read the manual on the Multimedia CD. Driver Uninstallation You can uninstall the USB Download Cable driver by executing Uninstall Program: Open Uninstaller in the folder PL-2303 USB-Serial Driver. After uninstallation you have to restart the computer. SRM Schoberer Rad Meßtechnik GmbH -5-