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8.
Ensure that "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" is
enabled, and click Next>. Windows will search for the USB Serial
Convertor driver on the DPT-C
ONSOLE
Installation CD-ROM.
9. Select the “ftdibus.inf” driver in the …drivers\windows x32\ folder
(for Windows XP). Click Next>
10. Then click Finish to complete the USB Serial Convertor driver
installation.
11. The “Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog appears
again.
12. Select “No, not this time: and Click Next>.
13. Ensure that "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" is
enabled, and click Next>. Windows will search for the USB Serial
Port driver on the DPT-C
ONSOLE
Installation CD-ROM.
14. Select the “ftdiport.inf” driver in the …drivers\windows x32\ folder
(for Windows XP). Click Next>
15. Then click Finish to complete the USB Serial Port driver
installation. Windows XP will require that you reboot your PC.
THIS COMPLETES THE SOFTWARE & HARDWARE
CONNECTION INSTALLATION PROCESS.
Running DPT-Console
Once successfully installed, DPT- C
ONSOLE
can be started
by selecting the Start Menu, click Programs, click on the
DPT Folder and finally click on DPT- C
ONSOLE
.
A short-cut
Icon will also be placed on your PC's desktop, which can
be double-clicked to start DPT–C
ONSOLE
.
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UNINSTALLATION
Before uninstalling the software package, ensure that the DPT-C
ONSOLE
application is closed. Note that any files that are added to the “DPT-
C
ONSOLE
” installation directory after the initial software installation will
not be deleted by the uninstallation process. You will have to manually
delete these files after the uninstallation process has completed.
DPT-C
ONSOLE
can be removed by opening the
Add/Remove Programs
applet in the Control Panel, i.e. select the Start Menu, click on
Settings
,
pick
Control Panel
and finally select
Add/Remove Programs
. Select
DPT-C
ONSOLE
from the list of “Currently Installed Programs”, and click
on the
Change/Remove Icon
. Follow the uninstallSHIELD
®
directions to
remove all files as initially installed.
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Installing the DPT_Sync Software
The DPT_Sync software application installer can be found on the
ALFTECH DPT-Console software installation CD-ROM in the DPT_Sync
sub-folder.
Once the DPT_Sync.exe software application has been installed, it will
open automatically, search for an attached DPT(s) and allow you to
configure the DPT Synchronization schedule as required.
A
DPT Timer Synchronization
Tray Icon will also be permanently installed in the Windows
Taskbar tray. DPT_Sync.exe will start automatically when
Windows starts, and remains active unless UnInstalled by
the end-user.
Before installing DPT_Sync, please refer to the ReadMe.rtf text file
located on the installation CD-ROM for the most current updates &
information.
The installation requires about 4 MBytes of hard disk.
1.
Ensure that the DPT-EN3's USB Cable is disconnected.
2. To launch the setup utility for your operating system, insert the
CD-ROM into the CD drive.
3.
To start the installation click on the Start menu, click Run.
4. Type
x:\DPT_Sync\Setup.exe
, where x: identifies the CD drive.
5. Press Enter or click the OK Icon. The InstallSHIELD
®
dialog opens
and will take you through the software installation step-by-step.
Minimal interaction is required.
6. The
DPT Timer Synchronization
Icon will appear in the Windows
Tray as illustrated above.
THIS COMPLETES THE SOFTWARE CONNECTION
INSTALLATION PROCESS.
DPT_Sync UNINSTALLATION
To Uninstall DPT_Sync, open the Windows Control Panel (
Start Menu
,
select
Settings
, and select
Control Panel
). Open the
Add or Remove
Programs
application. Once Windows has populated the list, scroll down
to find
DPT Timer Synchronization
, and click the
REMOVE Icon
to
uninstall the
DPT_Sync.exe Application
. Follow the uninstallSHIELD
®
directions to remove all files as initially installed.
This might require a restart of your computer. Note that any files that
are added to the selected “DPT-C
ONSOLE
” installation directory where
DPT-Sync.exe
was installed after the initial software installation will not
be deleted by the uninstallation process. You will have to manually
delete these files after the uninstallation process has completed.
