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4. When Windows finds the required VCP driver files, a dialog will warn that they have not
passed ‘Windows Logo testing’. This is normal for the parameter setup cable’s VCP driver,
so click
Continue Anyway
to continue with the installation.
5. When the
Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard
message appears, click
Finish
.
A final Found New Hardware message will appear on the task bar to inform you that the
hardware is now ready to use.
Note:
If the MotiFlex
e
100 is later connected to a different USB port on the host computer,
Windows may report that it has found new hardware. Either install the driver files
again for the new USB port, or connect the MotiFlex
e
100 to the original USB port
where it will be recognized in the usual way.
5.1.4 Determining the virtual COM port number
The parameter setup cable’s virtual COM port appears as a normal COM (serial) port in
Windows, and is automatically allocated a COM port number. The
Baldor SPI Interface
software
normally auto-detects the motor regardless of the allocated COM port. If for any reason the
Baldor SPI Interface
software fails to auto-detect the motor (section 5.2.1), it may be necessary
to manually select this COM port.
1. In Windows, right-click the My Computer icon and choose Properties.
2. Choose the Hardware tab and click
Device Manager
.
3. Expand the
Ports (COM & LPT)
item.
4. Look for the entry named
Baldor USB to SPI Parameter Setup Cable (COM...)
. The value that
appears after COM is the port number. Make a note of this number.
5.1.5 Installing Baldor SPI Interface
You will need to install the Baldor SPI Interface software to configure the DSM.
1. Insert the CD into the drive.
2. After a few seconds the setup wizard should start automatically. If the setup wizard does not
appear, select
Run...
from the Windows
Start
menu and type
d:\Baldor_SPI_Interface.exe
where
d
represents the drive letter of the CD device.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. The setup Wizard will copy the files
to appropriate folders on the hard drive.
