AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL
SECTION 9:
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9
USB Driver Installation
9.1
Overview
The USB interface provides a virtual COM port for the PC. Via this port, the unit can be
controlled as a normal RS232 interface, e. g. with a terminal program or user application
program. There are two drivers provided with the AFX units:
Virtual COM driver
This allows communication with the power sources using a
virtual serial port (COMx).
Network Driver
This allows communication with the power source using a
virtual IP address. Using this driver, all built-in web server
functions are available via USB using a browser.
9.2
Installation
USB drivers are stored in the AFX controller and installed when the unit is first connected to
a Windows PC. Proceed as follows:
1.
With the AFX unit powered up, connect a USB cable between the AFX USB Device
port on the rear panel and an available USB port on a Windows PC.
2.
Once plugged it, the PC should detect the present of the AFX. If this is the first time
you connect to this PC, the drivers must be installed. This process should run
automatically but if for some reason it does not, follow the subsequent steps.
3.
On the drive popup shown below, select the “Open folder to view files” entry.
4.
The directories shown below will be visible. Select the “drivers” directory
