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Caution
Danger if the current intensity is too high.
The connection of defective devices or other
components not intended for the purpose can
cause a short-circuit and subsequent damage.
•
Connect only Low Power Devices with a
maximum current consumption of 100mA to the
Down Stream Ports.
4 Installing the software and
connecting the keyboard
The following installation instructions refer to the
Siemens software for the Cherry FingerTIP ID
Board. If you use a different software, follow the
installation instructions provided by the
manufacturers.
4.1 Windows NT4.0
USB under Windows NT4.0
As standard, Windows NT 4.0 does not support
USB technology. However, special USB drivers are
installed with the FingertipID Board software.
These drivers allow you to you use the USB port
for the Cherry keyboard.
Preconditions:
•
Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later must
be installed on your PC.
•
If USB support can be activated in the BIOS of
your PC, it must be activated in the BIOS
Setup.
To activate the USB support in the BIOS
1 Restart your PC or switch it on.
2 While the PC powers up, pay attention to the
messages on the screen and press the specified
key to enter the BIOS Setup.
3 In the BIOS Setup select the menu item USB
Legacy Support in the menu
Advanced.
4 Select the setting Enabled.
5 Save the changed setting and quit the BIOS
Setup.
To install the software under Windows NT 4.0
Precondition: A functioning keyboard must be
connected to your PC.
Caution
USB is not supported by Windows NT4.
If USB devices are installed that do not come from
Siemens or Siemens partners, malfunctions can
occur.
•
Deinstall these USB devices.
1 Place the Cherry CD in your CD-ROM drive.
The CD-ROM starts automatically. The page
Welcome to the FingerTIP ID Board setup
opens up on the screen.
-OR-
If the CD-ROM does not start automatically,
select the CD-ROM drive in the Microsoft
Explorer and double-click with the left mouse
button on the file Setup.exe.
The page Welcome to the FingerTIP ID Board
setup opens up on the screen.
2 Follow the installation instructions on the screen.
3 When the installation is complete, power down
your PC.
To connect the Cherry keyboard to your PC
1 Disconnect the plug of the keyboard you have
been using up to now from the PC.
2 Connect the USB plug of the Cherry keyboard
with the USB port of your PC.
The keyboard is ready for use.
3 Restart your PC or switch it on.
Logging on for the first time
When logging on for the first time after installation
of the software, you must log on with a password.
This is because your fingerprint is not yet available.