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ID-O-Matic III
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Using Windows
The first step in connecting the ID-O-Matic III to your Windows computer is to download and
un-ZIP the Windows device driver information (INF) file, available from the Downloads tab of
the ID-O-Matic III product page on the
. The driver information file will
work with Windows XP and later versions. The ID-O-Matic III uses the Windows built-in USB
virtual COM port driver, so this file just tells the computer what to do when the board is
connected. Save the file to your computer (and remember where you put it). Make sure you
extract the .INF file from the ZIP archive before connecting your ID-O-Matic III. If you don’t
know how to do that, someone under the age of 30 should be able to help you.
Once your board is assembled and ready to use, connect it to your computer’s USB port using a
USB A to mini-B cable. If your computer asks for a device driver, point it to the INF file you
saved from the HamGadgets web site. If you’re having trouble with this step, it may be easier to
just copy the .INF file to the C:\windows\inf directory.
As with Linux and Mac OS, you’ll need to first determine the COM port number to use with
Windows. Many PCs have only one serial port, named COM1. Some have more than one.
Since the ID-O-Matic III appears as a virtual COM port, it can show up with different COM port
numbers depending on which port it’s plugged into. You can use the Windows Device Manager
to see what serial ports are available on your system. Look for a device labeled “Repeater
Controller”.
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