Hioki LR8432-20, Instruction Manual

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Appendix 9 Using the Application Program
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Install the USB driver before you use the instrument with a USB connection. (p. A25)
Connecting the Instrument to the Computer with a USB Cable
• Do not pull out the USB cable during data transfer. Doing so
would prevent proper data transfer.
• The instrument and computer should be connected to the same
earth ground. If grounded separately, potential difference
between the ground points can cause malfunctions or damage
when connecting the USB cable.
Orient the USB cable plug
properly, and insert it into
the receptacle.
1
Connect the AC adapter to the
instrument and turn on the power.
2
Connecting with the instrument
the first time
For Windows Vista
®
/Windows
®
7/Win-
dows
®
8/Windows
®
10
The instrument will be recognized auto-
matically and the device will be ready to
use.
For Windows
®
XP
A “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog
box will appear and the new hardware de-
tection wizard will begin (next page ).
The instrument is already
recognized
Start the Logger Utility (p. A31)
Connect the other end of the cable
to a USB port on the computer.
3
Set the USB mode on the [System] screen to [USB Comm.] before connecting the
USB cable to the instrument. Connecting the USB cable without enabling USB
Communication mode will prevent the instrument from being able to communi-
cate with the Logger Utility.