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4 USB Installation and Upgrades
The 841-P-USB has a USB type B port. When connected to a PC it emulates
a standard serial port. This means that it is possible to connect many 841-P-
USB meters on one computer, without tying up the ordinary serial ports,
while keeping a simple interface for which designing software is easy. The
841-P-USB functions using the USB port power only.
Installation for Windows™:
Plug the 841-P-USB into a USB port on the PC. If the PC supports USB 1.1,
Windows detects the new device and prompts you for the software drivers. A
window will open that says
Found New Hardware – USB
Device and after
several seconds to a minute, the Found New Hardware Wizard will appear.
Insert the Newport Software CD-ROM if not done already.
For Windows 2000, XP or Vista: Cancel the wizard and execute the Auto
installer “USB driver installer-r2” in the USB Driver folder from the CD-
ROM.
Please note that old monitor without the (R2) at the end of the product name
needs a different USB drivers which are available on our web site. They do
not support Windows VISTA, unless noted on our web site.
At the end of this process, a new serial COM port will be added to the list of
communication ports. It may be used as any other serial port. You will need
to know the COM port number to set up the serial connection to the 841-P-
USB.
