R000-611-200
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Description:
The rinLINK provides an optical serial connection onto the front of an indicator and a USB
connection to your computer.
Driver Installation:
When using a USB rinLINK for the first time on a PC, the driver will have to be loaded. The driver is
located in https://www.rinstrum.com/support/general-reference/
Connect the USB end of rinLINK to PC and optical head to unit for connection.
The serial connection can now be used to:
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Reflash the unit with new firmware (refer to manual R000-613)
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Provide a connection to the PC running Viewer (refer to R000-612 Viewer Manual) for quick
indicator configuration – both rinLINK and Viewer software is in the download section
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View300 (
https://www.rinstrum.com/product/r400-series-pc-software-tools/
)
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View400 (
https://www.rinstrum.com/product/r300-and-x320-series-viewer-pc-software/
)
Driver Support:
The current rinLINK drivers will support the following Windows operating systems both 32bit and
64bit:
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Windows XP SP2 and above
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Windows Vista
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Windows 7
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Windows 8 and 8.1
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Windows 10
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Windows 11
Note for Windows 11
Existing rinLINK cables with Windows 11
To use a rinLINK cable (pre-2023) with no white dot with Windows 11, an older driver must be used
that is not aware of Windows 11.
A10012 rinLINK
Optical link for a
Temporary Serial Connection
