Rowe HASCP, Operation Manual

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3 Getting Started
This chapter details the connecting to the instrument, installation of the software and working with
the instrument. We strongly recommend you read all of the provided documentation to learn the full
capabilities of your HASCP.
3.1 Connecting to an HASCP
The procedure for communicating to an HASCP is described below. The steps are listed below
sequentially and RTI recommends that the user follows the steps below in this order.
Note: The RTI HASCP Software is designed for a Windows operating system.
3.1.a Step1 : Installing Driver
The first step before connecting to the HASCP is to make sure that the driver for the serial
communications between the between the PC and the HASCP is installed. The driver can be found
on the small CD provided in the shipping case or at the following link:
http://www.bb-elec.com/getattachment/c8461811-bebf-456a-8386-
6ea1281219b4/USB_Drivers_PKG_v2-08-28.zip.aspx
Follow the instructions provided on the screen to install the driver.
3.1.b Step 2 : Verify COM port
To verify, insert the USB - Serial Converter into a USB port. Next go to the Control Panel and in the
Device Manager menu expand the Ports menu to the COM port. The USB to serial converter should
be identified as the following:
Figure 3. RS 485 Isolated COM Port setup.