Installing the Software
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
1 Close all applications you have running on your computer
2 Insert the Flo-Check USB Hydraulic System Analyzer CD into your CD drive or download the software from
www.badgermeter.com
If you have the auto-run feature enabled on your computer, the installation instructions automatically display
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If auto-run is not enabled, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the root directory on the CD Double-click the
setup.exe
file to begin the installation
3 Follow the installation prompts to complete the installation
4 After a successful installation, a message displays asking to restart the computer Select
Yes
The installation creates two shortcuts on the computer; one on the desktop and the second in the
Start > Programs > Flo-Tech
Windows menu
CONNECTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ANALYZER TO YOUR COMPUTER
FOR THE FIRST TIME
The Flo-Check USB Hydraulic System Analyzer connects to your computer through a USB port Use the cable that came with
the unit or use any standard USB A Male to USB B Male cable The initial connection is easy and uses standard drivers within
Windows that do not require special driver installation
• The Hydraulic System Analyzer interface uses the Microsoft Human Interface Driver (HID) This driver is installed with
Windows operating systems that support USB
• The first time you connect the device to your PC, your computer automatically detects it and configures the necessary
drivers No third-party device drivers need to be installed
• The Hydraulic System Analyzer interface is plug-and-play You can connect it to the computer before or after you install the
software, and without shutting off the computer
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Before connecting the Hydraulic System Analyzer to the computer, download and install the latest Microsoft
Windows updates For Windows XP, there is a Hotfix KB822603 that is installed to address a serious error within
Windows XP and the use of USB devices
To connect the Hydraulic System Analyzer to your computer:
1 Connect the USB cable to the Hydraulic System Analyzer and then plug the other end into a USB port on the computer
2 The first time the Hydraulic System Analyzer is connected to the computer, several “Found New Hardware” balloons or
dialogs pop up This is normal
3 Once the hardware has been found and installed, the last balloon or dialog states “Your new hardware is installed and
ready to use ” At this point, the Hydraulic System Analyzer interface has been successfully installed and can be used with
the software application
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