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Package contents:
1 x USB-to-serial converter cable
1 x Driver CD-ROM
1 x Printed quick guide
1 x Disposal instructions
Safety notes:
- Do not use the converter in extremely damp or dusty
environments.
- Do not operate this device on radiators or near heat
sources.
- This device is designed for indoor use only.
Software Installation:
Installation on Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit versions:
Note:
Install the driver before connecting the USB-to-serial
converter to your computer.
Insert the enclosed driver CD-ROM into your drive. If the CD
menu does not start automatically, open Computer, open
your CD drive and double-click the Autorun.exe. fi le.
As soon as the CD menu appears on your screen, select
your language and the option
“Driver Windows Vista 32
and 64 bit”
. This starts the driver installation; please follow
the program’s instructions. In some cases, User Account
Control may appear and ask you whether the program is
allowed to have access to your system. Click
-> “Allow”
.
If you now insert the USB-to-serial converter into a free
USB port, Vista will automatically recognise and install it.
After installation is complete, Windows wants to restart the
system. Click the button ->
“Finish”
. After Vista has been
restarted, the USB-to-serial converter is ready for use.
You can verify whether the converter has been successfully
installed by checking under
Start (Windows logo) ->
Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device
Manager
. In some circumstances, you may be asked by
User Access Control to allow this action. Click
-> Continue
.
The following entry must appear without a yellow
exclamation mark.
Ports (COM and LPT):
• Prolifi c USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COMx)
Note:
To change the COM port settings, double click the
aforementioned entry in the Device Manager and select the
Port Settings tab.
Installation on Windows 98SE/ME and 2000:
Note
: Install the driver before connecting the USB-to-serial
converter to your computer.
Insert the enclosed driver CD-ROM into your drive. If the CD
menu does not start automatically, open My Computer, open
your CD drive and double-click the Autorun.exe. fi le.
As soon as the CD menu appears on your screen, select
your language and the option “
Driver Windows 98SE/
ME/2000”
. This starts the driver installation; please follow
the program’s instructions. If you now insert the USB-to-
serial converter into a free USB port, Windows will automa-
tically recognise and install it. After installation is complete,
Windows should be restarted. After Windows has been
restarted, the USB-to-serial converter is ready for use.
Important instructions for Windows 98/ME/2000:
You can check whether the converter has been installed
successfully by selecting
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
-> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager
. The following
entry should appear without a yellow exclamation mark.
Ports (COM and LPT):
• Prolifi c USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COMX)
Note:
To change the COM port settings, double click the
aforementioned entry in the Device Manager and select the
Port Settings tab.
Installation on Windows XP:
Note:
Install the driver before connecting the USB-to-serial
converter to your computer.
Insert the enclosed driver CD-ROM into your drive. If the CD
menu does not start automatically, open My Computer, open
your CD drive and double-click the Autorun.exe. fi le.
As soon as the CD menu appears on your screen, select
your language and the option
“Driver Windows XP”
.
This starts the driver installation; please follow the
program’s instructions. If you now insert the USB-to-serial
converter into a free USB port, XP will automatically
recognise and install it. After installation is complete,
Windows should be restarted. After Windows has been
restarted, the USB-to-serial converter is ready for use.
Important instructions for Windows XP:
You can check whether the converter was installed
successfully under
Start -> Control Panel -> Performance
and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware -> Device
Manager
. The following entry should appear without a
yellow exclamation mark.
Ports (COM and LPT):
• Prolifi c USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COMX)
Note
: To change the COM port settings, double click the
aforementioned entry in the Device Manager and select the
Port Settings tab.
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