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Quick Start Guide VNET USB RS232 INTERFACE
Introduction / Key Features
This product gives your Personal Computer connectivity to a network of VNET™ equipped
devices so they can be controlled and monitored. The VNET™ Interface can connect via
USB or Serial (RS232).
VNET™ is a fast networking topology using standard Cat5 cabling to interconnect compatible
devices using a simple cabling scheme. The total span of the network may be at least 1 km
without repeaters. There is no maximum length for a single span within this limit.
Housed in a convenient, rugged steel case, it can be used free-standing or, using the rack-
mount kit, may be racked along with up to two additional accessory products in 1U rack-space.
Features:
• •
Rugged steel enclosure
• •
Free-standing or rack-mount options
• •
Rugged Ethercon network connectors
• • Self-powered (using USB)
• • Capable of driving 1km of network cable
• • No special cables
Computer System Requirements
Minimum requirements:
• • PC with Pentium processor
• • 32-bit Windows tm operating system (NT, 2000, XP, Vista)
• • CD-ROM drive or Internet access
• • RS232 or USB port*
*Note that the network will operate slightly more quickly when using RS232, so this is the
preferred method of connection.
Installing the Software
If you only want to use the VNET™ Interface with the Serial (RS232) port of your computer,
you do not need to install any drivers. If you wish to use USB, then you need to install USB
drivers for this product.
When you plug the USB connection of the VNET™ Interface into a computer for the first time,
the computer will say “Found new hardware”, and will prompt you to install drivers for it.
Two drivers will be installed: One for the USB port itself, and one for the Virtual Com Port (VCP).
Note that both of these drivers may report that they have “Not passed Windows Logo Testing”.
You should select “Continue Anyway”.
If the driver software has been supplied to you on a CD-ROM, place this in your CD-ROM drive.
Alternatively, download the drivers from your vendor’s web site.
Windows XP Driver Installation
Please proceed with the following steps to install the driver:
1. Connect a USB cable from your computer (or USB hub) to the USB port of the Interface.
2. The connection brings up
“ Found New Hardware Wizard ” .
3. Click
“
Next
”
.
4. Select
“
Search for the best driver for my device
”
, and click
“
Next
”
.
5. Select “ Specify a location ” and click “ Next ” . In the “ Copy Manufacturer's file from ” ,
type “ D: ” where “ D: ” is the location of your CD-ROM (or browse to where you have copied
the drivers if you have downloaded them from a web site).
6. Windows driver file searches for the device “ USB VNET™ Interface ” .
7. Click “ Next ” to continue.
8. Windows has finished installing the software. Click “ Finish ” to complete the first part
of installation.
9. The “ Found New Hardware Wizard ” appears again, and will complete the installation for the
device “ USB VNET™ Port ” .
10. Repeat step (4) to (8) to complete installation.