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5.0 USB Download Instructions (RP 460 only)
Prior to downloading data from the RP 460, software drivers are necessary to connect the RP 460 to a Windows XP, 2000 or Vista
based computer operating system. Freeware software is available by visiting
www.ftdichip.com
. The following instructions are
necessary to allow the RP 460 to communicate to HyperTerminal, a communications based executable program from Microsoft. If
using Vista or XP and the computer is connected to the internet, the USB drivers should automatically install when the RP460 is
turned on and the USB cable is connected to the computer.
2.5
Connect the RP 460 to the computer with the USB cable supplied. Turn on the RP460. The first time the RP460 is
connected to the computer the drivers will automatically load if the operating system is XP or Vista. With other operating
systems the drivers may have to be installed from the web site
www.ftdichip.com
see 6.0 below for download instructions.
2.6
To check that the drivers loaded and get the com port number do the following:
Right click on the computer Icon
Select properties (the Control panel system window will open)
Select Device Manager (The Device Manager window will open)
From the list, Left click the + box next to Ports (COM & LPT)
If the drivers loaded and installed there should be listed USB Serial Port (ComX) X will be a port number like Com4
Record the com port number you will need it later.
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