INSTALLATION GUIDE Follow the steps in this installation guide to install your USB serial hardware and software.
Install the Software
Before you install your serial hardware, complete the following steps to install the NI-Serial (USB) software for Windows 2000/XP: 1. Log in as administrator or a user with administrator privileges. 2. Select Start»Settings»Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. The Add/Remove Programs dialog box appears. 4. Click the Add New Programs button and then the CD or Floppy button, or click the Install button.
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Note If you are installing a USB-485/2 or USB-485/4, you may need to adjust the value of the bias resistors, depending on your application. For more information, refer to Chapter 7, Using Your Serial Hardware, in the Serial Hardware and Software for Windows User Manual. The manual is in PDF format on the CD included with your kit. To install your USB serial hardware, complete the following steps: 1. Install the software. 2. If you are installing a USB-485/4, connect the external power supply. 3. Connect the USB connector from the USB hardware to an available USB port on your computer or USB hub, as shown in Figure 1.
USB Serial Hardware and Software Installation Guide 2 ni.com
1 PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4
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1 USB Connector on USB Hardware 3 USB Cable
2 External Power Connector (USB-485/4 Only) 4 USB Connector on Back of Computer
To verify the hardware and software installation: 1. Run the diagnostic utility as follows: Select Start»Programs»National Instruments»NI-Serial»USB»Diagnostics. The diagnostic utility verifies that your software is installed properly and that the serial driver can communicate with your serial hardware correctly. If the test is successful, your serial hardware and software are installed properly. If the test fails, refer to Appendix D, Troubleshooting and Common Questions, in the Serial Hardware and Software for Windows User Manual. 2. After you verify the hardware and software installation, connect the serial cables to your device(s). See Appendix A, Connector Descriptions, in the Serial Hardware and Software for Windows User Manual. For more information about configuring and using your USB serial hardware and software, see the Serial Hardware and Software for Windows User Manual.
USB Serial Hardware and Software Installation Guide 4 ni.com
