5300 Series TECSource User’s Manual · Page 21
Installing the USB Drivers
Using the TECSource via USB is just as simple as using the serial port. In fact,
once you have installed the USB drivers, the instrument will appear as a virtual
serial port that you can use just like a normal serial port.
To install the drivers, simply plug in the instrument to your computer. When the
Add New Hardware wizard appears, insert the CD you received with the
TECSource and follow the on-screen instructions.
Once the drivers are installed, to determine the COM port number, go to Control
Panel and select System. Once the System Properties dialog appears, choose
the Hardware tab then click on the Device Manager button. When the Device
Manager appears, click on the plus sign to the left of Ports. The port identified
as an USB Serial Port is the TECSource. In the event you have multiple
TECSource instruments plugged in simultaneously, you will need to experiment
to see which instrument was assigned to which port. For example, you could
change the set point when the output was off to see which unit’s set point
changed.
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