3-8
Ver.1.36
3.9.2 Installing Control software
A password is required to install the control software. It is obtained through the Frontier Labs web
page. For details about how to obtain the password, read the description contained on the CD-ROM
software package.
1. Insert the “EGA/PY-3030D control software” CD-ROM into the CD drive of your PC.
2. A setup program will start. Proceed according to the instructions on the screen.
3.9.3 Setting COM port
Once the control software is opened, and if the dialog box shown in Fig. 3.5 is displayed, the USB
serial port needs to be specified.
1. Go to the Windows Control Panel, select “System”. Move to the “Hardware” tab, and select the
“Device manager” button. Open “Port (COM and LPT)” as shown in Fig. 3.6 to obtain the COM port
number used for the “USB serial port”.
2. Select the COM port number in the dialog box shown in Fig. 3.5. Select the OK button will start the
control software.
3. If the port assigned is not in the range between 1 and 8, the port number needs to be reassigned.
Right-click on “USB serial port” in Fig. 3.6 and select “Property”, go to “Port setting” tab, select the
“Details” button. As shown in Fig. 3.7, select a port number between 1 and 8 that is not already
assigned to others - see Fig. 3.6. If a used port number is selected, a warning dialog will pop up.
Click on the OK button. Then follow Step 2. above.
Fig. 3.5 Selecting a COM port
Fig. 3.6 Checking COM port from Device manager