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Fig. 102: Hardware Wizard Communicator screenshot – part 2
2.2) Driver Installation using Windows 2000
Follow these steps to install the Windows 2000 VCOM driver:
1. Connect the USB cable between the host computer and the communicator.
2. Windows will open a “Found New Hardware Wizard” window. Press the 'Next'
button to continue.
3. Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)" and press the
'Next'.
4. Check "Specify a location" and press the 'Next' button.
5. Press Browse to locate the “slabbus.inf” driver installation file.
The default location is the "CD DRIVE(D,E..)\usb driver" directory. Once this file
is selected press the 'OK' button.
6. Verify that the correct path and filename are shown and press the 'Next' button.
7. Press Finish to finish installing the "USB Device".
8. Windows will open a second “Found New Hardware Wizard” window. Press Next
to continue.
9. Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)" and press Next.
10. Check "Specify a location" and press Next.
11. Press Browse to locate the “slabw2k.inf” driver installation file ("CD
DRIVE(D,E..)\usb driver"). When this file is selected press the 'OK' button.
12. Verify that the correct path and filename are shown and press the 'Next' button.
13. Press Finish to finish installing the "Communication Port".