RTI Barracuda User Manual

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USB Serial Port Adapter6.3
The USB serial port adapter can be used if you do not have any serial ports on your
PC, or just need an extra. It can be used both with the RTI Updater and oRTIgo
software for the Barracuda.
Installation and use procedures for the USB serial port adapter is shown below.
Installing the Adapter
1. With the computer booted up, plug the serial port adapter into the computer's
USB port; the New Hardware Wizard appears; click Next to continue.
2. In the dialogue box that comes up, leave the default choice (Search for the best
drivers for your device); click Next to continue.
3. In the dialogue box that comes up, first put the Product CD into your CD ROM
drive; choose Specify a Location; Browse to the folder Utilities\UC-232A
USB-Serial Driver\ and then into folder on the disk that corresponds to your
version of Windows; Click Next to continue.
4. In the Ready to install... dialogue box that comes up, click Next to continue. Files
are now copied to your hard disk.
5. After the driver files have been copied to the hard disk, a dialogue box appears to
tell you that the installation has finished. Click Finish. Windows now finishes up
the installation.
If your new serial port gets a very high port number, you may have older
drivers blocking. Try to delete them if possible and reinstall the USB serial
port adapter.
Checking the Installation
To check that the adapter was correctly installed:
1. Open the System folder: (My Computer | Control Panel | System)
2. Click the Device Manager tab at the top of the dialogue box.
3. Click the Plus Sign in front of the Universal Serial Bus Controller heading to see
the Universal Serial Bus Controller listing.
If the installation completed successfully, you should see an entry for ATEN USB
to Serial Cable.
Uninstalling the Driver
Windows 98 and ME:
1. Put the Product CD in your CD ROM drive
2. Open the folder Utilities\UC-232A USB-Serial Driver\Win98-ME\
3. Click DRemover98_2K.exe
Windows 2000 and XP:
1. Open the System folder: (My Computer | Control Panel | System)
2. Click the Device Manager tab at the top of the dialogue box
3. Click the Plus Sign in front of the Universal Serial Bus Controller heading to see
the Universal Serial Bus Controller listing.
4. Select ATEN USB to Serial Cable.
5. Click the Remove button.
Connection to the Barracuda
With the computer booted up, and the USB serial port adapter already plugged into the
computer's USB port, plug the Barracuda into the serial port; then power on the

RTI Barracuda Specifications

General

Brand	RTI
Model	Barracuda
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English