17.3 Connecting to the panel via USB
If the panel is reset while the USB cable is connected, the cable must be unplugged and plugged in
again.
The USB port on the controller connects to a PC via a standard USB type A or type B cable. Drivers
must be installed to make a USB connection from the controller to the PC.
Prerequisites
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You must have a USB cable connecting your PC to the panel.
1. Connect the USB cable from the controller to a USB interface on the PC.
The Found New Hardware wizard is displayed.
2. Click Next.
Windows XP detects a Generic USB hub.
3. Click Finish.
Windows XP detects the SPC – Advanced Security System on COM port N, where N is the
number of the COM port assigned to the device.
4. Make a note of the COM port assigned to the device, it is required later in the process.
The Found New Hardware wizard is displayed again.
5. Select Install the software automatically.
6. If the Windows XP driver installation wizard asks you to select the best match from a list,
choose the following option:
Vanderbilt Intrunet SPC USB Local Connection
7. Click Next.
A dialog box regarding Windows certification appears. Vanderbilt deems this acceptable to
continue. For further queries, contact your network administrator or a Vanderbilt technician.
8. Click Continue Anyway.
The installation finishes.
9. Click Finish.
The driver is installed.
Configuring the connection on Windows XP
To set up the new connection on the PC:
1. Click the Start command.
2. Select Connect To > Show All Connections > Create A New Connection.
3. In the New Connection Wizard, select Setup an advanced connection.
4. Select the Advanced Connection Option, Connect directly to another computer.
5. Select Guest as the role for this PC.
6. Enter a name for the connection.
7. Select an available serial port for use with the connection. This port should be the COM port that
the USB device is using.
8. Select if this connection is available to all users or just yourself.
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