CO2/CH4 Sampling Data Logger User’s Manual
21 April 2015
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18
of
19
USB
Driver
Installation
Instructions
To install the appropriate USB port drivers compatible with your sensor, follow these steps:
1. Go to
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
and download the package appropriate
for the version of Windows installed in your computer.
2. Move the file you downloaded to a location you can easily access. Make sure you have
administrator privileges.
3. Extract the file by right clicking on it and selecting
extract
here.
4. Go to your computer’s Device Manager in the
Control
Panel
.
For Windows 8, press the Windows key and 'x' at the same time to bring up the start
menu then click on
Device
Manager
.
For Windows 7, open the start menu and type
Device
Manager
in the search bar.
5. Find the
Unrecognized
USB
Device
in the list (it usually, but not always, has a yellow
triangle icon).
6. Right click the
Unrecognized
USB
Device
item and select
Update
Driver
Software
.
7. Select
Browse
My
Computer
and point to the folder where you extracted the driver files to
(step #3).
This will install the necessary drivers to your computer and allow you to use your sensor with
GasLab
®
. If you have multiple sensors you should only have to perform this procedure once; the
operating system will automatically find the driver for all the other sensors.
Support
The quickest way to obtain technical support is via email. Please send all support inquires
to
info@edaphic.com.au
Please include a clear, concise definition of the problem and any relevant troubleshooting
information or steps taken so far, so we can duplicate the problem and quickly respond to your
inquiry.
Warranty
This sensor comes with a 1YEAR (warranty period) limited manufacturer’s warranty, starting from
the date the sensor was shipped to the buyer.
During this period of time,
Edaphic Scientific
warrants our products to be free from defects in
materials and workmanship when used for their intended purpose and agrees to fix or replace (at
our discretion) any part or product that fails under normal use. To take advantage of this warranty,
the product must be returned to
Edaphic Scientific
at your expense. If, after examination, we
determine the product is defective, we will repair or replace it at no additional cost to you.
This warranty does not cover any products that have been subjected to misuse, neglect, accident,
modifications or repairs by you or by a third party. No employee or reseller of
Edaphic Scientific
’s
products may alter this warranty verbally or in writing.
