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9. Programs on the PC
9.1. KD Connect Program
The
KD Connect
application is destined for the communication between the PC
computer and the ND1 analyzer using the USB interface.
The
KD Connect
program enables to carry out following operations:
– copying of files from the CompactFlash card, directly from the analyzer into the
PC computer (e.g. data files, screen dumps ),
– uploading of files from the PC computer into the CompactFlash card in the
analyzer (e.g. file with the updated ND1 program),
– deleting of stored files in the analyzer CompactFlash card,
– reading the current system information of the ND1 analyzer (among others,
system version, current configuration, level of the CompactFlash filling).
9.1.1. Installation of the USB Driver
To make connection between the ND1 and a PC you have to install the driver in
under the MS Windows operating system.
After connecting the Analyzer to the USB port of your PC, the operating system
will ask you for necessary drivers (“
Found New Hardware Wizard
” appears).
Insert the CD disk delivered with the ND1 analyzer into the CD-ROM drive.
Select the
option “
Install the software automatically (recommended)
” and click
“Next”.
Select the found driver
from the list and press “Next” to install the driver by the
wizard. Windows will locate the drivers and proceed with the installation. When the
wizard informs about the lack of driver compatibility tests with MS Windows,
answer “
Continue Anyway
”. Next, click the push “
Finish
”.
After the correct driver installation (a restart of the system is not required) you can
start to install programs delivered with the ND1 analyzer.
Select the folder with the
KD Connect
program on the CD disk and start the
KD Connect_install.exe
program. The installation wizard starts. Proceed in
compliance with instructions displayed on the screen.
Software Requirements:
– operating system: MS Windows 2000 or better,
