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Serial Communication
Connecting to the Serial Interface
DPT145 can be connected to a PC using the RS-485 line on
Port II. It is recommended that you use the USB service cable
(Vaisala order code 219690) for the connection, since the cable also
provides the operating power from the USB port.
If you have not used the USB service cable before, install the driver
that came with the cable. Refer to section Installing the Driver for the
USB Service Cable below for detailed instructions.
Installing the Driver for the USB Service Cable
Before taking the USB service cable into use, you must install the
provided USB driver on your PC. When installing the driver, you
must acknowledge any security prompts that may appear. The driver
is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server
2003, and Windows Vista.
1.
Check that the USB service cable is not connected. Disconnect
the cable if you have already connected it.
2.
Insert the media that came with the cable, or download the
driver from www.vaisala.com.
3.
Execute the USB driver installation program (setup.exe), and
accept the installation defaults. The installation of the driver
may take several minutes.
4.
After the driver has been installed, connect the USB service
cable to a USB port on your PC. Windows will detect the new
device, and use the driver automatically.
5.
The installation has reserved a COM port for the cable. Verify
the port number, and the status of the cable, using the
Vaisala
USB Instrument Finder
program that has been installed in the
Windows Start menu.
Windows will recognize each individual cable as a different device,
and reserve a new COM port. Remember to use the correct port in the
settings of your terminal program.
There is no reason to uninstall the driver for normal use. However, if
you wish to remove the driver files and all Vaisala USB cable
devices, you can do so by uninstalling the entry for
Vaisala USB
Instrument Driver
from the
Add or Remove Programs
(
Programs
and Features
in Windows Vista) in the Windows Control Panel.