Installation
Installation Requirements
Installation | Installation requirements are as follows: |
Requirements | z Microsoft Windows XP Operating System with Service Pack 2 or greater installed |
list | (Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or greater can also be used on most |
| computers), |
| z 1 MB free disk space, |
| z at least 256 MB RAM, |
| z at least one free USB port or a USB Hub supporting USB 1.1 or greater. |
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Upgrading From Previous Version
Introduction | Currently, if a previous version of the TSXCUSBMBP Driver has been installed, the |
| Virtual Serial Port component of the driver must be manually uninstalled using |
| Device Manager before a new version can be installed. |
How to uninstall the Virtual Serial Port?
These steps must be followed to uninstall the Virtual Serial Port from your system.
Step Action
1Close any software applications using the TSXCUSBMBP Driver.
2Exit the TSXCUSBMBP Driver by right clicking on the Icon at the bottom then selecting Exit Driver.
3Unplug the USB Modbus Plus Device from the USB port on the computer (or USB Hub if using one).
4Start up the Windows Device Manager.
On most systems, this is done by the following steps.
z Open Control Panel, System, Hardware, then Device Manager.
z In Device Manager, left click on the + next to ABT Virtual Device. Virtual Serial Port will now appear underneath ABT Virtual Device.
z Right click on Virtual Serial Port and select Uninstall. z When prompted, confirm the device removal.
z After ABT Virtual Device disappears from the list, close the Device Manager.
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