Key Digital ES381 manual Before plugging in the hardware

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2.5.4 Period Mode

3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

3.1 Windows 98SE and Windows Me

Before plugging in the hardware:

Use the supplied install CD and run the setup program. This will copy all the required files and drivers to your PC.

After running the setup program:

Insert the USBcount50 into a free USB socket, or into a USB hub port. A USB extension cable can be used if needed.

During installation, three new hardware devices are detected: The “USBcount50 Composite Device” first, followed (twice) by the “USBcount50 Controller” itself. The installation is automatic and requires no user input. After the drivers have started, you will not get any indication that everything went OK except by checking the device manager. After installation the device manager will look like this8:

8The COM port number will be platform specific, this is just an example

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Contents USER’S Guide Contents Software Page Overview General Figure below shows a simplified diagram of the USBcount50 Using More Than One USBcount50 This is a safety critical point so please note it carefully Disassembling The Stack USB Connections For Stacked Configurations USBcount50 USER’S Guide Iss1 Stacking Do’s And Don’ts USBcount50 /MISpc USBcount50 USER’S Guide Iss1 Input Control Counter Modes USBcount50 USER’S Guide Iss1 Frequency Mode Falling Falling Rising Falling Rising Rising USBcount50 USER’S Guide Iss1 Before plugging in the hardware 2 channel example is shown USBcount50 USER’S Guide Iss1 Windows 2K and XP10 13 a 1 channel example is shown USBcount50 USER’S Guide Iss1 Troubleshooting Power Requirements Performance Performance Software