Chapter 1 - Installation and Configuration

Software and Hardware Installation

Installing the Software

1.Place Software CD in CD-ROM drive, The CD Menu should Start Automatically, If the menu does not start automatically run setup.exe from your CD-ROM in “My Computer” or from Windows Explorer

2.Click next/ok through all Following Screens.

3.Before the software is finished installing , the Agilent Runtime setup will start, Continue through this setup as you would a normal software installation.

4.After installation is complete the Software can be found on your desktop and in the start menu under“DAMS”

Note To NT/200/XP Pro. Users! If you using a Parallel Port Controller— You must install the UserPort driver discussed on the next page.

Connecting the Controller and Installing the drivers. (Blue USB models Only)

1.Connect the DAMS Platform Controller to the Computer using the included USB Cable. A window should appear indicating that a new device has been found. Do not select the option to automatically search for the latest driver!.

2.Click the Box labled Search Manually then click “Next”

3.Select CD-ROM

4, Click Next, You will then be prompted that the driver has not passed the WHQL certification. select the “Continue Anyways” button.

5.Click Finish.

6.A new window will pop up indicating another device has been found, repeat steps 2-5 above.

7.You have now installed the DAMS Platform Controller and must continue with the Instrument Configu ration.

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