2.3.4 CONNECT USB TO WINDOWS PC

Get USB driver

•Download the USB driver from the software download section on the Opticon website. (The USB driver can be found as software for either CRD972X or OPL972X)

•Place the file on your hard disk in a separate directory and unpack the contents of the file.

Choose proper place

Place the cradle in normal office conditions, avoid a place under strong light.

Connect interface cable

Connect the cable between the cradle and the host computer.

Connect power

Connect the power supply.

Add New Hardware

If the wizard for new hardware is not started automatically, go to ‘Control Panel’ – ‘Add Hardware’.

•Select the option to search for the best driver for your device. Browse for the directory where you put the contents of the downloaded USB driver file.

•Windows should recognize the USB cradle as ‘USB High Speed Serial Converter’

•Possibly (depending on Windows version) the system will ask for the ‘ftdiport.cat’ file. This can be skipped (‘Skip File’ button).

•Finish the installing procedure. A message will pop-up that new hardware is found, recognized as USB Serial Port.

•Possibly (depending on Windows version) the system asks to insert a disk labeled ‘FTDI USB Drivers Disk’, click on OK and in the next screen skip this action.

•When the USB driver is installed, you can check on ‘Control Panel’ – (‘System’) – ‘System Properties’ (‘Hardware’) – ‘Device Manager’- menu if the ‘USB High Speed Serial Converter’ is recognized.

•Check at properties for the COMport: ‘USB Serial Port (COMn). This information might be needed for application loading.

Cradle installed

Place the bar code data collector in the cradle

LED indicator

Typical LED indications are: red: power is on

flashing green: collector sends to host

flashing yellow: host sends to collector

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