WINDOWS INTERFACE FOR OPTIMIZATION | Digital DrivePLUS User Interface Manual |
Software Installation Requirements
The USB Virtual COM Port software and Velodyne’s Digital DrivePLUS Windows Setup software require the Windows operating systems and minimum hardware as shown in the table below.
Windows Setup Software and USB Driver
Minimum Hardware and Operating System Requirements
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Supported Windows | XP SP2 |
Operating Systems | Vista SP1 |
| Windows 7 |
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RAM (Memory) | 1 GB RAM |
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Processor Speed | 1 GHz single core |
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Available Hard Drive Space | 5 MB |
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Display Resolution | 800 x 600 |
Note: Velodyne’s Digital DrivePLUS Windows Setup software was not designed to operate in any Mac, Linux, or virtual machine operating systems. Often in virtual machine operating systems, such as VM Ware and Parallels for Mac, the operating system can’t recognize devices connected to the computer’s USB and COM ports. Hence, your computer can’t communicate with the Digital DrivePLUS subwoofer from within a virtual machine.
Installing the USB Virtual COM Driver and the Digital DrivePLUS Windows Setup Program
The Velodyne Digital DrivePLUS Windows Setup Program CD is designed to perform the installation of both the USB Virtual COM driver and the Digital DrivePLUS Windows Setup Program with minimal user guidance. However, for the Digital DrivePLUS Windows Setup Program you can choose your installation language and the location to install the software.
To install the driver and software:
The images included in this procedure are from an installation done on a Windows 7 computer. Due to differences in the various Windows operating systems, your install experience may vary slightly from the one presented here.
1)Make sure your computer is on and that you can see your Windows desktop. The subwoofer should NOT be connected to the subwoofer yet.
2)Save your work and close running application programs, open browser windows and other open screens.
3)Insert the Velodyne Digital DrivePLUS Windows Setup Program CD into your computer’s compatible disc drive.
4)The disc auto plays and begins installing the USB Virtual COM Port driver. It may take up to 10 seconds for the auto play to begin depending on your computer.
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