Worth Data 5000 Using the Integrated Hardware Utilities, Installing the Hardware Utilities

Chapter 9: Using the Integrated Hardware Utilities

The Hardware Utilities for Windows program is a versatile application that gives you the ability to:

∙Test communication (Serial and USB Full Speed)

∙Upload data from TriCoder to computer

∙Download Programs, Voice, and Tables from the computer to the TriCoder

∙Change TriCoder Setup parameters

∙Edit and Download Tables

∙Edit and Download programs - Virtual TriCoder for editing

The Hardware Utilities for Windows comes on the Utilities CD-ROM with every TriCoder. If you did not receive a CD-ROM or need the latest version of the TriCoder Utilities, visit our website at http://www.barcodehq.com/downloads.html to download the latest version.

Installing the Hardware Utilities

The Hardware Utilities is for Windows ONLY. There is no version for any other operating system.

To install the Hardware Utilities for Windows, insert the Utilities CD-ROM into your CD drive. If you have autoplay enabled, the installation should begin automatically. If it does not, or you have autoplay disabled, click on the Windows Start button, and then click Run. Click Browse to find your CD drive, then find the file named setup.exe. Click Open, then click OK and follow the installation instructions.

Running the Hardware Utilities program

The first time you start the Integrated Hardware Utilities, you will need to select the TriCoder tab from the Left menu. You will only have to change this setting the first time you run the program or if you select another hardware type from the Left menu.

If you are physically connecting the TriCoder to the USB port for the very first time, see Chapter 6: TriCoder Connection for details on Windows USB driver installation.

If you are connected to the serial port, click on the Serial tab and verify that the correct port name (COM1, etc.), baud rate, etc. are chosen.

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