Controller Setup & Usb Driver Installation - Diamond Engineering DAMS 000 Series User Manual

Controller Setup & USB Driver Installation
Connecting Controller and Installing USB Drivers - (USB / USB-RS232)
1. Connect DAMS Platform Controller to computer via USB Cable. A window should
appear indicating a new device has been found.
2. If Windows cannot find the driver, Check the box labelled "Search Manually" then
click "Next".
3. Select c:\DAMS\driver (if windows does not accept this driver go to
http://www.ftdichip.com
4. A new window should pop up indicating another device has been found. Allow
Windows to search for an updated driver if you did before. If not, repeat these
steps.
Configuring DAMS Software for x000 Series Positioners
1. Start the DAMS software
2. Click the "Positioner Settings" button
3. Select the USB/Serial option in the upper right from the "Select Controller" pull
down. Click the "Find" button, which should find your controller (NOTE: the
controller must be on a COM port lower than COM8. If it is not, please configure
the USB/Serial adapter via Control Panel → Device Manager → Ports → COM & LPT.)
4. Set "Motor Res" to .1125 and gear ratio to 14.4 on both AZ and EL fields.
5. The USB controller configuration is now complete. If no controller is found, follow
the troubleshooting instructions below. (NOTE: the COM port must me 9 or lower
for the software to communicate with the controller, this can be changed in
device manager)
6. Press "SAVE" button, followed by "QUIT' to save changes. Restart software.
Troubleshooting
1. Check all connections between Controller and PC
2. Click Start → Control Panel → System → Hardware Tab → Device Manager
3. Expand section labeled Ports Com&LPT. DAMS Platform controller should be
listed with an associated COM Port. If no controller is listed, re-install the driver.
Please contact us if you need any assistance.
x000 Installation & Configuration
IMPORTANT: When possible, always allow Windows to check for updated driver.
and download the latest VCP drivers.)
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