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Summary of Contents for Newport NPC1USB
- Page 1 NPC 1 USB Quick Start Guide...
- Page 2 Table of Contents Installing Windows Driver from .INF File Page 2 Download and Install HyperTerminal Application Page 5 Launch HyperTerminal and Set Parameters Page 5 Example Syntax and Commands in HyperTerminal Page 9...
- Page 3 Install the NPC1 USB Driver from the .INF file 1. Plug in USB stick to available port in your PC or Laptop – your PC will recognize that it is unable to find the driver. 2. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu 3.
- Page 4 4. Find the “Ports” Folder and expand field by clicking the arrow to the left: Here you should see an “!” next to the driver that needs updating. 5. Find the driver with the “!” and right click the icon to open the options menu and then select “Update Driver Software”...
- Page 5 7. Click the “Browse” Button and find the .INF file Once you select, click “OK” then “Next” to install the driver. 8. A Window Security pop-up will appear, select the 2nd option “Install this driver software anyway” 9. Once the driver is installed you will see the confirmation window. Click close once it is completed.
- Page 6 2. Computer with HyperTerminal Application installed (Windows 7) 3. A compatible laboratory instrument (Example: NPX400 Piezo Stage from Newport Corporation) 4. Connector cable (USB cable included with NPC1USB) connecting the instrument to one of the communication ports (COM1 or COM2 of the computer) 5.
- Page 7 8. Type in anything you like for the name field and select your icon from the list and click “OK” Please note: You may now see a window named Phone Number. Since you will not be using a modem connection to communicate with your instrument, select either Direct To COM1 or Direct To COM2 in the Connect Using field (depending on which communications ports of your computer the cable is connected to).
- Page 8 (For this example we have used the NPX400 Piezo Stage by Newport Corporation).
- Page 9 In the ASCII Setup window, youll want to make sure that you check the following boxes: Send line ends with line feeds Echo Type characters locally - This will allow you to see responses in the main HyperTerminal window if they are provided Append line feeds to incoming line ends Wrap lines that exceed terminal width Click OK...
- Page 10 Example Syntax when Using HyperTerminal Please see below for example commands in HyperTerminal when using the NPC1USB Amplifier paired with the NPX400 Motion Stage from Newport Corporation. Once all parts instruments are connected and HyperTerminal setup is complete. You should have a SOLID ORANGE light on the LED Display.
- Page 11 For More Information, visit us at www.newport.com © MKS Instruments, Inc. All rights reserved. MI-051702...