Installing The Versa Star Usb Driver Software - Thermo Scientific Orion Versa Star Pro User Manual

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Chapter 8 Data Transfer and Software Updates
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98 Orion Versa Star Pro Meter User Manual

Installing the Versa Star USB Driver Software

Note: Installation of the USB driver is required to transfer data from the Versa Star Pro meter to
a computer via the USB port. The driver is not required to update the meter software.
1. Download the Versa Star Pro meter USB driver file on our website and unzip the file to the
computer's desktop. The file can also be downloaded from the Versa Star Pro Literature
CD that is included with meter and saved to the computer desktop.
2. Connect the power adapter to the meter and power on the meter.
3. Connect the USB cable to Mini B USB input on the meter and USB input on a computer.
4. The Found New Hardware Wizard window will open. Select "No, not this time" and click the
Next button.
a. If the meter does not give a popup message, go to the Device Manager, expand the
Ports or Other Devices option and double-click the IAR file.
5. Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and click the Next button.
6. Select "Search for the best driver in these locations" and check the box next to the "Include
this location in the search:" option. Click the Browse button and set the computer desktop
as the location. Click the Next button.
7. Wait while the driver is loaded and accept any warning messages. Once the installation is
complete, click the Finish button
8. Set the Versa Star Pro meter setup parameters to allow transferring data from the meter to
the computer via the USB drive.
a. On the meter in the measurement mode, press the setup key.
b. Press the  or  key to highlight Instrument Settings and press the f3 (Select) key.
c. Press the  or  key highlight Communication and press the  or  key to highlight
USB.
d. Press the f2 (Page 2) key.
e. Press the  or  key to highlight Printing and press the  or  key to highlight On.
f. Press the  or  key to highlight Print Format and press the  or  key to highlight
CSV (comma delimited text) or Printer (standard text).
g. Press the measure (esc) key to return to the measurement mode.
9. Review the computer COM port location and settings in the Device Manager.
a. Expand the Ports option and double click the "IAR Virtual COM port" option.
b. The Property window for the IAR Virtual COM port will open. Select the Port Settings
tab and make sure the communication settings are: Bits per second: 115200; Data bits:
8; Parity: None; Stop bits: 1; Flow control: None
10. The meter is now able to transfer data to the computer using the virtual COM port and
HyperTerminal or similar program.
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