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ASX-112FR Autosampler Operator's Manual
Chapter 3: Installing the Autosampler
Establishing a USB Communications Interface
If the host computer does not have an available RS-232 port, you can use a USB
port instead. An "A-B" USB cable may be obtained from any computer store.
The procedure for finding and installing the USB driver may be different,
depending on your computer's operating system.
Power up both the computer and the autosampler.
1
Plug one end of the cable into the host computer's USB port and the other end
to the autosampler's USB port.
2
The computer screen should display a "New Hardware Found" window. A
USB driver must be installed to make the USB port emulate an RS-232 COM
port, and the installation must be repeated for each USB connection.
The exact procedure for installing the driver depends on the version of the
host computer's operating system. The instructions which follow show
installation on the Windows XP operating system.
Allow the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard to use Windows Update to
search for a driver.
3
In most cases, the driver will be found online and installed automatically.
This process may take several minutes.
If a driver is not found, click Back to begin installation from the CD-ROM.
4
Figure 3-15 Message showing that a driver was not found.
a.
Insert the CD-ROM.
b.
Select Install from a specific location and click Next.
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