Serial Connection - Talkswitch 24-CA User Manual

3. Double-click the TalkSwitch icon on your desktop to open the
configuration software. The dialog box in Figure 8 is displayed.
4. Select USB from the drop-down list and click Connect... A progress bar
indicates that the configuration is being retrieved. When this process is
completed, the TalkSwitch System Configuration window opens.
See Figure 30 on page 29
Figure 9: USB connection

1.7.3 Serial connection

1. Connect the cable to the Serial port on your PC and to the Serial port on
the back of TalkSwitch.
Make sure that no other communication programs are running at the
same time as the configuration software.
Examples: Palm Pilot, Hot Sync, TalkWorks, Digital Camera, UPS Tracking
software, etc. These programs tend to occupy the COM ports, preventing
other programs from using them.
Hot Sync
2. Press the Power button on the front of your TalkSwitch and turn on your
computer.
T A L K S W I T C H I N S T A L L A T I O N
Serial connectivity is an option if you do not have a
free USB port. The TalkSwitch package does not
include a Serial cable. The PC and TalkSwitch unit
must be in close proximity.
Look in your system tray for programs using your
COM ports. Rolling your mouse cursor over each
icon will also indicate the name of the associated
program.
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