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MKE-5 Digital Indicator USB Installation Manual [READ BEFORE PLUGGING THE SCALE TO COMPUTER] 59 Second Street East Rockaway, NY 11518 (800) 645-430 www.arlynscales.com v12.103020...
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW ..............................3 ......................................3 EATURES ..................................3 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS INSTALLATION - QUICK-START ..............................3 ..................................3 RIVER NSTALLATION CONNECTING THE INDICATOR DISPLAY TO YOUR PC (USING USB) ....................3 10 ....................................4 INDOWS ................................4 LL OTHER INDOWS ERSIONS VIRTUAL COM PORT USAGE (SERIAL PORT EMULATION) ......................
Data Collection Software. This manual will demonstrate how to install drivers for your new MKE-5 Digital Indicator w/ USB Communication option. If you have purchased the Arlyn UpScale Touchscreen Indicator upgrade, then this document is not for you. Please refer to the proper documentation/instructions available for that Display Indicator.
3.1 Windows 10 If your machine is running Windows 10, connect the MKE-5 Indicator without installing any drivers. Windows 10 has built-in drivers for our scales and will install the appropriate files. Once the installation is complete, proceed to the section titled Virtual COM Port Usage.
For more information on how to configure Realterm, download the simplified document here: http://www.arlynscales.com/realterm-mke-5-instructions/ In RealTerm (or your favorite terminal), setup the connection using the COM port of your Serial Communication. The Port number must match the number you found on the Device Manager screen.
“Installation Disks”. All drivers and software should be downloaded from this site. This software package is supplied free of charge “as is”. Arlyn Scales cannot, and will not offer technical support for the Remote Indicator Software. It was provided simply as a service to our customers.
Features maybe added without notice. In no event shall Arlyn Scales, related companies, or its suppliers are liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of the use, or inability to use this software, even if Arlyn Scales has been advised of the possibilities of such damages.
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6) Select “Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced)”. Press NEXT. 7) In the next dialog box, scroll down the list until you see “Ports (COM & LPT). Select it and then press NEXT. 8) In the next dialog box, click the “Have Disk…” button. 9) In the next dialog box, click on “Browse”...
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11) Press the OK button. The next dialog box will show the driver detected. 12) If a prompt appears about the driver not being digitally signed, press CONTINUE ANYWAY. 13) The final dialog box will look like this. The driver has been successfully installed. 14) Apply power to the scale by plugging it into a wall outlet.
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