Remote Interface - Applied Precision WS 2120 User Manual

USB Communication Cable type A-B is required for connection of device to PC's USB port.
Communication Driver required by Windows XP or higher is
FTDI Virtual COM port (VCP) driver (Not Microsoft WHQL certified)
Driver is present in CD / USB key supplied with device – typically in DRIVER_USB subdirectory.
Driver can be found also in internet:
Newest version of required driver is available from FTDI website:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
Maybe not actual but tested version of driver is available in Applied Precision's website from link:
http://www.appliedp.com/download/driver/ftdi-vcp.zip
Driver Installation
If windows ask for driver ... navigate to driver subdirectory on supplied CD / USB key
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If driver downloaded from internet ... unpack the zip file and install included executable file
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COM port
New virtual COM port will appear in operating system after each connection of the device to PC if driver
is correctly installed.
Presence of this COM port can be checked in Device Manager of Windows.
COM port number (for example COM7) has to be chosen in all PC communication software for correct
operation.
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5. Remote Interface

5.1 Connection to PC
USB cable type A-B
Device Manager
WS-UGFW619-EN
Working Standard
User's Guide
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