Usb Cable Installation; Cable Installation - Datacolor 650 User Manual

USB Cable Installation

Instruments manufactured by Datacolor can now be connected to a USB port on a desktop
system. See Appendix, System Requirements for USB Cable Installation before you
attempt to connect to a USB port.
You can connect the instrument to the computer using either a serial cable or a USB
cable. Select one of them. This section provides instructions for using the USB cable.
NOTES
Do not connect both cables to the unit.
If you use the USB cable, you must install additional software to activate the USB port.
See also Driver Installation below for instructions to add this software.
Before You Begin
Close all programs currently running on the system.
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You will need the accessories listed below to complete the installation:
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Three steps must be completed to enable the USB port for use with the instrument:
Install the USB Driver.
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Identify the system assignment for the USB port. This is accessed through the
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Control Panel included with the Windows operating system.
Change the com port assignment in the Datacolor applications software.
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Cable Installation

The USB cable provided with the system is shown below:
One end of the cable connects to a USB port on the instrument. The other connects to a
USB port on the computer.
Connect the USB cable to the instrument and to the USB port on the back of the
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computer.
Datacolor 650/600/400 User's Guide
USB cable (provided by Datacolor).
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Datacolor CD ROM disk labeled, "USB Drivers and Documentation"
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(Datacolor Part No. 2052-0330).
Calibration diskette or CD included with the instrument (this is required only
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when installing new instruments)
To Instrument
To Computer
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