Installing The Usb Drivers (Windows) - Northern Digital Polaris Vicra User Manual

NDI ToolBox (Windows Installation)
Note
For information on Linux support, refer to
To install NDI ToolBox: Follow the on-screen instructions from the auto-run window that appears
when you insert the Polaris Vicra CD into the drive. Alternatively, on the Polaris Vicra CD, browse
to Windows\ToolBox\ directory and double-click install.exe.
Once you start the installation from the install page, a wizard appears. Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the process. The default installation location is
C:\Program Files\Northern Digital Inc.\ToolBox
Note
The installation of NDI ToolBox also includes installing the drivers for the Host USB Converter. The default
installation location is C:\Program Files\Northern Digital Inc.\ToolBox\USB Driver.
Note
The NDI ToolBox installation includes a Java virtual machine (VM) for Windows and Linux systems. The Java VM
included in the NDI ToolBox installation is fully compatible with NDI ToolBox. Other versions of Java VM may
cause NDI ToolBox to exhibit unusual or unpredictable behaviour.
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Installing the USB Drivers (Windows)

The Windows driver model consists of two parts; low-level USB and high-level virtual serial port. It
appears as a Windows serial port, COMx (where x is enumerated) and emulates a standard PC serial
port such that the Host USB Converter may be communicated with as a standard RS-232 device.
Note
For information on Linux support, refer to
When you first connect the NDI Host USB Converter to the host computer, you will need to install
drivers for the Host USB Converter. There are two sets of drivers for the Host USB Converter:
• the first set of drivers enables the Host USB converter to work with the host computer
• the second set of drivers sets up the USB port where the Host USB Converter is connected
to emulate a serial port
Driver Location
If you have already installed NDI ToolBox, the USB drivers were installed as part of that
installation. By default, the drivers are located at C:\Program Files\Northern Digital Inc\ToolBox\
USB Driver. (See
The drivers are also located on the Polaris Vicra CD in the USB Driver folder.
Installing the USB Drivers
1. When you first connect the Host USB Converter to the host computer, the Found New
Hardware wizard will begin automatically.
Polaris Vicra User Guide - Revision 2
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Setting Up the Polaris Vicra System
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