Software Installation; Starting Universal Dragon Drop-Ir™ Software; Serial Port Selection - Xantech SPLCD64G Installation & Programming Manual

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Universal Dragon™ can be installed using the included CD-ROM or as a download from
Given the size of the program, it is recommended that downloading only be done with a high-speed internet
connection. Universal Dragon™ will automatically update when a PC running Universal Dragon™ is powered
up, but it is always a good idea to check the website for the latest version and Application Advisories before
starting a new project. To check for updates to Universal Dragon™, with the PC connected to the internet,
simply click Check For Updates in the Universal Dragon™ Help Menu.
When finished installing Universal Dragon™ double click the shortcut on the pc desktop to launch the program.
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Install Universal Dragon Drop-IR onto your hard drive as follows:
1. Insert the disc into your computer's CD-ROM drive. If your drive has been set for auto run, a Xantech
Welcome Menu will appear. If not, access your CD ROM with Windows Explorer and double click the file
"setup.exe".
2. On the Welcome menu, click NEXT.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions as the program installs. Installation time will vary, depending on the speed
of your machine.
STARTING UNIVERSAL DRAGON DROP-IR™ SOFTWARE
After the successful installation of the software, double-click the Universal Dragon™ icon on your desktop or:
1. From the Pc Start Menu, choose Programs.
2. Select Xantech and click on Universal Dragon™.
3. The program loads and opens to the following Universal Dragon opening screen:

Serial Port Selection

When first launched, Universal Dragon software scans the Serial Ports on your PC and will display the
available ports under Global Preferences in the File Menu. Unavailable ports will not appear.
Figure 13 – Universal Dragon Opening Screen
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