User's Manual
3
Software installation and device setup
Topics covered in this chapter:
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System requirements
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Installing the Fieldbus Device Configuration utility
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Installing drivers manually
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Setup and connection
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Connecting to a live fieldbus segment
3.1
System requirements
Operating system
Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit)
Windows XP Home or Professional (32-bit) SP3
Hard disk space
At least 500MB disk space
Hardware
USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port
3.2
Installing the Fieldbus Device Configuration utility
Notes
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Do not connect the USB Fieldbus Interface to the computer or to a fieldbus device or
segment until software installation is complete.
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You may be prompted to determine the operating system and the Windows version (32-
bit or 64-bit) running on your computer. Keep this information handy.
1. Insert the installation CD into the CD drive of your computer.
Software and driver installation should start automatically.
If AutoRun is not enabled, run setup.exe from the installation CD.
(*) administrator mode required
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