Installing The Cable/Vcp Drivers; Figure D.3: Hardware Update Wizard - IMS Mforce micro drive Reference

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Note: An Interactive
Tutorial covering the
installation of the
Cable/VCP drivers are located
on the IMS Web Site at http://
www.imshome.com/tutorials.
html.
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Installation Procedure for the MX-CC400-000
These Installation procedures are written for Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2. Users with earlier versions
of Windows please see the alternate installation instructions at the IMS web site (http://www.imshome.com).
The installation of the MD-CC400-000 requires the installation of two sets of drivers:
 Drivers for the IMS USB to RS-422 Converter Hardware.
 Drivers for the Virtual Communications Port (VCP) used to communicate to your IMS Product.
Therefore the Hardware Update wizard will run twice during the installation process.
The full installation procedure will be a two-part process: Installing the Cable/VCP drivers and Determining
the Virtual COM Port used.

Installing the Cable/VCP Drivers

1)
Plug the USB Converter Cable into the USB
port of the MD-CC400-000.
2)
Plug the other end of the USB cable into an
open USB port on your PC.
3)
Your PC will recognize the new hardware and
open the Hardware Update dialog.
4)
Select "No, not this time" on the radio
buttons in answer to the query "Can
Windows Connect to Windows Update to
search for software?" Click "Next" (Figure
F.4).
5)
Select "Install from a list or specific location
(Advanced)" on the radio buttons in answer
to the query "What do you want the wizard
to do?" Click "Next" (Figure F.5).
6)
Select "Search for the best driver in these locations."
(a) Check "Include this location in the search."
(b) Browse to the Product CD [Drive Letter]:\ Cable_
Drivers\MD CC40x000_DRIVERS.
(c) Click Next (Figure F.6).
Figure D.4: Hardware Update Wizard Screen 2
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Figure D.3: Hardware Update Wizard

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