Specifications

2. PC CONTROL

2-1 System requirements

Hardware:

 PC with 2GHz Dual Core CPU, 1GB RAM

 USB Port (USB 2.0)

 16 bit AC-97 compatible audio board

 1024 x 768 (minimum) resolution video board and monitor

 2 button mouse with wheel

 CD-ROM drive

Operating System:

Windows® 2000 SP4, XP SP2 (32 bit version), Vista or Windows 7.

2-2 USB (Universal Interface Bus)

The USB (type B) connector is designed to connect directly to the USB port of a PC.

All functions of the AR2300 can be controlled by a PC by means of the USB interface using either

the supplied AOR control software, or a terminal software.

2-2-1 USB driver installation

To control AR2300 with a PC, the USB driver for the AR2300 needs to be installed.

For your convenience, the USB driver is included on the supplied CD program disk.

To avoid any driver conflict, please UNINSTALL ANY OLDER VERSION OF THE VCP DRIVER.

To check if you have such a driver already in your system, go to START > CONTROL PANEL > ADD

OR REMOVE PROGRAMS > search for “Windows driver package – FTDI CDM Driver Package”

If you wish to obtain the latest version of the driver, you can download from the manufacturer’s

website.

http://www.ftdichip.com/ftdrivers.htm

Click “VCP Drivers”, then select the device name “FT232B”.

1. Place the supplied driver CD into your CD drive.

2. Plug the supplied AC adapter into the DC power input connector of the AR2300. Connect the AC

adapter to an electrical outlet and then turn on the power switch.

3. Plug the square end of the USB cable (supplied) into the USB connector on the rear panel of the

AR2300.

4. Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the PC.

5. The new hardware is found and starts the installation procedure.

Note: Sample screen instructions or messages shown may differ depending the version of

Windows® operating system of your PC.