Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities Instruction Manual
Installing the ME Driver
The ME Driver is required for communication between the ORS 2.x software and an ORION ME/SE transceiver. Follow the
driver installation instructions for your operating system.
Installing the ME Driver (Windows 7)
1. From the ORION Meter Reading System DVD, Disc 1, copy the MSP430_CDC.inf le.
2. Click the Windows Start button. Then click Computer and paste the MSP430_CDC.inf le on the C:\ drive of the
laptop.
Result: The le appears in the C:\ drive as shown in Figure 35.
Figure 35: MSP430_CDC.inf on the C:\ Drive
3. Connect the ME/SE transceiver to a power supply
and to a USB port on the laptop.
When it is connected to the laptop, turn the ME/SE
transceiver power on.
Result: An error message is triggered and displays
briey in the lower task bar. See Figure 36.
Figure 36: Device Driver error message
OTE:N If the error message does not display automatically, disconnect the ME/SE transceiver and reconnect it. Make sure the
ME/SE transceiver is connected to a power supply and is switched on after you connect it to the USB port. The power
light should be on, indicating the transceiver is on.
4. Click the error message.
Result: The Driver Software Installation window opens
as shown in Figure 37.
5. Click the link: "What can I do if my device did not
install properly?"
Result: Windows Help opens with instructions for
installing the driver software. See Figure 38.
Figure 37: Driver Installation window
INSTALLING THE ORION ME UTILITY WINDOWS 7 AND WINDOWS XP
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