Instruction manual

. Using the Windows Application
3.7.1. Loading TA
3.7
CHLINK Onto Windows 2000 or XP.
• Load on pplications.
• Once inserted
“X:\Setup.exe
the on-screen in
• If your pc doe en instructions
to complete t installation. When complete, restart the computer and log in if necessary. TACHLINK will now
install. Follow
• When compl
loaded.
• Connect power to tachom
• Found New
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o System should find USB driver file. If not, the following dialog box will appear:
[Insert the CD labeled “FTDI FTD2XX Dri
o Insert CD > Click OK
o Syste d find USB drive e. If not, the follow og box will appe
e file’FTD2XX.sys’ on FTDI FTD2XX ers Disk is needed]
o Click SE > X:\program es\Aitek\Tachlink\ ice Driver\FTD2X
o High “FTD2XX” > cl OPEN.
o The following dialog box will once again appear:
e file’FTD2XX n FTDI FTD Disk is neede
o OK.
o Click FINISH to complete Found New Hardware Wizard.
o Launch TACHLINK and select Program > COMM Port and either USB or applicable COMM port
establish communication per section 4.2.1.2 of manual. Make wiring connections per section
box may appear when TACHLINK is first launched:
Couldn’t open .cfg file. is generated when first opened.
to your pc prior to connecting with either USB or RS485. Close all unnecessary a
, the CD should automatically load the installation. If not, click START then RUN. Type
” (replace “X” with the correct drive letter for the applicable CD-ROM drive, typically D). Follow
structions to complete the installation.
s not have Microsoft ® .NET 1.1 Framework, it will install first. Follow the on-scre
he
the on-screen instructions.
ete AI-TEK TACHLINK and manual icon will appear on your desktop. All starter databases are
eter, then connect USB.
Hardware Wizard will start:
Select NO if asked to allow connection to Windows Update. > Click NEXT
Insert Installation /Disk > Select Install Automatically > Click NEXT
If Logo Compatibility notice appears, select Continue Anyway.
vers Disk” into your CD ROM]
m shoul r fil ing dial ar:
[Th Driv
BROW fil USB Dev X
light file ick
[Th .sys’ o 2XX Drivers d]
Click
to
3.5 (USB) or section 3.6 (RS485). A dialog
Click OK, the file
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