User Manual

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8. Windows will then load and activate the device, please wait for Windows
to completely finish this process.
Installation: For Windows 2000 and XP
1. Insert the Genovation CD-ROM.
2. Plug in the USB Genovation Virtual Serial dongle.
3. Windows will find new hardware and open Found New Hardware Wizard
window. Click the NEXTbutton.
4. Choose Install from a list or specific locationand NEXT(Windows XP
only).
5. Choose Search for the best driver in these locations.
6. Choose Search Removable Media (Floppy or CD-ROM). Click the
NEXTbutton.
7. For Windows 2000, Found HIDCOM.INFmessage appears. Click on the
NEXTbutton.
8. Windows will locate and install the proper drivers.
9. Windows XP will display a message about Device Signing. Click the
CONTINUE ANYWAYbutton.
10. Windows will display a Genovation USB Virtual Serial Devicehad been
installed. Click the FINISHbutton.
11. Windows XP will Display a message the your new hardware is ready to
use.
4: Bind the Keypad and Dongle
IMPORTANT! When evaluating or using the unit, in order to reduce battery
consumption and radio traffic, the keypad and dongle must be bound and
the host computer must open the virtual COM port associated with the
dongle.
1. Make sure the dongle is plugged into the PC and the above procedure has
been completed. The dongle LED will flash rapidly.
2. Insert the two 1.5v C cell batteries into the keypad battery compartment.
Observe proper polarity. The keypad sign-on message will briefly appear
on the LCD.
3. Press the hidden BIND button on the keypad. The keypad LCD displays
Bind: Press 1-8. If the keypad has already fallen asleep, press one
of the number buttons to wake it up, then press bind.
4. On the keypad, press one of the numbered buttons 1 through 8 to assign
an ID (timeslot) to the keypad. The keypad displays Binding ID x ...
where x is the number of the key you just pressed.
5. Press the bind button on the dongle. The dongle light should flash slowly.