User Manual

RedLab 1208LS User's Guide Installing the RedLab 1208LS
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Unpacking the RedLab 1208LS
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the RedLab 1208LS from its packaging, ground yourself using a wrist strap or by
simply touching the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.
If your RedLab 1208LS is damaged, notify Meilhaus Electronic immediately by phone, fax, or e-mail. For
international customers, contact your local distributor where you purchased the RedLab 1208LS.
 Phone: [phone]
 Fax: [phone]
 E-Mail: [e-mail]
Installing the software
Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions on installing the software Guide (available on our RedLab CD
(root directory)).
Installing the hardware
Be sure you are using the latest system software
Before you connect the RedLab 1208LS, make sure that you are using the latest versions of the USB drivers.
Before installing the RedLab 1208LS, download and install the latest Microsoft Windows updates. In particular,
when using Windows XP, make sure you have XP Hotfix KB822603 installed. This update is intended to
address a serious error in Usbport.sys when you operate a USB device. You can run Windows Update or
download the update from www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=733dd867-56a0-4956-b7fe-
e85b688b7f86&displaylang=en. For more information, refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base article
"Availability of the Windows XP SP1 USB 1.1 and 2.0 update." This article is available at
support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822603.
To connect the RedLab 1208LS to your system, turn your computer on, and connect the USB cable to a USB
port on your computer or to an external USB hub that is connected to your computer. The USB cable provides
power and communication to the RedLab 1208LS.
When you connect the RedLab 1208LS for the first time, a Found New Hardware popup balloon (Windows
XP) or dialog (other Windows versions) opens as the RedLab 1208LS is detected by your computer.
Another Found New Hardware balloon or dialog opens after the first closes that identifies the RedLab 1208LS
as a USB Human Interface Device.
When this balloon or dialog closes, the installation is complete. The LED on the RedLab 1208LS should flash
and then remain lit. This indicates that communication is established between the RedLab 1208LS and your
computer.