Operator's Manual

Page 14
Configuring the InstaScan Scanner
Use the following procedure to configure the InstaScan for
communications and verify that the RS-232 connection is
operating properly.
1. Insert the supplied Software Development diskette into an
available floppy disk drive.
2. If you are in Microsoft Windows, display an MS-DOS
prompt either by exiting to a DOS shell or exiting Windows.
3. At an MS-DOS prompt, switch to the floppy disk drive
containing the diskette, If the diskette is in drive A, for
example, type the following command at the MS-DOS
prompt and press the Enter key:
A:
4. Type the following command and press Enter:
cd \tools
5. Type the next command and press Enter:
CHKLINK if using COM1 or CHKLINK /C 2 if using
COM2
The following message appears on your computer screen:
SCANNER/PC LINK OK: VS
xx:xx
VH
xx:xx
Where VS
xx:xx
is the InstaScan software version number
and VH
xx:xx
is the hardware version number.
! If you receive the error message “Problem with scanner/PC
link,” refer to page 23 for troubleshooting procedures.