A-Track - Your DCC Buddy - Installation - A
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1. A My Pictures C My PSPS Files 3 My Received Files E My Videos U nn vi reo Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties In the window which opens simply follow the prompts to unzip the executable installation files CP210xVCPInstaller_x86 exe for 32 bit Windows systems and CP210xVCPInstaller_x64 exe for 64 bit Windows systems into a folder CP210x_VCP_Windows by default This driver is reasonably straightforward to install and no specific installation instructions are provided Installation follows the same steps regardless of the version of Windows running on your computer so the following example will show the process under Windows XP The first step is to locate the folder into which you unzipped the downloaded file open the folder and then double click on the file appropriate to your version of Windows If you are unsure click on Control Panel from the Start Menu and open the System topic which will tell you whether your system is 32 bit or 64 bit Otherwise if you double click on the wrong file the installer will tell you to use the other one 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page 2 of 17 As soon as the process begins you should ensure that all other open windows including Windows Explorer are closed A warning notice may appear depending on your security settings requesting permission to continue Open File Security Warning f X The publisher could not be verified Are you2. You can now use the NCE USB Interface unit to connect A Track to an NCE Power Cab or Smart Booster System A Track does not require any detailed knowledge of how the driver software has set up communications for the NCE USB Interface but will simply search all available communications ports for a connection to an NCE System Note that if on some future occasion you choose to connect the NCE USB Interface to a different USB port on your computer you will see the Found New Hardware notices appear again as the driver software is linked to the new USB port After the process completes A Track will automatically handle any consequent changes to communications port allocations Keyspan USA 19HS USB to Serial Adapter Depending on where you obtain your Keyspan USA 19HS USB to Serial Adapter it may be supplied with a CD ROM containing the driver software documentation or you may be directed to download the driver software from the Internet If you have the CD ROM then it is simply a matter of inserting the disk into a suitable drive on your computer waiting for the installation program to run automatically and then following the on screen prompts Alternatively you can download the required driver software from the Support page on the website of Tripp Lite the current owners of the Keyspan range of products at http www tripplite com en products model cfm txtModelID 3914 then click on the Support tab There are links to two
3. simply click on Extract which will unzip the executable installation file into the same folder either Windows 2000 XP 2003 Server Vista _v3 7S exe or Windows 2008 Server R2 7 and 8_v4 exe Installation follows the same steps regardless of the version of Windows running on your computer so the following example will show the process under Windows 7 Double click on the unzipped file to start installing the driver As soon as the process begins you Should ensure that all other open windows including Windows Explorer are closed The normal 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page 5 of 17 Windows 7 warning notices will appear depending on your security settings requesting permission to run the installation file click Yes to continue and allow the installer to begin Eeyepan USE Sendi Adapter Inctalishield Wierd Preparing Setup Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard prepares the setup Keyspan USB Seral Adapter Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the rest of the setup process Please walt Pe eae l Installshield Once initial setup is complete there is a warning to close all other windows Keyspan USB Serial Adapter USA19H Keyspan USE Serial Adapter USA19H5S Setup This program will install the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter U5479H5 on your computer Check Account Privileges Close All Other Windows IF You are upgrading a previous version of the
4. 19 zip contains both the driver and documentation but needs to be unzipped as explained earlier in these Notes If you encounter any difficulties with this version of the driver with older PC systems you can visit the Prolific download webpage itself at http www prolific com tw US CustomerLogin aspx where you need to log in using GUEST as both user name and password then click the link labelled PL2303 USB to Serial Drivers to access a list of available driver software 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page 16 of 17 FTDI Driver and documentation available from http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm Ignore the links in the table of available drivers which just list version numbers Locate the link labelled setup executable shown under Comments at the end of the Windows row in the table then click on the link to download the driver installer file CODM20830_Setup exe Click the link to Installation Guides near the top of the webpage which will take you to http www ftdichip com Support Documents InstallGuides htm from where you can download the document appropriate to your version of Windows Note that it is not strictly necessary to follow the rather complicated installation procedure detailed in the FTDI Installation Guides You can simply run the downloaded CDM20824 Setup exe file before plugging the adapter into a USB port This should open a couple of Command Prompt
5. PCI Serial Port COM2 oo YF PCI Serial Port COM 7 E Prolific USB to Serial Comm Pork COM21 4 nps Processors H Sound video and game controllers fal Gd Saeckern dewiree 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems oo ECP Printer Port LPT1 W PCI Parallel Port LPT3 oo YF PCI Serial Port COM2 oo YF PCI Serial Port COM _ IR Prolific USB to Serial Comm Pork COM21 4 E Processors B Sound video and game controllers el ad Sweer dewire lt Page 12 of 17 Assuming that the adapter shows up as above and with Prolific in the name right click on its entry in the list and then click on Uninstall on the pop up menu which appears followed by OK on the Confirm Device Removal notice LU ee D el H MVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator Confirm Device lene Ea x EF Ports COM amp LPT af Communications Port COM1 Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COM21 oo ECP Printer Port LPT1 oo YF PCI Parallel Port LPT3 B F PCI Serial Port COM Warming You are about to uninstall this device from your system oo YY PCI Serial Port COM3 Bd Prolific USB togia H Processors H Sound video and leis le H Universal Serial B Update Driver Scan For hardware changes Cancel Properties When the entry in the port list disappears unplug the Prolific USB to Serial adapter and set it aside The next step is to remove any installed but non operational driver software by opening Control P
6. and ready to use If you wish you can open Device Manager again and check that the Prolific adapter appears correctly in the list of serial ports With the serial end of the adapter connected to your NCE Power Pro Command Station A Track will automatically identify the correct COM port and establish communication However if you are using a JMRI software application then you will need to take note of the COM port number corresponding to the Prolific adapter as shown by Device Manager and select the correct port in the JMRI setup window Note that if on some future occasion you choose to connect the Prolific USB to Serial adapter to a different USB port on your computer you will see the Found New Hardware notices appear again as the driver software is linked to the new USB port After the process completes A Track will automatically handle any consequent changes to communications port allocations although you will again have to change any JMRI settings manually 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page 15 of 17 Links to USB to Serial Interface Vendors The webpage links given in this section represent the best available information at the time these Notes were written for those adapter manufacturers whose devices are known to work with A Track However like all information posted on the Internet the locations of these webpages are Subject to change without notice If any link no longer appears to function and yo
7. of steps the details can vary a lot between manufacturers It is very important therefore that you read any instructions before doing anything and then follow them exactly in the course of installation most failed installations result from skipping a vital step or doing things in the wrong order Before starting to install driver software ensure that the active User has administrative rights this is the normal status when the operating system is either Windows XP Home or Media Edition and in both Windows Vista and Windows 7 Starter or Home Editions but you may need to log on as an Administrator when using Windows XP Professional Edition Windows Vista and Windows 7 Business Professional or Ultimate Editions or Windows 8 Professional or Enterprise Edition As an illustration of how to proceed three examples are given below one for the NCE USB Interface unit another for a Keyspan USB to Serial interface adapter and finally advice on how to deal with the cheaper type of adapters which employ chipsets made by Prolific However be aware that all driver software and their installation programs tend to be updated frequently so the installation steps to be followed for the version you obtain for your adapter may not be exactly as shown in the following paragraphs 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page 1 of 17 NCE USB Interface Unit The NCE USB Interface unit is not supplied with any software but there is a link to
8. versions of Windows driver software on the page one for Windows XP and Vista Driver for USA 19HS Windows 2000 XP 2003 Server amp Vista and the other for Windows 7 and Windows 8 Driver for USA 19HS Windows 2008 Server R2 7 and 8 Make sure that you click on the correct link for your computer s operating system to start the download of the driver software At the download prompt click Save to transfer the installation file either Keyspan Driver for USA 19HS_v3 7S Windows 2000 XP 2003 Server Vista zip or Driver for USA 19HS v4 Windows 2008 Server R2 7 and 8 zip to a suitable location on your computer Do not Run either driver installation file directly from the Internet Both drivers are reasonably straightforward to install and no specific installation instructions are provided However you can download a User Manual for the Adapter which contains a paragraph on installation by clicking on the link labelled Owner s Manual for USA 19HS Windows v3 7S 933021 but this document is not required for normal use of the device When download is complete locate the folder into which you downloaded the installation file The file is in a compressed or zipped form so the next step is to right click on the filename and then click on Extract All on the pop up menu unless you have a third party utility such as WinZip installed on your computer in which case follow the appropriate procedure In the window which opens
9. will cloze you must accept the agreement to install the Reyspan USB Serial Adapter U3413H software installshield Keyspan USB Serial Adapter USA19H Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files Installshield Setup will install the Keyspan USB Seral Adapter US419H5 software in the following folder Destination Folder C Program Files Keyspan USB Seral Adapter Cancel 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page 7 of 17 Click Next to accept the selected destination folder after which the installation of the driver files will proceed You are strongly recommended not to change the destination folder since you may prevent Windows finding and running the correct driver when the Keyspan USB to Serial Adapter is eventually connected to the PC Keyspan USB Serial Adapter USAL9H Setup Status Keyspan USB Senal Adapter is configuring your new software installation Installing C Program Files Kevspan US6 Serial Adapter 9w ico When installation is complete you will be offered the opportunity to register your copy of the driver Registration is unnecessary for proper operation of the driver and adapter so it is your own choice whether to agree or not Thank you for purchasing the Keyspan USA 19H5 Please take a moment to register now so that we can alert you when software updates have been posted The entire registration process takes less
10. windows and install the driver similarly to the processes described for other drivers earlier in these Notes You can then plug the adapter into a PC USB port and wait briefly while the driver is linked to the port Microchip MCP2200 This device differs from other adapters in that it uses the drivers already built into the Windows operating system rather than requiring custom software to be loaded All that is required is a driver information file which is available from http www microchip com wwwproducts Devices aspx dDocName en546923 Scroll down to the Documentation and Software section open it and click on the MCP2200 Windows Driver amp Installer link to initiate download of the file MCP2200 Windows Driver 2013 02 21 zip which needs to be unzipped as explained earlier in these Notes When you have extracted the contents of the downloaded zip file locate the required information file mchpcdc inf Next plug the adapter into one of the computer s USB ports and wait for it to be recognised In Windows XP the Add new Hardware wizard should open automatically Decline the invitations to let Windows search the Internet for a driver or install a driver automatically and proceed to the stage where you can browse for the required driver Locate the folder containing the mchpcdc inf file and click Next to complete the process A different approach is required in Windows Vista 7 and 8 Plug the adapter into a USB po
11. 13 of 17 Follow any displayed prompts to complete the uninstallation procedure including a restart of your computer if necessary Now locate the Prolific driver installation file which you downloaded previously preferably into its own separate folder The files contained in the recommended download need to be unzipped on your PC before installation by a right click on the filename and then a click on Extract All on the pop up menu unless you have a third party utility such as WinZip installed on your computer in which case follow the appropriate procedure In the window which opens simply click on Extract which will unzip the executable installation files into the same folder as the original downloaded file Prolific include useful documentation PL2303 Windows Driver User Manual v1 8 0 pdf with the driver software covering installation instructions for various versions of Windows together with some notes on problems which can arise However installation is very straightforward and you can proceed without needing to refer to the documentation Double click to run the installer file PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller _v1 8 19 exe ensuring that all other open windows are closed A warning notice such as that shown below may appear depending on your security settings requesting permission to continue Open File Security Warning gq X Do you want to run this file Name PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1 8 19 e
12. A TRACK Your DCC Buddy Installing USB to Serial Adapter Drivers for Use with A Track Version 4 3 A Track can be connected to an NCE Power Cab or Smart Booster system by using the NCE USB Interface unit or can be connected to an NCE Power Pro system either directly from a standard Serial RS232 port if your PC is equipped with one or by using any standard USB to Serial interface adapter A Track has been tested with a variety of USB to Serial adapters from a number of manufacturers and will work with devices based on chipsets from Prolific FTDI Silicon Labs Keyspan and Microchip Connection of A Track to an NCE Power Pro Command Station directly from a standard PC Serial Port does not require any additional software to be installed Important If you are planning to use a USB adapter of some kind then in almost all cases you will need to install driver software before you plug the device into your computer and connect to the NCE equipment Your USB adapter will either have been supplied with suitable driver software on a CD ROM disk or it will come with details of how to download the required driver software from an Internet website usually that of the manufacturer of the particular chip or chipset incorporated within the USB adapter The driver software may or may not come with instructions or they may either be posted on or be downloadable from the same website While driver installations follow a fairly standard set
13. USB Seral Adapter software close all other windows before proceeding Cancel 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page 6 of 17 After doing so if not done already click Next to continue and view the licence agreement Keyspan USB Serial Adapter USA19H License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Scroll down to read the entire agreemen Keyspan License Agreement Thit Agreement constitutes a legal agreement between you the end user and Keyspan a division of InnoSys Incorporated Keyspan ou should carefully read the following terms and conditions before installing this software INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1 Grant of License Keyspan grants to you the night to use this copy of the sothware Software on a single computer fou may not use or install the Software on more than one computer at the same time 2 Copy Restrictions Ownership of Software fou own the media on which the Software is recorded Keyspan retains title to the Software including copies regardless of form or media and to all copyrights therein ou may make one or more copies of the Software solely for archival or backup purposes The Software and accompanying written materials are copyrighted 3 Transfer Restrictions You may transter the Software with a copy of this Do vou accept the terme of this license agreement IF you choose No setup
14. anel again and then double clicking on Programs and Features or Add or Remove Programs in Windows XP Wait patiently while the list of installed software is constructed then scroll down to locate the driver software that you originally installed for your Prolific adapter Click on the appropriate list entry and then click either Change Remove as shown for Windows XP below or Uninstall at the top of the window for the other varieties of Windows F Add or Remove Programs OF x amp Currently installed programs and updates E Show updates Sort by Name Change or a TSAI E Remove Programs g MSXML 6 0 Parser KB925673 1 46MB r ff Mz Tools 3 0 For YB 6 0 2 47MB Add Hew Programs CN NetScreen Remote 23 91MB Nera 9 10 03MB Ta er Norton SystemWorks Symantec Corporation 24 81MB Add Remove i MVIDIA Drivers Windows jij PL 2303 USB to Serial moe Components Pre wih To change this program or remove it From your computer click Change Remove e Change Remove Seb EN a Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Size 49 27MB Access and Defaults Safari Size 435 24MB ShortKeys Lite ie Silicon Laboratories CP210 USB to UART Bridge Driver Removal Size Silicon Laboratories CP210 VCP Drivers For Windows XP 2003 Server Vistal Size if Sk Timestamp Size ie Tweak UI D WampServer 2 2 Size 255 00MB ie Web Accessibility Toolbar 2012 Size 4 94MB 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page
15. cessed 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page 9 of 17 ii Driver Software Installation Installing device driver software Keyspan USA 19H O Searching Windows Update Obtaining device driver software from Windows Update might take a while Skip obtaining driver software from Windows Update If you have downloaded the latest version of the Keyspan driver software then this step is unnecessary so click the link to Skip obtaining driver then confirm this in the window which appears by clicking Yes Er Soltiare MEERA A Do you want to skip getting driver software from Windows Update Windows Update provides the latest available driver software which may work better for your device You can check Windows Update later for the latest driver software If you skip your device may not function at all Wait patiently while Windows returns to searching the preconfigured driver folders and completes the installation of both parts of the driver software 1l Driver Software Installation Installing device driver software Keyspan USB Serial Adapter vi Ready to use Unidentified Device _ Searching preconfigured driver folders Your device is ready to use Keyspan USB Serial Adapter af Ready to use Keyspan USB Serial Port COMS wf Ready to use Click Close to finish the installation and remove all windows from the screen You can now use the Keyspan USB to Serial Adapter t
16. ing to run your newly downloaded and saved driver installer and certainly do not attempt to Run any driver installation file directly from the Internet you need to get rid of any current installation which is not working properly since this is likely to prevent installation of the correct driver Ensure that the active User has administrative rights this is the normal status when the operating system is either Windows XP Home or Media Edition and in Windows Vista or Windows 7 Starter or Home Editions and Windows 8 Standard Edition but you may need to log on as an 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page 11 of 17 Administrator when using Windows XP Professional Edition or Windows Vista and Windows 7 Business Professional or Ultimate Editions or Windows 8 Professional Edition Also make sure that the USB to Serial adapter which is giving trouble is unplugged from your computer at this point Now open Device Manager by going to Control Panel from the Start Menu or Start Screen and double clicking on System Alternatively for all systems except Windows 8 right click on Computer on the Start Menu then click on Properties In Windows 8 from the Start Screen or Desktop right click in the bottom lefthand corner of the screen and then click on Device Manager on the pop up menu If you have opened System n Windows Vista 7 or 8 you should then double click on Device Manger in the top left corner of the window In Windows XP
17. its support files don t accept this agreement Back Cancel 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page 3 of 17 CP 710x USE to UART Bridge Driver Installer The drivers are now installing ta then click Finish to complete the initial software installation and remove the window from the screen You can now connect the NCE USB Interface unit to any available USB port on your computer using a standard USB A B cable when you Should see a set of small notices appear in the bottom right corner of the screen i Found New Hardware x CP2102 USB to UART Bridge Controller Please wait while the drivers install This may take some time to complete Wait until the installer indicates that file transfer is complete Completing the Installation of the CP 10x USB to UART Bridge Driver The divers were successfully installed on this computer ou can now connect our device bo this computer IF your device came With instructions please read them first Driver Hame s Silicon Laboratories sila Ready to use Back Cancel i Found New Hardware x Silicon Labs CP210 USB to UART Bridge Ki Oa YAO 20 2 Wait until the final notice appears indicating that the connected NCE USB Interface is ready for general use i Found New Hardware x Your new hardware is installed and ready to use 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page 4 of 17
18. o connect A Track to the RS232 Serial Computer Interface Serial Port of an NCE Power Pro Command Station A Track does not require any detailed knowledge of how the driver software has set up communications for the Keyspan 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page 10 of 17 USB to Serial Adapter but will simply search all available communications ports for a connection to an NCE System Note that if on some future occasion you choose to connect the Keyspan USB to Serial Adapter to a different USB port on your computer you may see the Installing device driver software notice appear again as the driver software is linked to the new USB port After the process completes A Track will automatically handle any consequent changes to communications port allocations USB to Serial Adapters using Prolific Chipsets Many of the cheaper USB to Serial adapters on the market are based around chipsets manufactured by Prolific and users often encounter problems when attempting to install and use such adapters When this happens to users who are taking their first steps into the software world in order to get their PC connected to their railroad control equipment they tend to pin the blame on the adapter although this is not always justified In most cases the problem is software related either the driver package is poorly put together a particular problem with many of the very cheap adapters or the embedded drivers are incomplete
19. or out of date or fail to load from the supplied installation program or the drivers are not installed before plugging in the adapter Problems can also arise in the cheapest adapters from the incorporation of counterfeit chipsets which will fail to operate even when the latest genuine Prolific driver software is installed In this case the only solution is to scrap the defective hardware and invest in a better quality adapter Assuming that you are having problems but do have an adapter with a genuine chipset from Prolific then you should be able to get it operating properly by following the steps outlined below Your first action should be to obtain an up to date copy of the Prolific driver installation package from a reliable source such as http lugable com drivers prolific Here the currently available file PL2303 Prolific DriverInstaller v1 8 19 zip contains both the driver installer and documentation Alternatively if you want to check that this is the most up to date version of the driver or one which will run on older PC systems you can visit the Prolific download webpage itself at http www prolific com tw US CustomerLogin aspx where you need to log in using GUEST not your e mail address as both user name and password then click the link labelled PL2303 USB to Serial Drivers to access a list of available driver software including the latest versions for all Windows systems However before attempt
20. rt and wait for the driver installation to fail Close the failure notice then access Control Panel from the Start Menu Open Device Manager and wait for the list of devices to appear Open the Ports entry and right click on the MCP2200 entry marked with a yellow exclamation icon Click on Update driver software from the pop up menu then in the window which opens select Browse my computer for driver software Browse to the folder containing the mchpcdc inf file and click Next to complete the process Note Microchip have recently provided executable driver installation files for both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows systems as part of the downloaded zip file and you can simply run the correct one of these to install the correct Windows drivers rather than the manual method described above 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page 17 of 17
21. sure you want to run this software oo Name CP210xVCPInstaller_x86 exe Publisher Unknown Publisher Type Application From C Documents and Settings Terry My Documents Click Run to start the installation setup IY Always ask before opening this file publisher ou should only run software from publishers you trust x This fle does not have a valid digital signature that verte its How can decide what software to run CP 710x USE to UART Bridge Driver Installer Welcome to the CP 10x USB to UART Bridge Driver Installer This wizard will help you install the drivers for pour CP21 0 USB to UART Bridge device Click Next and then click again to select the option accepting the terms of the licence agreement To continue click Hest Cancel CP 710x USE to UART Bridge Driver Installer License Agreement 2 To continue accept the following license agreement To read the entire agreement use the scroll bar or press the Page Down key LICENSE AGREEMENT SILICON LABS WCEP DRIVER IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY BEFORE AGREEING TO TERMS THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS THE SILICON LABS VCP DRIVER AND INSTALLER PROGRAMS AND OTHER THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE TOGETHER THESE PRODUCTS ARE REFERRED TO AS THE LICENSED SOFTWARE USE OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE and click Next again to start the installation of the driver and accept this agreement _Seveds Print
22. than 60 seconds If you choose to click Cancel then you will be given a further set of options and again you can follow your own preferences 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page 8 of 17 Are you sure you want to cancel the registration process Registration usually takes less than 60 seconds and will ensure that you are kept informed about product updates and special offers Once registration is accepted or disposed of there is a final window displayed where you simply click Finish to complete the driver software installation InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter U5 4179H on your computer InstallShield E Finish You can now connect the Keyspan USB to Serial Adapter to any available USB port on your computer using a standard USB A B cable when you should see a small notice appear in the bottom right corner of the screen i Installing device driver software Click here for status With Windows 7 you have the choice of simply doing nothing and waiting for final driver installation to complete in its own time or you can speed the process up a little by clicking on the notice to show the current installation status Driver Software Installation Installing device driver software Keyspan USA 19H Searching preconfigured driwer folders After a short time you should see a message indicating that Windows Update is being ac
23. the required driver software from the relevant page of the NCE website at See NE id 73 amp category_id 1 Clicking on the link there takes you to a Silicon Labs webpage where you should download a copy of the CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP Driver for Windows XP Server 2003 Vista 7 8 v6 6 1 by clicking this time on the link labelled Download VCP 3 49 MB in the Windows section of the page not Windows 2k At the download prompt click Save to transfer the installation file CP210x_VCP_Windows zip to a suitable location on your computer Do not try to Run the driver installation file directly from the Internet When download is complete locate the folder into which you downloaded the installation file The file is in a compressed or zipped form so the next step is to right click on the filename and then click on Extract All on the pop up menu unless you have a third party utility such as WinZip installed on your computer in which case follow the appropriate procedure Folders B Destop rerio CP wedon aa G My Documents 9 4 Track Item Archives 3 4 Track Item Lists 9 4 Track Macros 9 4 Track NCE Backup Extract All 3 4 Track Printed Items 9 Clipboardce Open Search Explore Browse with Paint Shop Pro 6 Fa acan For viruses I gt Downloads Open with eBooks a ae rs 9 Edited Docs o SeadTo 3 Letters Cut 3 My Item Lists ae ee My Music
24. u are unable to find the data you require then please contact the A Train Systems Support webpage at http www a train systems co uk support php or by e mail to support a train systems co uk and I will make every effort to assist The same advice applies if you are experiencing any difficulties in using A Track with a USB to Serial adapter which uses a chipset from a manufacturer other than those listed below Although A Track ought to work with any adapter which sets up a Virtual Communications Port VCP in your computer it is unfortunately impossible to guarantee that this will always be the case Silicon Labs for NCE USB Interface Driver and documentation available from http www silabs com products mcu pages usbtouartbridgevcpdrivers aspx Required files are from the Download for Windows XP Server 2003 Vista 7 8 v6 6 1 section of the page The download contains drivers for both 32 and 64 bit systems but needs to be unzipped as explained earlier in these Notes Keyspan Driver and documentation available from http www tripplite com en products model cfm txtModelID 3914 Ensure that you select the files which match the correct version of Windows for your computer one version is for Windows XP and Vista another for Windows 7 and 8 Prolific chipset often found in cheaper adapters Driver and documentation available from http lugable com drivers prolific The required file PL2303 Prolific DriverInstaller v1 8
25. xe Publisher Prolific Technology Inc j i u i a F ecanology ine Click Run then follow the displayed TPE 2 epee prompts up to Finish to complete the From C Documents and Settings Terry My Documents driver installation IY Always ask before opening this file potentially harm your computer Only run software from publishers Y While files from the Internet can be useful this file type can wou trust What s the isk PL2303 USB to Serial Driver Installer Program X Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for PL 2303 US8 to Sernal The InstallShield Wizard wall install PL 2303 USB to S eral on your computer To continue click Next Cancel 2008 2013 JT Chamberlain A Train Systems Page 14 of 17 PL2303 USB to Serial Driver Installer Program Setup Status PL 2303 USB to Senal is configuring Your new software installation COSSO0S0000 PL2 303 USB to Serial Driver Installer Program InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successtully installed PL 2303 USB to Serial Click Finish to enit the wizard Back Eancel You can now plug the Prolific USB to Serial back into whichever USB port on your computer you wish to use when you should see one or two small notices appear in the bottom right corner of the screen with a final notice indicating that the connected adapter is ready for general use i Found New Hardware x Your new hardware is installed
26. you first need to click on the Hardware tab and then on the Device Manager button In all cases a window showing all installed devices should open where you can double click on Ports COM amp LPT to view the installed serial ports as shown below B Device Manager Miel Ei File Action View Help E8 Acronis Devices P Computer See Disk drives B Display adapters 4 DYDICO ROM drives H 4 Floppy disk controllers ee H Floppy disk drives E IDE ATA ATAPI controllers H gt keyboards Mice and other pointing devices I Monitors El 3 Multifunction adapters E B Network adapters B NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator I Sy Ports COM amp LPT ec mg Communications Port CM1 Uy ECP Printer Port LPT1 oY PCI Parallel Port LPT3 Uy PCI Serial Port COM2 on W PEI Serial Port COMa ea Processors E Sound video and game controllers fel al Sveshern devices E Ey E Now plug your problem adapter into the USB port on your computer that you normally use The Device Manager display will update itself automatically and you should see an additional serial port with or without a yellow fault flag as shown below LU ed at B Sy NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator I Ports COM amp LPT Dar Onna F Communications Port COM1 Ea NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator ow ECP Printer Port LPT1 iy Ports COM amp LPT a PCI Parallel Port LPT3 B m Communications Pork COML oo YF
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