1e Operating instructions usb-adapt
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1. e swo M ctions usb adapt xxx Operating instructions usb adapt xxx VV Operating instructions usb adapt xxx Issue 08 07 page 2 1 USB adapt uni Used with a USB lead the usb adapt uni forms a universal connecting link between the 5 V SIO connector fitted to our devices and the USB input output of a personal computer PC or laptop The usb adapt uni can be used to transfer charge discharge data from a charger to a graphical analysis program running on the PC 1 1 Preparing to connect the unit If you have not already done so install the requisite USB driver for the FTDI converter chip in the USB adaptor on your PC The driver assigns a virtual COM interface to the USB port of your computer as soon as the usb adapt uni is connected to the PC This interface can then be addressed by the analysis program Akkusoft winsoft or a terminal program You can find this driver a in the Download section C 4 of our website b on the USB stick which is supplied with the USB adapt uni set 1 2 Connecting the unit 1 2 1 Connect the USB connector attached to the usb adapt uni to one of your PC s USB ports The connecting lead required is supplied for example with the usb adapt uni set As soon as the connection is made the driver occupies one of your PC s COM ports 1 2 2 Connect the 5 V SIO connector to your battery charger nextGeneration LiPoCard 1 3 Establishing the COM interface in use under Windows You can establish t2. he number of the COM port occupied by the driver by right clicking on the workplace symbol of your PC click or double click on Properties Hardware Device Manager Ports COM and LPT ym Obs ECET er 1 ear The usb adapt alpha is an interface adaptor which provides a simple means of configuring our alpha receivers using one of your PC s USB ports The only additional item you need is a USB lead and not as previously two adaptors you also do not need to connect a receiver battery to power your receiver as was previously the case 2 1 Preparing to connect the unit If you have not already done so install the requisite USB driver for the FTDI converter chip in the USB adaptor on your PC The driver assigns a virtual COM interface to the USB port of your computer as soon as the usb adapt uni is connected to the PC This interface can then be addressed by the alphasoft program You can find this driver a in the Download section C 4 of our website b on the USB stick which is supplied with the USB adapt alpha set 2 2 Connecting the unit to a PC Connect the USB connector attached to the usb adapt alpha to one of your PC s USB ports The connecting lead required is supplied for example with the usb adapt alpha set As soon as the connection is made the driver occupies one of your PC s COM ports 2 3 Establishing the COM interface in use under Windows You can establish the number of the COM port occupied by the driver b
3. tGeneration charger to the power supply and the USB adapt uni and b you have not yet connected a battery and c the Online Data window of Akkusoft is set to Terminal Mode then you can very easily check the interface in both directions using the following method type a few letters or numerals on your PC keyboard and the text should then appear in the Online Data window or channels 1 and 4 alpha 4 fig 2 5 3 The monitor window now displays the message Making connection and a few seconds later Connection successful You can now configure the receiver or read out the old configuration When configuring an alpha receiver it is essential that no servos are connected to the alpha as the PC s USB output might detect an excess current situation and switch off the USB output
4. y right clicking on the workplace symbol of your PC click or double click on Properties Hardware Device Manager Ports COM and LPT 2 4 Setting the COM port in the alphasoft configuration program Open alphasoft Open the pull down menu entitled File then click on Settings Select the port identified under 2 3 then click on OK Note if you had started alphasoft before connecting the USB port then it will not be aware of the new interface In this case you must close alphasoft and re start it 2 5 Configuration Click on Connection then on Make connection A window opens requesting you to connect the power supply This means that you must insert the 6 pin plug into channels 1 and 2 alpha 8 figs 2 5 1 and 2 5 2 1 4 Setting the COM port in the Akkusoft analysis program Open Akkusoft program written by Martin Adler Open the pull down menu entitled Connection then click on Properties Select the port identified under 1 3 then click on OK 1 5 Checking the function of the COM interface in the Akkusoft analysis program Click on Info then on Online Info An information window opens displaying the communication between the charger and the PC Now connect the charger to the power supply or if you have already done that connect a battery to the charger The interface data appears in the Online Data window mentioned above If a you have connected a nex
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