Multichannel Systems Portable_ME-System Manual - Manual (Page 12)

Portable ME-System Manual
8
4.3 MC_Rack Installation
Download the latest version of MC_Rack form the Multi Channel Systems MCS GmbH web site
at http://www.multichannelsystems.com/software/mc-rack. Click the MC_Rack_Setup.exe file and follow
the instructions of the installer. It is recommended to use a different hard drive or partition for the
operating system and data storage. Please check the web site on a regular basis for free upgrades.
4.4 Driver Installation
The Portable ME-System is a plug and play device. The driver is automatically installed together with
the MC_Rack program. Please install MC_Rack before you connect the Portable ME-System.
Important: Please make sure that you have full control over your computer as an administrator.
Otherwise, it is possible that the installed hardware does not work properly.
It is not recommended to run any applications in the background when using MC_Rack. Remove all
applications from the Autostart folder.
If MC_Rack had already been installed on the computer before the hardware was connected, the operating
system needs to load the driver once. After this procedure, the Portable ME-System will be automatically
recognized by the operating system.
1. Connect the Portable ME-System to the USB port of the data acquisition computer.
The "Found New Hardware Wizard" is displayed.
2. Choose the option "No, not this time” and continue with "Next".
3. Choose the option “Install the software automatically (recommended)” and continue with "Next".
4. The Wizard will automatically find the appropriate Portable ME-System driver. Continue with "Next".
5. The driver installation is finished.