Chapter 6 using pas, Installing pas, Installing the usb driver – SATEC PM180 Operation Manual User Manual

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‎Chapter 6 Using PAS

Installing PAS

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Chapter 6 Using PAS

You need the support PAS software to configure most of the PM180 features, such
as digital and analog I/O, recorders, energy and TOU registers.
This chapter gives basic information on how to install and run PAS on your computer,
and how to program your device using PAS. See Chapter 7 “Programming the
PM180

” for instructions on how to program particular features in your PM180.

To run PAS, you need Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP
installed on your computer. PAS does not run properly on Windows 95. Under
Windows NT, USB communications is not available.

Installing PAS

To install PAS on your computer:

1. Insert the installation CD supplied with your PM180 into CD drive.

2. Open My Computer on your Desktop.

3. Click on your CD drive icon, select the PAS installation directory,

and then double click on Setup (shown as an Application type file).

4. Follow InstallShield® Wizard instructions on the screen.

When installation is complete, the PAS icon appears on your Desktop. Double click
on the PAS icon to run PAS.
For general information o

n how to work with PAS, see the “PAS Getting Started”

guide supplied on the installation CD.

Installing the USB Driver

To take an advantage of the USB communications, install the PM180 USB driver on
your PC.
Connect the PM180

to your PC’s USB port using the supplied USB cable. When the

PM180 is powered up, Windows automatically detects the device as you connect it to
a PC and launches the hardware installation wizard.

Windows XP Installation

1. The "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box is displayed.

PM180

2. Insert the PAS Installation CD into the CD ROM Drive, select “Install
the software automatically”, and then click “Next”. Windows XP finds
and installs the required driver automatically.

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