ThingMagic M6e - Manual (Page 89)

Devkit Hardware
Appendix B: Getting Started - Devkit 89
Devkit USB Interfaces
USB/RS232
The USB interface (connector labeled USB/RS232) closest to the power plug is to the
RS232 interface of the M6e through an FTDI USB to serial converter. The drivers for it are
available at
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
Please follow the instructions in the installation guide appropriate for your operating
system.
Native USB
To use the M6e native USB interface (connector labeled USB), if on Windows, a few
installation steps are required for Windows to recognize the M6e and properly configure
the communications protocol. In order to use the USB interface with Windows you must
have the m6eultra.inf file (available for download from rfid.thingmagic.com/devkit). The
installation steps are:
1. Plug in the USB cable to the M6e (devkit) and PC.
2. Windows should report is has “Found New Hardware - Mercury6eUltra” and open the
Hardware Installation Wizard.
3. Select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option, click Next.
4. Select Donʼt search..., click Next, then Next again.
5. Click Have Disk and navigate to where the m6ultra.inf file is stored and select it, click
Open, then OK.
6. “Mercury6eUltra” should now be shown under the Model list. Select it and click Next
then Finished.
Note
The M6e driver file has not been Microsoft certified so compatibility warnings
will be displayed. These can be ignored and clicked through.
7. A COM port should now be assigned to the M6e. If you arenʼt sure what COM port is
assigned you can find it using the Windows Device Manager:
a. Open the Device Manager (located in Control Panel | System).
b. Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.