Campbell Scientific RF401-series and RF430-series Spread Spectrum Data Radios/Modems - Manual (Page 19)

RF401-series and RF430-series Spread Spectrum Radio/Modems
c. If using an RF430, install the USB drivers to the PC by doing the
following procedures. Install drivers BEFORE connecting the RF430 to
the PC.
You cannot use the RS-232 port to configure the radio.
• Obtain software drivers from one of the following sources.
Source 1: Insert the CD supplied with a new RF430. The CD should
auto run and present a menu (if not, open AutoRun.exe). Click on
[Install Drivers] button.
Source 2: Obtain the file at www.campbellsci.com/downloads, and
copy it to a PC drive. Open the file and follow the prompts.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to copy driver files to the PC.
• Install drivers for RF430 as outlined in TABLE 3-1. PC Driver
Installation. Procedures differ for different Windows® operating
systems and assume driver files have been copied to the PC.
TABLE 3-1. PC Driver Installation
Windows® XP Windows® Vista Windows® 7
1. Connect the RF430
radio to a computer
USB port via the
USB cable
2. The Found New
Hardware Wizard
window will open.
Select “No, not
this time,” when
asked to connect to
Windows®
Update, then click
Next.
3. Select “Install the
software
automatically,”
then click Next.
4. If the Windows®
Security window
appears, select
“Install this driver
software anyway”
to continue.
5. Click Finish to
close the found
New Hardware
Wizard window.
1. Connect the
RF430 radio to a
computer USB
port via the USB
cable
2. The Found New
Hardware
window will open.
Click on “Locate
and install driver
software.”
3. If the Windows®
Security window
appears, select
“Install this driver
software anyway.”
1. Connect the
RF430 radio to a
computer USB
port via the USB
cable
2. Windows® 7
configures the
driver
automatically.
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