AMETEK BPS Series Programming Manual - Manual (Page 30)

AMETEK Programmable Power BPS / MX / RS Series SCPI Programming Manual
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Step 2: USB to Com Virtual Device Driver installation
The second step allows installation of the USB to COM virtual port driver. This driver will
allow access to the AC source USB interface using a virtual COM port. Many programming
environments support RS232 access but not USB. The use of this driver will allow you to
program the power source through the USB port as though it was an RS232 port. The USB-
to-COM virtual port driver is distributed on the CIC496 CD ROM. This step is required to use
the included Gui Windows software or other application software through USB.
To continue the installation, make sure the CIC496 CD Rom is available. Insert in the CD
ROM drive if needed. If the auto-run screen appears, you can close it.
When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog appears, select the “No, not this
time.”option. The drivers are not available on line. Click on Next button to continue.