USB DRIVER INSTALLATION FOR SUPASLIM FILTER WHEEL

Note: these instructions are for Windows XP and earlier versions of  Windows.

For Windows 7 and Vista download the win7_vista.zip file and follow the instructions downloaded in the zip file.

Plug in the USB converter to your PC and complete the installation using the MS New Hardware Found Wizard:

Click No , and Next

Note:  if  you have downloaded the drivers from the website, then first unzip the files

to a directory of  your choice then manually point the wizard to this directory

Click Continue Anyway

Click on Finish

The Wizard now completes the final part of  installation by assigning a COM port

Click on Finish

You can check on the COM port assignment by going into Device Manager

Which COM port is my USB to TTL Cable ?

When the USB to TTL cable is installed windows assigns a COM port number for the device.  To find out which COM port number is assigned to the Device follow the steps below.

1. Ensure that the USB to TTL cable is connected to your PC
2. Open 'start | Control Panel'
3. Select 'Performance and Maintenance' if using category view (otherwise ignore this step)
4. Select 'System' to open the System Properties Dialog box
5. Select the 'Hardware' Tab
6. Select 'Device Manager'
7. Expand the 'Ports (COM & LTP)' Tree to list all the available Serial and Parallel ports on your PC.

There should be an entry 'USB2TTL Serial Port' with the COM number in brackets.