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==Installing Drivers== | ==Installing Drivers== | ||
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# Plug in the USB Oscilloscope | # Plug in the USB Oscilloscope | ||
# Open Device Manager (Control Panel -> Device Manager) | # Open Device Manager (Control Panel -> Device Manager) | ||
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# Choose "Install from a list or specific location" | # Choose "Install from a list or specific location" | ||
# Check the "Include this location in the search" box and click on 'Browse' | # Check the "Include this location in the search" box and click on 'Browse' | ||
| − | # | + | # Click on 'Browse' and navigate to the folder location where you unzipped the driver software and select the PCSGU250Driver_USB folder |
| − | + | #* Make sure that 'Include Subfolders' is checked | |
| + | # If you get a dialog window popup, select 'Install this driver software anyways' | ||
| + | # You should now see a PCSGU250 Device in your Device Manager list | ||
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===Vista/Windows 7=== | ===Vista/Windows 7=== | ||
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==Uninstalling Drivers== | ==Uninstalling Drivers== | ||
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| − | # | + | # Plug in the USB Oscilloscope |
| − | # | + | # Open Device Manager (Control Panel -> Device Manager) |
| − | # | + | # At the top of the list, right click on your computer name and select 'Scan for hardware changes' |
| + | # Right click on the PSCGU250 device and select 'Uninstall' | ||
| + | #* Make sure that 'Delete the driver software for this device' is checked | ||
| + | # Repeat step 3 and check that you see the PCSGU250 under 'Other Devices' with a yellow exclamation mark next to it | ||
| + | # Follow directions for installing drivers | ||
==Troubleshooting== | ==Troubleshooting== | ||
===Bode Plot Hangs=== | ===Bode Plot Hangs=== | ||
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When running on a 64-bit machine, you must install the PCSGU250Driver_WinUSB driver, not the PCSGU250Driver. If you have accidentally installed the PCSGU250Driver, follow the directions for uninstalling and installing drivers | When running on a 64-bit machine, you must install the PCSGU250Driver_WinUSB driver, not the PCSGU250Driver. If you have accidentally installed the PCSGU250Driver, follow the directions for uninstalling and installing drivers | ||
Revision as of 16:29, 8 February 2011
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PCSGU250 FAQ
Downloading Drivers and Software
- Go to http://www.vellemanusa.com/us/enu/download/files/
- Download the file 'pcsgu250_drivers.zip' under the 'PCSGU250: PC Scope and function generator combi (USB)' header
- Unzip the pcsgu250_drivers.zip you just downloaded into an easy-to-find location
Installing Drivers
XP
- Plug in the USB Oscilloscope
- Open Device Manager (Control Panel -> Device Manager)
- In the list under 'Other Devices' you should see a PCSGU250 device with a yellow question mark next to it.
- Right click this device and choose 'Update Driver'
- In the Hardware Update Wizard, select "No, not this time"
- Choose "Install from a list or specific location"
- Check the "Include this location in the search" box and click on 'Browse'
- Click on 'Browse' and navigate to the folder location where you unzipped the driver software and select the PCSGU250Driver_USB folder
- Make sure that 'Include Subfolders' is checked
- If you get a dialog window popup, select 'Install this driver software anyways'
- You should now see a PCSGU250 Device in your Device Manager list
Vista/Windows 7
- Plug in the USB Oscilloscope
- Open Device Manager (Control Panel -> Device Manager)
- At the top of the list, right click on your computer name and select 'Scan for hardware changes'
- In the list under 'Other Devices' you should see a PCSGU250 device with a yellow exclamation mark next to it.
- Right click this device and choose 'Update Driver Software...'
- In the Update Driver wizard, select 'Browse my computer for driver software'
- Click on 'Browse' and navigate to the folder location where you unzipped the driver software and select the PCSGU250Driver_USB folder
- Make sure that 'Include Subfolders' is checked
- If you get a dialog window popup, select 'Install this driver software anyways'
- You should now see a PCSGU250 Device in your Device Manager list
Uninstalling Drivers
- Plug in the USB Oscilloscope
- Open Device Manager (Control Panel -> Device Manager)
- At the top of the list, right click on your computer name and select 'Scan for hardware changes'
- Right click on the PSCGU250 device and select 'Uninstall'
- Make sure that 'Delete the driver software for this device' is checked
- Repeat step 3 and check that you see the PCSGU250 under 'Other Devices' with a yellow exclamation mark next to it
- Follow directions for installing drivers
Troubleshooting
Bode Plot Hangs
When running on a 64-bit machine, you must install the PCSGU250Driver_WinUSB driver, not the PCSGU250Driver. If you have accidentally installed the PCSGU250Driver, follow the directions for uninstalling and installing drivers
