RESFT 105 PortaCount-to-PC Communications revD
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• Setting up and verifying communications • ‘Manual’ installation of the USB device driver • Common issues and resolutions PortaCount-to-PC Communications RESFT 105 FitPro+ software should be installed before performing the following steps
Transcript of RESFT 105 PortaCount-to-PC Communications revD
• Setting up and verifying communications
• ‘Manual’ installation of the USB device driver
• Common issues and resolutions
PortaCount-to-PC
CommunicationsRESFT 105
FitPro+ software should be installed before
performing the following steps
Course Key
Right Click
Left Click
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Required Material
1. PortaCount Pro/Pro+
2. USB Cable
3. Personal Computer (PC)
• with FitPro+ v3.1 (or greater) installed
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Getting Started
1. Turn the PortaCount on
2. Turn your PC on
3. Connect USB Cable
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Open the FitPro+ Software
1. Double-Click the FitPro+ icon
• Located on desktop
2. Select No if prompted to run
Daily Checks
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+ Select PortaCount
Communication
+ Select applicable
module type
Verifying Communications
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+ Module Types
1. 8020M
2. 8020/8028
3. 8030/8038
4. Emulator
Verifying Communications
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+ Select OK
PortaCount detected
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+ Select OK• Appears when no
PortaCount is detected
by the software
+ Minimize the
FitPro+ window
PortaCount not detected
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• Also called Driver Software; enables the PC to communicate with hardware devices connected
Device Driver
• A utility, or control panel, that monitors hardware devices connected to the computer
• For example the PortaCount Pro/Pro+
Device Manager
Helpful Definitions
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Accessing Device Manager
Windows XP users will see
“My Computer”
1. Open Start menu
2. Right-click on “Computer”
3. Click on Properties
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System Properties
Windows XP users: Click on the
HARDWARE tab across the top of this
window.
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+ Click on Device Manager
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System Properties
Device Manager
Any error symbols ?
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Device Manager
+ Right-Click on NDIS
device
+ Click Update Driver…
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Installing Device Drivers
+ Select Search automatically for
updated driver software
• If prompted to
connect to the
internet, select
“No, not this time”
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Installing Device Drivers
+ Select Install this driver software anyway
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Installing Device Drivers
+ Select Close
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Device Drivers Installed!
Verify drivers were
installed properly
+ Exit Device Manager
& System Properties
windows
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+ Maximize the FitPro+ window
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Re-Verifying Communications
+ Select PortaCount
Communication
+ Select applicable
module type
Re-Verifying Communications
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+ Select OK
PortaCount detected
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Still having issues?
� Check for any firewalls running
� Check any anti-virus software running
� Check other devices or software that
use IP Addresses (for example, Wireless Internet Cards, etc.)
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Summary
+ Verify Communications
- Selecting the appropriate driver
+ Device Driver Installation
- Accessing your Device Manager
- Identifying error
+ Common issues
- Firewalls, Anti-Virus software, etc.
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Online Training Center• Available at the PortaCount Academy
website; www.tsi.com/PCacademy
Answers• Available at www.tsi.com/PCacademy and
www.tsi.com/portacount
Additional Training Material
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