USB driver installation should be automatic when connecting a PC Interface Cable or Optical Reader. When connecting a Leveloader, you will most likely have to install the USB driver manually.
If you are unsure which is the correct device in the list, with the screen visible, safely remove the device and then reconnect it. The list should automatically refresh accordingly.
4.1.3.3 USB Installation for Windows 7
1)Plug the USB Device into the PC. The system will automatically detect the connected unit. Windows 7 should automatically install the driver for the device.
2)If no driver is automatically found, then the following steps should be taken.
3)Press the Windows start button to bring up the start menu, select "Control Panel", then "Hardware and Sound", then "Device Manager".
4)Under "Other Devices" there will be a device shown with a yellow warning symbol. Right click on this device, and select "Update Driver Software".
Figure 4-11 Windows 7 Device Manager
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6)Click the Browse button and point the navigation window to the provided USB drivers located within the Levelogger 4_0 folder. Default destination is: C:\Program Files\Solinst\Levelogger 4_0\USB Drivers
7)Select Next. A window may appear stating "Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software", select "Install this driver software anyway".
Figure 4-14 Update Complete
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8) Windows will confirm when the installation is complete. Press Close to close the window, then go back to the "Device Manager".
If you are unsure which is the correct device in the list, with the screen visible, safely remove the device and then reconnect it. The list should automatically refresh accordingly.
Figure 4-15 Update Serial Port
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9) You will repeat steps 4-8 to update the USB Serial Port. This will now be shown under "Other Devices" with a yellow warning symbol.
10)Once this installation is complete, a window will confirm the COM port assigned to the device.
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