Omega Vehicle Security TCIC - Manual (Page 6)

TCIC User’s Manual
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2. Installation
(The following description refers to Windows XP. Obviously, on
another operating system it might be different.)
1. Make sure that all package files have been copied – and
unzipped if necessary – to your hard disk.
2. Two types of drivers are available. Install the one that
meets best your requirements. Note that only one
driver may be installed at the same time . That is, if
for some reason you want to switch to the other driver,
first uninstall the retired one.
• The direct driver provides access via a DLL supplying
functions to directly control the device.
• The VCP (Virtual COM Port) driver would make the
TCIC appear as a spare COM port on the PC, e.g.
COM3.
Consider which driver is best for you and proceed
accordingly to step 3 or 4.
3. Installing the Direct DLL Driver:
3.1 If the VCP (Virtual COM Port) Driver is installed,
uninstall it as follows:
Click: Start – Control Panel – Add or Remove Programs –
FTDI USB Serial Converter Drivers – Change/Remove
Disconnect all TCIC boards from the USB port and click
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