Veris Industries USB to DIC Converter Install - Manual (Page 5)

INTRODUCTION
The USB to DIC (Data Industrial Corporation) Converter facilitates the connection of legacy (RS-232) devices to the more
modern USB-equipped computer, for the purposes of configuration and data logging Peripherals used with the USB to DIC
Converter include the host computer and the connected legacy device Legacy devices include a variety of flow sensors and
signal transmitters The USB to DIC Converter is typically connected during the configuration of a sensor or transmitting
device
Converter Legacy
Device
Figure 1: USB to DIC Converter Connections
ITEMS REQUIRED
• Computer with a USB port
• Badger Meter USB to DIC Converter featuring a DIC serial interface
• USB cable with ferrite beads (signal interference filter) with a connector to mini-USB
• Current release of Badger Meter DIC product software
• Access to FTDI drivers within the Windows® driver base or from the FTDI site
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Badger Meter DIC Product Software Installation
1. Download the Badger Meter DIC product software from http://www badgermeter com/Uploaded-exe/350_setup-
exe aspx and save it (“Save As”) to a preferred location on the computer's hard drive
2. Open the installer file (350_setup exe) from that location and follow the subsequent prompts Administrative
privileges may be required When completed, a “DataIndustrial exe” file will appear in the same preferred location, as
in Step 1
FTDI Driver Installation
1. From the FTDI website ( http://www ftdichip com/Drivers/VCP htm ), click on the appropriate “Processor Architecture”
link for the appropriate computer platform and operating system
2. To download the driver files, click "Save As” to save the files to a convenient storage location These files will be
needed for the driver installation process
3. Plug the USB cable from the USB to DIC Converter to a USB port on the computer
USB
Computer
Serial
Connector
Installation Data
Page 5 May 2012