B&K Precision 879B - Manual - Manual (Page 65)

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REMOTE COMMUNICATION
The meter has the capability to communicate with a
PC over the mini USB interface. Upon installation of a
USB driver, the PC can control the instrument over
virtual COM (RS-232). The mini USB communication
interface of the meter is designed in full duplex and
has a 64-byte input and output buffer, making it
reliable and efficient for data transmission.
Connecting Instrument to PC
Follow the below procedures for connection setup.
1. Download the USB drivers from
www.bkprecision.com .
2. With the included mini USB cable, connect the
mini USB end to the LCR meter and the other
end to an available USB port on the PC (see
Figure 14).
3. When Windows recognize the USB
connection, do not follow the default Windows
driver installation wizard. Simply run the
setup file from the downloaded USB drivers
and follow the prompt to install drivers.
4. When completed, the computer will recognize
the instrument as a USB (virtual COM) device,
meaning it will be detected as a serial COM