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USG Series User Manual
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First Time Use Instructions
The following instructions will go over all installation instructions
that are required to operate the USG from a PC or from an android
device.
Installing the USG USB Driver
Description The USG connects via USB to a PC using a
virtual COM port driver.
For Linux and OS X systems, the USG device is
recognized as a virtual COM port device
automatically. A device driver does not need to be
installed for these systems.
For Microsoft Windows operating systems, the
USG will be recognized as a virtual COM port
device only after the USB driver is installed.
Requirements Operating System: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8*
Note
*Please note that for Windows 8, “Device driver
signature enforcement” must first be disabled
before the driver can be installed. See page 18 for
details.
Steps 1. Connect the USG to the PC using the USB Type
A - Mini-B cable.
If the PC asks for the driver, please go to step 5.
2. Open the Windows Device Manager. On
Windows 7 for example:
Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Device
Manager