EHP USB-Box Manuale utente
Manufacturer: EHP-Wägetechnik GmbH
Address: Dieselstrasse 8
77815 Bühl (Baden)
Germany
hereby declares that the product: Data receiver type USB-Box
with all options complies with the following harmonized standards:
EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-11 in
accordance with Directive 2004/108/EC (electromagnetic compatibility).
EN 61010-031 Part 1/ Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and
laboratory use
EN 62368-1 Communication equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements.
EN 60950-1:2006 in accordance with Directive 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage Directive).
The product is marked with the CE mark.
Bühl, October 2021 Markus Ebel / Technical Manager
This declaration is in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17050-1.
In this technical manual you will find the necessary information for operating the USB-Box.
►Please read the operating instructions before you put the product into operation. This will protect
you and prevent damage to your equipment.
►Always keep this manual in a place where employees, service personnel etc. can read it. Present this
manual to the inspector or the appointed specialist company at each periodic inspection.
Design features of this manual
Various elements of this manual have fixed design features. This allows you to easily distinguish the
following elements:
Normal Text
● Enumerations
►Action steps
Table titles and illustrations are printed bold.
Tips contain additional information.
Design features of illustrations
If a reference is made to elements of an illustration or in the running text, they are given a number (1).
The numbers in the running text always refer to the figure shown.
Figure 1 - Explanation design features
Figure 2 –Technical Data
●The device may only be opened by a specialist!
● The device must be protected from heat and moisture!
To avoid the risk of an electric shock, do not remove the two side covers. There are no user-
repairable parts in the device. Leave repairs to qualified customer service. There is a contact risk
with non-insulated parts inside the device, which can lead to electric shocks.
Operating environment
Avoid installing this device in an insufficiently ventilated, humid or hot place.
Warning:
To completely disconnect the device, the USB connector must be pulledout of the USB-Box. To avoid
fire hazard, the USB box should be disconnected from the PC before a long non-use period, for
example during the company vacations.
When disposing this product, do not mix it with ordinary household waste. There is a special
collection system for used electronic products through which proper treatment, recovery and
recycling is ensured in accordance with existing legislation.
● USB-Box
The following accessories are included in the scope of delivery:
● USB connection cable
● BNC antenna
●Installation CD incl. driver & software “USB-Box setup tool”
The warranty is void in the event of:
•Non-intended use of the manufacturer's specifications in this operating manual.
•Mechanical damage, damage caused by moisture and liquids
•Wear and tear
•Use of non-original EHP spare parts
Figure 3 –USB-BOX
The following system properties are required for the operation of the USB-Box:
•Free USB 2.0 port
•Operating system: Windows 10 or newer, compatibility with older operating systems not
guaranteed
The USB-Box is equipped with the latest EHP radio technology IR500 - with a range of up to 500m in
the free field and 28 freely selectable frequencies.
To ensure an interference-free radio connection between USB-Box and scale, the radio frequency must
not be occupied by other radio users.
The installation of the device drivers can only be performed with administration rights.
Connect the USB box to a free USB 2.0 port. The driver of the USB box is installed automatically under
Windows 10. An active Internet connection is required for loading the installation data.
The successful installation can be checked under "Windows Device Manager" in the tab "Ports
(COM&LPT)". Here is a new entry "COMxx" (xx= COM port no., is assigned automatically).
If the automatic installation fails, the driver for the USB box can also be installed manually:
Therefore, open the "Windows Device Manager". Under the tab "Other Devices" there is an entry
"FT232R USB UART", marked with a yellow "!".
Install the driver manually using the supplied "EHP Drivers and Manuals" CD:
Right-click the uninstalled device and select
the "Update Driver" entry.
Select the "Search for drivers on my
computer" option.
Select the driver from the CD in the
“USB_Box/Driver”folder. Then click on
"Next" to start the installation.
Confirm the successful driver installation with
the "Close" button.
There is now a new device "USB Serial Port"
in the Device Manager with a yellow ! in the
tab "Other Devices".
Click on it with the right mouse button and
select the entry Update driver.
Select the "Search for drivers on my
computer" tab
Select the path for the driver, which is located
on the supplied CD in the folder
USB_Box/Driver, then press "Next". Windows
will now install the driver.
