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FAFNIR USB Adapter
Installation Guide
The FAFNIR USB Adapter is not allowed to be used inside potentially explosive
areas. Installation and use must be done outside the hazardous zone.
Version: 5
Edition: 2020-01
Art. No.: 350000
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Content II
Table of contents
1Overview .................................................................................................... 1
2Safety instructions .................................................................................... 1
3Scope of supply ......................................................................................... 1
4Installation ................................................................................................. 2
4.1 FAFNIR USB Adapter with serial No. 210 and above............................................................ 2
4.1.1 Automatic driver installation..........................................................................................................2
4.2 FAFNIR USB Adapter with serial No. below 210..................................................................... 3
4.2.1 Installation with Windows 8 (32/64 bit)..................................................................................... 4
4.2.2 Installation with Windows 7 (32/64 bit)..................................................................................... 6
4.2.3 Installation with Windows XP ........................................................................................................9
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1Overview
The FAFNIR USB Adapter is a device for connecting FAFNIR probes to a Windows PC/Laptop.
There are 3 Adapter versions available for the following probe types:
•VISY-Stick … FAFNIR USB Adapter (VISY-X), Art. No. 900040
•TORRIX C … / SC … FAFNIR USB Adapter (TORRIX), Art. No. 900185
•TORRIX RS485 … FAFNIR USB Adapter (TORRIX RS485), Art. No. 900187
2Safety instructions
The purpose of the FAFNIR USB Adapter is to configure FAFNIR probes with a Windows
PC/Laptop. The FAFNIR USB Adapter must be used exclusively for this purpose. The
manufacturer accepts no liability for any form of damage resulting from improper use.
The FAFNIR USB Adapter is not allowed to be used inside potentially explosive
areas. Installation and use must be done outside the hazardous zone.
3Scope of supply
(1)
FAFNIR USB Adapter, 2 m cable length
(2)
USB Stick with corresponding software
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4Installation
4.1 FAFNIR USB Adapter with serial No. 210 and above
The FAFNIR USB Adapter of our latest generation is designed to be a Plug & Play device.
For installation the PC or laptop must have access to the internet. Connect the FAFNIR USB
Adapter to your PC or laptop and the required drivers for the Windows operating system
will be installed automatically after a few minutes.
For the automatic driver installation, the PC or laptop must have access to the
internet.
The drivers will be installed automatically with the following Windows versions:
•Windows 7 … (32 and 64 bit)
•Windows 8… (32 and 64 bit)
•Windows 10 … (32 and 64 bit)
4.1.1 Automatic driver installation
(1) The automatic device driver installation must be allowed within the Windows
settings under the item “Device Installation Settings”. Displayed messages during
the installation depend on the Windows version.
The following figures are samples for the Windows 7 installation:
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(2) After connecting the FAFNIR USB Adapter to your PC/Laptop Windows detects a
new device and automatically looks for the required drivers:
(3) Finally, the installation success will be displayed:
4.2 FAFNIR USB Adapter with serial No. below 210
For FAFNIR USB Adapters with serial No. below 210, the required Windows drivers must be
installed manually. Please contact info@fafnir.de and request the drivers for installation.
Administrator privileges are required for driver installations.
Windows 10 or higher is not supported
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4.2.1 Installation with Windows 8 (32/64 bit)
With Windows 8, the “Driver Signature Verification” must be disabled!
(1) Open the Windows Accessories tab with the key combination
[Windows keyboard button] + [x]
(2) Start the Command Prompt with administrative rights by a right click on the
Command Prompt and "Run as administrator"
(3) To deactivate the “Driver Signature Verification” enter the command:
"BCDEDIT -Set LoadOptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS"
Confirm with the "Return" key
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The successful command will be displayed.
(4) To reactivate the “Driver Signature Verification” enter the command:
"BCDEDIT –Set TESTSIGNING ON” and confirm with <Enter>
The successful command will be displayed.
(5) Restart the computer
(6) For the driver installation follow the steps described with chapter:
“Installation with Windows 7 (32/64 bit)”
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4.2.2 Installation with Windows 7 (32/64 bit)
(1) Plug the FAFNIR USB Stick to the USB-Port of your PC/Laptop
(2) Plug the FAFNIR USB Adapter to the USB-Port of your PC/Laptop
(3) Windows automatically starts the “Driver Software Installation” without success
Click on "Close"
(4) Open the Windows Device Manager
The Installation has to be done twice to install both drivers
“FAFNIR USB Serial Converter”and “FAFNIR USB Adapter“.
•"Update Driver Software" by a right mouse click on the "FAFNIR USB Adapter"
•"Update Driver Software" by a right mouse click on the "USB Serial Port" entry
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•Select "Browse my computer for driver software
•Enter the path of the files at your USB Stick
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