PCAN-USB Hub – User Manual
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Do the following to connect the PCAN-USB Hub and carry out
the initialization of the CAN driver and the installation of the
drivers for the RS-232 interfaces:
Note: Do not use a USB extension cable to connect the PCAN-
USB Hub to the computer. The use of an extension cable does
not comply with the USB specification and can lead to
malfunction of the adapter.
1. Connect the PCAN-USB Hub to a USB port at the computer.
The computer can remain powered on.
Windows notifies that new hardware has been detected.
2. Windows XP only: A Wizard dialog box appears. Follow its
instructions. Deny the search for driver software at
Windows Update and select the automatic software
installation during this procedure.
3. Dialog boxes appear for the installation of the drivers for the
RS-232 interfaces (devices “USB <-> Serial Cable” and “USB
Serial Port”). Follow their instructions. Select the search for
driver software on CD during this procedure.
All Windows operating systems: The drivers are found and
installed by Windows.
4. Afterwards you can work as user with restricted rights
again.
After the initialization process for the driver for the CAN interface is
finished successfully the red LED at the CAN connector of the
PCAN-USB Hub is illuminated.
