1100-5094 Abaxis Driver CD Help Rev.A
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Windows 98 and ME Driver Installation

 

This document describes how to enable communication between a Piccolo Xpress or VetScan VS2 analyzer and Windows 98 and ME PC.  In this document you will install a driver that makes a Piccolo Xpress or VetScan VS2 analyzer available as a virtual communications port in Windows.

 

Installation requires the following:

§  Piccolo Xpress or VetScan VS2 Blood Chemistry Analyzer.

§  PC with Windows 98 or ME.

§  USB cable with Type A and Type B adapters (small and big ends).

§  If you downloaded "Abaxis Driver CD.zip" a Zip file utility. (e.g. WinZip).

§  Abaxis Driver CD or the file "Abaxis Driver CD.zip" (download from the Abaxis web site).

 

Note 1:  Driver installation in Windows requires a user account with administrative privileges.

Note 2:  The screen shots in these instructions are from a typical Windows 98 installation.  Some of the dialog boxes shown may vary slightly in other versions of Windows.

Note 3:  USB Cables are available from Abaxis Technical Support 1-800-822-2947. 

 

Driver Installation

1.  Turn ON the PC.

2.  If you have the Abaxis Driver CD: Insert the Abaxis Driver CD into the PCs CD-ROM drive. 

3.  If you downloaded the file "Abaxis Driver CD.zip": Unzip the file "Abaxis Driver CD.zip" to the desktop. 

 

4.  Connect the large end of the USB cable (Type A connector) to the PC.

 

 

5.  Connect the small end of the USB cable (Type B connector) to the Analyzer.

 

6.  Turn ON the analyzer > Wait for the PC to recognize the analyzer.  The Found New Hardware Wizard will automatically start - this may take a few minutes.

 

 

7.  Next to start the driver installation.

 

8.  Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) > Next to identify the drivers that will be installed.

 

9.  Check Specify a location.

10.   If you have the Abaxis Driver CD: Navigate to the CD drive.

11.  If you downloaded the file "Abaxis Driver CD.zip": Navigate to the  Abaxis Driver CD folder.

12.  Select Win98_ME folder 

13.  Next to install the drivers located in the Win98_ME folder.

 

14.  Next to install the Abaxis Drivers.

 

15.  Finish to complete the driver installation.

 

16.  Windows > Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double click System.

 

17.  Device Manager tab > Ports (COM & LPT) > Identify the Abaxis Blood Chemistry Analyzer.  Note the port to which the analyzer was assigned.

 

 

 

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