CAS LP-1000N Series User manual

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LP-1000N USB
Owner’s manual
Rev. 2010. 5. 2010

USB/RS-232C Communication Method................................1
RS-232C Communication Method.........................................1
RS-232C Connection.........................................................................................................1
Selecting RS-232CCommunications.............................................................................2
USB Communication Method................................................2
USB Connection.................................................................................................................2
Selecting USB Communications .....................................................................................3
USB Driver Installation.......................................................... 4
ConfirmUSB Driver Installation.....................................................................................6

1
USB/RS-232C Communication Method
On properly configured LP-1000N scale printers there are two types
of communication available, standard RS-232C or USB. When PC to
Scale communications is required please use one of these two
methods as explained below.
RS-232C Communication Method
RS-232C Connection
The scale should be connected to the PC using a 9 pin to 25 pin cable
configured as shown in the drawing below.
RS232
Connector
Diagram
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DB 9 RS232 Connector
(Female)
DB 25 RS232 Connector
(Female)
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Computer Scale

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Selecting RS-232C Communications
(Refer to drawing below)
Power OFF the LP-1000N.
Slide the RS-232/USB switch to the left (towards rear of scale)
Power ON the LP-1000N.
Connect the RS-232 Cable between the PC and the Scale.
USB Communication Method
USB Connection
The scale should be connected to the PC using a USB-A to USB-B
cable as shown in the drawing below.
USB
Connector
Diagram
USB Connector
(A Type) USB Connector
(B Type)
Computer Scale
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Selecting USB Communications
(Refer to drawing below)
Power OFF the LP-1000N.
Slide the RS-232/USB switch to the right (towards front of scale)
Power ON the LP-1000N.
Connect the USB-A to USB-B Cable between the PC and the Scale.

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USB Driver Installation
To utilize the USB communications method you must also install the
USB driver. To accomplish this, follow the procedures below.
Turn on the LP-1000N, connect a USB A to USB B type of cable
between the scale and the PC. The following screen should appear.
Then you should see the “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen
On the “Found New Hardware Wizard”, select “Install from a list or
specific location” and then click the “Next” button.

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Insert the CD into the CD/DVD drive .
Select the radio button labeled “Search for the best driver in these
locations” and then click on the box labeled “Include this location in
the search”.
Click on the “Browse” button and browse to the PC’s CD/DVD drive
where you inserted the driver CD. Select the appropriate folder (as
shown below) Click ‘Next’ button
When you see the screen below the installation is complete, click on
the ‘Finish’ button.

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Confirm USB Driver Installation
After completing the steps above you should verify that the driver has
installed correctly. To do this follow these procedures:
Windows XP
Click on the Start button.
Click on Control Panel.
Double Click on the System Icon.
Click on the Hardware tab.
Click on Device Manager.
Double Click on Ports.
You should see an entry labeled “USB Serial Port (COM-X) where X
will be the COM port number assigned to the device.
Windows Vista
Click on the Start button.
Click on Control Panel.
Double Click on Device Manager.
Click on Continue button. (If User Account Control is active)
Double Click on Ports.
You should see an entry labeled “USB Serial Port (COM-X) where X
will be the COM port number assigned to the device.
Windows 7
Click on the Start button.
Click on Control Panel.
Click on Device Manager.
Double Click on Ports.
You should see an entry labeled “USB Serial Port (COM-X) where X
will be the COM port number assigned to the device.