1100-5094 Abaxis Driver CD Help Rev.A
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Windows 2000 Driver Installation

 

This document describes how to enable communication between a Piccolo Xpress or VetScan VS2 analyzer and Windows 2000.  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 2000.

§  PC with an available USB port.

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

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

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

 

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

Note 2:  USB Cables are available from Abaxis Technical Support 1-800-822-2947. 

 

Driver Installation

1.  Ensure the Analyzer is not connected to the PC with a USB Cable.

2.  Turn on the PC. 

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

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

 

 

 

5.   If you have the Abaxis Driver CD: Windows Explorer (Windows Key + e) > Right click the CD drive > Open.

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

7.  Navigate to the Win2000 folder.

8.  Double click DpInst.exe. 

 

 

8.  Next to install the Abaxis Drivers. 

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9.  Finish to complete the driver installation. 

 

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

 

 

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

 

12.  Turn on the analyzer.

 

 

13.  Wait for the PC to recognize the analyzer. (This may take a few minutes)

 

 

14.  Start > Settings > Control Panel > SystemHardware tab.

15.  Device Manager

 

 

16.  Expand Ports (COM & LPT) > Identify the Abaxis Blood Chemistry Analyzer.

 

 

 

 

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