HSM USB Serial Driver ver 3.1.4

Honeywell USB Serial Driver Installation Uncompress the driver install media and save to TARGET COMPUTER as <driver install directory>. The <driver install directory> is the directory folder where all the files in the driver install media get uncompressed and copied to. The name of the <driver install directory> can be any valid string name of the user choice. BEFORE PROCEED, PLEASE CONSULT THE "NOTES" SECTION AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS DOCUMENT FOR SPECIAL USE CASES. NORMAL(INTERACTIVE) INSTALL/UNINSTALL (for normal user) ======================================================= 1) INSTALLATION: The driver can be installed to target computer by following one of the below methods: a/ Method 1 -- Install from a command prompt i/ Open a Command Prompt with "elevated priviledge". Right click "Start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt". Select "Run as administrator". ii/ cd <driver install directory> iii/ Run setup.bat iv/ Follow installation instructions. b/ Method 2 -- Install from Windows Explorer (Note: This method recommended if the <driver install directory> is stored localy on target machine. Do not use this method if the <driver install directory> is stored in a network location) i/ Open the <driver install directory> with Windows Explorer. ii/ Right click the file "setup.bat" and select "Run as administrator" iii/ Follow installation instructions. 2) UNINSTALLATION: The installed driver can be uninstalled from target computer by following one of the below methods: a/ Method 1 - Uninstall from <Control Panel>\<Uninstall a program> i/ Start->Control Panel->Uninstall a program ii/ Select "Honeywell USB Serial Driver xxx". Click "Uninstall" iii/ Follow uninstallation instructions. b/ Method 2 -- Uninstall from a command prompt i/ Open a Command Prompt with "elevated priviledge". Right click "Start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt". Select "Run as administrator". ii/ cd <driver install directory> iii/ Run setup.bat iv/ Follow uninstallation instructions. c/ Method 3 -- Uninstall from Windows Explorer (Note: This method recommended if the <driver install directory> is stored localy on target machine. Do not use this method if the <driver install directory> is stored in a network location) i/ Open the <driver install directory> with Windows Explorer. ii/ Right click the file "setup.bat" and select "Run as administrator" iii/ Follow uninstallation instructions. SILENT(NON INTERACTIVE) INSTALL/UNINSTALL (for IT/System Administrator) ======================================================================= This driver package can also be silently installed/uninstalled if required. This approach should NOT be used by a normal user but rather by an IT/Administrator personel. The silent install/uninstall method for a standard MSI package are used for this. a/ Silently install the driver package on a Windows 32 bit OS i/ cd <driver install directory>\x86 ii/ msiexec /qn /i "Honeywell USB Serial Driver x86 ver x.x.x.msi" b/ Silently uninstall the installed driver package on a Windows 32 bit OS i/ cd <driver install directory>\x86 ii/ msiexec /qn /x "Honeywell USB Serial Driver x86 ver x.x.x.msi" c/ Silently install the driver package on a Windows 64 bit OS i/ cd <driver install directory>\x64 ii/ msiexec /qn /i "Honeywell USB Serial Driver x64 ver x.x.x.msi" d/ Silently uninstall the installed driver package on a Windows 64 bit OS i/ cd <driver install directory>\x64 ii/ msiexec /qn /x "Honeywell USB Serial Driver x64 ver x.x.x.msi" The Driver Documentations will be installed on target computer under the folder location supplied during the driver install wizard. 1/ "HSM USB Serial Driver Release Notes.pdf" -- List of device supported, supported OS, Known Issues. 2/ "HSM USB Serial Driver -WDReg Usage.pdf" -- Driver installation utility. This is for customer that need to write their own installation for the driver, else normal customer will never need it. 3/ "HSM USB Serial Driver Force COM Port.pdf" -- Usage of the Driver "Force COM Port" feature. 4/ "USB SERIAL CHANGES HISTORY.pdf" -- Enhancemences/Bugfixes. 5/ "HSM USB Serial Driver - Debug Logging.pdf" -- Instruction for enable/disable driver logging. NOTES: ====== 1/ The Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package may be required to be installed on target computer. * 32 bit OS: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5555 * 64 bit OS: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=14632 2/ Network location Install/Uninstall. If the <driver install directory> is stored in a network location, it is recommended that you install/uninstall the driver using the "command prompt" method, and do not use the "Windows Explorer" method. You will need to map the network location to a Windows drive as shown in the below steps: a. Launch a command prompt with elevated priviledge b. Map the network location to a Windows local drive, say k: net use k: \\<share-network-computer>\<shared-folder> * /user:test c. Supply the password when prompted d. Check to make sure that the newly created network drive is good to go. net use The status should show "OK" 3/ Special character in the directory path of the <driver install directory> If you have decided to copy the <driver install directory> to directory location on the target computer that has special character. Install/Uninstall may not work well using the "Windows Explorer" method. It is best to use the "command prompt" method. For example: You have a user log account as "R&D", and copy the driver package to your desktop. So the <driver install directory> will be at: C:\User\R&D\Desktop\<driver install directory> Because of the special character "&" in the directory path, running anything under there from Windows Explorer will have an issue. In this situation, it is recommended that you use the "command prompt" method. 4/ Silent install can only be done via command prompt method only