USB to DIC Converter
Converter
Legacy
Device
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Badger Meter DIC Product Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FTDI Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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INTRODUCTION
The USB to DIC (Data Industrial Corporation) Converter facilitates the connection of legacy (RS-232) devices to the more
modern USB-equipped computer, for the purposes of configuration and data logging. Peripherals used with the USB to DIC
Converter include the host computer and the connected legacy device. Legacy devices include a variety of flow sensors and
signal transmitters. The USB to DIC Converter is typically connected during the configuration of a sensor or transmitting
device.
Computer
Converter
Serial
Connector
USB
Figure 1: USB to DIC Converter Connections
Legacy
Device
ITEMS REQUIRED
• Computer with a USB port
• Badger Meter USB to DIC Converter featuring a DIC serial interface
• USB cable with ferrite beads (signal interference filter) with a connector to mini-USB
• Current release of Badger Meter DIC product software
• Access to FTDI drivers within the Windows® driver base or from the FTDI site
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Badger Meter DIC Product Software Installation
1. Download the Badger Meter DIC product software from http://www.badgermeter.com/Uploaded-exe/350_setup-
exe.aspx and save it (“Save As”) to a preferred location on the computer's hard drive.
2. Open the installer le (350_setup.exe) from that location and follow the subsequent prompts. Administrative
privileges may be required. When completed, a “DataIndustrial.exe” le will appear in the same preferred location, as
in Step 1.
FTDI Driver Installation
1. From the FTDI website (http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm), click on the appropriate “Processor Architecture”
link for the appropriate computer platform and operating system.
2. To download the driver les, click "Save As” to save the les to a convenient storage location. These les will be
needed for the driver installation process.
3. Plug the USB cable from the USB to DIC Converter to a USB port on the computer.
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4. When prompted about the Windows Update driver installation, select “Yes, this time only,” then click Next.
See Figure 2 on page 6.
Figure 2: Driver Installation from the Internet
5. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended),” then click Next. See Figure 3.
Figure 3: Automatic Driver Installation
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6. If the computer is running a pre-XP version of a Windows operating system or cannot connect to the Internet, use a
newer, Internet-connected computer to download the FTDI driver package to a ash drive, CD-ROM, oppy disk or
other storage device.
Refer to Steps 7 and 8 for FTDI driver installation from a storage device. Steps 9 through 15 are the same for Internet
and storage drive installation.
7. Select “No, not this time” to the Windows update prompt, then click Next. See Figure 4.
Figure 4: Driver Selection from a Storage Device
8. Select “Install from a list or specic location (Advanced),” then click Next. See Figure 5.
Figure 5: Select the Specific Location Option
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9. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the FTDI driver package, then right-click on the zip le to extract the les.
10. Check the boxes labeled “Search removable media (oppy, CD-ROM...)” and “Include this location in the search.”
11. Click the Browse button to nd the location of the FTDI driver package. See Figure 6.
Figure 6: Include a Relevant Search Path
12. Browse to the folder location of the extracted FTDI driver les, then click Next.
NOTE: Clicking the “Next” button in Step 12 copies the .inf (descriptor file for the USB device) to the Windows driver
directory.
13. If a prompt appears warning about the lack of Windows logo testing, select “Continue Anyway.”
A status bar will indicate that the driver files are being copied to the required destination. The final prompt will
appear indicating that the process was successful, as shown in Figure 7 on page 9.
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Figure 7: Finish the Driver Installation
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14. An additional driver installation prompt may appear requesting the installation of a “USB Serial Port” driver. If that
installation prompt appears, the installation process must be repeated. To repeat the process, start again at Step 14
on page 6page 5.
15. To complete the driver installation process, click Finish.
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SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
Prior to using the DIC product software, the proper communications (COM) port number must be established.
1. Open the Device Manager by selecting the Start button, then type “Run” in the search eld, then press the keyboard
Enter key and then type “devmgmt.msc” in the “Open” eld. See Figure 8.
Figure 8: Starting the Device Manager from the Run Dialog
2. Click the OK button to open the Device Manager window.
The Device Manager screen will appear (Figure 9). The COM port number assigned to the USB serial port is indicated
under the “Ports (COM & LPT)” heading. The port assignment shown below is COM16. On other computers, the port
assignment number may be different.
Figure 9: Device Manager Port Listings
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3. Open the “DataIndustrial.exe” le from Step 2 of the “Badger Meter DIC Product Software Installation” on page 5.
The Badger Meter DIC Product Software (version 3.12) is configured to use the communications port number of the
USB serial port, per Step 2, on page 10.
4. Select the “Set Comm Port” menu option, from the “Conguration” menu, per Figure 10.
5. Click on the “Comm Settings” drop-down menu, then select the appropriate port number from that menu, per Figure
11.
NOTE: The USB serial port number (Figure 9) and the “Comm Settings” number (Figure 11) must be the same number.
6. Click OK to complete the connection conguration.
Figure 10: Select “Set Comm Port”
Figure 11: Matching COM Port Settings
7. Select the appropriate device from the “Device” menu in Figure 10.
8. Set the appropriate parameters from the “Conguration” menu in Figure 10 or click the Parameters button.
The Badger Meter DIC Product Software is now ready for use with the USB to DIC Converter and legacy devices.
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