MadgeTech AVS140-6, IFC406 Installation Guide

3

Test the Data Logger Interface
Operation

To verify that the USB Interface drivers are installed properly, check to ensure
the Data Logger Software can recognize a device.

A

When the interface cable is connected to the PC the blue LED power indicator
light should be on. If the indicator light is not on, unplug the interface cable,

B

wait 5 seconds and plug it back into the PC.

Start the MadgeTech Data Logger Software. (If necessary, see the software
manual for additional information on the software)

C

Your device(s) will appear in the list displayed, select your device in this list and
choose your desired start method.

D

IFC406 Multiplexer Data Logger Interface

Quick Installation Guide

Additional Information

For additional information or troubleshooting assistance,

visit us online at www.madgtech.com, contact us for support

at e-mail [e-mail] or call [phone].

MadgeTech, Inc.

6 Warner Road, Warner, NH 03278

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

[e-mail]

www.madgetech.com

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For XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8 Model No. IFC406

IMPORTANT: Do not connect the IFC406 to your PC until

instructed to do so or the setup will not work.

To install the drivers for the IFC406, click on the Drivers and Third Party Tools
link on the MadgeTech Installer Options window panel. In the next window click

C

on Install USB Interface Drivers. A window will appear prompting for a directory
and to start the installation.

1

Install Software & Setup USB
Data Logger Interface

IMPORTANT: If the MadgeTech 4 Software is already installed on the

Windows PC, please move on to Section 1C of the Quick Installation Guide.

Insert the MadgeTech 4 Software Flash Drive into an open USB port on a Windows
PC. If the autorun does not appear, locate the drive on the computer by selecting

A

the Start menu and choosing Computer or My Computer. Browse to the
Removable Disk drive corresponding to the USB port you selected.

For Windows 7 and Windows 8 users, a dialog box may appear with a list of options. Select
Open Folder to View les. If you are not prompted, click the Start menu and choose
Computer or My Computer and browse to the Removable Disk drive corresponding to the
USB port you selected.

Once you locate the contents of the USB
ash drive, click on auto-run.

The MadgeTech 4 Setup Screen will display
with options as shown to the left.

The default directory is C:\Program Files\MTI-USB\Datalogger Interface. If you choose to
change the location of the install directory, select the Change Install Location button. Once
you have the install location set select the Install button to start the installation.

Connecting the Data Logger

2

Interface

If the Windows PC doesn’t already have .NET 4.0 Framework, installation may
be required. Select Install .Net 4.0 Framework to install. To see if the .NET 4.0

B

Framework is already installed on the Windows PC, go to the Windows Control

as a Windows program. (Note: Windows 8 comes with this component already installed).

Panel and select Programs. “Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0” would be listed

Select Install MadgeTech Software
if .NET framework is installed on
the Windows PC, or if installing on
a Windows 8 machine. Follow the
MadgeTech 4 Setup Wizard on screen
prompts to complete the installation.
Click back to MadgeTech contents
when completed.

Warning: Install driver before connecting this device.

Remove the Warning Label to expose the USB connector. Connect one end of

A

B

the USB cable to the USB port of the IFC406.

Connect the other end to a USB port on your PC. When the IFC406 is plugged in, a
New Hardware Found message will appear in the lower right corner of your screen.
The new drivers will automatically congure themselves for use with the Interface ca­ble. A message will then appear that the new hardware is installed and ready to use.

The installation of the USB data
logger interface is complete!

Found New Hardware

USB Device