78M6612-DB/OMU-USB Maxim Integrated Products, 78M6612-DB/OMU-USB Datasheet - Page 7

• Manufacturer Part Number: 78M6612-DB/OMU-USB
• Description: KIT DEMO OUTLET MEASUREMENT OMU1
• Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated Products

Specifications of 78M6612-DB/OMU-USB

• Data Bus Width: 8 bit
• Interface Type: USB
• Tool Type: Demonstration Board
• Core Architecture: 8051
• Cpu Core: 80515
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

UM_6612_012
2 Installation
2.1 USB Driver Installation
The OMU1-S-WW module contains an optically isolated USB interface for serial communications with a
PC. The FTDI USB controller IC FT232RL performs the USB functions. The FTDI Windows driver
presents a virtual COM port for enabling serial communications. Control of the OMU1-S-WW module can
be managed using either a terminal emulation program or using the supplied Windows Dashboard GUI.
The FTDI Windows driver is a certified driver for Windows 2000 and XP.
1. Upon attaching the OMU1-S-WW module to the PC, the Found New Hardware Wizard automatically
Notes: If an older FTDI driver has been previously installed, it is recommended to remove the older
Rev. 1.0
launches and installs the appropriate driver files. If your PC does not find the FTDI driver files on its
local hard disk drive, locate and reference the FTDI USB Driver and Utilities subdirectory on the CD.
The FT232RL controller is powered from the USB cable and is active even when no AC power is
applied to the OMU1-S-WW.
version before installing this newer FTDI driver. Execute the ftdiClean.exe utility from the FTDI
USB Driver and Utilities subdirectory.
For FTDI driver support on other operating systems, please check FTDI’s website at
(http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm).
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