USB to RS-232 (Serial) Adapter Driver installation
A RS-232 serial port can be added to computers that have an unused USB port. The USB to RS-232 adapter is available from Advanced Manufacturing Techniques. The device drivers are included on the SSA1000 software CD for Windows 98, CE, ME, 2000, XP, and Vista32.

Installation, Windows 98, CE, ME, 2000, and XP:
1)	Locate the YC-810C folder, on the SSA installation disk.
2)	Double click the file “PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe”. Follow the instructions provided on the screen.
3)	Plug the USB to RS-232 adapter.
4)	Use Windows Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager.
5)	Double click the Ports (COM & LPT) item.
6)	Note the Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port “COM” number.
7)	Run the desktop SSA1000 icon.
8)	Use the main menu Machine -> Configure Program.
9)	Select the Serial Port number that corresponds to the value noted in step #6.
10)	Click “OK” button.
11)	Connect the serial cable to the PC and SSA.
12)	Verify proper operation by using selecting menu “Machine” -> “SSA Control Panel”, then clicking the “Version” button. The display should read “V4.0” or higher.

Installation, Vista32 (not Vista64):
Proceed as described above. At step #2, double click the file “PL-2303 Vista Driver Installer.exe”. The remainder of the installation procedure is the same as described above.
