Panasonic Touch Panel TY-TP42P6-S, TY-TP50P6-S Operating Instructions

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Installation of the USB Driver
Function
The control software provides the following functionality.
• Supplies a software interface for application programs that simulates the output of a mouse. This is achieved by
converting touch panel output data into that which is compatible with the protocol used by the Microsoft serial
mouse input.
This makes it possible to operate existing applications and develop new applications employing the touch panel
as if it were a mouse.
• Enables the changing of touch...

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Installation of the USB Driver
First, PC is started, and then Windows is started.
The CD-ROM with USB driver software is inserted into the
CD-ROM drive.
Next, touch panel and PC are connected with a USB cable.
(see page 10)
When a USB cable is connected, “Add New Hardware
Wizard” is indicated.
1 Click on this button.
2 Next, choose this item.
3 Click on this button.
4 Next, choose this CD-ROM drive.
5 Click on this button.
The following screen is displayed when the driver file on
the CD-ROM is found...

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Installation of the USB Driver
Setup is completed when all the files of the driver are copied.
7 Click to close this wizard.
1 Click on 
[Start]  
[Settings]  
[Control Panel]
Double-click on “the system” icon of the control panel,
and open the properties of the system.
The properties of the system are opened.
2 Then click on the “Device Manager” tab.
3 Double-click “Ports [COM&LPT]”. Confirm that “USB-
Serial for Touch Panel (COMx)” is found in “Ports
[COM&LPT]”.
(COMx) is the COM port number for...

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In case of Windows ME
First, PC is started, and then Windows is started.
The CD-ROM with USB driver software is inserted into the
CD-ROM drive.
Next, touch panel and PC are connected with a USB cable.
(see page 10)
When a USB cable is connected, it is recognized as a new
hardware, and a message is indicated.
3 Click to close this wizard.
Installation of the USB DriverIn case of Windows ME
Install USB Driver
1 Choose “Automatic search for a better driver
[Recommended]”.
2 Click on this button.
Then,...

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1 Click on 
[Start]  
[Settings]  
[Control Panel]
Double-click on “the system” icon of the control panel,
and open the properties of the system.
2 The properties of the system opens. Next, click on the
“Device Manager” tab.
3 Double-click “Ports [COM&LPT]”.
Confirm that “USB-Serial for Touch Panel (COMx)” is
found in “Ports [COM&LPT]”.
(COMx) is the COM port number for using a touch panel.
As for the COM port number, the setup number varies in
the use environment of the PC.
4 Next, double-click...

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First, PC is started, and then Windows is started.
The CD-ROM with USB driver software is inserted into the
CD-ROM drive.
Next, touch panel and PC are connected with a USB cable.
(see page 10)
When a USB cable is connected, it is recognized as a new
hardware, and a message is indicated.
Setup Wizard will start.
1 Click on this button.
“Install Hardware Device Drivers” is indicated.
2 Choose this item.
3 Click on this button.
“Locate Driver Files” is indicated.
4 Choose “CD-ROM drives”.
5 Click on this...

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“Driver Files Search Results” is indicated.
6 Click on this button.
Driver software is set up, and “Completing the Found New
Hardware Wizard” is indicated.
7 Click Finish to close this wizard.
1 Click on [Start]  
[Settings]  
[Control Panel]
Double-click on “the system” icon of the control panel,
and open the properties of the system.
2 The properties of the system opens, click on the
“Hardware” tab. Then click on the “Device Manager”
button.
3 Double-click “Ports [COM&LPT]”.
Confirm that “MATSUSHITA...

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Installation of the USB Driver
PC is started, and then Windows is started
In case of Windows XP
Install USB Driver
Next, though the following warning message is indicated,
there is no problem.
2 Click on this button. First, PC is started, and then Windows is started.
The CD-ROM with USB driver software is inserted into the
CD-ROM drive.
Next, touch panel and PC are connected with a USB cable.
(see page 10)
When a USB cable is connected, the wizard of the driver
setup starts.
1 Click on this button.
A...

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1 Click on [Start]  
[Settings]  
[Control Panel]
Double-click on “the system” icon of the control panel,
and open the properties of the system.
2 The properties of the system opens. Next click on the
“Hardware” tab. Then click on the “Device Manager”
button.
3 Double-click “Ports [COM&LPT]”. Confirm that
“MATSUSHITA USB-Serial Bridge for Touch Panel
(COMx)” is found in “Ports [COM&LPT]”.
(COMx) is the COM port number for using a touch panel.
As for the COM port number, the setup number varies in
the...

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About the COM port
When it is set up, the USB driver is recognized as a COM port of the PC. Specify this COM number when you dont
use an automatic connection. The setup number varies in the use environment of the PC.
Notes for Installation of USB driver
(Windows 2000/XP)
After the installation of the driver is completed, a new hardware wizard will not be displayed even if a USB cable is
re-connected to the PC.
However, it is recognized as a new hardware, and a setup wizard is indicated when it is...