Panasonic Touch Panel TY-TP42P8-S, TY-TP50P8-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
Install USB Driver
In case of Windows 98 SE
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...

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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.
8  The new hardware window is displayed again, and the
driver for the assumed COM port is installed.
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...

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In case of Windows ME
Installation of the USB DriverIn case of Windows ME
Install 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, it is recognized as a new
hardware, and a message is indicated.
3 Click to close this wizard.
4 The new hardware window is displayed again, and the
driver for the assumed COM port is...

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Installation of the USB Driver
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 V2 (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...

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Installation of the USB Driver
Install USB Driver
In case of Windows 2000
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....

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Installation of the USB Driver
COM port number is confirmed with “Device Manager”
“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.
8 It is recognized as new hardware once again, and the
screen on the left is displayed.
1 Click on [Start]  
[Settings]  
[Control Panel]
Double-click on “the system” icon of the control panel,
and open the properties of the...

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Next, though the following warning message is indicated,
there is no problem.
2 Click on this button.
A driver file is copied and set up.
Installation of the USB DriverIn case of Windows XP
Install 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, the wizard of the driver
setup starts.
1 Click on this button.
Setup is...

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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 “USB-
Serial for Touch Panel V2 (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...

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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...