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 panel operation settings by using the touch panel setting program.
Operating environment
Personal computer PC/AT compatible machine (DOS/V machine)
Models equipped with a USB port and CD-ROM drive
Compatible OS Windows 98 Second Edition
Windows Millennium Edition
Windows 2000
Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or later recommended)
• The touch panel and control software can be used simultaneously without mutual interference with any pointing
device that does not use the serial port, such as a PS/2 mouse.
• Before installing the control software, the COM port address and interrupts must be set correctly, and the COM
port must be operating correctly.
• You cannot use this software simultaneously with applications that use the COM port (such as hyper terminal).
• If you use this software with applications that require large amounts of CPU time (for example, playing movie
files), problems may be encountered with their operation, such as missing movie frames or delays in mouse
pointer tracking. 
						

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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 when the driver file on
the CD-ROM is found and is ready to be copied.
6 Click on this button.
Then, the driver file is copied and setup. 
						

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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 “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 the PC.
4 Next, double-click “Universal Serial Bus controllers”.
5 Confirm that “MATSUSHITA USB-Serial Bridge for Touch
Panel V2” is found in “Universal Serial Bus controllers”.
6 Click on this button.
The setup of the USB driver is finished.
COM port number is confirmed with “Device Manager” 
						

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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 installed.
1 Choose “Automatic search for a better driver
[Recommended]”.
2 Click on this button.
Then, the driver file is copied and setup. 
						

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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 the PC.
4 Next, double-click “Universal Serial Bus controllers”.
5 Confirm that “MATSUSHITA USB-Serial Bridge for Touch
Panel V2” is found in “Universal Serial Bus controllers”.
6 Click on this button.
The setup of the USB driver is finished.
COM port number is confirmed with “Device Manager” 
						

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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.
“Locate Driver Files” is indicated.
4 Choose “CD-ROM drives”.
5 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 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 “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 the PC.
The setup of the USB driver is finished. 
						

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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 completed when all the files of the driver are copied.
3 Click on the “Finish” button to close the wizard. 
						

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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 environment of the PC.
The setup of the USB driver is finished.
COM port number is confirmed with “Device Manager”
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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 connected to a port which
is different from the USB port which did the setup of the driver. In this case, cancel the setup, and connect it to the
USB port, where the driver was setup.
If you unplug and plug USB cable quickly, the PC sometimes does not recognize it.
In that case, please reboot PC.
If running Windows XP, the PC may not automatically recognize hardware on insertion or removal of USB cables.
It is recommended that Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or later) is installed.
Installation of the USB Driver