Marmitek CM11-SERIAL Guide Utilisateur page 3

2 INTRODUCTION CM11-USB
The Marmitek CM11-USB allows you to use Marmitek ActiveHome and the CM11 computer
interface via the USB port of your PC! The Marmitek CM11-USB supports all the functions of
the ActiveHome software.
2.1 INSTALLING THE
CM11-USB CABLE
Warning: Install the software before
you connect the CM11-USB to your PC!
1. Install the CM11-USB software. Use the
file "Setup.exe". You can download the
most recent version of the software
from: www.marmitek.com > customer
service
2. Follow the instructions on your screen.
3. After installing the software, connect
the CM11-USB cable to the PC. Your
PC will automatically recognise the
CM11-USB cable ("Prolific USB-to-Serial
COMM port").
4. You should now check which settings
were selected for the CM11-USB cable:
a. Right click "My Computer" on your
desktop and select Properties.
b. Select the Hardware tab.
c. Select Device Manager.
d. Open the folder "Ports COM & LPT"
(see Figure 3). "Prolific USB-to-Serial COMM port" will be shown in the list of devices.
e. In this window you can see (between brackets) what COMM port the CM11-USB is
installed at. (COM1, COM2, COM3 or COM4). See "Changing the COM port setting"
if there a different port is indicated, other than COM1, COM2, COM3 or COM4.
f. Write down the setting. You need this information to install ActiveHome.
If you can't find the "My computer" icon on your desktop, you can find this menu via
Start> Control Panel > System.
2.2 INSTALLING ACTIVEHOME
You have to reinstall ActiveHome after you installing the CM11-USB (your configuration files
will not be changed).
1. Install ActiveHome from the ActiveHome CD included. You can download the most
recent version of the software from: www.marmitek.com > customer service
2. When the window "CAUTION COMMUNICATION PORT" opens, select YES (Figure 1).
3. Click Next.
4. Select the COM port the CM11-USB is installed on (Figure 2: COM1, 2, 3 of 4).
5. Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation.
CM11 SERIAL TM / CM11-USB TM
Figure 3
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