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UC Windows 8 Installation

Follow these steps to install your Brainboxes Serial Solutions card on Windows 8.

Important

Insert the card whilst the system is turned off before beginning the installation process.

Installation Steps​

  1. Once the card has been inserted, power on the system and then insert the Serial Solutions CD. When the CD is inserted, a few seconds later the below purple pop-up window will appear - click on it.

Windows 8 toast notification for Brainboxes Serial Solutions CD prompting Tap to choose what happens with this disc

  1. You will now need to select the Open folder to view files option.

Windows 8 autoplay menu for Brainboxes Serial Solutions CD with Open folder to view files option highlighted

  1. To begin the installation of the drivers, you will need to double-click on the Setup.exe file which is the second bottom file of the list of files.

File Explorer showing Brainboxes Serial Solutions CD contents with Setup.exe file at the bottom of the file list

  1. When the Setup.exe file has been clicked on, a new window will appear. You will now need to click Next to proceed.

Brainboxes Serial Solutions Installation wizard welcome screen with Next button to proceed

  1. Once you have clicked Next, there will be a window which shows you that the drivers are installing.

Brainboxes Serial Solutions Installation wizard showing Installing Serial Solutions Driver Package progress with file copy animation

  1. Once this has completed, you will see a window saying Finish. Click on it and the driver will finish the installation procedure.

Brainboxes Serial Solutions Installation wizard showing Installation process completed with Finish button

  1. Now that the installation procedure has finished, you will need to go to Device Manager and check the COM ports.

Windows 8 Device Manager showing Brainboxes UC card under Ports with Brain Boxes Serial Port COM3 and Multi-port serial adapters

You will now be able to use the card. Simply select the COM port you are assigned and you will be able to use it with your application or equipment.

Next Steps​

Once installation is complete, proceed to Product Configuration to configure your COM ports.