Windows XP

The information provided is for help with Commtest Instruments products:

Insert the BAFO CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
Look for the USB symbol on the back of your computer and also on the small end of the BAFO cable. Plug this end of the BAFO cable into your computer's USB port.

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The 'Found New Hardware Wizard' will appear once the cable is plugged in. The Wizard will guide you through a series of steps to install the BAFO driver program from the software CD. Accept the default option 'No, not this time' and click Next.

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Accept the default option 'Install the software automatically (Recommended)' then click Next.

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The Wizard will now install the driver program from the CD-ROM onto your hard drive. This process takes a few moments.

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Connect the free end of the BAFO cable to your instrument then connect your instrument to the PC using the supplied RS2323 cable.
You should now start the software and let the program automatically detect which port is being used to communicate with the instrument. See Specifying the COM Port for further instructions.

FAQ ID: 13301 Last Reviewed: 29/09/2004