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#Plug 2 pcs of adapters to computer and connect them with a RJ45 cable.
 
#Plug 2 pcs of adapters to computer and connect them with a RJ45 cable.
 
#Start USB-SMV2-tester application
 
#Start USB-SMV2-tester application
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#Once 2 pcs of adapters have been listed in upper text field, click ''Start test'' button.
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#View result
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#To test more devices, just unplug USB adapters and plug in new adapters and go to step 2.
 
[[File:Usbsmv2 test setup.jpg|thumb|2 pcs of adapters plugged in USB ports and connected with a standard RJ45 ethernet cable]]
 
[[File:Usbsmv2 test setup.jpg|thumb|2 pcs of adapters plugged in USB ports and connected with a standard RJ45 ethernet cable]]
[[File:Usbsmv2pass.png|thumb|2 pcs of adapters plugged in USB ports and connected with a standard RJ45 ethernet cable]]
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[[File:Usbsmv3startl.png|thumb|Properly found 2 pcs of adapters (devices listed in upper text field) after application started]]
[[File:Usbsmv2fail.png|thumb|2 pcs of adapters plugged in USB ports and connected with a standard RJ45 ethernet cable]]
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[[File:Usbsmv2pass.png|thumb|Screen after successful run with properly working adapters]]
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[[File:Usbsmv2fail.png|thumb|Screen after failed test. In this test RJ45 cable was unplugged causing an error.]]
 
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]
 
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]

Revision as of 19:45, 14 May 2013

This page describes how to verify valid functionality of SimpleMotion V2 USB adapter.

Installation

Requirements

  • Windows PC (XP or later, 32/64 bits) with 2 free USB ports
  • 2 pcs of SimpleMotion V2 USB adapters
  • Ethernet cable with RJ45 connected (normal straight connected cable, not cross linked type)
  • D2XX driver
  • USB-SMV2-tester application

Getting drivers & application

  1. Download and install D2XX driver from http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm. The recommended driver is WHQL Certified setup executable. The following link points directly to a suitable driver http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM20828_Setup.exe.
  2. Download testing application from http://granitedevices.com/assets/files/apps/USB-SMV2-tester.zip and copy zip contents to hard drive.

Testing

  1. Plug 2 pcs of adapters to computer and connect them with a RJ45 cable.
  2. Start USB-SMV2-tester application
  3. Once 2 pcs of adapters have been listed in upper text field, click Start test button.
  4. View result
  5. To test more devices, just unplug USB adapters and plug in new adapters and go to step 2.
2 pcs of adapters plugged in USB ports and connected with a standard RJ45 ethernet cable
Properly found 2 pcs of adapters (devices listed in upper text field) after application started
Screen after successful run with properly working adapters
Screen after failed test. In this test RJ45 cable was unplugged causing an error.