This article explains where to find instructions for installing serial monitors in Windows
The below describes how to install a single and multiple serial connected touch monitors on a Windows computer. These instructions are also found in the Driver User's Manual which downloads with the driver .zip package.
Installing a Single monitor, Serial controller in Windows Using the Single-Touch 5.x Driver
1. Run the self-extracting zip file to unzip the installation files and initiate the EloSetup installer.
- EloSetup will launch.
2. Select the language for the driver package.
- The selected language will be applied for all Elo components in the future operation on the system. To change the user language you must first uninstall the Elo package, then re-install it with the desired language from the language drop down menu.
- The current supported languages are English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. This also applies for all other installation configurations.
3. Check the Install Serial Touchscreen Drivers check box
4. Review and accept the License Agreement by clicking "Yes".
5. Check Auto-detect Elo Touchscreens if your touch monitor serial cable is connected to the computer and the serial cable supports hardware handshaking.
- If you connect the serial cable later, do not check the Auto-detect Elo touchscreens check box.
6. Click the Next button.
- A list of all the serial port(s) detected on the system will be displayed. Select the desired COM port(s) and click Next.
7. Selected COM port(s) will appear in the next screen. Click Next to proceed with the installation.
- If you checked the auto-detect box in the previous screen, and your touch monitor serial cable is attached to the computer, the COM port that you selected should be checked in the list. If this is the case, click Next and proceed to the next screen.
- The COM port you selected will be shown on this screen to verify the settings and give you the opportunity to make any changes to your COM port selection before the driver is installed. Click the Back button to modify any of the previously made selections. Click Next to initiate the installation of the driver files.
- Depending on the revision of the driver you are installing, Windows may advise you that the "Software you are installing has not passed Windows logo testing." In this case, select Continue Anyway to proceed with the installation. This message can be suppressed in future installations by changing the selection in the Driver Signing Options.
8. The Setup Complete screen will appear after installation completes. Check the Calibrate Elo Touchscreen monitors. check box if not already selected and click Finish.
9. Screen calibration will start. Touch targets firmly to complete touchscreen(s) calibration.
10. Double-click the Elo icon on the system tray. The Elo Touchscreen Control panel will appear.
The General tab includes an Align function. Follow the instructions as indicated to calibrate all connected and supported touchscreen(s). Calibration must be done in instances shown on the General tab.
Mode tab provides the adjustments for:
- Mouse button emulation mode
- Double click area
- Drag delay
- Untouch Timeout
- Mouse options include: Hide arrow mouse pointer, Left-handed mouse, and show tool tray utility.
Multiple monitors, Serial controllers
1. Follow the general procedure for Single monitor, Serial controller installation above, auto detecting or selecting all the serial ports that you will use.
2. The driver files are installed after the Setup Complete screen appears.
3. You may choose to run calibration (the Elo Video Alignment program, EloVa) immediately after installation by selecting the "Calibrate Elo Touchscreen monitors" check box or wait until a later time. If you choose not to run this program now, you can run it from the Elo Control Panel application.
When EloVa runs for the first time, it will attempt to calibrate all controllers and/or serial ports that were installed. Press the Esc key on the keyboard to terminate or skip calibration for any monitor, or you can also allow the program to time out (as indicated by the progress bar). The EloVa program will continue until all controllers and/or ports have been calibrated.
Adding Additional Serial Controller
- To add addition Serial controller(s), first uninstall the current Elo application then connect the additional serial controller(s) to the system. Finally re-install the serial driver to include the additional COM ports
Multiple monitors, Serial and USB controllers
1. Run the self-extracting zip file to unzip the installation files and initiate the EloSetup installer.
2. EloSetup will launch. Check both the "Install Serial Touchscreen Drivers" and "Install USB Touchscreen Drivers" check boxes.
3. Review and accept the License Agreement by clicking "Yes".
- The program will appear to proceed as a single/multiple serial controller installation, but the USB driver files will also be installed.
4. The driver files will install and Setup Complete screen will appear.
- When the Setup Complete screen appears, you may choose to run calibration (the Elo Video Alignment program, EloVa) immediately or wait until later. If you choose not to run this program now, you can run it from the Elo Control Panel application. When EloVA runs for the first time, it will attempt to calibrate all controllers and/or serial ports that were installed. Press the Esc key on the keyboard to terminate or skip calibration for any monitor, or allow the program to time out (as indicated by the progress bar). The program will continue until all controllers and/or ports have been calibrated.
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