Windows Troubleshooting

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DLS 5 access through firewall

Through Windows XP

1. Go to your Control Panel and select "Windows Firewall"

2. Select the "Exceptions" Tab then press "Add Program" and locate DLS 5 and add the program.

Firewall Setup


















Through Windows 7

1. Go to your Control Panel and select "System and Security".

2. Under Windows Firewall window select "Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall"

3. Make sure "Change Settings" has been applied, this will now make "Allow another program" available. Select the button and locate DLS 5 and add the program.

Firewall Setup















Adding Port 51004

Through Windows XP

1. Go to your Control Panel and select "Windows Firewall"

2. Select the "Exceptions" Tab then press "Add Port".

3. Name it DLS IV Port and add the number "51004" under “Port number” then press "ok".

Port Setup
















Through Windows 7

1. Go to your Control Panel, select "System and Security" and go to "Windows Firewall".

2. Under Windows Firewall window select "Advanced Settings", and then select "New Rule"

Port Setup



















3. Under "New Rule" select "Ports" under "Specific Local Port" put the number "51004".

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4. Allow the connection and checkmark all rules and you can name it DLS Port and click "finish", do the following for Outbound Rules.

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Installing a USB Serial driver

Through Windows XP

Using USA - 19HS


1. Go to: http://www.tripplite.com/en/support/downloads/software-literature-downloads.cfm?tab=4

2. Select "Software", under "Software" select "Drivers".

3. Under "Product Category" select Keyspan@ Remotes & Adapters.

4. Download Driver for USA – 19HS (Windows 2000, XP, 2033 Server & Vista) -> Run file -> Connect the keyspan and begin the installation.


Using USB - RS232


1. Go to: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

2. Download 32 bit/64 bit (depending on which bit using)

3. Save file and extract to desired location

4. Connect the USB - RS232 to the computer

5. “New Hardware” balloon will pop up click it.

6. Hardware Update Wizard window will prompt up, select “No, not this time”, select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” ->

7. Browse to the location the Driver Installation files are located, select “Next” this will being the driver installation


Through Windows 7

Using USA - 19HS


1. Go to: http://www.tripplite.com/en/support/downloads/software-literature-downloads.cfm?tab=4

2. Select "Software", under "Software" select "Drivers".

3. Under "Product Category" select Keyspan@ Remotes & Adapters.

4. Download Driver for USA – 19HS (Windows 2000, XP, 2033 Server & Vista) -> Run file -> Connect the keyspan and begin the installation.


Using USB - RS232


Once you connect the keyspan Windows 7 will automatically begin the installation

How do I enable Administrative Privileges for DLS 5

Through Windows XP

1. Is your User account set to Administrator? (Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Group)

Admin Setup















2. If no: Go to Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Select User Account -> Click Properties -> Select Other and scroll to “Administrators” -> Select “OK”

Admin Setup

















3. If no: Right Click DLS 5 -> Run as… -> Select “The following user:” -> Select Administrator

Admin Setup


















Through Windows 7

1. Is your User account set to Administrator? Go to: Control Panel, under "User Accounts and Family Safety" select "Add or Remove User Accounts", it will then inidcate if your account is set to "Administrator".

Admin Setup




















2. If no selectyour User Accounts then press "Change your account type", it will now allow you to switch to Administrator and select “Change Account Type” to confirm the change.

Admin Setup




















3. If no: Right Click DLS IV -> Run as administrator/ Right Click DLS IV -> Properties -> Compatibility -> Check “Run this program as an administrator” -> Select “ Apply”