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                               VN8900 WDM Driver

                                      for

                                Windows XP (32 Bit), 
          
                Windows Vista (32 Bit) and Windows 7 (32 Bit)

                             


                       Vector Informatik GmbH, Stuttgart

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                          Date          : 17.05.2011
                          Driver Version:     7.6.26

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Vector Informatik GmbH 
Ingersheimer Straße 24 
70499 Stuttgart 
Germany 

Phone: ++49 - 711 - 80670 - 200 
Fax:   ++49 - 711 - 80670 - 555 


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Content 
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1. Card Driver Installation  
2. Card Driver Update 
3. Supported Applications
4. Vector Informatik Hardware Configuration utility (vcanconf.exe) 
5. Troubleshooting 
6. Uninstall 
7. Files 
8. Support 


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1. Card Driver Installation 
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  - Start your computer. 
  
  - Be sure that you have administrator rights. 
  
  - Insert the driver disk. 
  
  - Start setup.exe from the DriverSetup directory on the driver disk. 
  
  - Press the Next button. 
  
  - Select VN8900 and press the Install button. 
  
  - Follow the instructions of the DriverSetup program. 



For additional help and information please refer to the installation manual 
shipped with the CAN Driver CD or available on the Vector internet homepage 
(http://www.vector-informatik.com, section support). 


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2. Device Driver Update
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  - Start your computer. 
  
  - Be sure that you have administrator rights. 
  
  - Insert the driver disk. 
  
  - Start setup.exe from the DriverSetup directory on the driver disk. 
  
  - Press the Next button. 
  
  - Select VN8900 and press the Install button. 
  
  - Follow the instructions of the DriverSetup program. 


For additional help and information please refer to the installation manual 
shipped with the Driver CD or on the Vector internet homepage 
(http://www.vector.com, section support).  


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3. Supported Applications 
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VN8900 can be used with the following software applications:

- CANalyzer / DENalyzer starting from Version 7.2.
- CANoe / DENoe starting from Version 7.2.


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4. Vector Informatik Hardware Configuration utility (vcanconf.exe) 
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The Vector Informatik Hardware Configuration utility (vcanconf.exe) gives you 
the ability to configurate all installed Vector Hardware. It is located in 
your Control Panel under 'Vector Hardware' or on your CAN Driver CD. 


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5. Troubleshooting 
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For troubleshooting please refer to the VN8900 Installation Manual.


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6. Uninstall
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  - Start your Computer. 

  - Be sure you have administrator rights. 

  - Insert the driver disk. 

  - Start setup.exe from the DriverSetup directory on the driver disk. 
  
  - Press the Next button. 
  
  - Select VN8900 and press the Uninstall button. 

  - Follow the instructions of the DriverSetup program. 


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7. Files
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File                Description                            Destination
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  vn8900.inf    setup configuration information        \%windir%\inf
  vn8900.cat    driver package catalog file

  vn8900.sys       card driver                            \%windir%\system32\drivers

  vcndrvms.dll      driver DLL                             \%windir%\system32 

  vcanconf.exe      Vector Hardware Configuration utility  \%windir%\system32 
  vcanconf.chm                                             \%windir%\system32 

  btest32.exe       test application 

  loop3.exe         test application 

  readme.txt        readme  

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8. Support 
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If you need technical support, you find additional information on the Vector 
internet homepage (http://www.vector.com) or contact Vector by mail (see mail 
addresses listed below) and send the following information: 
    - logfile generated by the Vector Hardware Configuration Utility 
    - version number of the driver
    - version number of the device's firmware  
    - serial number of the hardware
    - application software you're using 
    - your computer system 
    - your operating system 
    - description of your problem 
    

Vector Support E-Mail addresses: 
  - support@vector-informatik.de
  - support@vector-cantech.com
  - support@vector-korea.com
  - support@vector-france.com
  - support@vecscan.com
  - repair-support@vector-gb.co.uk
  - Tool@vector-japan.co.jp

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