Quick Start for Installing the TecO particle USBBridge

1) Install JDK 1.5

2) Install and USBBridge by following the next steps.

2.1) Start usbbridge_v100.msi, and select "Typical"

usbbridge.msi

If finished, you should find a link to the program on your desktop.

USBBridge start link on desktop

2.2) Now insert the USBBridge in your USB port. Please note that the receiver should be
connected on the USB board on top like in the image shown below.

USB Bridge Hardware

Windows will now request you to select the driver.
Specify the Driver directory. The installation concludes automatically the correct .inf file.
Check for the "TecO particle USBBridge [based on libusb]" in the Device Manager. It should read like the following:

TecO particle USBBridge in the device Manager

If you have already installed an older version of the USBBridge driver, pleas update it:

TecO particle USBBridge in the device Manager

2.3) Start the USBBridge program via the link on your desktop: USBBridge start link on desktop


Switch it to "Particle" and press the "Start" button. Start a Particle and check for incomming data.



2.4) Congratulations!