1 - Installation on Windows

The UD driver requires a PC running Windows. For other operating systems, go to labjack.com for available support. Software will be installed to the LabJack directory which defaults to c:\Program Files\LabJack\.

Install the software first: Go to labjack.com/support/u6.

Connect the USB cable: The USB cable provides data and power. After the UD software installation is complete, connect the hardware and Windows should prompt with “_Found New Hardware_” and shortly after the Found New Hardware Wizard will open. When the Wizard appears allow Windows to install automatically by accepting all defaults.

Run LJControlPanel: From the Windows Start Menu, go to the LabJack group and run LJControlPanel. Click the “Find Devices” button, and an entry should appear for the connected U6 showing the serial number. Click on the “USB – 1” entry below the serial number to bring up the U6 configuration panel. Click on “Test” in the configuration panel to bring up the test panel where you can view and control the various I/O on the U6.

If LJControlPanel does not find the U6, check Windows Device Manager to see if the U6 installed correctly. One way to get to the Device Manager is:

Start => Control Panel => System => Hardware => Device Manager

The entry for the U6 should appear as in the following figure. If it has a yellow caution symbol or exclamation point symbol, right-click and select “Uninstall” or “Remove”. Then disconnect and reconnect the U6 and repeat the Found New Hardware Wizard as described above.