2.1 Graphical User Interface Installation

The following steps describe how to install the I2C Monitor Graphical User Interface:

1. If Microsoft®.NET Framework is already installed, go to Step 3. If not, download Microsoft®.NET Framework from www.microsoft.com and follow the installation instructions.
2. If Adobe Acrobat Reader is already installed, go to Step 3. If not, download Adobe Acrobat Reader from http://get.adobe.com/reader/ and follow the installation instructions.
3. Download the I2C Monitor Graphical User Interface (v.11.1) archive from www.microchip.com/MCP16503 under “Documentation & Software.”
4. Unzip the I2C Monitor Graphical User Interface archive, which contains the setup.exe file.
   Note: If an older version or a corrupted version of the current I2C Monitor Graphical User Interface is already installed on the computer, please see I2C Monitor Graphical User Interface Uninstall before proceeding with the installation.
5. Double click the setup.exe file to open the InstallShield Wizard window and wait for the extraction to complete. If required, the installation can be stopped by clicking Cancel.
6. In the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for I2C Monitor window, click Next to start the installation.

   

7. The installation path can be changed, although it is recommended to keep the default path. Click Next to continue.

   

8. In the Ready to Install the Program window, click Install and wait for the application to proceed with the installation. The progress can be observed in the “Status” bar.

   

9. Once the installation is complete, leave the “Launch the program” box checked to automatically start the I2C Monitor GUI, or deselect this check box to start the GUI at a later stage. Click Finish to end the installation.

   To start the GUI at a later stage, either click the desktop icon or browse to Windows Start>All Programs>Microchip>I2C Monitor.