11Installation of the USB DriverFunctionThe control software provides the following functionality.• Supplies a software interface for application programs that simulates the output of a mouse. This is achieved byconverting touch panel output data into that which is compatible with the protocol used by the Microsoft serialmouse input.This makes it possible to operate existing applications and develop new applications employing the touch panelas if it were a mouse.• Enables the changing of touch panel operation settings by using the touch panel setting program.Operating environmentPersonal computer PC/AT compatible machine (DOS/V machine)Models equipped with a USB port and CD-ROM driveCompatible OS Windows 98 / Second EditionWindows Millennium EditionWindows 2000Windows XP (Service Pack 1 recommended)• The touch panel and control software can be used simultaneously without mutual interference with any pointingdevice that does not use the serial port, such as a PS/2 mouse.• Before installing the control software, the COM port address and interrupts must be set correctly, and the COMport must be operating correctly.• You cannot use this software simultaneously with applications that use the COM port (such as hyper terminal).• If you use this software with applications that require large amounts of CPU time (for example, playing moviefiles), problems may be encountered with their operation, such as missing movie frames or delays in mousepointer tracking.