Connecting Recorders

First Time on a Computer

• Disconnect any recorders to your machine
• Install the latest version of ProVision found here under “software”.
• If using a USB connection: Install the USB Device Driver for Windows found here under “software”.
• Restart ProVision software.

USB

• ProVision automatically scans for any connected PMI recorder
• Detected recorders are displayed in the devices tree in Provision

Cell modem

• PMI technical support will need to be contacted to initially configure your cell devices
• Select the recorder tab, then select connect recorder and the recorder name or serial number listed

Serial

• Serial recorders will need external power applied to the recorder
• Select the recorder tab, then select connect recorder and the PMI USB adapter cable

Bluetooth

• First, use the PC’s blueTooth manager to pair the PC to the recorder (pmi is the pairing code)
• Use the outgoing COMM port number that is created to configure Provision.
  • Select the options tab, then communications port settings. Click the add button, then serial. Name the connection and select a serial port number. Check the “This is a Bluetooth Connection” box and save.
• Select the recorder tab, then select connect recorder and the blueTooth recorder name

WiFi

• First, use the PC’s network manager to connect to the recorders WiFi network. Use the recorder’s WiFi address when configuring Provision.