Model 446580 Version 2.0 June 2004

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Running the supplied Datalogging software

1. Place the supplied software CD in the PC CD-ROM drive and follow the on-screen

instructions for installation.

2. Launch the program by double clicking the program file in the location where it was

saved during installation.

3. Remember not to run the supplied software until the meter is properly connected to the

PC as described earlier.

4. Select COM1 or COM2 when prompted. The PANEL software window will open (see

PANEL window diagram).

Note that the PC Interface communication settings are as follows:

Baud rate: 9600; Parity: none; Data bits: 8; Stop bits: 1

PANEL Software Window Description

When the supplied software is launched the first

software screen that appears is the PANEL window

(see diagram).

Refer to this diagram for the

remainder of the manual since other described

functions will use the PANEL window.

1.

Menu heading

2.

Display facsimile

3.

Meter buttons (only TEMP-RH can be selected

remotely)

4.

REC (click to put meter in continuous

datalogging mode)

5.

rec (click to log one reading in the meter)

6.

Sampling rate (for data acquisition, not

datalogger)

7.

Current data filename and location for data

acquisition

8.

PC COM port status (COM1 or COM2 will

appear if communication is active, NO COM will

appear if communication is not active)

Setting the Meter’s Real Time Clock

1. Click OPTION in the PANEL software window and select SYSTEM TIME SET.

2. The current PC system time and date will now be transferred to the meter.

3. When data is logged, the time and date information is saved alongside each data point.

ID CODE

This field is reserved for future use. At present, a 5-digit code can be entered for reference.

Setting the Datalogger Recording (Sampling) Interval

In the Continuous recording mode (described earlier) the meter stores readings at a certain

interval of time. This interval of time, known as the sampling rate, is user-programmable.

Set the rate as follows:

1. Select MEMORY from the OPTION menu in the PANEL software window. The

LOGGER window will open (see the LOGGER window diagram).

2. Type the desired sampling rate in the SAMPLING field in the LOGGER window. The

rate can be set from 1 second to 65 seconds. This means that readings can be stored

every second up to every 65 seconds.

3. Important! Click on the word SAMPLING after the time interval has been typed. This

will activate the new sampling rate. Confirm the change by closing and re-opening the

LOGGER software window.

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