User Guide

6 Data Logger Models DL913 & DL914 Quick Start Guide

2. If prompted, restart the computer after installation is complete.

3. Connect the instrument to the computer using Wi-Fi Direct (Wi access

point) or via USB.

4. Wait for the drivers to install. The drivers are installed the rst time the

instrument is connected to the computer. The operating system will display

messages to indicate when they are installed.

5. Use the Data Logger shortcut icon

in the DataView

folder on the

desktop (placed during installation) to launch the Data Logger Control Panel.

6. Click Instrument in the menu bar. Then, select Add an Instrument.

7. The Add an Instrument Wizard dialog box will open.

This is the rst of a series of screens that will lead you through the

instrument connection process. The rst screen will prompt you to select

your type of instrument and the model.

For a rst-time connection, your choices are USB or Wi access point (Wi-

Fi Direct). If you connect via USB, you can change the type to a network

connection via Ethernet (Wi) or IRD server.

8. Choose the connection type, and click Next.

9. Once the instrument is identied, click Finish. The instrument is now

communicating with the Control Panel.

10. The instrument will appear in the Data Logger Network branch in the

Navigation frame with a green check mark to indicate a successful

connection.

Setting the Instrument Clock

To ensure an accurate time stamp of measurements recorded in the instrument,

set the instrument’s clock using the process below:

1. Select the instrument in the Data Logger Network.

2. In the menu bar, select Instrument.

3. In the drop-down menu that appears, click Set Clock.

4. Complete the elds in the Date/Time dialog box.

If you need assistance, press F1.

5. When the date and time are set, click OK to save your changes to the

instrument.

Other Conguration Settings

In addition to setting the instrument’s clock, other basic setup tasks include:

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Selecting and enabling the Wi-Fi type

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Setting the current range

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Setting the aggregation period

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Selecting the recording mode