Instruction manual

WHAT'S NEW!
If you are upgrading from PC208W 2.3 or earlier, you'll notice a few changes in PC208W 3.0.
SETUP
Improved Modem Communication
- Setting
up remote communications is easier with
PC208W's new modem configurations.
PC208W uses hardware flow control, verbose
result codes (looking for “CONNECT” back from
the modem rather than a number), and error
correction which is consistent with the newer,
faster modems. Just pick your modem from a
list, and you should be ready to communicate.
If your modem is not in the list, the default
modem will work in most instances.
NOTE:
If you used a custom modem string
in a previous version of PC208W, please
refer to the special upgrade information
provided in Section 1.4, Installation.
User-determined FSA 2 Data File Names -
PC208W now lets you specify different names
for data files from Final Storage Areas 1 and 2.
New Clock Offset - A clock offset feature has
been added to make it easier to set the
datalogger time for different time zones or
daylight savings.
Updated Scheduling Capability - Datalogger
schedules can now be applied to one or more
datalogger stations. When you have one
station's schedule set up, simply click a button
to apply those settings to other stations. This
helps you set up your data collection schedules
in less time and with less effort.
Datalogger Call-back - If you use call-back
with your dataloggers, you’ll notice that
PC208W automatically tries to initialize the
COM port. Check the Help on “Call-back” for
details on properly setting up the network.
CONNECT
New Numeric Monitor - The Numeric Monitor
is now a stand-alone window that is opened
separately from the other Connect screen
views. This 17-column by 15-cell display has
room for assigning 254 input locations. It can be
sized to view one to four columns (up to 60
input locations) at one time. This new design
allows you to monitor your real-time data with a
small screen while minimizing the rest of
PC208W so you can work on other tasks.
Enhanced Graphing Capability - You can now
save any of the three real-time graphs to disk in
a WMF (Windows metafile) format for printing
or importing into other programs.
VIEW
New Graphing Capability - View now plots up
to two array elements on one graph. This is
especially useful to quickly identify potential
problems in your data (or sensors) either in the
field or office. Use the zoom feature for a closer
look at the graph, or click on a data point to
display its numeric value.
Enhanced Ease of Use - Graphical icons have
been added to the user interface for easier and
more efficient use of the program. For instance,
you can view your data in comma separated,
columnar, or hexadecimal format just by
clicking a button.
Enhanced Printing Capability - You can now
preview your data or graph before printing.
Headings have been added to the printed page
for quicker identification of printed data. Margins
can be adjusted by entering numerical values or
by simply "dragging" them in Print Preview
mode.
NEW START-UP FEATURE!
Command Line Capabilities - Command line
arguments can be entered from a Windows
command prompt or Windows short cut to open
PC208W and perform a specific task
automatically. Collecting data, setting the clock,
invoking the Numeric Monitor or graphs, and
toggling ports or flags can all be accomplished
using command line arguments. Administrators
can set up complex tasks for associates to run
without training them on the entire package.
You can find a comprehensive list of these
command line entries in the Help (search for