Instruction manual

PC208W DATALOGGER SUPPORT SOFTWARE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PC208W 3.0 INTRODUCTION

I.1 PLEASE READ THIS ................................................................................................................ 1

I.2 OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................... 1

I.3 OTHER SOFTWARE OF INTEREST ....................................................................................... 2

I.4 INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................... 2

I.5 UNINSTALL............................................................................................................................... 4

I.6 SOME NOTES ON SYSTEM RESOURCES............................................................................. 4

I.7 GETTING HELP ........................................................................................................................ 5

1. SETTING UP THE NETWORK AND

COMMUNICATING WITH THE DATALOGGER

1.1 GETTING STARTED.............................................................................................................. 1-1

1.2 SETUP.................................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2.1 General Information ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2.2 Setup Procedures ............................................................................................................ 1-1

1.2.3 Device Map Notes............................................................................................................ 1-2

1.2.4 Example Device Maps ..................................................................................................... 1-3

1.2.5 Notes on Data Collection and Formats............................................................................ 1-5

1.2.6 Setup Safety Tips............................................................................................................. 1-6

1.3 CONNECT.............................................................................................................................. 1-6

1.3.1 Handy Things That May Not Be Obvious......................................................................... 1-7

1.3.2 Connect Safety Tips......................................................................................................... 1-8

1.4 STATUS ................................................................................................................................. 1-8

1.4.1 Device Map and Station Map........................................................................................... 1-8

1.4.2 Low Level I/O ................................................................................................................... 1-9

1.4.3 COM SWF Messages...................................................................................................... 1-9

1.4.4 Pause............................................................................................................................... 1-9

1.5 COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS.......................................................................................... 1-9

2. PROGRAM: EDLOG

2.1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 GETTING STARTED.............................................................................................................. 2-3

2.2.1 Creating a New EDLOG Program.................................................................................... 2-3

2.2.2 Editing an Existing Program............................................................................................. 2-3

2.2.3 Documenting a DLD File.................................................................................................. 2-3

2.2.4 The Program Development Screen ................................................................................. 2-3

2.3 COMMENTS........................................................................................................................... 2-4

2.4 INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................... 2-4

2.4.1 Entering Parameters........................................................................................................ 2-4

2.4.2 Data Entry Warning.......................................................................................................... 2-5