Daniel CUI Ultrasonic Meter Software Standard Edition Quick Start Manual DANIEL MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL, INC. AN EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT COMPANY HOUSTON, TEXAS Part Number 3-9000-741 Version 4.
Important Instructions Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc. (Daniel) designs, manufactures and tests its products to meet many national and international standards. Because these instruments are sophisticated technical products, you must properly install, use and maintain them to ensure they continue to operate within their normal specifications. The following instructions must be adhered to and integrated into your safety program when installing, using and maintaining Daniel products.
Daniel CUI Quick Start Manual NOTICE THE CONTENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION ARE PRESENTED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND WHILE EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THEIR ACCURACY, THEY ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN OR THEIR USE OR APPLICABILITY. ALL SALES ARE GOVERNED BY DANIEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
1 DANIEL CUI Table of Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................... 1 2. System Requirements ..................................................................... 2 3. Daniel CUI Installation Instructions..................................................... 3 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 About this Manual Welcome to the Daniel CUI Quick Start Manual.
2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS DANIEL CUI 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS This section lists the system requirements needed to run Daniel CUI. Ensure that your personal computer (PC) system has the minimum system requirements described below. • PC with a 133MHz Pentium or higher processor (Pentium/400MHz or higher recommended) and meets the system requirements for the operating system installed.
DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANIEL CUI 3. 3 DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR USERS OF Windows® 2000 SERVICE PACK 4 AND MARK III METERS! Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 has a problem that will prevent Daniel CUI from connecting or cause Daniel CUI to crash when attempting a direct serial or modem connection to a Daniel Mark III Gas Ultrasonic Meter or a Daniel Liquid Ultrasonic Meter.
4 DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANIEL CUI For Windows XP and 2000 • From the Windows® task bar (lower left corner), click the Start button, then select Run. The Run window displays (see Figure 3-1). Figure 3-1 Start>Run Window • Type the path and file name (e.g., d:\setup.exe) in the Open data box or click the Browse button to locate the directory containing the setup file. • After selecting the correct file, click on the OK button.
DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANIEL CUI 3.2 5 Installing a Direct Connection Driver For Daniel Mark III Gas Ultrasonic Meter or a Daniel Liquid Ultrasonic Meter Perform the following steps to install the Daniel Direct Connection driver in order for Daniel CUI to communicate with a Daniel Mark III Gas Ultrasonic Meter or a Daniel Liquid Ultrasonic Meter using a serial port. This process and driver to install varies slightly for the different operating systems. 3.2.
6 DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANIEL CUI This is necessary due to a limitation in the Microsoft® Dial-up Networking that will prevent it from working correctly if multiple drivers are assigned to the same COM port. To delete any drivers, select them and click Remove. Then click the Add button to start the installation wizard. Figure 3-3 Phone and Modem Options Dialog 5.
DANIEL CUI DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7 6. On the second page of the wizard, select (Standard Modem Types) under Manufacturer and Communications cable between two computers under Models. Click the Next button to continue. Figure 3-5 Install New Modem Dialog 7. Select the Selected ports radio button and select only the desired ports you wish to use to communicate with a Daniel Mark III Gas Ultrasonic Meter or a Daniel Liquid Ultrasonic Meter meter. Click the Next button to continue.
8 DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANIEL CUI 8. When the driver is successfully installed, click the Finish button to close the wizard. Figure 3-7 Driver Installation Complete 9. The Communications cable between two computers driver will now appear in the Modem list. Multiple instances of the driver will appear, if it was installed for multiple COM ports. Click the OK button to close the dialog. This completes the driver installation.
DANIEL CUI DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9 3.2.2 Instructions for Windows Vista™ 1. From the task bar at the bottom of the screen click on the Start button and select Control Panel. 2. Now, double-click on the icon Phone and Modems Options. 3. The Phone and Modems Options displays. Select the Modems tab. Make sure there are not any modem drivers installed for the COM port for which you plan to install the direct connection driver.
10 DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANIEL CUI 5. On the first page of the wizard, select the check box "Don't detect my modem; I will select it from a list" and click on the Next button to continue. Figure 3-10 Detect My Modem Dialog 6. On the second page of the wizard, click on the Have Disk button.
DANIEL CUI DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 11 7. Enter the installation directory for Daniel CUI, under "Copy manufacturer's files from:" (the default installation directory is typically C:\Program Files\Daniel\Daniel CUI). Click on the Browse button, if necessary, to search for the Daniel CUI installation directory. Click on the OK button to continue. Figure 3-12 Install from Disk Dialog 8. From the list of Models, select Daniel Direct Connection and click on the Next button to continue.
12 DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANIEL CUI 9. Select the Selected ports radio button and select only the desired ports you wish to use to communicate with a Daniel Mark III Gas Ultrasonic Meter or a Daniel Liquid Ultrasonic Meter. Click on the Next button to continue. Figure 3-14 Modem Port Selection Dialog Box 10. When the driver is successfully installed, click on the Finish button to close the wizard.
DANIEL CUI DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 13 11. The Daniel Direct Connection driver will now appear in the Modem list. Multiple instances of the driver will appear, if it was installed for multiple COM ports. Click on the OK button to close the dialog. This completes the driver installation. Figure 3-16 Driver Installation Complete 3.2.3 Instructions to Upgrade Direct Connection Driver for Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 1. From the task bar at the bottom of the screen click the Start button.
14 DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANIEL CUI 2. For Windows® XP only, if the Control Panel looks like the dialog below, click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. Figure 3-17 Windows® XP Control Panel 3. Now, double-click the icon Phone and Modem. 4. The Phone and Modems Options dialog box displays. Select the Modems tab. Select the Daniel Mark III Direct Connection driver in the list and click the Remove button to delete this driver. A dialog will appear asking to confirm removing this driver.
DANIEL CUI DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 15 5. The Phone and Modem Options Modems tab now should not contain any modem drivers for the COM port for which you plan to install the new direct connection driver. This is necessary due to a limitation in the Microsoft® Dial-up Networking that will prevent it from working correctly if multiple drivers are assigned to the same COM port. Now click the Add button to start the installation wizard. Figure 3-19 Phone and Modem Options Dialog 6.
16 DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANIEL CUI 7. On the second page of the wizard, select (Standard Modem Types) under Manufacturer and Communications cable between two computers under Models. Click the Next button to continue. Figure 3-21 Install New Modem Dialog 8. Select the Selected ports radio button and select only the desired ports you wish to use to communicate to a Mark III meter. Click the Next button to continue.
DANIEL CUI DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 17 9. When the driver is successfully installed, click the Finish button to close the wizard. Figure 3-23 Driver Installation Complete 10. The Communications cable between two computers driver will now appear in the Modem list. Multiple instances of the driver will appear, if it was installed for multiple COM ports. click the OK button to close the dialog. This completes the driver installation.
18 DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANIEL CUI 3.2.4 Obtaining Hotfixes for Microsoft® Windows® 1. If you are using an English North American version of Windows® 2000, the Hotfixes can be found on the Daniel CUI Installation CD under a directory called Windows Hotfixes. Just run the hotfix for the appropriate Windows® operating system and Knowledge Base Article Number. Daniel Customer Service can also provide these hotfixes if you do not have a Daniel CUI Installation CD available. 2.
DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANIEL CUI 3.3 19 Uninstalling Daniel CUI Uninstall Using Windows® XP or Windows 2000 Perform the following steps to uninstall Daniel CUI: 1. From the task bar at the bottom of the screen, click the Start button. Use the Settings>Control Panel menu path for Windows® 2000 or the Control Panel menu path for Windows® XP. The Settings Control Panel window appears (see Figure 3-25). Figure 3-25 Settings>Control Panel Menu 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
20 DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANIEL CUI 3. The Add/Remove Program Properties window displays. Figure 3-26 Add/Remove Program Properties Use the scroll bar and then select Daniel CUI. click the Add/Remove button. 4. Windows® displays the Confirm File Deletion window. Figure 3-27 Confirm File Deletion 5. Click the Yes button to continue. Windows® deletes the program and all related files. Or, Click the No button to abort the process and return to the Add/ Remove Program Properties window.
21 DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANIEL CUI Uninstall Using Windows Vista™ Perform the following steps to uninstall Daniel CUI: 1. From the task bar at the bottom of the screen, click on the Start button. Use the Start>Control Panel menu path for Windows Vista™. The Settings Control Panel window appears. Figure 3-28 Windows Vista™ Control Panel 2. Double-click on the Programs and Features icon and the Uninstall or Change a program dialog appears.
22 DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANIEL CUI Select Daniel CUI from the programs list, then click on the Uninstall/ Change button. If you get the Users Account Control dialog, click the Continue button to proceed with the InstallShield wizard or click the Cancel button to abort the process. 3. Windows® displays the Daniel CUI - InstallShield Wizard. Click on the Yes button to remove Daniel CUI and all of its features or click on the No button to abort the process.
23 DANIEL CUI INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DANIEL CUI 3.4 Installation Troubleshooting Tips Before installing Daniel CUI, shut down all Windows® programs, including any virus checking programs. Most virus checking software has little or no impact on the installation process. However, if you encounter installation errors, turn off the virus checking software and re-install Daniel CUI. • Run scan disk on your hard drive. Hard drive errors can cause problems with the installation process.
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DANIEL MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL, INC. RETURN POLICY FOR WARRANTY AND NON-WARRANTY MATERIAL Use the following procedure for returning equipment to the Daniel factory in the United States. Step 1 Obtaining a RMA Number A Return Material Authorization (RMA) number must be obtained prior to returning any equipment for any reason. To obtain a RMA number, call the Customer Service Department at 713-827-5033 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Step 2 Cleaning and Decontamination Prior to shipment, thoroughly clean and decontaminate all equipment removing all foreign substances. This includes all substances used for cleaning the equipment. The cleaning and decontamination requirement applies to any part exposed to process fluids or cleaning substances. Shipping equipment that has not been decontaminated may be in violation of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
Step 3 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Provide a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) with the returned equipment for each substance that has come in contact with the equipment being returned, including substances used for decontamination and cleaning.
No product returns will be accepted without a RMA number and will be returned at the customer's expense. For warranty consideration, the product must be returned to Daniel within twelve (12) months of the date of original shipment or within eighteen (18) months of the date of original shipment of the product to destinations outside the United States. The Purchaser must prepay any shipping charges Ship all * mechanical equipment to the following address: Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc.
DANIEL MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL, INC. RETURNED MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION Repair Form for Used Equipment Including Decontamination/Cleaning Statement 1. Return Material Authorization (RMA) Number____________________________ 2. Equipment to be returned: Model Number ___________________ Serial Number ______________________ 3.
Shipping Requirements Failure to comply with this procedure will result in the shipment being refused. 4. Write the RMA number on the shipping package. 5. Inside the package include one copy of this document and all required Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) 6. Outside of the package attach one copy of this document and all required Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). THIS EQUIPMENT, BEING RETURNED "FOR REPAIR," HAS BEEN COMPLETELY DECONTAMINATED AND CLEANED.
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WARRANTY 1. LIMITED WARRANTY: Subject to the limitations contained in Section 2 herein, Daniel Measurement & Control, Inc. ("Daniel") warrants that the licensed firmware embodied in the Goods will execute the programming instructions provided by Daniel, and that the Goods manufactured by Daniel will be free from defects in materials or workmanship under normal use and care and Services will be performed by trained personnel using proper equipment and instrumentation for the particular Service provided.
The sales and service offices of Daniel Measurement and Control are located throughout the United States and in major countries overseas. Please contact Daniel Measurement Services at11100 Brittmoore Park Drive, Houston, Texas 77041, or phone (713) 827-6314 for the location of the sales or service office nearest you. Daniel Measurement Services offers both on-call and contract maintenance service designed to provide single-source responsibility for all Daniel products. Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc.
