User manual
Operating Manual
MINISOFT
as of Version 7.11
CONTENTS
1 GENERAL ADVICE................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING ......................................................................................................................... 2
3 OPERATION OF LOGGERS WITH MINISOFT – STEP BY STEP ................................................................................. 2
4 THE LOGGER WINDOW – IN DETAILS ............................................................................................................................ 4
5 START OF THE RECORDINGS AND STARTING CONDITIONS .................................................................................. 5
6 MEASURING VALUE DIAGRAMS ...................................................................................................................................... 6
7 HOW TO PRINT DATA .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
8 HOW TO EXPORT DATA ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
9 HOW TO WORK WITH “VIEWS” ....................................................................................................................................... 7
10 CONFIGURE LOGGER CONNECTIONS........................................................................................................................ 7
11 STATE AND ERROR MESSAGES .................................................................................................................................... 8
1 General Advice
Required Basic Knowledge
Die This manual takes it for granted that the reader has a basic knowledge of how to operate a PC with Windows™
Unless this is the case we recommend that the operator acquires a basic knowledge of Windows™ prior to the
installation (manuals, technical literature, introductory lessons, etc.).
Software License Agreement
We kindly ask you to thoroughly read the agreement on software licensing on the CD wrapper. By opening the wrapper
you agree to comply with the regulations.
System Requirements
• IBM compatible PC (Pentium™ or better), approx. 15 MB free space on hard disk, at least 32 MB RAM
• Windows™ 98, NT 4.0(with Service Pack 3), 2000, XP, Vista or better
• graphics card with resolution of 800*600 pixels or more
• CD-ROM, mouse
• one free serial interface (COM1...255)
Software – Scope of Supply
- MINISOFT: operating software for the loggers of the T-Logg – series (as well as MINILOG)
- sample files (in sub-directory MINISOFT Samples)
Importance of the Computer Clock Time
To guarantee trouble-free operation the computer clock time has to be checked prior to starting the program; re-set if
necessary. MINISOFT displays both time and date in the bottom left-hand corner; both can be corrected using
Windows™ - system control. Please make sure that the correct settings regarding the time zone (summer time / winter
time) have been chosen.
Delivery State of the Data Loggers
During delivery the loggers are in a so called 'sleep state': there are no indications on the display and the current
consumption is at its minimum. As soon as communication with the software has been started the device will ‘wake up’,
the display changes between the current measuring value and ‘stop’, the data logger is ready for operation. So far no
data are recorded! To do so a new logger recording has to be initiated (p.r.t. pages 3 and 5).