Manual

Introducing Veriteq Spectrum....................................................................................................1
Welcome...........................................................................................................................................2
Conventions Used in this Document ................................................................................................ 2
Understanding the Veriteq Spectrum System................................................................................... 2
SP-Series Data Loggers............................................................................................................. 5
Understanding the Spectrum Window..............................................................................................5
Using the Menus........................................................................................................................6
Using the Tool Bar ....................................................................................................................8
Using the Online User’s Guide......................................................................................................... 9
Getting Help .....................................................................................................................................9
Installing Spectrum Software....................................................................................................11
System Requirements .....................................................................................................................12
Installing Spectrum Software ......................................................................................................... 12
Getting Started .......................................................................................................................... 15
Setting Up and Using Spectrum—Overview................................................................................. 16
Ensuring Data Loggers are Calibrated............................................................................................16
Connecting Data Loggers to PCs.................................................................................................... 16
Setting up PC Communication Ports..............................................................................................17
Configuring Data Loggers..............................................................................................................18
Configuring the Data Logger Description...............................................................................21
Setting the Data Logger Sample Timing................................................................................. 22
Setting the Clear Mode............................................................................................................22
Setting the Start Mode............................................................................................................. 24
Setting the Stop Mode .............................................................................................................25
Setting the Sample Interval .....................................................................................................26
Enabling and Disabling Logger Channels...............................................................................27
Configuring Channels to Work with Transducers...................................................................28
Configuring Warm Up Time ...................................................................................................30
Configuring Data Logger Channels to Work with Thermocouples ........................................ 31
Clearing Logger Samples ........................................................................................................32
Mounting Data Loggers..................................................................................................................33
Using External Temperature Probes...............................................................................................33
Caring for Relative Humidity Sensors............................................................................................34
Transferring Logger Files......................................................................................................... 35
Transferring Data............................................................................................................................36
Setting Transfer Preferences...........................................................................................................36
Configuring the Default File Name Format ............................................................................ 36
Transferring Logger Data to the PC ...............................................................................................37
Setting System Date and Time .......................................................................................................41