3B Scientific 3B NETlog™ with Ethernet Port (230 V, 50__60 Hz) - Manual (Page 12)

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6. Commissioning
6.1 Operating with the power supply unit
• Insert the recessed plug of the power supply
unit into the recessed socket of the 3B NETlog™
device.
• Connect the power supply unit to the mains.
• If necessary, press the On/Off button.
6.2 Operating with batteries
• Open the lid of the battery compartment and
insert three batteries (AA, LR6 or AM3) while
carefully observing the polarity (batteries not
included).
• If necessary, press the On/Off button.
7. Operating with a computer and 3B NETlab™
software
In order to operate the 3B NETlog™ equipment
with a computer, the 3B NETlab™ software and a
computer with the following system requirements
are necessary:
• Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP
• Intel Pentium III or similar processor with min.
600MHz, 128MB RAM and 100MB hard disc
storage
• Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6 or higher
Note when operating via a computer, never
press the buttons on the 3B NETlog
TM console.
7.1 Driver installation
Before installing the 3B NETlab™ software, it is
important to install the USB driver:
• Connect 3B NETlog™ to the computer via the
USB cable.
The computer reports that it has detected a new
hardware. Subsequently, the window of the hard-
ware wizard opens:
• Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM
drive of the computer.
Windows 2000:
• Select “Search for the best driver for your de-
vice”.
• Under search for driver files, select “CD-ROM
drives”. (If no driver can be found, select “Dis-
play other source locations”.)
Windows XP:
• Do not activate Windows Update.
• Select “Install software from specified loca-
tion”.
• Under “Browse”, specify the location of the
driver on the CD.
• A hardware message will state that the soft-
ware has failed to pass the Windows Logo Test.
You should nevertheless click “Proceed with in-
stallation”.
As an alternative, the folder containing the driver
file can be copied directly onto the computer from
the CD and can be installed from the hard disk.
Exception:
If the software for the U21800 CCD linear
camera and/or U21830 Spectrophotometer prod-
ucts has already been installed onto the computer,
follow the instructions below:
• Connect 3B NETlog™ to the computer via the
USB cable.
The computer will not report that a new hardware
has been detected.
• Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM
drive of the computer.
Windows 2000:
• System control panel
-> System -> Hardware ->
open Device manager.
• Double-click USB controller.
• Double-click “ULICE USB Product”.
• Click Driver -> Update driver. (The wizard for
updating the device driver will start.)
• Select “Show all known drivers from list and
search for the suitable/appropriate driver”.
• Select “Drive” and then “Search” to establish
the path to the driver.
• Click “Yes” to confirm that the file should be
overwritten.
Windows XP:
• System control panel -> System -> Hardware ->
open Device manager.
• Double-click on USB controller.
• Double-click “ULICE USB Product”.
• Click Driver -> Update driver. (The hardware
assistant will start.)
• Do not activate Windows Update.
• Select “Install software from specific source”.