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Xylem WL16 WATER LEVEL LOGGERS User Manual

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V.

System Requirements:

Desktop or Laptop computer with:

1) Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP Vista or Windows 7 Operating Systems

2) CDROM Drive

3) RS-232 COM Port (for WL16S) or USB Port (for WL16U)

Note that the software provided with the WL16 data loggers is for running on

desktop and laptop computers only. Software for many popular Handheld PDA

devices is available from Global Water. Special cables may be required.

VI.

Software Installation:

Global Logger Installation: This software is for use on Windows based desktop

and laptop computers only. Insert the software installation CD and run the Setup

program. This will install the Global Logger application in the Program Files folder

and automatically put the Global Logger icon on the desktop.

Serial communication (WL16S Only): If you are using the RS-232 serial port to

access the data logger, no further action is needed. You can start using the logger

by opening the Global Logger application program. Skip the next section.

USB Driver Installation (WL16U Only): With the installation CD in the CDROM

drive and DC power applied to the logger, plug the USB cable into the data logger to

open the ADD New Hardware Wizard. The menus that follow will look different for

different operation systems but the procedure is the same. Do not allow the

Hardware Wizard to automatically search for the driver. Instead, specify the

location (CDROM). If a generic driver gets, or has been previously installed, it must

be uninstalled before proceeding by using the Add or Remove Programs section of

the Control Panel. Instead, click the Search External Media box or Specify a Location

box and install the driver from the CDROM. Running the Setup program that installs

the Global Logger software also installs a folder with the driver in it. This location can

also be specified if the CDROM is not available; although, it is recommended that the

driver be installed at the same time the Global Logger is installed.