West Control Solutions DataVU 5 - Manual (Page 91)

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5 Setup program
5.7 Connection between the PC and the recorder
If data are to be exchanged between a recorder and a PC, it is essential to
define which instrument and which route is used for communication, and to
establish a connection between the instrument and the PC.
Connection to an instrument is made by using the function Data transfer ➔
Establish connection or by a click on the
symbol.
5.7.1 Assistant for device settings
If there has never been any previous communication with an instrument, the
“Assistant for Device Settings” will automatically be started when the first
attempt is made to access the instrument. This helps you to set up a device
list.
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If a connection already exists (communication is active) between
the setup program and a recorder, then no other software
components (e.g. PCC) can access the instrument through the
same interface.
If the option is active ( ), a check is
made at the end whether the
chosen device can be accessed via
the selected interface.
Here you can choose whether the
device should be defined as the
default device (
). The system will
automatically access a default
device, other devices must be
linked through the device list.