Sper Scientific 840051 Datalogger - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I Datalogger
Introduction 3
Front Panel Description 4
Front Panel Diagram 5
Automatic Data Input 6
Manual Data Input 9
Replacing the Battery 10
Specifications 11
Section II DATA LAB Graphical Software
Software Installation 12
Using DATA LAB with the Datalogger 13
Using DATA LAB with a Meter 14
Using Data with 3rd Party Software 15
Requirements 12
Warranty 16
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the serial port of your computer (if your
computer has a 25 pin serial port, you may
require an adapter available at most computer
stores).
3. Turn the meter power on.
4. Click the correct com port in the lower left
corner on screen.
5. Click the “Start Display” button in the DATA
LAB window. (If you receive a “Cannot read
Data” error message, Click “OK” and “Retry”
and try another com port. If none of the com
port settings work, contact your computer
manufacturer for the correct settings for your
serial port).
6. To record data from the meter to a tab
delineated text file, click “Start Recording”.
You will be asked for a name and location for
the data file. Fill in the information and click
“OK”. To stop recording, click the “Stop
Recording” button.
7. For help in using the additional features of the
software, click the “Show Help” button on the
top left of the DATA LAB window. As you pass
the mouse over the different areas of the
window, an instruction box gives information on
how this feature is used.
USING DATA WITH 3RD PARTY
SOFTWARE
1. Data recorded from within DATA LAB software
is a tab-delineated text file. This data can be
further analyzed and utilized by using such
spreadsheet programs as Microsoft Excel,
Lotus 123, and Quattro Pro.