Vaisala Spectrum 4.0 - Manual (Page 4)

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