Comark EV SOFTWARE - Manual (Page 4)

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1.0 Introduction
This guide is intended as a quick start guide for the EV software. It covers the basics
of programming and data retrieval. Please refer to the main manual, which is included
electronically with the software as a PDF file in "Help-User Guide", for more comprehensive
instructions.
1.1 Explanation of Terms
Throughout this manual the following terms are used for clarity:
User = anyone who uses the software for programming and retrieving data from the EV
range of loggers
Administrator = the user who has been designated to authorise other users or
administrators.
Super User = An administrator whose password does not expire.
ICONS = Primary EV software functions.
Tasks = A series of instructions for a logger in order for that logger to perform a logging
duty.
Dock = The term used in the software to refer to the interface or cradle for the logger.
Session = A time period of data downloaded from a logger.
2.0 Installing the Software
2.1 For EV Standard software, follow these instructions:
Place the CD into the CD Drive on the PC and allow the software to install automatically.
Once installed Select: Start > Programs > EV Standard > EV to run the software.
Refer to section 3.0 of this guide ‘Getting Started/Using the EV software’.
2.2 For EV Pro Software, follow these instructions:
2.2.1 Daily Password
The EV Pro version of the software is password protected. In order to install
the software for the first time the user must obtain a daily password from the
Comark Support website. The following information will be needed:
• User name and company details including user's e-mail address and a
password chosen by the user.
• The serial number from the CD itself. This is a 5 digit number prefixed
with the letters WO with a forward slash followed by another number
of 1 or 2 digits, e.g. WO12345/67.