Cooper-Atkins GL100 - Manual (Page 3)

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WHAT­IS­THE­GL100­MANAGER?­
The.GL100.Manager.is.a.software.program.that.works.in.tandem.with.the.GL100.Data.Logger..It.allows.the.set.up.of.loggers.
for.missions.and.to.examine.data.collected.by.them..At.least.one.GL100.Logger.must.be.connected.to.your.computer.to.
use.all.the.features.of.the.GL100.Manager..
The.GL100.Manager.helps.monitor.and.record.accurate.food.storage.and.preparation.temperatures...It.is.also.suited.for.
other.applications.that.require.the.monitoring.and.recording.of.temperature.data..When.run.on.a.personal.computer,.it.can..
collect,.store.and.display.temperature.data.for.critical.control.points.(CCP).and.can.be.programmed.for.specific.applications..
The. GL100. Data. Logger. operates. in. temperatures. ranging. from. -40°. to. 185°F. (-40°. to. 85°C).. Its. water. resistance.
(rated. to. IP56). and. small. size. make. it. ideal. for. many. applications. that. require. long-term. data. collection.. To. use. the.
GL100. Data. Logger,. first. program. it. using. the. GL100. Manager. software,. then. place. the. Logger. in. the. area. where..
temperature.data.is.to.be.collected..
SYSTEM­REQUIREMENTS
To.run.the.GL100.Manager.software.it.needs.to.meet.the.following.requirements:.
•.IBM.or.IBM.compatible.(386.or.higher)
•.Microsoft.Windows.98.SE.(or.higher)
•.Universal.Serial.Bus.(USB).port.or.a.9-pin.serial.communication.port.
•.100.MB.of.hard.disk.space
•.Compact.Disk.(CD).drive.or.internet.connection
•.Mouse.or.other.pointing.device
•.Printer
The. last. two. items,. although. not. essential,. are. highly. recommended.. Installation. on. some. systems. (such. as. Windows.
Vista). requires. administrator. privileges.. Right-click. on. SETUP.EXE. and. select. RUN­ AS­ ADMINISTRATOR. from. the.
drop-.down.menu..In.addition,.the.GL100.Manager.needs.to.be.allowed.to.write.to.the.C:\.drive,.so.make.sure.the.user.
has.this.permission.
See­also
Technical.Support.(back.page)..
CONNECTING­THE­DOWNLOAD­CABLE
The. Data. Logger. and. computer. communicate. via. the. USB. port. or. 9-pin. RS232. serial. port,. so. there. must. be. a. cable..
hook-up. between. them. to. allow. the. transfer. of. data,. or. to. program. a. GL100. Tag.. The. GL100. Manager. Kit. ships. with.
a. download. cable. to. allow. use. of. either. a. USB. port. or. a. 9-pin. RS232. port.. Check. your. computer. manual. for. specific..
recommendations.regarding.connecting.a.serial.cable..The.Reader.Cable.can.have.only.one.Logger.Tag.installed.at.any.time..
The.newer.cable.design.holds.one.tag,.but.the.older.design.can.hold.two..
NOTE:­IF­USING­THE­OLDER­VERSION­(3.1),­EITHER­OF­THE­TAG­PORTS­CAN­BE­USED­BUT­ONLY­ONE­AT­ANY­TIME.­­
IF­ LOGGER­ TAGS­ ARE­ INSTALLED­ INTO­ BOTH­ PORTS­ AT­ THE­ SAME­ TIME­ THE­ SYSTEM­ WILL­ NOT­ DETECT­
EITHER­TAG.­IN­THIS­CASE,­REMOVE­ONE­OF­THE­TAGS­AND­RETRY­THE­OPERATION.
Automatic­installation
When.using.the.USB.adapter.for.the.first.time,.the.computer.will.attempt.to.install.drivers.for.the.adapter..
Manual­installation
If.drivers.do.not.install.automatically.when.using.the.USB.adapter.for.the.first.time,.The.driver.files.are.located.in.the.install.
folder.inside.the.GL100.program.files.on.the.hard.drive.(...Install.Folder.\.Drivers)..In.this.case.you.can.install.the.drivers.
manually.
See­also
Settings.(pages.5-6).
BEGINNING­A­NEW­MISSION
Install.a.Logger.Tag.into.the.Reader.cable.port..On.the. DATA­LOGGER­COMMANDS.menu,.click.once.on.the.green.UP.arrow.
to.begin.a.new.mission..The.Begin.New.Mission.dialog.will.diplay:
Tag­Serial­Number:­(Shown.in.the.dialog.title.bar).refers.to.the.unique.serial.number.laser-etched.onto.the.front.of.the.
Logger.Tag.
DATA­LOGGING­MISSIONS
INTRODUCTION