RKI Instruments SDM-2012 PC Controlled Configuration - Manual (Page 6)

1 • Introduction
Introduction
This section briefly describes the SDM-2012 Docking Station, the Single Module Data
Viewer Program, and the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Program. This
section also describes the SDM-2012 Docking Station PC Controlled Configuration
Operator’s Manual (this document). Table 1 at the end of this section lists the SDM-
2012’s specifications.
The SDM-2012 Docking Station is an advanced, reliable system that provides
charging, calibration, bump testing, and calibration and bump test records for the GX-
2012 and Gas Tracer portable gas monitors. It is designed to save the calibration and
bump test records to a USB flash drive (standalone functionality) or to be connected
directly to a computer (PC controlled functionality). If calibration and bump test
records are stored to a USB flash drive while operating in the standalone
configuration, the Single Module Data Viewer Program can then be used with a
Windows-based personal computer to retrieve calibration and bump test data files
from the USB flash drive or from the computer’s hard drive if the files have been
transferred to the hard drive from the flash drive. If you are using the PC Controller
Program while operating in the PC controlled configuration, you may retrieve
instrument data, bump test, and calibrate up to 10 units at once. Instrument
information and data for each instrument can be viewed directly using the PC
Controller Program and can be printed from the PC Controller Program. For
instructions to use the SDM-2012 in the Standalone configuration, see the SDM-2012
Docking Station Standalone Configuration Operator’s Manual.
The purpose of this manual is to explain how to set up and use the SDM-2012 in PC
Controlled configuration. It also explains how to use the SDM-GX Docking Station PC
Controller Program. You will learn how to:
• install and launch the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Program
• setup the SDM-GX Docking Station PC Controller Program for use with the
SDM-2012
• prepare the SDM-2012 for use
• bump test and calibrate up to 10 units using the PC controlled configuration
• use the SDM-2012 to charge a GX-2012 or Gas Tracer
• view, print, and export calibration and bump test records
• view instrument information and data using the PC Controller Program
• update instrument parameters using the PC Controller Program