Computer requirements, Port, Recording method steps – Bio-Rad LP Data View Software for BioLogic LP System User Manual

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installation and Operation of Data View software for the

System

Note: Due to the ease of use of the

Data View software, a conventional hard copy instruction manual is not included.

This Installation and Operation guide will enable you to install

Data View on your computer and to become familiar

with its operation. See the on-line HELP function of

Data View for additional information about features of this

program.

Computer Requirements.

PC with one available serial port and with Windows or Windows NT version

operating systems.

Section I installation

Ensure that both the

system and the computer are turned off.

Connect the serial cable (supplied with the software) from the

port on the rear of the Biologic

System to either

2 or

3 on the computer. You may need to use the supplied port adapter.

Note that feet is the maximum

length supported by the

system and

Data View at this time.

Turn on the computer and install the

Data View software as follows.

For both Windows and NT users, insert diskette number

ii.

Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs

and follow the screen prompts to install

Data

V i e w .

Turn on the

System and then launch the

Data View application from the computer.

Data View uses

2 as the default port.

If another

port

is used, you will see a dialog box reading:

Click on

Setup.

Another dialog box will ask you to select the correct

port. Make your selection and click

OK.

You should now see the main

Run screen with the

Receive

indicator light green.

Congratulations! You are now ready to record your data.

Sections and 3 will provide a brief explanation of how to use Data View. A, more comprehensive explanation can be

found by selecting the on-screen

HELP

function.

Section Using Data View as an electronic chart recorder

To Monitor

Column Equilibration Steps

Click on

Record.

Data View will act just like a chart recorder and record

and conductivity data from the

System. You may scale the axes at any time. To stop recording, click on

Stop.

To clear the screen, click on

Clear.

Recording Method Steps

you

wish to view and print the Method before it is run, use the following procedure.

Close any Run you are viewing and use the

Clear

button or

Chart Recorder

tab to obtain a blank chart recorder

screen.

ii.

Click on

the Record

button.

This manual is related to the following products:

BioLogic LP System