Humboldt H-4140 GeoGauge - Manual (Page 38)

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Humboldt GeoGauge® Data Download Guide
For use with C series Humboldt GeoGauge
Purpose
To download data from the C series Humboldt H-4140 GeoGauge to a PC.
Equipment Required
• H-4140.12 Infrared Interface to serial port cable
• USB to serial port adapter (optional)
• Any PC running any version of Windows with HyperTerminal
Operation
Initial Setup
1) Attach the GeoGauge Infrared Interface Cable to a 9 pin serial port on the
personal computer (PC) or to a USB port via an appropriate adapter
(Figures 1, 2 & 3).
2) Attach the GeoGauge Infrared Interface Cable reader head to the slotted
retainer on the top of the GeoGauge. Be sure that the two infrared windows
line up (Figure 4).
3) Turn on GeoGauge and PC.
4) On the PC monitor, click “Start”, highlight “Accessories”, click
“Communications”, and click “HyperTerminal”. HyperTerminal is the
Windows terminal emulation program.
5) Enter a distinct file name for the GeoGauge download settings.
For example:“GeoGaugeDownload”. Select an appropriate icon. Click
“OK”. It is through this new connection setting that all download data can
be entered repeatedly without having to re-enter the settings every time.
6) In the “Connect To” window, select “connect using”. Highlight the
COM port to which the Infrared Interface Cable is connected. Click “OK”.
7) In the “COM Properties” dialog box under the “Port Settings” tab, show:
• Bits per second: 4800 (for GeoGauge serial numbers less than 326) or
1200 (for GeoGauge serial numbers greater than or equal to 327)
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: none
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: Hardware
Click “OK”; click “File” and then click “Save”.