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CANNON ® Automatic Viscometer Models CAV-2100 and CAV-2200 with VISCPRO ® Instruction & Operation Manual
Version 2g — May, 2009; CANNON ® Instrument Company
2139 High Tech Road • State College, PA 16803 • USA
VISCPRO ® for Windows ®
VISCPRO ® is a powerful software product designed to provide a generic
instrument interface for controlling and operating your CANNON ®
instrument(s) via computer. When the Remote mode setting is selected
with the instrument keypad, all instrument functions necessary for testing
may be computer-controlled. VISCPRO
® also includes reporting/analysis
modules for processing and displaying sample data.
Installing VISCPRO ® software
To install the VISCPRO ® software, follow the instructions below in the
sequence presented. Make certain that you complete the sections on
checking instrument settings and initial calibration data. If you encounter
difficulties at any stage in the installation process, call CANNON
®
service at 814-353-8000.
Computer requirements
Consult CANNON ® Instrument Company at 814-353-8000 for current
computer specifications. The computer should be a PC with a working
version of the Windows
® operating system (XP ® or above) installed.
Windows
®
XP
®
installation
1. Turn on your computer. Wait for the Windows ® software to load.
2. Insert the first VISCPRO ® installation disk or CD-ROM into the disk
drive. If the installation program does not begin automatically, click
Settings/Control Panel from the Windows
® Start Bar. Then double-
click the Add/Remove Programs icon and follow the Windows
prompts to complete the installation procedure. The executable file
for VISCPRO
® software installation is SETUP.EXE.
Installation actions
The installation program will:
create a directory for your program files. The default directory is
C:\Program Files\Cannon Instrument\VISCPRO).
write SETUP information to the Windows
® registry.
copy the software executable file and other necessary files to the
directory you specify.
update other files in your Windows
® directories to versions fully
compatible with the current VISCPRO ® software.
place a shortcut icon for the VISCPRO ® executable file on your
Windows ® desktop.
Configuration diskette (First-time installation only!)
If you received a Configuration floppy diskette with your VISCPRO II
software, follow the instructions that came with the diskette to copy the
SAMPLES.MDB file to your VISCPRO II installation directory.