YSI PC6000 - Manual (Page 5)

SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
The PC6000 program is very useful in the operation of the YSI Sondes, and is provided as an option
with every sonde. This PC-based software can be used with any IBM-compatible computer.
PC6000 enables you to:
! Configure and deploy the sonde
! Capture data from the sonde
! Create a variety of reports and plots
! Print reports and plots
! Save reports and plots to disk
! Export data to other programs
The PC6000 program is completely menu-driven and easy to use. You can:
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Use the arrow keys to move the cursor and highlight menu options.
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Use the Enter key to select a highlighted menu option.
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Use the Esc key to return to a previous screen.
When each menu option is highlighted, a short, descriptive help line is displayed at the bottom of
the screen.
In Section 2 of this manual, you will learn how to:
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Install the software to your PC
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Run the software and set up the Com ports, and the display and plot colors
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Establish communication between your sonde and computer using PC6000
Section 3 of the manual provides the basics on how to:
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Capture data from the sonde to your computer using PC6000
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Upload data from your sonde to your computer
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Report, plot, and analyze data files using PC 6000 software
Sections 4 through 9 provide complete details of the capability of PC6000 as well as providing YSI
Customer Service contact information and a list of YSI sonde and software accessories.