Digi-Star SW2600EID - Manual (Page 21)

Operators Manual
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STOCKWEIGH LINK™ PC SOFTWARE
StockWeigh Link
™
software can be configured to automatically or manually
import data collected indicator. Tag number, weight, date, time and other
information transmitted from indicator and stored in CSV (Comma
Separated Value) file that works easily with ordinary spreadsheet programs
like Microsoft Excel
®
.
Getting Started
This section explains necessary steps to install software and run
StockWeigh Link
™
Software using default settings.
Read Software License Agreement
Read Digi-Star
®
Software License Agreement on page 40. When seal
broken on CD, and software installed, you agree to terms of license
agreement.
Minimum System Requirements
Make certain your PC includes the following:
Pentium
™
100 or better PC, Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP or NT
™
100 meg free disk space, 32 meg Ram, CD Drive, mouse, printer, serial
port or USB port and USB to Serial Port Adapter.
NOTE:
A USB to Serial Port Adapter should be used if PC does not have a
free serial port. Serial port must be assigned to port number 1 to 8.
Certain programs interfere with operation of serial port /
StockWeigh Link
™.
Programs include Palm Desktop and some
auto ID software. Shut off these programs when reading / writing to
indicator. Failure to shut off these programs during this sequence
may result in errors and lost data.
Installing the StockWeigh Link™ PC Software
Install software:
1. Close all open programs.
2. Insert CD into drive. If Auto Run enabled on computer, follow installation
instructions. If installation screen does not appear, go to Start and select
Run. From Run menu, browse CD and select “setup.exe”. Install screen
will appear. Follow installation instructions.
3. Disconnect computer from StockWeigh computer port.
4. Double-click on StockWeigh Link icon starts program.
5. Click on StockWeigh Link icon in taskbar.