Digi-Star SW4600EID - Manual (Page 27)

Operators Manual
STOCKWEIGH LINK™ PC SOFTWARE
Software imports data collected by indicator. Tag number, weight, date,
time and other information transmitted from indicator to PC and then can
be output in Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel
®
, Web Page or CSV file
formats.
Getting Started
This section includes steps to install software and run using default
settings. Review this section before beginning installation process.
Read Software License Agreement
Read Digi-Star
®
software license agreement on page 41. Breaking seal on
CD, and install software, you agree to terms of license agreement.
Minimum System Requirements
Make certain your PC includes following:
Microsoft Windows XP or Vista with 500 Meg Free disk space, 500 Meg
Ram, CD Drive, mouse, printer, serial port or USB port and USB to Serial
Port Adapter
Notes: A USB to Serial Port Adapter used if PC does not have a free
serial port. 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 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
appears. Follow installation instructions.
3. Disconnect computer from StockWeigh computer port.
4. Double-click StockWeigh Link icon starts program.
5. Connect one end of data cable to a serial port (DB-9 connector) on PC. If
only USB port available, use “USB to Serial Port Converter”. Connect
other end of data cable to indicator bottom panel DB-9 connector labeled
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