Measurement Computing DBK70 - Manual (Page 36)

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PidPRO Quick-Start
Software Installation
Insert the DBK70 release CD into your PC’s CD drive. If auto-run does not launch the installation
program automatically, run the program called SETUP.EXE from the CD’s root directory. Follow the on-
screen instructions to install the program.
Most of the functionality of PidPRO is password protected. The authorization code is entered while
operating the PidPRO application, not at install time.
Entering the Authorization Code
The Authorization Dialog can be accessed from the File pull-down menu. In regard to PidPRO and
PidPRO+, the Authorization Dialog provides three options:
ƒ enter the authorization code for the standard PidPRO application
ƒ enter the authorization code for the PidPRO+ option, if purchased
ƒ select the 30-Day Trial option (no authorization code necessary)
You will need to make use of one of the above options during the first startup of PidPRO. If you don’t
have an authorization code, select the 30-day trial option. This allows you to use PidPRO+ for 30 days
without a code.
If you purchased the PidPRO+ option you should not use the 30-Day Trial, but instead enter the associated
code. This will avoid an application timeout at the end of the 30-day period.
General Layout
Channel Setup Window
As shown in the preceding figure, PidPRO’s Channel Setup Window includes of two tables. The first, the
Network Identifier Database, is a list of database records in the currently loaded PID database. The second is a
list of available DBK70 Channels.
To view the DBK70 channels list, the DBK70 must be physically attached to your PC and PidPRO must be
connected. Without a DBK70 connected, only the database management features of PidPRO are enabled.