Measurement Computing LogBook Series - Manual (Page 41)

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LogBook/360 Quick Start Guide
LogBook/360 Device Configuration
A configuration utility is supplied via a control panel applet. The LogBook Configuration applet allows
you to add a device, remove a device, or change existing configuration settings. From this same window,
you can also access a built-in utility to test the connected device for current setup and performance.
LogBook Configuration can be found in the Windows Control Panel. The Control Panel can be navigated
to from Window’s desktop Start button as follows:
Start Settings Control Panel
You can enter LogBook Configuration during driver installation or whenever you wish to add, remove or
change device configuration settings. The following description applies to either method.
The first configuration window will display configured devices in the Device Inventory field based on the
port they’re connected to. Devices are represented by an icon, and text, e.g., LogBook (LPT1), as can be
seen in the following figure. If no devices are configured, the device inventory field will remain blank. The
figure shows the first and second configuration windows overlapped.
LogBook Configuration Windows
The four buttons across the bottom of the first configuration window (previous figure) are used as follows:
Properties. Configuration settings for a device can be changed or modified from the corresponding properties
window. To do so, double-click the device icon or single-click the device and then single-click the Properties
button. The second configuration window will appear for the selected device as shown in the previous figure.
Add Device. The Add Device button is used to add a device configuration whenever a new device is added to
the system. LogView cannot recognize a device unless listed in the configuration window.
Remove. The Remove button is used to remove a device from the configuration. A device may be removed if it
is no longer installed or if the device’s configuration no longer applies.
Close. The Close button may be used at any time to exit the LogBook Configuration applet.
The second configuration window displays the properties for the selected LogBook. Fields include:
Device Name is displayed with the default name, numbered successively as configured. This field can be
changed to any descriptive name as desired.
Connection Type can be serial or parallel port.
Device Connection specifies the port name.
Protocol is used to set the parallel port protocol (ECP only) or serial protocol (RS-232 or RS-485).
Device Timeout specifies the number of seconds LogView will be wait for a LogBook response before
displaying an error condition.