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Manual Layout
Chapter 1 – An Introduction to LogBook discusses LogBook basics and highlights operational features.
The last part of the chapter contains product specifications.
QS300 – LogBook/300 Quick Start Guide (Includes Installation Procedure)
QS360 – LogBook/360 Quick Start Guide (Includes Installation Procedure)
Chapter 4 – System Expansion discusses the expansion of LogBook systems in regard to LBK and
DBK options. Power considerations and pinouts for P1, P2, and P3 DB37 connectors are also
included.
DBK Basics – discusses option cards and modules (DBKs) that can be used to enhance and expand data
acquisition systems. Note that DBK Basics is not a chapter, but an independent document that is
applicable to this user’s manual, as well as others.
Chapter 5 – LBK and other non-DBK Options discusses the RS-422/485 Communications Card,
memory expansion, remote LogBook Terminal, four-channel Digital-to-Analog Output card, and
three options regarding a remote on/off switch and LED indicator.
Chapter 6 – GPS and Serial Device Data Collection discusses the LogBook/360 support for the Global
Positioning System (GPS).
Chapter 7 – Using Modems and the Upload Scheduler provides instruction for communicating with
remote LogBooks via modem. The chapter also discusses the independent Upload Scheduler
application which can be used to configure events to initiate data uploads for one or more LogBooks.
Chapter 8 - CE Compliance pertains to CE standards and conditions relevant to LogBook systems.
LogView - is a reference document for the “out-of-the-box” data acquisition software.
Appendix A – A Supplement to the HopNet 10 Series Wireless Modems User’s Manual. This appendix
only applies to users of Cirronet’s HopNet 10 Series Wireless Modems. In regard to using other
modems with LogBook refer to chapter 7.
Error Codes – two lists of error codes, one for LogView software and another for LogBook hardware.
Dimensional Drawings – Contains basic dimensional drawings that apply to several data acquisition
products, including LogBook/300, LogBook/360, and DBK options.
Glossary
Reference Notes:
During software installation, Adobe
® PDF versions of user manuals are automatically
installed onto your hard drive as a part of product support. The default location is in the
Programs directory, which can be accessed from the Windows Desktop.
For detailed information regarding specific DBKs, refer to the DBK Option Cards and
Modules User’s Manual PDF. Each DBK section includes device-specific hardware and
software information. The document includes a chapter on power management.
Check the README.TXT file for information that may not have been available at the
time this manual went to press.