Measurement Computing TempScan/1100 - Manual (Page 13)

446-0940, rev 2.2 988892 TempScan / MultiScan Quick Start Guide QS-3
Reference Note:
If the ERROR LED indicator starts flashing, refer to the chapter entitled, Power & Assembly, in your user's
manual. The section includes details regarding possible power-up activation errors. The default location of the
manual and other support documentation is the Program group, accessible from the Windows Desktop Start
menu. Documents can also be accessed directly from the data acquisition CD via the <View PDFs> button
located on the CD’s opening screen.
Software Setup & Startup
Step 1: Install Software and Manuals
1. Remove previous version Scan drivers, if present. You can do this through Microsoft’s Add/Remove Programs feature.
2. Place the Data Acquisition CD into the CD-ROM drive. Wait for PC to auto-run the CD. This may take a few moments,
depending on your PC. If the CD does not auto-run, use the Desktop’s Start/Run/Browse feature to locate and launch the
CD’s setup.exe file.
3. After the intro-screen appears, follow the screen prompts. Upon completing the software installation, continue with
step 2, Start ChartView & Collect Data.
NOTE: Prior to CD 501395D-01, ChartView enhancements were available for purchase. We now provide them at no
additional cost. To enable all ChartView features: (1) From ChartView’s main window, open the File pull-down
menu, (2) select Authorization, (3) enter code
C3523DFA6C0A in the dialog box and apply the code.
Step 2: Start ChartView & Collect Data
1. Double-click on the ChartView icon, or select the ChartView option from
the ChartView program group. The ChartView Startup dialog box will
appear with three selectable options: Select Device, Load File, and Exit
program. See figure at right.
2. Click the < Select Device> button. The Select Interface dialog box will
appear. The Select Interface dialog box presents four options:
IEEE 488, RS-232, Network, and Simulated Instrument.
3. Select the RS-232 radio button, then click <OK>.
Note: If using an IEEE 488 or Network interface, refer to the
TempScan/MultiScan User’s Manual (p/n 446-0901). You can access
the manual directly from the data acquisition CD by using the
<View PDFs> button located on the CD’s opening screen.
To practice using ChartView with no instrument connected
select Simulated Instrument as the device interface.
4. When you choose RS-232, the RS-232 Setup dialog box appears.
Information regarding Comm Port, Baud Rate, Parity, Handshaking, and
Modem can be viewed and changed from this box. Make sure that the
information matches the current hardware configuration of the DIP switch
setting. Note that a baud setting of 9600 is recommended.
Note: Make sure that the information in the RS232 Setup box matches
the hardware configuration of the DIP switch.
When the dialog box information is complete, click OK.
At this point, the Chart Setup Wizard dialog box opens.