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Operating Instructions — Hardware Profiles and Projects
System User Guide 4500 Series of Instruments
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4. Verify that the communication settings with the device (for example, dip switch
settings) are set correctly and match the settings on the Communication tab.
5. Turn off the device.
6. Wait 10 seconds
7. Turn on the device.
Wait until all device power-up activities are complete before trying to activate the
hardware profile again. Some devices may require 30 seconds or more to complete
the power-up activities.
8. Activate the hardware profile.
9. If the issue persists, delete the failing profile and then create a new one.
10. If the issue persists, contact technical support.
Projects and Subprojects
Create Projects and Subprojects
To use a subproject structure within a project, create the subproject structure when the project is
created.
1. Click Tools > Project > Create Project .
2. In the Project name field, type a project name.
3. (Optional) To use subprojects, select the required folders and then use the arrow
buttons to move them to the Subproject folders list.
Tip! On computers with two built-in serial ports, the first port on the serial
port expansion card is usually COM3, even though the cable indicates P1.