
Power & Energy Logger Model PEL 105 - Quick Start Guide
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Installing DataView
®
NOTE: DO NOT connect the instrument to the computer before
installing the software and drivers.
1. Insert the DataView
®
thumb drive into an available USB port (wait for driver to
be installed).
2. If Autorun is enabled, an AutoPlay window appears on your screen. Click
“Open folder to view files” to display the DataView folder. If Autorun is not
enabled or allowed, use Windows Explorer to locate and open the USB drive
labeled “DataView.”
3.
When the DataView folder is open, find the file Setup.exe in the USB drive
root directory and double-click it to run the installation program.
4. The DataView
®
setup screen appears. In the upper left section of the screen,
choose the language for the setup program UI. Then select DataView in the
Options list and click Install.
5.
Click OK at the Confirm Setup screen. The InstallShield Wizard welcome
screen appears. The InstallShield Wizard leads you through the installation
process. As you complete these screens, be sure to click Power Energy
Logger when prompted to select the Control Panels to install.
6. When you have completed all screens, click Finish to leave the InstallShield
Wizard. Then close the DataView
®
Setup screen. The DataView folder now
appears on your computer desktop, within this folder is the PEL Control Panel
icon.
Connecting to the Computer
Before you can use the PEL Control Panel to communicate with your PEL 105,
you must establish a connection between the instrument and the computer.
There are six types of connections available:
■
USB cable connection
■
Bluetooth wireless connection
■
Wi-Fi direct connection
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Ethernet point-to-point cable connection
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Network connection via LAN or Wi-Fi
■
Network connection via IRD server
To begin, ensure that you have installed DataView
®
with the PEL Control
Panel. Also ensure that the required communication and connection drivers are
installed on your computer. These drivers are installed as part of the DataView
®
installation process.