Initial Setup
The Simple Logger
®
II (SLII) must be connected to DataView
®
before it can be configured.
To connect the SLII to your computer:
1. Install the DataView
®
software, making sure to select the Simple Logger II Con-
trol Panel as an option (it is selected by default). De-select any Control Panels
you do not need.
2. If prompted, restart the computer after installation is complete.
3. Insert the batteries into the SLII.
4. Connect the SLII to the computer using a USB cable for 1 and 2 channel instru-
ments or pair with Bluetooth (pairing code 1234) for 4 channel instruments.
5.
Wait for the SLII drivers to install. The drivers are installed the first time the SLII
is connected to the computer. The Windows operating system will display mes-
sages indicating when the installation is complete.
6. Start the Simple Logger II Control Panel by double-clicking the
Simple Logger II
shortcut icon in the DataView folder placed on the desktop during the installation.
7. Click
Instrument
in the menu bar, and select
Add an Instrument
.
8. The
Add an Instrument Wizard
dialog box opens. This is the first of a series
of screens that lead you through the instrument connection process. The first
screen prompts you to select the connection type (USB or Bluetooth). Choose
the connection type and click
Next
.
9.
If the instrument is identified, click
Finish
. The SLII is now communicating with
the Control Panel.
10.
When you are finished, the instrument will appear in the Simple Logger II
Network branch in the Navigation frame, with a green check mark indicating a
successful connection.
Erasing the Memory
When batteries are inserted into the instrument, the memory will be marked as full. There-
fore, before starting a recording, the memory must be erased.
NOTE:
If a recording is pending on the SLII, you must cancel it before erasing memory or
setting the clock (see below). When a recording is pending, these options are grayed
out and inactive. To cancel a recording via the Control Panel, select
Instrument
and
then click
Cancel Recording
.
1. Click
Instrument
in the menu bar, and select
Erase Memory
.
2. Select
Yes
when asked to verify erasing the memory.
Setting the Instrument’s Clock
To ensure an accurate time stamp of measurements recorded in the instrument, set the
instrument’s clock as follows:
1. Select
Set Clock
from the Instrument menu. The
Date/Time
dialog box will be
displayed.
2. Select the
Synchronize with PC Clock
button.
NOTE:
The time can also be set by changing the values in the
Date
and
Time
fields and
clicking OK.
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