Aquameter
™
Series Instruction Manual
10401-00188 Rev M
16. AquaLink PC Software
AquaLink is a utility program designed to run under Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
®
, Vista
®
or 7 on a
stand-alone PC with a minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600, a CD drive and an available USB
2.0 socket.
16.1. Software Installation
These instructions describe installation on a PC running Windows
®
Vista
®
. Other versions of
Windows
®
may vary slightly.
IMPORTANT: Install the software BEFORE plugging your Aquameter into your PC.
Place the AquaLink CD in your PC’s CD drive. Browse your CD drive and click on ‘
setup.exe
’. You
will be given the usual Windows
®
security warnings. Allow the software to install. Once installed,
AquaLink will run automatically.
Leave the CD in your drive.
To communicate with the Aquameter,
two further software ‘drivers’ need to be installed.
16.2. Driver Installation
Ensure your Aquameter has batteries installed but is switched off. Connect the Aquameter to your
PC using the USB cable supplied. The Aquameter will switch itself on automatically and display
‘USB CONNECTED’ on its screen as you plug into your PC.
The ‘Found New Hardware’ wizard on your PC will automatically activate. Select the recommended
option: ‘
Locate and install driver software
’. If given the option,
do not
allow Windows
®
to search
the Internet for drivers. The next screen will ask you to ‘
Insert the disk that came with your
Aquameter
’. The CD should still be in your drive. Click on the ‘
Next
’ button. Wait while the first
driver is installed.
The next screen will ask you to ‘
Insert the disk that came with your USB Serial Port
’. The CD
should still be in your drive. Click on the ‘
Next
’ button. Wait while the second driver is installed.
When this has completed, AquaLink is ready to use. The CD can now be removed and is not
required for subsequent operation.
16.3. Running AquaLink
Select AquaLink from your Programs menu. After an introductory splash-screen has been
displayed, the following screen will appear:
Select your preferred operating language by clicking on one of the national flags.
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