5
30MB hard drive disk space.
USB
Port
*Sperian Instrumentation discourages
multiple IQ Express Dock setups with
PC’s running Windows 98.
**Service Pack 3 for Windows 2000 is
highly recommended.
1.4 Power
Requirements
The IQ6 Dock must be plugged in to an
appropriate electrical outlet using the
power supply / wall cube that was
included with the dock at the time of
purchase.
The IQ6 Dock is delivered with an
appropriate power supply for the shipping
destination.
100-120 VAC, 60Hz, 9A
200-240 VAC, 50Hz, 4.5A
If the power supply includes a voltage
input selector switch, be sure to set the
switch to the appropriate voltage for your
electrical supply.
Power and Connectivity are discussed
in greater detail in section 2.3.
1.5 Sensor
compatibility
The IQ6 Dock is capable of processing
instruments containing any of the
sensors that are available in the PHD6
except the ClO
2
sensor, which requires a
chlorine dioxide generator for calibration.
1.6 Calibration Gas Cylinder
Regulator Requirement
A demand-flow regulator must be used
with the IQ Express.
1.7 Dock
Location
The IQ6 Dock should be located in an
area that is not exposed to direct
sunlight.
1.8 Delivery
Each IQ6 Docking Station is delivered
with the following items:
IQ6 Docking Station.
IQ6 Configuration Disc with IQ6 Pro
Software, IQ Database Manager Pro
Software and PostgreSQL Database
Server Software.
USB
Cable.
Power
Supply.
2’ piece of calibration gas tubing with
pre-installed white quick disconnect
fitting.
1.9 Battery
Charging
Rechargeable versions of the PHD6 can
be charged in the IQ6 Dock. See section
4.4 for more details.
2. Installation
The IQ6 Docking Station must be
configured with a PC prior to use. Once
it has been configured, it may be used as
a stand-alone calibration station without
a PC connection, or connected to a PC
via USB or Ethernet (If so equipped) for
increased control over system
operations.
Unless otherwise specified at the time of
purchase, all IQ6 Dock s are shipped
from Sperian Instrumentation configured
with standard calibration gas settings.
Whenever the user chooses to activate
the IQ6 without an active PC connection,
the dock will operate with the last set of
calibration gas settings that were
uploaded into the instrument.
Note: Do not connect the IQ6 to the
PC until all three items on the IQ6
Installation Disc have been installed.
2.1 Installation
Overview
A number of software programs and a
PostgreSQL Database Server must be
installed to control the IQ6.
1. Install the PostGreSQL Database
Server and the IQ Administrator Pro
Program as described in the IQ
Administrator Pro Reference Manual.
2. Install the IQ Database Manager Pro
program as described in the IQ
Database Manager Pro Reference
Manual.
3. Install the IQ6 PC Software as
described below in section 2.4.
4. Create a default PostgreSQL
database as described in section 6 of
the IQ Administrator Pro Reference
Manual.
5. If connecting the dock to the PC via
USB, follow the instructions in section
2.6. If connecting the dock via
Ethernet, follow the Ethernet
Instructions booklet.
6. Follow the instructions in section 2.7
for connecting the calibration gas
cylinders.
7. For docks that will be connected
permanently by USB port, configure
