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Upgrading the Instrument Software
Upgrading the Instrument Software
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5940018Upgrade.fm
9.4 Starting the Upgrade Utility
On the computer, click
Start
,
Programs
,
Hach Utilities
,
DR/2400 Software
Upgrade Utility
.
The upgrade information window will appear. It displays information about the
upgrade utility. Any last minute changes made to the utility that might not be
included in this manual will be displayed here. Use the scroll bar to the right of
the window to view additional information.
9.5 Setting the Communication Link
In order for the upgrade utility to program a DR/2400 Spectrophotometer, it
must be able to establish a communication link with the instrument through one
of the computer’s serial ports. Using the serial port selection box in the DR/2400
DR/2400 Upgrade software, choose the serial port used to connect the computer
to the instrument. Click on the down arrow to view a list of the available serial
ports, then click on the appropriate port selection.
The DR/2400 Spectrophotometer must be set up as described in Communications
with a Printer or Computer on page 24 .
9.6 Programming the Instrument
Once the instrument is connected to the computer and the communication
settings are made, programming can begin. Click on the
Program
button to start
the programming sequence.
1. When the upgrade utility completes its system checks, a confirmation
prompt will appear. The estimated time to program the instrument is
also displayed.
2. Click on
Yes
to upgrade the instrument, click on
No
or
Cancel
to cancel the
programming sequence.
After selecting
Yes
, the instrument switches to the programming mode and
the upgrade begins. Do not disconnect or turn off the instrument or
computer while programming. The status bar indicates the progress of the
programming sequence.
3. A dialog box is displayed when programming is complete. Click on the
OK
button to return to the utility form.
4. At this time another instrument can be programmed, or click on the
Close
button to exit the upgrade utility.
9.7 Uninstalling the Upgrade Software
Future releases of the DR/2400 Spectrophotometer Upgrade Utility will
automatically replace an older version on the hard drive, so uninstalling this
version is not required. To remove the upgrade utility, use the following
procedure.
From Windows Explorer, click on the DR/2400 Software Upgrade Utility icon to
highlight it — do not double-click on it. Select the
File
menu and choose the
Delete
option. Choose
Yes
in the dialog box to confirm the deletion.