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DOC022.53.80073

MP-Dock and MP DataLink

Computer Interface

USER MANUAL

October 2009, Edition 1

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Summary of Contents for MP DataLink

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Page 3: ... MP Dock device driver 19 Section 3 Enable data transfer 25 3 1 Launch MP DataLink software 25 3 1 1 Windows launch 25 3 1 2 Mac OS X launch 26 3 2 Select port preference 26 3 3 Enable MP series meter communication 27 3 4 Access to MP DataLink commands 28 Section 4 MP DataLink menus 29 4 1 File menu 29 4 1 1 Load Ctrl Command Key L 29 4 1 1 1 Current data 30 4 1 2 Clear Data Ctrl Command Key D 31 ...

Page 4: ...Table of Contents 4 4 4 Help menu 40 Section 5 Troubleshooting 41 Section 6 Contact Information 43 Section 7 Limited Warranty 45 ...

Page 5: ...eter sits on top of the MP Dock Figure 1 Data is transferred through an infra red IR port on the bottom of the MP series meter refer to document DOC022 XX 80072 The data moves through the MP Dock to the computer USB port Note Install the MP DataLink software before the MP Dock is connected to the computer Electrical equipment marked with this symbol may not be disposed of in European public dispos...

Page 6: ...temperature and date time stamp Exports to Microsoft Office software through universal formatting csv files Allows the user to set the MP meter time and date through the MP DataLink software Clears meter memory through the MP DataLink software Receives power through a USB port no batteries are needed 1 4 System requirements Requirements are subject to change without notice Figure 1 MP series meter...

Page 7: ... the Finder menu bar 2 Select Applications 3 Scroll to the MP DataLink folder 4 Drag the folder to the trash 2 2 Windows installation Note Install the MP DataLink software before the MP Dock is connected to the computer Make sure to uninstall any previous versions of the software before the installation is performed see section 2 1 Note Installation and use of MP DataLink requires user acceptance ...

Page 8: ...ck NEXT in the MP DataLink Setup Wizard Welcome window to begin the software installation 5 Read the End User License Agreement EULA If the terms are acceptable check the I accept the terms in the License Agreement box and click NEXT ...

Page 9: ...nk installation 9 6 Click NEXT to accept the file location for the install Browse to choose an alternative location 7 Click INSTALL in the Ready to Install window A Status bar indicates the installation progress ...

Page 10: ...nstallation Note If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not appear omit this section and go to Section 3 Enable data transfer on page 25 1 Insert the USB connection cable into any USB port on the computer 2 The Found New Hardware Wizard prompts the user to search for drivers Check the box to search for drivers ...

Page 11: ...MP DataLink installation 11 3 Click NEXT Note If a version of this software was previously installed the drivers might not need to be installed ...

Page 12: ...MP DataLink installation 12 4 In the Found New Hardware Wizard select Install the software automatically The wizard searches for the proper driver and finds the USB Serial Converter 5 Click NEXT ...

Page 13: ...MP DataLink installation 13 6 Click FINISH to complete the installation for the USB serial converter ...

Page 14: ...e Found New Hardware Wizard prompts a search for the USB serial port driver 1 Select Install the software automatically The wizard searches for the proper driver and finds the USB Port Converter 2 Click NEXT Administrator rights may be required to install the drivers ...

Page 15: ...MP DataLink software CD into the CD drive 2 Select Install from a list or specific location 3 Click NEXT 4 Select Search for the best driver in these locations 5 Check the Search removable media box 6 Click NEXT 2 3 Mac OS X installation Note Stuffit expander may be required Download it from this site http my smithmicro com mac stuffit expander html Note Install the software before the MP Dock is ...

Page 16: ...taLink software CD into the CD drive or download the MP DataLink application from www hach com 2 Double click the MP DATALINK CD icon 3 Double click the MP DATALINK FOR MAC OS X executable icon on the MP DataLink CD Click AGREE in the EULA window 4 Double click the MP DATALINK OSX APP icon ...

Page 17: ... the Mac Installer window 6 Read the EULA If the user does not agree to the EULA the software cannot be installed 7 Click PRINT or SAVE to print or save a copy of the EULA for record keeping 8 Click INSTALL and then click AGREE in the License Agreement dialog box ...

Page 18: ...ataLink installation 18 9 Click QUIT to complete the software installation process 10 Close the MP DataLink Mac OS X window The software and drivers are now copied to a MP DataLink folder under Applications ...

Page 19: ...the MP DataLink folder and open it 5 Select and open the Drivers folder 6 Select a processor If the computer runs on an Intel processor double click the FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_2_9 dmg file If your computer runs on a G series processor double click the FTDIUSBSerialDriver pkg file The driver installation software launches and the Install FTDIUSBSerialDriver Kernel Extension window opens 7 Click CON...

Page 20: ...MP DataLink installation 20 8 Click PRINT or SAVE on the Readme window to keep important information about the serial number if desired 9 Click CONTINUE to proceed with the driver installation ...

Page 21: ...MP DataLink installation 21 10 On the Select a Destination window select the hard drive as the destination 11 Click CONTINUE ...

Page 22: ... A prompt appears for a system password 13 Enter the password and click OK to proceed with the USB driver installation on the hard drive Note Administrative rights are required to install the drivers on the computer 14 Click CONTINUE INSTALLATION ...

Page 23: ...nstallation 23 15 Click RESTART to finish the USB driver installation on the hard drive The operating system reboots and any unsaved work in other applications is lost Figure 2 Install driver successfully installed ...

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Page 25: ...he following steps to enable data transfer between the MP meter the MP Dock and the MP DataLink application 3 1 Launch MP DataLink software To launch the software choose the appropriate operating system section below 3 1 1 Windows launch To launch Windows go to Start All Programs MP DataLink The desktop icon can also be used if applicable Figure 3 Launch Windows software ...

Page 26: ...the folder and double click MP DataLink v 1 release 5 Drag the MP DataLink v 1 release icon to the system dock to create a shortcut on the system dock 6 Right click on the file and select Make an Alias to create a shortcut on the desktop 3 2 Select port preference To select a port 1 From the MP DataLink application open the Edit drop down menu and select Preferences Figure 4 Launch Mac OS X softwa...

Page 27: ...Vista users must edit Port Preferences every time MP DataLink is launched 3 3 Enable MP series meter communication To enable communication between the MP series meter the MP Dock and the MP DataLink application 1 Set the MP series meter on the MP Dock 2 Press any measurement key to power up the meter 3 Enable the PC On mode a Press the MR DOWN key and hold until PC OFF displays b Press CAL MCLR Th...

Page 28: ...he user can use MP DataLink to send commands to the MP series meter Use the command icons or the items located in the MP Commands drop down menu to send the commands see section 4 3 on page 36 Icons Command Download Data Set Date and Time Erase Memory Disconnect ...

Page 29: ... these menus File Edit MP Commands and Help 4 1 File menu The File menu includes these commands Load Clear Data Save Save As Print and Quit 4 1 1 Load Ctrl Command Key L This command allows the user to load a data file in the main window screen 1 Go to the File menu and select Load The standard Open dialog box appears 2 Select a test file and click OPEN to load the file into the MP DataLink main m...

Page 30: ...ata file and the current data is not saved MP DataLink displays a warning message 1 Select SAVE DON T SAVE or CANCEL Note Save As is the same as the Save window in Mac OS X 2 To save the file a Select SAVE The standard Save As pop up window opens b Enter the file name and click SAVE 3 Click DON T SAVE to discard the current data and load the selected data file 4 Click CANCEL to cancel the load ope...

Page 31: ...ata is grayed out A confirmation window opens 2 Click OK to confirm If data is not saved MP DataLink prompts the user to save the data before it is cleared 4 1 3 Save Ctrl Command Key S Go to the File menu and select Save This command saves the data in the hc format which is the shortened format that displays in the MP DataLink window and on the MP series meter display This format allows the user ...

Page 32: ...e format or the csv file format 4 1 4 1 CSV data format for spreadsheet applications Data saved in the CSV comma separated values format is saved in scientific notation Perform the following steps to change these values to number format in Microsoft Excel 1 Select the cells that contain the reading values 2 Click the FORMAT pull down menu 3 Select CELLS 4 Select NUMBER from the Number tab 5 Click ...

Page 33: ...MP DataLink menus 33 4 1 5 Print Ctrl Command Key P Note This menu item is grayed out when there is no data in the main window 1 Go to the File menu and select Print The Page Setup window opens ...

Page 34: ... file name 4 1 6 Quit Ctrl Command Key Q Go to the File menu and select Quit to close the MP DataLink application If there is unsaved data in the main window the user is prompted to save the data This task can also be done if the user closes the main window of the MP DataLink application 4 2 Edit menu The Edit menu contains the Preferences and Reference Information items ...

Page 35: ...ta Select to sort data by one of these parameters Record Date Time Measurement Solution Temperature Value or Unit Note Select either Asc or Desc to arrange data in either ascending or descending order 4 Click the Port drop down menu to indicate the serial port that will communicate with the MP Dock It is recommended that the user select the highest port available Note MP DataLink provides a Demo m...

Page 36: ...field and the Reference Information submenu are grayed out To edit this field when there is data in the window perform the steps below 1 Go to the Edit menu and select Reference Information The OK button becomes visible below the Reference Information field 2 Edit the Reference Information field and click OK Note The maximum number of characters allowed in the Reference Information field is 100 4 ...

Page 37: ... MP series meter to the computer 2 MP DataLink displays a confirmation box 3 Click OK Note The MP series meter shuts down automatically after 60 seconds If the meter shuts off before a new data download a prompt appears and tells the user to check the MP Dock connection and make sure that the MP series meter is in the PC On mode see section 3 3 on page 27 Figure 5 MP DataLink command icons and ref...

Page 38: ...d the meter is in the PC On mode MP DataLink begins to download data from the meter The download progress bar appears during the download If the MP Dock is not connected or if the meter is not in the PC On mode MP DataLink displays a warning message If the transmission is interrupted or the data is not completed within the timeout period then MP DataLink displays a transmission error and the user ...

Page 39: ...ate 2 Click the SET DATE AND TIME icon or select this task from the MP Commands menu when the MP Dock is connected and the meter is in the PC On mode The date and time status bar displays MP DataLink takes the date and time from the user s computer 4 3 3 Erase Memory Use this command to erase the data stored in the meter memory 1 Click the ERASE MEMORY icon or select this option from the MP Comman...

Page 40: ...mmunication port is closed 2 Click the DISCONNECT icon or select this option in the Commands menu A message displays and indicates the number of the communication port that is closed 3 Click OK 4 4 Help menu Open the MP DataLink window to provide information on version number build date and application purpose To go to the Hach Company web site click on the Hach Company option ...

Page 41: ...in Serial communications has timed out The MP Dock had a problem and the download process did not start within the timeout period Verify that the meter is in the PC On mode and download again Demo and None are the only communication port options in the Port Preferences drop down list Make sure that the MP Dock is securely plugged into a USB port Close the MP DataLink application and re open it If ...

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Page 45: ...caused by any repair or attempted repair not authorized by Hach Company Any product not used in accordance with the instructions furnished by Hach Company Freight charges to return merchandise to Hach Company Freight charges on expedited or express shipment of warranted parts or product Travel fees associated with on site warranty repair This warranty contains the sole express warranty made by Hac...

Page 46: ...Limited Warranty 46 ...

Page 47: ...all MP Dock device driver 19 Mac OS X installation 15 install executable and support files 16 menus 29 Edit 34 File 29 Help 40 MP Commands 36 MP commands 36 Disconnect 40 Download Data 37 Erase Memory 39 Set Date and Time 39 MP DataLink commands 28 MP DataLink installation 7 Mac OS X installation 15 Windows installation 7 MP DataLink menus 29 MP meter and MP Dock configuration 6 MP meter communica...

Page 48: ...27 U uninstall previous versions 7 use of hazard information 5 W warranty 45 Windows installation 7 install executable and support files 7 install USB port driver 14 install USB serial converter 10 without internet connection 15 ...

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