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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-Dock

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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...

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: ...ter 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 th...

Page 6: ...emperature 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 met...

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 connect...

Page 8: ...k 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 Lice...

Page 9: ...k 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 installatio...

Page 10: ...stallation 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 comput...

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: ...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 Clic...

Page 15: ...P 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...

Page 16: ...aLink 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...

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 IN...

Page 18: ...taLink 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 Applica...

Page 19: ...he 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 comp...

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 o...

Page 23: ...stallation 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 successfu...

Page 24: ...MP DataLink installation 24...

Page 25: ...e 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 syste...

Page 26: ...he 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...

Page 27: ...ista 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 ap...

Page 28: ...e 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 Co...

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...

Page 30: ...ta 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...

Page 31: ...ta 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...

Page 32: ...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 c...

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...

Page 35: ...a 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...

Page 36: ...ield 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 butt...

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 downloa...

Page 38: ...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 P...

Page 39: ...te 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 t...

Page 40: ...munication 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 Hel...

Page 41: ...n 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...

Page 42: ...Troubleshooting 42...

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Page 45: ...aused 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...

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

Page 47: ...ll 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...

Page 48: ...7 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 wit...

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