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SECTION 5,
continued
computer to capture data from several Hach instruments,
including the
sens
ion
™ electrochemical meters. The captured
data can be stored in a text file as a spread-sheet compatible
format or a free-format text. Data captured in the spreadsheet
format is easily transferred into most spreadsheet programs (i.e.,
Excel, Microsoft Works, Lotus 123) for graphing and reporting.
To install and run Hach Data Capture, the computer and software
must meet the following minimum requirements:
•
IBM PC/AT or compatible with a 386SX processor (16 MHz
or better)
•
4 megabytes of RAM
•
Hard disk drive with 2 megabytes or more of free space
•
3 ½ inch, 1.44 megabyte floppy disk drive
•
VGA graphics with 640 x 480 or higher resolution, 16 or
more colors
•
Mouse or other pointing device
•
A 9-pin serial port (or 25-pin serial port with 9-pin adapter)
•
Windows 3.1 or later
•
DOS 3.3 or later
5.2 Sending Data to Printers/Computers
5.2.1 Sending Currently Displayed Data
To print or transfer a current reading:
1. Wait until the display is stable. Press
PRINT.
2. The word
PRINT
will be briefly displayed, then the meter
will return to Reading mode.
3. The printout for data that is not stored will not have a storage
location number.