Honeywell IQ Force, Reference Manual

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IQ Force™ Dock Reference Manual 2
PC Connection
If the instrument fails any of the tests listed above, the IQ Force dock will
notify the user through the display on the dock and through the PC if the
dock is connected to a computer and the software is running.
Results of tests and calibration attempts are stored in the dock and uploaded
to the IQ database if the software has been loaded and the USB/network
is active to the IQ system.
1.2 PC Connection
Desktop software must be installed prior to connecting the IQ Force dock
to the PC. An overview of the installation procedure is given below in
Section 2.1 .
1.2.1 USB Connection
Every IQ Force dock can be connected to the PC via the PC’s USB port.
Note:
USB cable length from PC to dock must not exceed 10 feet (3 meters).
1.2.2 Ethernet Connection
IQ Force docks must be connected to the PC via USB to configure the
network interface. For ethernet connection instructions, follow the directions
given in the Dock Ethernet Instruction booklet.
Docks that are connected by ethernet have additional controls at the PC to
ping the dock and to view the ethernet settings.
1.3 PC Requirements
• Pentium Processor 1.0GHz or better or equivalent
• 512MB RAM
• XP, Vista, Server 2003, Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit)
• 50MB hard drive disk space
1.4 Power Requirements
The IQ Force dock is delivered with an appropriate power supply and a
variety of adapters. The IQ Force dock must be plugged into an appropriate
electrical outlet using the power supply / wall cube that was included with
the dock at the time of purchase when running in standalone mode or using
the network connection.
1.4.1 Dock with direct USB Connection to PC
If each IQ Force dock can be given its own USB port and connected
directly to the PC via USB cable, then the PC will provide enough power
to run the dock.
1.4.2 Multi-Dock Setup with USB Connection
For multi-dock configurations, Honeywell Analytics recommends the use of
a powered USB hub, which is able to power multiple USB devices directly
through their USB cables.
Under no circumstances can multiple docks be run from a single USB port
without supplemental power.
1.5 Sensor compatibility
The IQ Force dock is capable of processing instruments containing any
combination of O
2
, LEL, CO, CO- and H
2
S sensors.