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iPAQ based Shuttles:  
connection and user manual 

Revision May 2007 

This guide applies to the iPAQ series H3600, H3900, H2210,HX4700 , RZ1710,RX1950. All these models 
are equipped with a serial port, needed to communicate with the MultiDAT. 

Cables required: 

The iPAQ based shuttle uses a serial cable (DB9 connector) to communicate with the MultiDAT and can 
use either a serial cable or USB cable to connect to the PC. Many iPAQs are sold with a USB cable only, 
so the HP Serial/USB cable must be purchased separately. This cable can be ordered on the HP website 

at 

http://www.hp.ca

. The part number is FA122A#AC3. 

 

Older MultiDAT units do not have a 9 pin connector to connect to the Shuttle. To 
use the above cable with these MultiDAT units, you must purchase the DB9-to-
stereo jack short adapter from the distributor who supplied you with your 
MultiDAT unit.  

 

Introduction to the shuttle application (MDAT): 

When you start the MDAT program, you will notice a 

Preference

 button that you can use to set the 

language of the interface and the COM port to use. There is also a 

Files

 button that will lead you to a list 

of configuration files and download files loaded in your shuttle. 

 

Setting the motion sensor using the data shuttle 

 

Connect the shuttle to the datalogger as shown at left and start MDAT. 

 Tap 

the 

Motion sensor

 button with the stylus. 

 

Idle the machine's engine and observe the range of values under the heading 

Readout

 Adjust 

the 

threshold

 by tapping the arrow icons with the stylus until the 

Readout

 is under the 

threshold

 

value while the machine idles  

 

Increase this Readout value by 3 to 5 points to ensure that only productive activity (work) will be recorded. 

 

Operate the machine to confirm that the additional movement is recorded (i.e., that the 

On timer

 reading 

increases). If not, lower the threshold slightly. 

 Tap 

the 

Set threshold

 button with the stylus. 

 

Close MDAT, then turn off and disconnect the shuttle. 

Summary of Contents for H3600

Page 1: ...oduction to the shuttle application MDAT When you start the MDAT program you will notice a Preference button that you can use to set the language of the interface and the COM port to use There is also a Files button that will lead you to a list of configuration files and download files loaded in your shuttle Setting the motion sensor using the data shuttle Connect the shuttle to the datalogger as ...

Page 2: ...de select the desired configuration file In MultiDAT click the Send button When the transfer is complete close MDAT then turn off and disconnect the shuttle Transferring the configuration file to the datalogger Connect the shuttle to the datalogger as shown above Run MDAT Tap the MultiDAT button with the stylus Tap the Initialize button with the stylus Select the desired configuration file then ta...

Page 3: ...u can return to that MultiDAT unit and extract the last file extracted if it is not overwritten with newer data It is not recommended to perform this operation if you have not lost any data To extract a previously read file Connect the shuttle to the datalogger as shown above Run MDAT Tap the MultiDAT button with the stylus Tap the Multiple Read button with the stylus When the transfer is complete...

Page 4: ...n above Run MDAT Tap the Preferences button with the stylus Tap the Advance settings button with the stylus Using the Communication mode dropdown list select one of the new communication modes Tap the OK button with the stylus This operation will tell the IPAQ that further communications with the MultiDAT should only be done in the new selected communication mode In order to come back to the defau...

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