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Section 3. Operation
Installing the PC Communications Software on Your Computer ................................................................................................
3-1
Setting the Communication Parameters .......................................................................................................................................
3-2
Cabling .........................................................................................................................................................................................
3-2
RS-232 Output ..............................................................................................................................................................................
3-2
Initial Setup...................................................................................................................................................................................
3-3
Configuration Window - Setting Operational Parameters............................................................................................................
3-7
Controls .................................................................................................................................................................................
3-8
Enable Heater .................................................................................................................................................................
3-8
Pressure Compensation ..................................................................................................................................................
3-8
DAC Offset Enable ........................................................................................................................................................
3-8
Span .......................................................................................................................................................................................
3-10
Reset LI-800 ..........................................................................................................................................................................
3-10
Calibration Window - Setting the Zero and Span.........................................................................................................................
3-11
Record Window - Plotting Data ..................................................................................................................................................
3-13
Y-Axis Page...........................................................................................................................................................................
3-14
X-Axis Page...........................................................................................................................................................................
3-14
Sampling Page .......................................................................................................................................................................
3-16
Plot Page ................................................................................................................................................................................
3-18
Log File Page.........................................................................................................................................................................
3-19
Analog Output ..............................................................................................................................................................................
3-21
Converting Current Output to ppm CO
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3-24
Using the Terminal Strip ..............................................................................................................................................................
3-25
Connecting the GasHound to the LI-1400 Data Logger...............................................................................................................
3-27