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PC Interface and PC Software*
G-TECTA
®
PC Software gives the user access to data
and event log files, printing reports, reconfiguring
alarm levels, instrument operation functions, and
running calibrations.
G-TECTA
®
4GP can be connected to a PC by
using the G-TECTA
®
4GP infrared optical link.
The PC requires a G-TECTA
®
infrared PC interface and
G-TECTA
®
PC software.
Set-up
1. Install G-TECTA
®
PC software and G-TECTA
®
infrared interface on the PC.
WARNING
The infrared communications are not
IrDA. Do NOT install IrDA drivers.
2. Where applicable, install USB software**
(supplied in USB adaptor box)
3. Attach the infrared RS232 cable to the USB
adaptor (where applicable) and to the PC
4. When using a USB adaptor to connect the
instrument, follow the procedure below:
(i) Before connecting the instrument, check the
available communications ports available on the
G-TECTA
®
PC software options screen and note
the ports available
(ii) Switch on the G-TECTA
®
4GP instrument
and align the instrument infrared port with
the infrared adaptor
(iii) Check the available communications ports
available again and select the new port or port 4,
5 or 6 and save your changes by clicking the save
button on the bottom right of the options screen
(iv) Close the G-TECTA
®
PC software
Note:
If the instrument does not connect to the PC,
select a different communications port and try again
5. Switch on the G-TECTA
®
4GP instrument and align
the instrument infrared port with the infrared
adaptor
6. Open the G-TECTA
®
PC software and using either
the Wizard or the Engineer’s Form, select G-TECTA
®
4GP and upload the data from the instrument.
7. The software will allow you to access data or
configure the instrument as required.
Note:
For more information on using the G-TECTA
®
PC
software, see the installed help file.
** If the USB adaptor software does not start automatically, select UC232A, the appropriate operating system and install the driver
